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BUILDING HOPE NAMES TIPHANIE GILMORE EDWARDS CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Hope, the non-profit leader in charter school facilities, financing, and services, today named Tiphanie Gilmore Edwards as Chief People Officer. In this new role, Edwards will hold the responsibilities of the head of human resources and will serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion lead for the organization. She will report to Building Hope President and CEO William D. (Bill) Hansen.

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  • Edwards Brings Service Mindset With Expertise in Human Resources, Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion to Role
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Hope , the non-profit leader in charter school facilities, financing, and services, today named Tiphanie Gilmore Edwards as Chief People Officer.
  • Building Hope names Tiphanie Gilmore Edwards Chief People Officer.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Tiphanie to Building Hope," said Hansen.
  • Edwards' human resources certifications include Senior Professional in Human Resources, Global Professional in Human Resources, and Senior Certified Professional.

New Global Study Reveals How Teens Around the World Can Make an Impact

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barna Group has released the third volume of The Open Generation, a first-of-its-kind international research study to understand the identity, values, and views of teenagers around the world. The third volume, titled "How Teens Around the World Can Make an Impact," explores how teens weigh global concerns and their motivation to address injustice (that is, unfair or undeserved treatment of others). The study also assesses how teens' connection to Jesus and the Bible relates to their desire to make a positive impact in the world.

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  • The third volume, titled "How Teens Around the World Can Make an Impact," explores how teens weigh global concerns and their motivation to address injustice (that is, unfair or undeserved treatment of others).
  • The study also assesses how teens' connection to Jesus and the Bible relates to their desire to make a positive impact in the world.
  • The survey was sent to a cross section of teens, nationally representative of each country, regardless of their faith background or leaning.
  • "It is encouraging that the majority of global teens is motivated to address injustice in the world and believes that their generation can make a positive impact," said David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group.

New Global Study Reveals How Teens Around the World Relate to Jesus

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barna Group has released the first volume of The Open Generation, a first-of-its-kind international research study to understand the identity, values, and views of teenagers around the world. The first volume, titled "How Teens Around the World Relate to Jesus," explores teens' perceptions of and affections for Jesus.

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  • The first volume, titled "How Teens Around the World Relate to Jesus," explores teens' perceptions of and affections for Jesus.
  • "This study is intended to help us listen to teens today,"said David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group.
  • Nearly half of teens overall (47%) believe Jesus was crucified, while one-third of all teens (33%) says Jesus rose again.
  • Overall, two-fifths of global teens (38%) are very motivated to continue learning about Jesus, and another one-fifth (21%) are somewhat motivated to do so.