Success Stories and Expert Advice

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.

Making Philanthropic Conservation a Numbers Game

Dan Winterson, Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

How does a guy go from corporate business analyst to philanthropic program director fighting for environmental conservation?

Using Investment Capital to Democratize Entrepreneurism

Ross Baird, Executive Director, Village Capital

Ross Baird’s mission is to democratize entrepreneurship. His organization, Village Capital, brings together social entrepreneurs for education and rigorous peer-to-peer development of their business ideas.

Building a Consensus for Change: One Man's Path to Corporate Responsibility

Marcus Chung, Vice President, Global CSR & Sustainability, Fleishman-Hillard

If you ask Marcus where his focus on CSR work came from, he’ll tell you that it wasn’t a fully conscious decision.

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.

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.

A Winding Path Into Nonprofit Consulting

Soumya Korde, Consultant, The Bridgespan Group

From Classroom to Kitchen: Revolutionizing the School Lunch

Kirsten Tobey, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Revolution Foods

Kirsten had a notion to change how kids eat and co-founded a full-blown social venture that feeds kids healthy meals in schools across the country.

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 Corporate Citizenship Career Driven by Service Learning

Laura Asiala, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Dow Corning Corporation

Sticking with a single company for nearly three decades might seem daunting to some, but Laura Asiala has approached her career at special materials manufacturer Dow Corning Corporation with extraordinary energy and dedication.