Alyssa Wright is an award-winning artist, social impact strategist, philanthropic advisor, development consultant, speaker and writer. Having spent time as a human rights artivist in Eastern Europe and Africa, Alyssa brings a decade of experience in international philanthropy to Wright Collective as well as a lifetime of navigating complex class and gender dynamics within her own story. An accomplished consultant and coach who has raised over $100MIL for small, grassroots movements in her career, she builds new revenue streams, shifts cultural perspectives, and inspires people to believe that change is possible no matter what. A funder-organizing expert, recent work include the launch and completion of several multi-million dollar capital campaigns in the birth justice and community healthcare space. She has coached dozens of philanthropists and social entrepreneurs on their leadership and resource mobilization journeys. In addition to that, she has trained over 100 boards, from Nairobi, Kenya to Kennebunkport, Maine to fulfill mission and create equitable governance structures and strategic plans. A 2017 TedX speaker, Alyssa speaks to motivate individuals and organizations alike, to become powerful agents of change and reimagine the ways we use our capital to transform communities across the globe. A regular contributor to ForbesWomen, Global Giving, and Network For Good, Alyssa is a powerful voice in the social change movement. ​EDUCATION: ​Cornell University Change Management Certification, 2016 ​Westfield State University B.A., Theatre Arts, 2010​