Lead for social impact advisory offering services in coaching, consulting, and training in strategy, innovation, network transformation, inclusive design, facilitation, and inclusion & antiracism, with past engagements including...Strategy: led strategy development/modernizing efforts for coalitions, governments, associations, networks, and foundationsDigital: advised nonprofits on transforming impact, donor experience, and employee experience Managing Change: developed… Show more Lead for social impact advisory offering services in coaching, consulting, and training in strategy, innovation, network transformation, inclusive design, facilitation, and inclusion & antiracism, with past engagements including...Strategy: led strategy development/modernizing efforts for coalitions, governments, associations, networks, and foundationsDigital: advised nonprofits on transforming impact, donor experience, and employee experience Managing Change: developed strategy to manage growth (from 40 to 100 FTEs in two years)Inclusion & Antiracism: co-facilitated antiracism trainings and consulting for legacy organizationsFacilitation: facilitated dozens of in-person and virtual gatherings of diverse constituents Show less

Led strategy, planning, innovation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion for international development organization working in 24 countries to help children grow up healthy, educated, skilled, and safe.Led collaborative development of new 10-year global strategy "Growing Connections" to reach 100 million children and family members by 2030. Centered diversity, equity, and inclusion as a top strategic initiative; hired organization's first Director of DEI, and co-created DEI… Show more Led strategy, planning, innovation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion for international development organization working in 24 countries to help children grow up healthy, educated, skilled, and safe.Led collaborative development of new 10-year global strategy "Growing Connections" to reach 100 million children and family members by 2030. Centered diversity, equity, and inclusion as a top strategic initiative; hired organization's first Director of DEI, and co-created DEI scorecard targets and plan.Stood up cross-functional innovation process (Pathways Portfolio) to test and verify paths to reaching more children with impact, in first year identifying expected growth to 25 million additional children.Oversaw collaborative process to develop organization-wide annual scorecard and annual planning process connecting country office plans, departmental plans, and global strategy. Show less

Recruited to launch R&D lab focused on growing long-term thinking and empathy in the midst of digital acceleration.Led product development and programs delivered to Amazon, Flatiron School, Twitter, and WeWork.Secured funding by co-authoring a white paper on digital futures and strategies in response.

Led global strategy, innovation, and network partnership for United Way (10,000 staff in 40 countries around the world).Created new operating group of major-market United Ways sharing decision-making and operations. Grew revenue 30% in pilots through new digital “solutions selling” approach to corporate partnerships.Refreshed global strategy to include digital transformation of impact model in addition to revenue model. Left organization voluntarily for a… Show more Led global strategy, innovation, and network partnership for United Way (10,000 staff in 40 countries around the world).Created new operating group of major-market United Ways sharing decision-making and operations. Grew revenue 30% in pilots through new digital “solutions selling” approach to corporate partnerships.Refreshed global strategy to include digital transformation of impact model in addition to revenue model. Left organization voluntarily for a three-month sabbatical of learning in digital trends, racial equity, and mindfulness. Show less

Launched Innovation Lab, led digital transformation, and created new collaborative partnership model of United Ways. Launched new product innovation portfolio, including a new mobile/SMS tool that raised $15M from 1M new users on a $500K investment. Co-created Innovation lab to provide innovation and strategy support to additional network priorities. Led United Way to accept cryptocurrency donations (2014).Raised $13M to launch United Way Digital Services to build shared digital… Show more Launched Innovation Lab, led digital transformation, and created new collaborative partnership model of United Ways. Launched new product innovation portfolio, including a new mobile/SMS tool that raised $15M from 1M new users on a $500K investment. Co-created Innovation lab to provide innovation and strategy support to additional network priorities. Led United Way to accept cryptocurrency donations (2014).Raised $13M to launch United Way Digital Services to build shared digital content, platform, and team for the United Ways of North America. $4-to-$1 ROI in first full year of operation. Served as interim Executive Director before hiring permanent ED. Co-created new "partnership" operational model among major market United Ways: shared decision-making and shared services. Show less

Led affinity group fundraising ($200M raised that year) and led the organization’s internal revenue model review that identified the need for digital transformation and grew into our network-wide strategy.

Recruited by SVP of Impact to create a United Way movement on college and university campuses. Co-founded and grew Student United Way to 50 chapters in the US and IndiaRaised $1M in Fortune 500 corporate sponsorships working with the Director of Corporate PartnershipsCreated United Way's first social media campaign via Facebook Causes (activating 20,000 new members and 1,300 advocates) and Digital Day of Action (participants from all 50 states)

Co-created digitally enabled youth volunteer outreach program as college student. Grew it into a multi-year, multiple employee nonprofit. Acquired. Grew program from concept to 15 colleges, 600 nonprofits, 5,000+ volunteers, and 100,000+ volunteer hours Built lasting community infrastructure ranging from early online volunteer databases to centers for service learning at universities. Recognitions included Points of Light Daily Award, eTown eChievement, and Iowa City… Show more Co-created digitally enabled youth volunteer outreach program as college student. Grew it into a multi-year, multiple employee nonprofit. Acquired. Grew program from concept to 15 colleges, 600 nonprofits, 5,000+ volunteers, and 100,000+ volunteer hours Built lasting community infrastructure ranging from early online volunteer databases to centers for service learning at universities. Recognitions included Points of Light Daily Award, eTown eChievement, and Iowa City Press Citizen "Person of the Year" Show less

Co-created nonprofit (still operating) that incubates community-development projects.The James Gang launched multiple successful spin-offs including Public Space ONE and cFree Wireless.

Led campus outreach and five FTE team for the then-largest youth voter mobilization in US history.

Supervised 14 student staff in ten co-curricular / retention program area for 5,000 honors students.Supported recruitment of exemplary high school students and advised five honor societies.