Word: leu
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...former job at the Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service, based in Baltimore, Jane Leu saw countless foreign professionals--bankers, lawyers, architects, computer experts--flee to the U.S. and become cabdrivers, nannies and security guards. "There was a real need to match these people with their skills," she says. But her employer's "mission was limited," she says, and management wouldn't budge. So Leu quit, and seven years ago she launched Upwardly Global, a nonprofit that helps white collar immigrants network, prepare résumés and search for a suitable...
...Leu, 37, was anything but alone in her frustration with how traditional nonprofits are run. Too many charities cling to an outmoded mission statement, are slow to give volunteers assignments that excite them and perhaps shun older helpers. After enough vexation, "people throw up their hands and just say they'll start their own," says Marc Freedman, founder of Civic Ventures, which helps retirees find rewarding work and volunteer opportunities...
...Leu, described as an “inspiring leader†by Caroline Kennedy, was honored for her work in Upwardly Global, the organization that helps college-educated immigrants regain their careers after moving to the United States...
...Leu shared anecdotes about her own experiences in helping immigrants from 66 countries overcome the barriers needed to establish professional careers in the United States...
...People need to realize that your worth is not measured by what is in your bank account,†Leu said, telling students in the audience that “the time to begin your career in public service...