Purposeful Paths: Inside Non-Profit Leadership
Date
November 19 @ 12:00 pm
Event Details
Purposeful Paths: Inside Non-Profit Leadership
Hosted by the ILR Alumni Association Career Transition Initiative + Alumni Career Programs
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 12 noon – 1 p.m. EDT | Zoom Webinar
Non-profit careers and organizations come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you work (or want to work!) for a community start-up directly in service to people, behind the scenes in higher ed, raising money for a global institution, or somewhere in between, the paths are endless.
What does it take to build a mission-orientated career, and be a leader in today’s non-profit world? Join us to learn from two Cornellian non-profit leaders. Learn about:
- their professional journeys
- choosing an organization that aligns with your goals and values
- the unique skills, tools, and mindset needed to succeed
- practical strategies for building your non-profit career
- what’s next in and how to pivot into the sector
Featuring:
Angela Cheng-Cimini ILR ’92, CHRO Harvard Business Publishing
Angela joined Harvard Business Publishing as CHRO in 2021. She brings 30 years of experience across multiple sectors and company life stages, spearheading efforts to develop a talent roadmap that supports the business strategy and creates a deeply engaged and diverse workforce. In addition to sitting on the Alumni Board of Directors for Cornell University, she is a member of CNBC’s Workforce Executive Council, a body of CHROs dedicated to advancing the practice of HR; is Board Director for the T. Howard Foundation, an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the media industry; and serves as an advocate for the AAPI community for several nonprofits. Read more on LinkedIn
Anna Kawar A&S ’06, National Director, Quality Improvement & Impact, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Anna Kawar, MBA, MPP, is a quality improvement expert, coach, consultant, and teacher. She has spent the last two decades teaching leaders and teams across healthcare, education, and youth development to use systems thinking, user-centered design, and improvement science for broader and deeper impact. Anna started her career with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Boston, and, after earning her MPP and MBA from Duke University, joined the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in California. Anna currently serves as the National Director, Quality Improvement & Impact at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In this role, Anna leads BGCA’s national strategy for improving the Boys & Girls Club Experience and outcomes for youth, teens, families, and communities. In her free time, Anna enjoys meditation retreats, riding her motorcycle, traveling, hosting dinner parties, and staying active. Read more on LinkedIn
Dr. Debra Stern ’87, P’27 is the founder and Executive Director of Amani Public Charter School in Mt. Vernon, NY. Debra has dedicated over two decades to advancing educational equity through her high-performing institution designed to combat the effects of school segregation on Black children. Her dissertation, “Forty Acres and a School,” provides a roadmap for establishing schools as vehicles for racial empowerment. As chair of the Cornell University Council and active alumna, she fosters meaningful connections within the Cornell community. A Westchester resident, she is married to Charles and is mother to three children, balancing her educational leadership with her love for family, reading, and Broadway shows. Read more on LinkedIn
Questions? Contact alumnicareer@cornell.edu.
