Bri was on the wrong path, in and out of jail for arson and three felony charges prior to learning she was pregnant at 22, at which point she resolved to make a better life for herself and her daughter. She began taking advantage of social services but still felt lost...
The 8th annual Social Finance Forum is a few days away and the event tickets are selling fast! We are excited to present this year’s conference to you as the speakers and content have carefully been curated to cover all aspects of impact investment space. This year we...
‘Kitchen Cabinets’ – everyone has them – or can have them. I am not talking about the physical shelving structures to store dishes or food. I am referring to a circle of your closest personal and professional advisors. They can yield tremendous influence...
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman This is very true. Often I hear people say, “Oh, I wish I did something meaningful like...
From July 9 to 10 I’ll be attending Mentor Capital Network’s (MCN) Annual Gathering in New York City. This is an event that I look forward to and have attended each year since I became involved with MCN in 2011 as a contestant in their annual business plan...
Alexandra Snelgrove joined venture philanthropy organization LIFT Philanthropy Partners in early 2015 as the Director of Social Impact for its Toronto office. In that capacity, she is part of the team responsible for working directly to support the organizations in...
