509. Reimagining Philanthropy: How American Cancer Society's BrightEdge is Pioneering a New Model of Philanthropy - Alice Lin Pomponio
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English - February 12, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBNon-Profit Business nonprofit fundraising development philanthropy innovation leadership professional development donor relations Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Meet Alice. For her, finding life-saving cancer treatments is personal, not just professional. With a career in biotech that's witnessed industry milestones, she now leads BrightEdge at the American Cancer Society. BrightEdge is a venture capital fund directing philanthropic donations to startups pioneering cancer-fighting solutions. Established in 2019, it's already invested $28.9 million in 18 companies, with the potential to benefit 1.5 million patients and families. Don't miss this inspiring discussion on driving impact and innovation in the fight against cancer. 🎗️
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Overview of BrightEdgeThe innovation behind venture capital modelsImportance of inclusive and sustainable philanthropy
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Alice Lin Pomponio, Managing Director, BrightEdge
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