We are are excited to announce the first set of hiring partners for the 2011 Inspire Fellowship! Additional partners will be announced in the coming weeks: ACCION InternationalAssociation for Enterprise OpportunityCesar Chavez Charter SchoolsCityFirst EnterprisesDC Prep Public Charter SchoolE.L. Hay…
Name: 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…
Name: 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…
Name: 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…
Name: 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 …
Tiffany 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…
David 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 …
This past Wednesday following the Proinspire workshop for this month, many Fellows and alumni attended Good to Great and the Social Sectors: a discussion of what makes an organization Great. This seminar was led by a panel consisting of Schroeder Stribling, Executive Director of N Street Village, an…
After a year as an Inspire Fellow with FHI, an international development NGO working in global health and related areas, Nick joined FHI as a Strategy & Analysis Officer. In this role, he is leading the development of a performance metrics framework for the Business Planning & Strategy…
Laura 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…