382. The New Playbook: Investing in Young People to Tackle Climate Change - Lissie Garvin
Meet Lissie. She’s the Foundation and Fellowship Program Director for the 776 Foundation, an org we truly believe will change the world. It was founded to fund problem-solvers combatting inequity worldwide through brilliant and creative methods. Focused specifically on climate change as a “technological, social, and political issue,” the fellowship’s first round of funding was awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 23. Tune in to hear how young people are empowered with tools, resources and network to combat climate change 💪🌎
💡 Learn
- Overview of the 776 Foundation
- The inspiration behind starting the 776’s Climate Fellows Cohort
- How a two-year cash gift of $100K + network + Cerbro is powering these innovators
- The power of social enterprise solutions
Today’s Guest
Lissie Garvin, Foundation and Fellowship Program Director, 776 Foundation
Episode Highlights
- Lissie’s story and journey to where she is today (5:40)
- Overview of 776 (11:15)
- Where the idea of the cohort came from (16:35)
- What Lissie has learned about Gen Z (26:40)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Lissie’s life (36:30)
- Lissie’s One Good Thing: Connecting people (39:30)
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/382.
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Meet Lissie. She’s the Foundation and Fellowship Program Director for the 776 Foundation, an org we truly believe will change the world. It was founded to fund problem-solvers combatting inequity worldwide through brilliant and creative methods. Focused specifically on climate change as a “technological, social, and political issue,” the fellowship’s first round of funding was awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 23. Tune in to hear how young people are empowered with tools, resources and network to combat climate change 💪🌎
💡 Learn
- Overview of the 776 Foundation
- The inspiration behind starting the 776’s Climate Fellows Cohort
- How a two-year cash gift of $100K + network + Cerbro is powering these innovators
- The power of social enterprise solutions
Today’s Guest
Lissie Garvin, Foundation and Fellowship Program Director, 776 Foundation
Episode Highlights
- Lissie’s story and journey to where she is today (5:40)
- Overview of 776 (11:15)
- Where the idea of the cohort came from (16:35)
- What Lissie has learned about Gen Z (26:40)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Lissie’s life (36:30)
- Lissie’s One Good Thing: Connecting people (39:30)
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/382.
Join us at The Spread!
Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛
We Are For Good is joining forces with GB to host in-person hackathon meetups on Friday, Oct. 2, in New York, Seattle, LA, Denver, and Indianapolis, so you can build alongside other nonprofits in the community.
Learn more and save your free spot today.
//
Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com
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