Mission Oxygen is importing oxygen concentrators to donate to hospitals in India. If you're able to support their work, please do. You'll get a signed book from one of us to thank you. Thread below with info. Grateful to Sonia for leading this—

Creative effort to get oxygen to India’s frontline hospitals. 👇🏼

Indeed— much of the time “low overhead” means lack of investment in effective management, technology, systems, innovation...a downward spiral driven by fundraising (which also requires overhead). The lack of hands-on experience (by boards, funders) is a real challenge here.

Will today’s U.S. FDA vaccine approval impact #CoronavirusPandemic spread, amidst the #DeltaVariant surge? Here’s Michael Stanton (my partner) in San Francisco Chronicle today: sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

Misinfo & lies can kill— as much as a virus. Radio host’s brother shares his message of regret & desire for anyone who can to vaccinate as soon as possible. Whopping 97% in hospitals for #COVID19 are unvaccinated, reports CNN.

Provocative & powerful: “Adaptation requires the humility to accept that we have a lot to learn, even from the smallest of organisms, or a single strand of chromosomes that happen to carry the genetic material needed to eat methane, a primary driver of climate change.”

I spent most of 2021 off Twitter to focus on my daughter - born in Feb! - and on consulting for amazing groups. My 2022 Twitter intention is to regularly (~few times/wk) share inspiring or thought-provoking reads while staying grounded & balanced. What’s yours? Tips? 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

“Many collaborators know well that community-led change is emergent and nonlinear. Yet, the underlying assumptions and practices of traditional philanthropy often conflict with this reality.” Good read on how the funding community can build trust with community leaders. 👍🏼

Many leaders are seeking more than the traditional “top-down” org chart model. Curious to hear from others with “circular” org charts & how this supports (or doesn’t) team cohesion, clarity, & empowerment.

Funding grassroots movement leaders is often not as easy as funding well-known charities, but the impact can be transformational.

Want to be a better leader? Find ways to make your energy contagious, build positive trusting relationships, and uplift others, according to hyunbr. Not easy during pandemic / war / uncertain times, but essential to the leadership toolkit! hbr.org/2022/04/the-be…

We still have a massive gap when it comes to funding tech that puts long-term impact, social good, privacy, & racial equity front & center. Good read on some of the ways forward: 👇🏼by @lyelr & Wilneida of Coworker.org

Celebrating this bright spot of good news, amidst all the bad -- congrats to my partner in crime, and favorite local news expert😂, on being awarded tenure! What a journey. Excited for this next chapter for you! ❤️

Made it to Fast Forward Demo Day at YBCA. Inspired by @joinfreew0rld keynote by founder who went through the criminal justice system himself as a teen. “I think this is the first time I’ve seen an accelerator with only founders w/lived experience of problems they work on.”

Oops, make that Fast Forward! Inspiring leaders here leveraging tech and data for the public good.

Disturbing & sickening. 👇🏼

Great to be back at the New Media Ventures Summit! Fascinating conversation led by Jenifer Fernandez Ancona about what the south has to say, with insights from Lala Wu Daniel Wein @DaLyahJ.

Loving this conversation at New Media Ventures Summit on funding progressive tech for good. “No one is going to believe in your product more than you.” - Cheryl Contee 🔥

Advice on raising money? “Keep going, be honest, be selective, & don’t take rejections personally. It’s not about you. Know what you’re trying to do, what is going to work for you, & keep going.” - Hillary Lehr at New Media Ventures summit

“They say it takes as much time to build something small as to build something big. May as well go big. I’m 42 & learning a lot.” - NBA Champ Ron Artest at New Media Ventures summit on launching a billion $ investment fund.