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The Size of the Movement

28% of the United States workforce is purpose-driven (Imperative / NYU, 2016)
35% of adults (80 million) in the United States are Cultural Creatives, people whose careers and lifestyles extend outside of themselves to benefit purposeful goals (sustainability, personal growth, diversity, peace, equality), up 175% from 1995 (Ray, 2010)
47% of college students are purpose-oriented (LinkedIn/Imperative, 2016)
97% of Americans believe that having a sense of purpose is important (Rainey, 2014)

Equality

Purpose is correlated with an increase in desire for racial diversity (Harvard / Cornell / Carelton, 2014)

Civic Engagement

Purpose is correlated with an increase in philanthropy and volunteering by 50% (Gallup/Healthways, 2013)
Purpose predicates desire to learn (Malin, 2018)
Purpose enhances reflection on past and future, increasing consideration of impact on others (Florida State, 2012)

Education

Purpose is correlated with a .2 increase in GPA (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2014)
Purpose is correlated with an increase in college graduation rates by 6-9% (UNC Greensboro, 2017)
Purpose is correlated with an increase in the appetite for education (Stanford, 2015)
31% of college students want to replace majors with purposes (LinkedIn/Imperative, 2016)

Healthcare

Purpose is correlated with 32% fewer doctor visits and 61% fewer overnights in the hospital per year, when compared to those with the lowest purpose scores (Harvard, 2014)
Purpose is correlated with preventive care: 121% increase in flu shots, a 228% increase in cholesterol tests, a 133% increase in colonoscopies, a 330% increase in mammograms, a 210% increase in pap smears, a 386% increase in prostate exams (Harvard, 2015)

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