Join us for Business Bites - Pitch or Pay | A Conversational Exploration of Funding Models and the Role They Play on Scale
The social impact sector has long explored the connection between funding models and organizational scale. There are many nonprofit industry resources and tools that clarify the connections between sustainable fundraising, program impact, and optimal organizational growth. Although equally important to sustainable growth, the link between funding strategy and organizational success is less clearly defined in the for profit startup sector.
In this month's Business Bites we will explore the diversity of funding options available to founders and the role that funding plays on startup strategy, growth, and success. Please join Kelly O'Connell for an engaging chat about the role that funding plays on entrepreneurship, inclusion, and impact.
Kelly O'Connell - Executive Vice President
Kelly O’Connell is an executive leader at the award-winning innovation consulting firm, ON ITS AXIS. She is a people, culture and impact advocate and a respected global expert on the future of work, social entrepreneurship, and innovation agility.
With an early professional background in mergers & acquisitions & mid-career experience as an executive at one of the largest global professional services firms, Kelly currently helps organizations accelerate their biggest opportunities through expertise in change agility, growth strategy, and employee engagement.
She is an active member of Forbes HR Council & The National Society of Leadership and Success. She is an Advisory Board Member for University of California, Riverside’s Design Thinking Program and the Executive Director & Founder of GuideStar Platinum rated 501(c)3 nonprofit, Start Giving Local. Kelly also serves as an advisor & board member to several Disruptive HR and Social Good startups and as a mentor to university students studying STEAM and Entrepreneurship.
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About Business Bites:
An original webinar series brought to you by HanaHaus in close collaboration with ON ITS AXIS. Enjoy 1-hour livestream episodes featuring renowned thought leaders and notable speakers from various industries. Join us for thoughtful conversations every month where our guests share insights on innovation, leadership, business development, and other relevant topics!
About ON ITS AXIS:
ON ITS AXIS is an award-winning innovation consultancy helping enterprises accelerate faster and at scale. Since 2009 we've partnered with some of the brightest, most forward-thinking companies to spark change, enhance agility, and optimize growth. Over the years we've had the honor to work with companies like Samsung, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, IBM, and BICS. Together, we’ve created business models, taken products from concept to commercialization, and created cultures of excellence.
About HanaHaus:
HanaHaus is a community workspace that combines the best aspects of café and coworking culture and cultivates a dynamic atmosphere for innovation. The concept of HanaHaus is rooted in the philosophy that great ideas spring from anywhere, and more often when people come together. HanaHaus brings people together and offers a space where they can connect, explore new ideas, and bring them to life.