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Join us for our Speaker Series event “Moving Forward,” featuring Darick J. Simpson, Leadership Long Beach Institute Class of 1992. This event is free for alumni and low-cost for future alumni thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, Farmers & Merchants Bank and the Port of Long Beach.
Darick J. Simpson is a nationally respected nonprofit leader and insightful public speaker. Though born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Darick has lived in Long Beach California over forty years. Currently, he serves as President of highly respected Earl B. and Loraine H. Miller Foundation in Long Beach. Darick is known as an innovative Community Collaborator and Advisor to colleagues, students and young professionals that seek his perspective. Darick has served over 25 years in the nonprofit sector in roles that include Executive Director, State and National Community Action Board Member, County of Los Angeles Public Social Service Commissioner, along with myriad local advisory Boards. Throughout his career Darick has established an excellent reputation as a Community Leader with diverse experiences that include business development, community development, youth programs and entertainment. The impact of his leadership is well documented and highly recognized by myriad Awards at the National, County and City Level for service excellence. Darick is also a published Author and former voting member of the Recording Academy for the Grammy Awards. Darick says that he has reached the understanding that his Job is what he does and Inspiring others to seek their best through his words, deeds and actions is who he is. Now he feels very Blessed that the two have merged as one Purpose in life!
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. It is generally a personal choice to uphold oneself to consistent moral and ethical standards.
The possibilities we see in the context of our core values; a picture of what we want “it” to be.
The collaborative effort of a group of people to willingly achieve a common goal or complete a shared task.
Standards of duty and virtue that indicate how we should behave; involves two aspects:
1) the ability to discern right from wrong, good from evil, and propriety from impropriety;
2) the commitment to do what is right, regardless of temptations and pressures otherwise
The feeling of sympathy and concern for the suffering of others coupled with the desire to help to alleviate it.
To take responsibility for our lives. Instead of blaming circumstances, conditions, or chance for our behavior, we choose our own responses and make our own decisions.
To honor and value ourselves first and then others or, we choose our own responses and make our own decisions.
To be counted on to keep our word; to do what we say we will do.
To dare to take action; to take a personal stand.
To hold in trust, take responsibility for, protect, and act on behalf of an asset; stewardship.
The action of helping or doing work from someone else.
To devote ourselves to a purpose and/or person.
Agreement or harmony; compatibility
The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something
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