The practical side of effecting social change

The practical side of effecting social change: "The practical side of effecting social change

By JUSTN ELLIS, Portland Press Herald Staff Writer
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Money gets you things. This is a fact. With enough money you can buy a house, a way into college, a genuine replica Lightsaber, or, if you use it right - the ability to change the world.
This point is not lost on adults, the people who make up the leaders of government, industry and business. But what about young people?
This week a first of its kind conference is being held in Portland, and it aims at getting young people more involved in philanthropy."