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Reflections on the ProInspire Impact AcceleratorBy Leland Holcomb, 2017 Impact Accelerator participant Burgeoning professionals wishing to enter, or expand their reach within, the social sector face a landscape that is exciting and full of opportunity, but also one that is competitive, ambiguous, and uncertain. Effectively unlocking this opportun…
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2016 ProInspire Fellows Share Leadership Lessons as They Conclude Their Fellowship YearLast week marked the final training for 2016 ProInspire Fellows in Washington, D.C. and the San Francisco Bay Area. It was a time of both celebration and reflection, as the Fellows looked back on what they had learned over the past year, and set goals for their future as leaders in the nonprofit …
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Reflections on the ProInspire retreat, election results, and the responsibility of the social sectorBy Sonovia Wint, 2016 ProInspire Fellow Last year’s election result was marked by an intensity of emotions from many groups of people. It brought tensions to the surface and highlighted existing divisions within our country. What I most noticed was the change in the way we responded to one anoth…
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ProInspire Receives $2.1 Million Investment to Launch ProInspire Fellowship in Digital FinanceGrant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund new fellowship program to engage the government and private sector in advancing global development and inclusive economies through digital finance ProInspire, a nonprofit focused on developing leaders for the world’s greatest challenges,…
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Strength in CommunityBy Marley Leitner, 2016 DC ProInspire Fellow Julie Beck recently wrote an article in The Atlantic about how to cope with stress. In it she states that “strengthening connections with families, communities, and organizations is the most important preventive approach.” My experience with the Pro…
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Leaning in to Learning: What the ProInspire Fellowship Taught Me About MyselfBy Crystal Cheng, 2015 ProInspire Fellow at Opportunity Fund When Gene Kunde, ProInspire’s Bay Area Executive Director at the time, sent me the Fellowship role description for the Business Process and Implementation Associate at Opportunity Fund, it felt serendipitous. In 2009, I was part of a sma…
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A Fellow’s Insights on Diversity and Inclusion AwarenessBy Lars Parkin, 2015 ProInspire Fellow at Population Services International (PSI) My working environment over the past five months has been more diverse than over the previous five years combined. While I would love to say that my diversity and inclusion awareness has increased through my day-to-…
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2014 ProInspire Fellow Ivellisse Morales Promotes Year Up in SF Bay AreaCongratulations to 2014 ProInspire Fellow Ivellisse Morales for successfully working with the San Francisco Chronicle to profile Year Up! As the only local Marketing and Communications Manager at Year Up Bay Area, Ivellisse taps into her PR/marketing agency experience to provide strategic marketing …
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ProInspire Celebrates Graduation of 2014-2015 FellowsLast week, ProInspire celebrated the graduation of 60 fellows across four cohorts during our 2014-2015 programs. On July 26th, we marked the graduation of the 2014 Bay Area ProInspire Fellows with an outing at an Oyster Farm in San Francisco. Everyone had a great time, enjoyed lots of food and dri…
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Results from 2014 Managing for Success – Spring CohortIn August we completed the Spring Managing for Success (M4S) program in Washington D.C. This is the second cohort of the M4S program and we continue to receive excellent feedback on the impact of the program on participants’ abilities to be effective as managers and leaders. About the 2014 Spring …
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2013 ProInspire Fellows Selected to Develop Next Generation of Nonprofit LeadersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2013 2013 ProInspire Fellows Selected to Elevate Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders Largest cohort in program history addresses talent gap, fills demand for nonprofit leadership. Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA — ProInspire, a nonprofit dedicated to develo…
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Introducing 2013 DC Fellow, Kelly PiersonName: Kelly Pierson Hometown: Sylvania, OH Previous Organization: Target Corporation Current Organization: National 4-H Council What inspired you to apply for ProInspire? I discovered the ProInspire fellowship at a point when I was craving a way to incorporate my passion…
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Introducing 2013 DC ProInspire Fellow, Kiara WaltersName: Kiara Walters Hometown: Goldsboro, NC Current Organization: College Summit What inspired you to apply for ProInspire? After three years in the professional workforce I was loving what I did but felt like something was missing. When I wasn’t traveling,…
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Introducing Management Fellow, Kevin BauerName: Kevin Bauer Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa Current Organization: Year Up Inc What inspired you to apply for ProInspire’s Managing for Success Program? I was impressed by the ProInspire program fellows with whom I worked at the Latin American Youth Center. Although I knew the Managing for Su…
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Introducing 2013 DC ProInspire Fellow, Carolyn KentName: Carolyn Kent Hometown: Durham, NC Current Organization: National 4-H Council What inspired you to apply for ProInspire? After returning from Peace Corps, I led a nonprofit organization that I founded in 2008 while also consulting on various project management jobs with Duke University. I found…
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Introducing 2013 Management Fellow, Casey KrallName: Casey Krall Hometown: Lebanon, PA Current Organization: Year Up What inspired you to apply for ProInspire’s Managing for Success Program? The opportunity to take part in coaching/sharpen my coaching skills over an extended period of time. And, Lucilla and Maurice (who were ProInspire f…
