The Office Depot Foundation Honors SCORE's Mark Dobosz with Listen, Learn, Care Award

Last Friday, the Office Depot Foundation presented the Listen, Learn, Care Award to Mark Dobosz, executive director of The SCORE Foundation and vice president of development at SCORE "Counselors to America’s Small Business," for his outstanding creativity, innovation and achievement in serving the community of mankind.

Dobosz received the Listen, Learn, Care Award at the fourth annual Office Depot Foundation Tropical Holiday Celebration on Dec. 10, 2010. This annual event celebrated the outstanding work of the Office Depot Foundation, and featured the presentation of the annual Listen, Learn, Care Award to five exceptional individuals.

Mark Dobosz has spent more than 26 years working in a variety of leadership roles and areas for nonprofit organizations. He has been responsible for developing new fundraising programs, as well as expanding several annual giving, planned giving and special-event programs. Mark has helped raise more than $27 million for the organizations he has served.

"Mark Dobosz has demonstrated foresight and vision for SCORE’s future through his commitment to SCORE fundraising," said SCORE CEO Ken Yancey. "He has tirelessly worked to ensure that the message of securing outside support becomes widespread across SCORE.

"Mark has been integral to SCORE’s effort to expand its mission of serving small businesses across America and building the economic strength of local communities."

About The SCORE Foundation
The mission of The SCORE Foundation is to support and leverage the work of SCORE by soliciting, investing and managing resources for the benefit of SCORE. Learn more about The SCORE Foundation at http://www.scorefoundation.org/.

About SCORE
Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 8.5 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE provides small-business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses. More than 13,000 business experts volunteer as mentors in 350 chapters serving local communities with entrepreneur education to help grow 1 million small businesses.

For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800-634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you.

Visit SCORE at http://www.score.org/ and www.score.org/women.

Connect with SCORE at www.facebook.com/SCOREFans, www.twitter.com/SCOREMentors and http://www.scorecommunity.org/.

SOURCES: Office Depot Foundation, SCORE, The SCORE Foundation
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Angie Morgan, Nine-Year Marine Corps Vet and Small-Biz Leader, Helps Kick Off 2008 Democratic National Convention

Today, when the 2008 Democratic National Convention kicks off in Denver, Col., Angie Morgan [pictured] will lead conventioneers in the Pledge of Allegiance. Morgan is a nine-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran who co-founded Fairfax, Va.-based Lead Star LLC, a leadership consulting and development firm, with fellow ex-Marine Courtney Lynch.

A glimpse at the DNC schedule reveals a refreshingly multicultural Who's Who of Democrats who will grace the convention stage during these four days, from Aug. 25-28. Given that some 29 million small businesses are fueling the U.S. economy, it is both fitting and refreshing that small business be prominently represented during this truly democratic event -- subtitled "Americans Gathering to Change the Course of a Nation."

Indeed, it is prudent, thoughtful, pragmatic and compassionate leadership that's required in order to move our nation in a new and better direction, and the folks who assemble in Denver this week are at the core of making that happen. By week's end, a powerful duo -- i.e., Barack Obama and Joe Biden -- will be leading the charge toward achieving a better tomorrow for us all.

Besides co-founding their business, Morgan and Lynch also co-authored the best-selling Leading from the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women. The book tells of the Marine Corps leadership skills that enabled them to succeed in their post-military careers.

Like the Marines, the male-dominated business world requires special navigation techniques for women. This book reveals 10 key practices -- each with its own chapter -- that will help transform readers into respected and efficient leaders.

To track this week's Democratic National Convention coverage, go to PBS's Vote 2008 Election Connection.
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