Leadership
13 leaders on the books that changed how they work, live and lead
From ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to ‘A World Without Email’, these are the books that have made an impact on founders and CEOs from Microsoft to Habitat for Humanity and more.
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Habitat for Humanity (HFH) International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in Georgia. The Christian housing organization is a leading global non-profit working in nearly 1,400 US communities and in 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve their homes. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage.
3 articles from Habitat for Humanity (HFH) International
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Informal settlements are growing worldwide — here's what we need to do
Nearly 1.1 billion people now live in slums of informal settlements. Solving that problem could be a major opportunity — but doing so won't be simple.
Forum Institutional
3 ways to advance climate-resilient housing solutions in vulnerable communities
Solving the global affordable housing shortage addresses climate change at the same time as the habitation needs of those most affected by climate change
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Urban Transformation
Understanding the housing affordability crisis - and what’s needed to fix it: Habitat for Humanity CEO
Around the world, affordable housing is becoming less and less easy to attain. Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford lays out in plain language the state of global housing, the barri...
13 leaders share the books that changed how they live, think and lead: 2024 Books Roundup
Looking for a new read? Something that will make you sharper in 2025 or something for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list? Or maybe you just want closer access to the ideas shaping t...
13 leaders share the books that changed how they live, think and lead: 2024 Books Roundup
Looking for a new read? Something that will make you sharper in 2025 or something for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list? Or maybe you just want closer access to the ideas shaping t...