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Post-Fellowship: What is the 2012 ProInspire Class doing now?What are they doing now? Our 2012 Class of ProInspire Fellows, recently celebrated the end of their fellowship year together with alumni, fellows, friends, supporters, and hiring partners at La Tasca in downtown D.C.. It was a great evening full of memories and highlights from the year; includin…
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Introducing 2013 Management Fellow, Juan Carlos EstrellaName: Juan Carlos Estrella Hometown: Quito, Ecuador Current Organization: FHI 360 What inspired you to apply for ProInspire’s Managing for Success Program? The opportunity for strengthening my managerial skills by learning and exchanging knowledge not only with the program instructors, but a…
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Introducing 2013 Management Fellow, Noelle CarneName: Noelle Carne Hometown: Sandpoint, Idaho Current Organization: Capital City Public Charter School What inspired you to apply for ProInspire’s Managing for Success Program? My current work is very different from my previous position and I wanted to improve my managerial skills. I was als…
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Introducing 2013 ProInspire Fellow Ashlee LawsonName: Ashlee Lawson Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan Previous Organization: Sound Investment AV Current Organization: Ceaser Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy What inspired you to apply for ProInspire? I was inspired to apply for ProInspire by the recommendation of a past fellow. He lear…
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Introducing 2013 ProInspire Fellow Jennifer MokName: Jennifer Mok Hometown: Houston, TX Previous Organization: Accenture Current Organization: FHI360 What inspired you to apply for ProInspire? Wanting to do non-profit work more than just outside working hours and see what it’s like devoting all of me to something I’m passionate about…
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ProInspire Launches Managing for Success ProgramFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2013 Contact Lisa Frederick Communications Director ProInspire [email protected] ProInspire Launches Managing for Success Program will provide new nonprofit managers with management tools and peer support Washington, DC—ProInspire, a nonprofit dedicated to…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Heran GetachewName: Heran Getachew Hometown: New York City Previous employer: IBM Current organization: FHI360 What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? A typical week has always felt like two weeks for me; daytime on weekdays were spent working as a Business Analyst in a consulting fi…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Bay Area Fellow: Alise UsherName: Alise Usher Hometown: Sacramento, CA Previous Employer: Harvard University Current Organization: Benetech What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I realized my professional life was headed in a direction that was opposite from my core values, and so I set out to find a …
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Di YuName: Di Yu Hometown: Chelmsford, MA Previous Organization: Advisory Board Company Current Organization: Good360 What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? Travel has always challenged me to take a second look at my goals, values, and personal life trajectory. As someone wh…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Christine WangName: Christine Wang Hometown: Plain ol’ Plano, TX Previous Employer: Chase Current Organization: Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I always knew that I wanted to return to the nonprofit sector, which I was deeply involved in throu…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Elisa ChenName: Elisa Chen Hometown: Duncan, OK Previous Employer: Accenture Current Organization: FHI 360 What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I realized the need to live more actively as a steward in our society, community and the world. With such an endless and complex need in o…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Michael BielmanName: Michael Beilman Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Previous Employer: The Mark Travel Corporation Current Organization: FHI 360 What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I have always wanted to work for a non-profit, particularly an in an NGO setting in international development. Th…
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My First 90 Days at Good360By 2012 Fellow Gillian Perron Just before my graduation from the University of Vermont, I had a meeting with my favorite professor. That conversation remains a vivid memory, specifically her advice on beginning a new career. She told me that life is full of transitions—some more poignant than …
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Start Your Nonprofit Career With a Fellowship ProgramBy 2010 ProInspire Fellow Crystal Moore We're on the final day of our 5 Days of Giving series on the blog with the goal of helping each and every one of you with your goals to change the world, in both big and small ways. So you have already made the decision that you would like to [&h…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Lina FengName: Lina Feng Hometown: Rockville, MD Previous Employer: Boston Consulting Group Current Organization: D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development What inspired you to make the switch into the public/nonprofit sector? While studying public policy at Duke I discovered soci…
