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Reflections on Leadership from Marietta's McDonough Conference

Jim Luce · April 10, 2019

Marietta College, Ohio. The J. Luce Foundation ( link ) is opening the Luce Leadership Centre at Caribbean Maritime University ( link ) in June, open to its 6,000 student…

Simple: Whatever Faith Tradition, It’s All About Kindness

Jim Luce · October 15, 2019

Tawang, India. Since 2000, we have been operating charities Raising, Supporting, and soon Educating Young Global Leaders. From every corner of the world and from every fa…

With Wonderful Tibetan Orphans, Reflecting on How I Got Here

Jim Luce · October 7, 2019

Tawang, India. Twenty-five years ago, I stumbled upon a ten-month old infant in Indonesia who would change the direction of my life: my son, Mathew James Tendean Luce. Wi…

Concert to Celebrate Diversity with World Heritage Cultural Center

Ted Killmer · May 20, 2015

"I kind of view everybody like a rainbow. Everybody on the planet has all the colors of the rainbow inside." - Actress Alexia Fast Danbury, CT. The World Heritage Cultura…

Essay Five Years Ago: Will a Vow of Poverty Fill the Void In My Soul?

Jim Luce · August 16, 2013

New York, N.Y. As I approach my fiftieth birthday, I am feeling incomplete. Part of me - my soul? - is still missing. In secular terms, I think I am not yet in touch with…

Failed States: Index Quantifies that Feeling in My Gut

Jim Luce · June 26, 2010

United Nations, N.Y. What is a failed state? Building orphanages and orphan care programs around the world, I have dealt in terrible conditions, where the government - an…

Fifty Lessons Learned from a Decade of Service in International Development

Pierre-Richard Bercy · April 18, 2010

New York, N.Y. I recently had the honor of addressing the Fellows of the New York City New Leaders Council (NLC) as part of their 2010 Institute. Other presenters include…

Fifty Lessons Learned from Decade in International Development

Jim Luce · April 19, 2010

New York, N.Y. The purpose of the symposium was to train and support the next generation of progressive political entrepreneurs. Mark Green 's former campaign staffer Kei…

Let Us Not Waste The Limited Number of Hours We Have Left

Jim Luce · September 7, 2010

New York, NY. 9/11 brings back haunting memories. Having buried by brother and mother almost back-to-back just before 9/11, losing all three of my life-long mentors over…