I 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…
Name: 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…
On 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 …
Name: 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…
Name: 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…
Name: 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 …
Name: 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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2012 Contact Lisa Frederick Director of Communications ProInspire [email protected] ProInspire to Launch Flagship Fellows Program in San Francisco Bay Area In fall of 2012, ProInspire will place outstanding business professionals with leading nonprofits…
Determined To Make A Difference: How Young Professionals Are Changing The World, One Cause At A Time by Monisha Kapila It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges facing children and families in our communities and worldwide. In the U.S. alone, more than 15 percent of the population li…
Name: 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…