
Bill Strickland
MacArthur Genius | Social Innovation & Community Transformation

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Bill Strickland is a MacArthur Genius Award recipient who transformed a blighted Pittsburgh neighborhood into a thriving arts and job training center. As founder of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation, he has served over 30,000 people annually.
Strickland's work is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study, and his TED talks have inspired audiences worldwide. Through his book 'Make the Impossible Possible', he demonstrates that environment shapes human potential and world-class facilities drive world-class outcomes.
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Rebuilding a neighborhood with beauty, dignity, hope
Bill Strickland tells a quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through arts, music, and unlikely partnerships.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2002 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States |
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