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My First 90 Days at GlobalGivingBy 2012 Fellow Nick Hamlin My transition into the non-profit world represented a major workplace shift. I came from a technical role in a global organization with thousands of employees. Our day-to-day work, while engaging, was dictated primarily by the deals signed by our sales team. Now, I work in…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Idelle DelapenaName: Idelle Delapena Hometown: San Diego, California Previous Employer: Genentech and National Asian American Coalition Current Organization: Year Up Bay Area What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? After seeing the not-so-pretty side of the for-profit world, I realized that…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Andrew WuName: Andrew Wu Hometown: Saratoga, CA Previous Employer: PwC Consulting Current Organization: Single Stop USA What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I was able to gain exposure to the nonprofit sector through a couple different experiences while I was in college. It started…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Nick HamlinName: Nick Hamlin Hometown: Ipswich, MA Previous Employer: PTC Current Organization: GlobalGiving What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? Engineers naturally gravitate towards elegant solutions to complex problems. For me, the fact that a simple, well-executed idea, like usin…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Kanae MoriName: Kanae Mori Hometown: Cupertino, CA Previous Employer: Simply Hired Current Organization: Share Our Strength What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I've had many positive volunteer experiences in the past and I knew I wanted to continue to stay engaged in mission dr…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Collin EvansName: Collin Evans Hometown: Honolulu, HI Organization: National 4-H Council Previous Employer: Insight Global What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? Making the switch was an easy decision once I realized what was missing from my experience in the for-profit sector…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: David NewberryName: Dave Newberry Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA Organization: Achievement Preparatory Academy Previous Employer: Boon Lee Tutorial Services, Beach Capital, and Goldman Sachs What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? My interest in pursuing a career promoting social change was,…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Christine LaiName: Christine Lai Hometown: Chino, CA Organization: Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Previous Employer: Elite Meetings International What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I have been very fortunate to work with incredible for-profit companies, but som…
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My First 90 Days at the National Human Services AssemblyBy 2012 Fellow Bridget McCabe Prior to ProInspire, I worked in advertising as a media buyer in New York City. About two months before the Fellowship, I had switched agencies and was still in the process of understanding the idiosyncrasies of my new role. When I was offered the Membership & Commu…
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Lessons From the 2011 ProInspire FellowsDuring the final training for the 2011 ProInspire Fellows in June, everyone was asked to reflect on lessons learned over the last year. Here's what was captured, broken out into six different categories that capture different aspects of the fellowship experience: Ramping up Ask co-workers…
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Nikita Mitchell (2011 Fellow) Reflects on Her StartingBloc ExperienceI honestly went into the experience not really knowing what to expect when I landed in Boston earlier this summer. I knew that I would learn about different forms of social innovation – everything from social entrepreneurship to intrapreneurship to cross sector partnerships – and I knew th…
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Introducing 2012 ProInspire Fellow: Bridget McCabeName: Bridget McCabe Hometown: Glenmoore, PA Organization: National Human Services Assembly (NHSA) Previous Employer: Zenith Media, Mediacom What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I had been interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector after I took a Fair Trade an…
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2011 ProInspire Fellows Graduate, Celebrating a Year of AccomplishmentsOn June 19th the 2011 cohort of ProInspire Fellows gathered at Busboys and Poets in DC with family, friends, colleagues, supporters and even a few 2012 Fellows to celebrate the completion of thier fellowship. The evening started with Monisha Kapila welcoming everyone and a recapping the last …
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Anisha AnantName: Anisha Anant Hometown: Plainsboro, New Jersey Organization: FHI 360 Previous Employer: IFMR Trust and Citigroup What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I was born and brought up in Mumbai, India. After moving to the U.S. in middle school, I often went back to vis…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Nikita T. MitchellName: Nikita Mitchell Hometown: Beltsville, MD Organization: Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) Previous Employer: Deloitte Consulting What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I graduated with my undergraduate degree in business knowing that at some point in my caree…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Katie PerriName: Katie Perri Hometown: Gainesville, FL most recently Los Angeles, CA Organization: National 4-H Council Previous Employer: Mercer Consulting What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? As an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, I worked as a volunteer for …
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Will MrozName: Will Mroz Hometown: Evergreen, Colorado Organization: ACCION International Frontier Investments Group Previous Employer: UBS Investment Bank What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? The death of my grandmother shocked me into looking at something new. What is your curren…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Schuyler WoodsName: Schuyler Ballou Woods Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Organization: Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) Previous Employer: JPMorgan What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? As a Religious Studies major with a penchant for urban development, working in the worl…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Tahira RehmatullahName: Tahira Rehmatullah Hometown: Conneaut, OH Organization: City First Enterprises Previous Employer: Perry Capital, Ernst & Young What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? Giving back to various communities and engaging in mission driven work has always been a part of my…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Marian LeitnerName: Marian Leitner Hometown: New York City Organization: GAVI Alliance Previous Employer: AXA-Equitable What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I had always been passionate about international development. One day at work, I was assigned to support a project to pilot microi…
