Posts by Dean Thompson

Many professionals today, especially millennials, are looking to make social impact a part of their daily lives by seeking opportunities to donate their time and talents to support causes they’re passionate about. That’s why, in September 2013, LinkedIn announced the ability for members to signal their interest in volunteering or serving on a nonprofit board on...

Ed. note: Leila Janah, the founder of Samasource, was at LinkedIn recently as part of the LinkedIn Speaker series. Here's a recap of her presentation on how crowdsourcing is making a big difference in the lives of people in developing nations. You can also check out her entire presentation below. I first heard about Leila roughly a year ago, when I read her...