DeVoe Moore Center Economic Development, Economic Growth, Economics, Education, Education Reform, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship

Kind Snacks Uses Power of Technology to Impact Classrooms

By Gianni Vasquez Not only is making a profit a part of a company’s business model, but creating methods of positive social impact is equally important. This is characteristic of social enterprises such as Kind Snacks LLC, which was founded in 2004 by Daniel Lubetzky, a Mexican-American entrepreneur, author, and renowned activist. The company is … Continue reading Kind Snacks Uses Power of Technology to Impact Classrooms

DeVoe Moore Center Community Redevelopment, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Economics, Government Spending, Politics, Tallahassee

Bethel Church Vital to Frenchtown Community Redevelopment

By N'namdi Green Today, faith-based organizations continue to influence communities beyond the religious realm. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Tallahassee is a prime example of a faith-based organization inserting itself into non-conventional fields. Bethel has been at the forefront of economic development within the Frenchtown community in Tallahassee for almost 30 years. This includes past … Continue reading Bethel Church Vital to Frenchtown Community Redevelopment