Before moving to Seattle, I was a “serial social entrepreneur.” An “entrepreneur” starts things, “social” means “for the good of the community,” and “serial” means “more than one.” It means that when I see a problem I am passionate about solving, I roll up my sleeves, grab as many allies as I can, and get to work. The issues I have focused on are literacy, closing the opportunity and academic achievement gaps for struggling students, and ending discrimination. I have started three non-profits and one program.
Now, in Seattle, I’ve added two more roles: I’m a Connector and a Gatherer. I host Friendraisers for liberal, progressive, Democratic candidates; nonprofits; and issues. I’ve had Amy Klobuchar, Gabby Giffords, and the new publisher of the Seattle Times, Ryan Bleth, to name a few.
And I can’t believe it, but I’m starting a FOURTH nonprofit – here in Seattle: The Jewish Sound. We are the only city in the US with any Jews that does NOT have a publication. So now we will.
In addition, I am lucky enough to have a donor-advised fund, which I started in 2000. Click here for my complete bio.