By Lucila Crena, Program Director and 2009 ProInspire Fellow The nonprofit leadership deficit is, by now, a well-known social sector challenge. The Bridgespan Group’s game-changing “The Nonprofit Sector’s Leadership Deficit” put stunning figures to the problem and, in the process, mobilized …
This post was written by Kathryn Gray, 2011 ProInspire Fellow, for the Social Citizens blog. If you had asked me two years ago where I would hope to be on February 27th 2012, I would have never imagined the career and personal satisfaction I have today. Originally from Southern California, when aske…
Name: 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…
What do you do for a living nowadays? I am the Founder and CEO of ProInspire, a nonprofit building the next generation of nonprofit leaders by expanding the talent pipeline, developing professionals, and increasing diversity. As CEO, I oversee the growth of our program and expansion into new areas r…
Name: 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…
Name: Elisa Chen Hometown: Duncan, OK Fellowship Year: 2012 Fellowship Role: Strategy Fellow with FHI 360’s Strategic Planning and Analysis Team in Washington, DC Pre-Fellowship: Manager, Talent and Organizational Performance Practice Area, with Accenture LLP in Houston, T…
Name: Crystal Moore Hometown: Meridian, MS Fellowship Year: 2010 Fellowship Role: Business Analyst with District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC Pre-Fellowship: Client Financial Manager with Accenture LLP Education: BS, Business Administration & Finance, …
Name: Christine Wang Hometown: Plano, TX Fellowship Year: 2012 Fellowship Role: Program Associate, Flexible Leadership Awards Program, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund in San Francisco, CA Pre-Fellowship: Underwriter at JP Morgan Chase in New York City Education: BS, …
Name: Carlos Garcia Hometown: St. Louis, MO Fellowship Year: 2013 Fellowship Role: Resource Development & Marketing Manager for Eagle Academy Public Charter School, Washington, DC Pre-Fellowship: Literacy Intervention Tutor with Reading Partners Education: BA, Inter…
Name: Ashley Sigmon Hometown: Charlotte, NC Fellowship Year: 2013 Fellowship Role: Strategic Partnerships Fellow at Tipping Point Community in San Francisco, CA Pre-Fellowship: Senior Associate with Triage Consulting Group, a healthcare consulting firm in San Francisco, CA E…