Social Change Career Series
This is a free online event. You can join the conversation from any computer or mobile device!
If you would be interested in sharing your career journey as a speaker in this series please email bgifoundation@sisgigroup.org.
A division of The SISGI Group
The SISGI Beyond Good Ideas Foundation Presents...
2018 Social Change Career Series
WHAT IS THE SOCIAL CHANGE CAREER SERIES?
The Social Change Career Series highlights the diversity of work and professional experiences related to social good. Speakers work in Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Government and Corporate roles and share their career journey, work life, and professional experiences with an online audience. The conversation is part of the Social Change Leadership Program at the SISGI Group and led by Thenera Bailey, President/CEO. Current Social Change Leadership program participants, alums and the public are invited to ask questions and connect with the speakers in this unique online conversation on social change careers.
2018 SPEAKERS
Engage with industry thought leaders who will share their career journey and current role in creating social change and social good.
Bethany Housman
Director, Promise Corps; Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity
February 28, 2018
Renee Flagler
Executive Director, Girls Inc. Long Island
March 8, 2018
Rose Marquez
Executive Directer, Cha Piyeh, Inc.
April 3, 2018
Danielle Marshall
Executive Director, Playworks Baltimore
May 2018
Michelle Siri
Executive Director, The Women's Law Center of Maryland
June 28, 2018
Dr. Kristen Guillory
Speaker/Author/Professor
September 18, 2018
Jacqueline Johnson
Executive Director, Connecticut Commission for Community Service and Division Director of Programs and Student Services
October 2018
Catherine (Cat) Keen, MSW, MBA
National Services Program Director, Volunteer Florida
November 1, 2018
Speaker
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January 2019
Speaker
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February 2019
Speakers in 2016
Hear the recordings from our converstions with speakers in the 2016 Career Series
Speakers in 2017
Hear the recordings from our converstions with speakers in the 2017 Career Series
We'll be announcing additional speakers for 2019 soon. Click the button to be the first to know when that happens.
November's Speaker...
Catherine (Cat) Keen, MSW, MBA
National Services Program Director, Volunteer Florida
Cat Keen is the National Service Programs Director for Volunteer Florida, the Governor’s Commission on Community Service. She oversees the funding investment of approximately $23 million of federal/match funds annually to make Florida smarter, safer and stronger. Cat leads the grant management, technical assistance, training and compliance associated with federal grants including AmeriCorps State programs and the Volunteer Generation Fund for Florida. Cat received a Bachelor of Arts degree in cultural anthropology and a Master of Social Work degree from Florida State University. Cat also received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix and has studied diverse community systems in eleven countries. Cat loves spending time camping with her family and volunteering. She serves as a neighborhood board member for Leon County’s Council of Neighborhood Associations and President Elect of the Board of Directors for America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend. Cat is a 2016 recipient of the Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle and one of the 2017 Tallahassee Democrat’s 25 Women You Should Know.
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A program of the SISGI Beyond Good Ideas Foundation
SISGI Beyond Good Ideas Foundation A 501 (c) 3 Charitable Organization and the nonprofit division of the SISGI Group focused on preparation, education and collaboration within the social sector. We strive to increase the capacity of changemakers and organizations working for social good.
Social Change Leadership Program
The Social Change Leadership Program prepares individuals to solve pressing social problems. Participants include college students, community leaders and nonprofit staff interested in gaining and increasing their skills to problem solve, strategize, and collaborate around issues they are passion about changing through their careers. Preparing students to enter the workforce with practical experience and providing leadership training to current professionals, increases the effectiveness of the social sector and enhances efforts for lasting social change.
We provide strategic resources to increase the effectiveness, knowledge and capacity of individuals, groups and organizations leading mission driven work and entrepreneurial ventures.