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Nicole Kyauk advises individual donors in their philanthropy, connecting their values with their philanthropic goals. She holds B.A degrees in Communication and Sociology – Organizational Studies from University of California, Davis and an M.A in Public Administration from California State University, East Bay. She is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® and a Certified 21/64 trainer… Read More

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Cadence Miller is lucky to be a third generation Seattleite, with a deep appreciation for the forests and waters of the pacific northwest. Her professional experience has focused on fostering connections to community, place, health, and belonging with roles in national and local non-profits focused on health, social services, and youth. Cadence’s current role with Laird Norton Family Foundation as… Read More

Kristin Giant is obsessed with changing the culture around productive failure in the philanthropic sector, specifically as it pertains to white leaders’ advocacy for racial justice. She is currently a grantmaker, a grant-seeker, a board member, a corporate attorney, and a technology provider to nonprofits and is working to disrupt power-dynamics in each of those roles. She’s fueled by rage,… Read More

Hilary Hamm believes that systemic change requires cross-sector collaboration. Through this lens, Hilary has partnered with Population Services International as a member of Maverick Collective to create a social enterprise that delivers affordable access to family planning methods across East Africa. Previously, she was a Partnership Development Associate at Concordia, where she brokered partnerships to address global challenges such as labor trafficking… Read More

Laurel Randi joined the McCune Foundation in 2006, first as a Program Officer.  In October 2016, she became the Foundation’s third Executive Director since its inception in 1979.  Previously as Program Director, Ms. Randi worked with the former Executive Director to develop the Foundation’s strategy to sunset the Foundation by October 2029. Over the next 7 years, the Foundation will… Read More

Isabel Nogueira is the Program Manager of External Relations at Stanford PACS, where she focuses on cultivating donor communities, fundraising, and supporting public events. She joined PACS after receiving her Master’s in Development Practice from UC Berkeley, during which she conducted research at CARE International and completed an internship at the Hewlett Foundation’s Gender Equity and Governance program. Previously, Isabel… Read More

Jennifer Risher is on a mission to move money out of the taboo category and help us have much-needed conversations. Her book, “We Need to Talk: A Memoir About Wealth” tells her story and explores the impact of wealth on identity, relationships, and sense of place in the world. Jennifer was born in Seattle, Washington, grew up in Oregon, and… Read More

Chicago Beyond was created to continue this fight against the inequities pervasive in Chicago’s communities. Today, we’ve invested more than $30 million in community-led initiatives and individuals who are fighting for all youth to achieve their fullest human potential, in Chicago and beyond… Read More

Ms. Wise is Vice President and Philanthropy Advisor at Bessemer Trust. In this role, she provides guidance on negotiating major gifts, selecting charitable vehicles, developing grantmaking strategies and guidelines, governance best practices, succession planning, and engaging the next generation in philanthropy. She also helps to design and facilitate foundation board and multigenerational family meetings. Prior to joining Bessemer, Alyson served… Read More