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Building the Future of the Third Sector: Reflections on One Eleuthera Foundation’s Leadership Retreat | By: Keyron Smith
A Milestone for the Nonprofit Sector This past month, the nonprofit sector witnessed a milestone event: One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) hosted a nonprofit leadership retreat that brought together more than 15 nonprofit organizations and over 20 leaders from The...
The Power of Nonprofits | By: Lane Glaze
"So, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?" In the United States, and I am sure in The Bahamas as well, many children are asked this question early in their academic careers. When I was growing up, the answers were always more similar than not: a teacher, a doctor,...
Lessons from the Hive: What Bees Can Teach Us About Loyalty, Work Ethic, and Team Success | By: Yolanda Pawar
For me, the personal appeal of living and working on a family island has been the pristine beauty that permeates but also the refreshing, amplified energy you feel surrounded by and immersed in nature. With less disruption from human activity, urbanization, and...
OEF Donates Over $56K In Hurricane Disaster Relief Supplies and Equipment To Local Organizations and Agencies
The One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) has taken a significant step towards enhancing disaster preparedness on the island by donating trunks of essential disaster relief supplies valued at fifty-six thousand, five hundred and nine dollars to various organizations and...
One Eleuthera Foundation CEO Keyron Smith Wins Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award in 2024 Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards
Keyron Smith, President, and CEO of One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) and Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI), in Rock Sound Eleuthera has been awarded the Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award in the 2024 Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards. This award,...
Getting Youth Exposed to Food Production | By Tim Hauber
Looking back over the past year at the Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) farm in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, undoubtedly, one of the highlights for me as the Farm Development Officer has been the chance to tour so many people through our farm operation. I have had...
The Next 50 Years: Building a Transformative and Sustainable Future for the Prosperity of all Bahamians
By: Keyron Smith (OEF and CTI President and CEO) As the golden sun rises over our pristine turquoise waters and the rhythmic beats of Junkanoo fill the air, we celebrate the 51st year of our independence and look forward to the next 50 years. Our founding fathers and...
Exploring Caribbean Philanthropy: Building Community Through Cultural Practices
By: Dr. Kim Williams Pulfer "Well, I really want to know if your research covers topics like 'Susu,' 'Pardner,' or 'Box Hand,' topics that show who we are as Caribbean people and explain how we have supported, cared for, and loved each other." A student posed this...