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Maurice Matthews (2010 Fellow) on “one of the best experiences of my life”By Maurice Matthews, 2010 ProInspire Fellow Working for Year Up as a 2010 ProInspire Fellow was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I often used the term “I wear many hats” to describe my role at Year Up. While my official title was “Special Projects & Operations Manager,”…
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Tiffany Goh (2010 Fellow) on the perfect marriage of business and passion for social impactBy Tiffany Goh, 2010 ProInspire Fellow As ProInspire kicks into gear to recruit the next class of fellows, I’m reminded of where I was when I applied myself two years ago. I applied to ProInspire eager to pursue a career that focused on my passion for social impact and international economic devel…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Meaghan CaseyName: Meaghan CaseyHometown: Bristol, CTOrganization: FHI 360Previous Employer: Dynamics Research Corporation What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector?I decided to switch into the nonprofit sector because I would like my career path to continuously challenge me to develop as an…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Brint MarkleName: Brint Markle Hometown: Philadelphia Organization: Small Enterprise Assistance Funds Previous Employer: Bain & Company What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I decided to switch to the nonprofit sector this year for two main reasons: 1) I wanted to take on greater l…
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Introducing 2011 ProInspire Fellow: Camiel IrvingName: Camiel IrvingHometown: Baltimore, MarylandOrganization: Chavez Public Charter SchoolsPrevious Employer: 3M What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector?At the beginning of my career, I chose the medical device industry because I would be selling products that improved the liv…
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2010 Inspire Fellows Graduate, Celebrating a Year of AccomplishmentsOn Tuesday evening, ProInspire’s second class of Inspire Fellows gathered with family, friends, alumni, board members and partners of the organization to celebrate their accomplishments over the last year. The atmosphere was relaxed, the food was delicious and the drinks were flowing. After gi…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Tiffany GohTiffany Goh Hometown: Port Washington, NY Organization: ACCION International Previous Employer: Credit Suisse What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector?I’ve always had an interest in helping to improve the lives of people who, for reasons beyond their control, do not ha…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Kathleen SheehanKathleen Sheehan Hometown: Worcester, MA Organization: DC Prep Previous Employer: Federal News Service What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector?I was just finishing my third year of work at my former employer when I became aware of the ProInspire opportunity. Reflecting …
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From Microsoft to Grassroots Business FundThis post was written by Inspire Fellow Tony Cappaert for the Next Billion blog. NextBillion.net is a website and blog bringing together the community of business leaders, social entrepreneurs, NGOs, policy makers and academics who want to explore the connection between development and enterprise. T…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Reena SikdarName: Reena Sikdar Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Organization: Eagle Academy PCS Former Employer: General Mills What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I wanted to work for a cause I felt connected to, surrounded by equally passionate people. What is your current…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Crystal MooreName: Crystal MooreHometown: Collinsville, MSOrganization: DC Public SchoolsFormer Employer: Accenture What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I’ve always had the desire to transform low-income communities. I majored in business administration and finance during college…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Teja PadmaName: Teja PadmaHometown: Chino Hills, CaliforniaOrganization: FHI (formerly known as Family Health International)Former Employer: Mercer What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? Working in the nonprofit sector has been my lifelong passion and I’ve al…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Maurice MatthewsName: Maurice MatthewsHometown: Harlem, New YorkOrganization: Year UpFormer Employer: JP Morgan Chase What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I was looking for a change of environment. I’ve always had a passion for working with students in the social sector. Coming from an …
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Tiffany HawkinsTiffany Hawkins Hometown: Fort Washington, MDOrganization: Eagle Academy Public Charter School (EAPCS)Previous Employer: Accenture What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? All of my past job experiences have been either working directly in the public sector or with public sect…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: David DeVaughnDavid DeVaughn Hometown: Newton, MA Organization: Family Health International Previous Employer: Cambridge Associates What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I had reached the point in my career where I knew I could add value to non-profits, and wanted to transfer my passion …
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Laura StephensonLaura Stephenson Hometown: Hillsborough, CaliforniaOrganization: Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) Previous Employer: Booz Allen Hamilton What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector?I am very passionate about education, and always imagined myself working at a nonprofit focu…
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Introducing 2010 Inspire Fellow: Erika WhiteErika WhiteHometown: New Rochelle, New YorkOrganization: Association for Enterprise OpportunityPrevious Employer: Jones Lang LaSalleWhat inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector?The passion I have for positively impacting the local and global community was the long-term inspiration.…
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Introducing…2010 Inspire FellowsThe 2010 class of Inspire Fellows has hit the ground running at each of their respective organizations in the Washington, DC area. In the coming weeks, we will be featuring interviews with each of the 13 fellows. Hopefully, these interviews will give you more insight into who we are professionally a…