Success Stories and Expert Advice

From Wall Street Analyst to Main Street Community Banker

Haydeé Moreno, Micro Branch Director, Center for Community Self Help

Haydeé Moreno was a hard-charging financial analyst who walked away from a lucrative Wall Street career to embrace community finance.

Corporate Experience Doesn't Go to Waste for Social Entrepreneur

Parag Gupta, Founder, Waste Ventures

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 tragedy, Parag knew he wanted to work in service. His first step was to do his research.

A Business Development Manager Finds Her Missing Piece in Nonprofits

Sahaar Rezaie, Associate Director of Corporate Engagement, Year Up

After getting laid off from her account management job, Sahaar carved a new path for herself – one that led her, ultimately, to an impact career doing work she loves.

Delivering Scalable Sustainability at the USPS

Andrew Essreg, Sustainability Integration Specialist, U.S. Postal Service

Andrew's early fascination with the outdoors pushed him to study environmental affairs and public policy.

Finding Her Place In Education, Nonprofits, and the Writing Life

Allison Jones, Editor, Idealist.org

Allison Jones always wanted to work in education – and for most of her younger years, that meant teaching... until she realized that career path wasn't for her.

A Winding Path Into Nonprofit Consulting

Soumya Korde, Consultant, The Bridgespan Group

Putting Political Strategy Skills to Work in Retail Sustainability

Rob Kaplan, Senior Manager of Sustainability, Walmart

Political strategy. Wine and spirits. Big-box stores. These are not the most obvious stops on a career path that winds its way through the issues of corporate responsibility. Yet Rob Kaplan’s path has traversed this territory and more.

Sourcing a New Career Path in Sustainable Supply Chains

Simon Perry, Global Sustainable Palm Oil Sourcing Manager, Johnson & Johnson

Simon Perry knew he was making a big investment of time and money when he enrolled in the MBA program at Cranfield School of Management in the UK. He was looking to change both industries and functional areas in his next career move, so he began his job search almost as soon as he started his program.

Switching Gears After Decades in Financial Lending

Donna Callejon, Chief Business Officer, GlobalGiving

When Donna took the plunge into the world of small nonprofits, no one who knows her was surprised at her willingness to try something different.

An Unexpected Path from Financial Investing to CSR

Steve Brunn, Senior Manager of Marketing Strategy, Target

Steve will be rotating to a new role at Target focused on sustainability and CSR. This transition represents the culmination of a series of experiments and readjustment – all of which have steered him to a place that he only had an inkling of back in college.