In partnership with the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Alyssa Wright '10 will present "From Theatre to Philanthropy," via Zoom, to share how her degree in theatre arts laid the foundation for a career in global social change. The event will take place on Zoom on November 12 at 4:00 PM.
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Alyssa Wright is a storyteller, resource mobilizer, and passionate human rights activist. After a decade of experience in international philanthropy and social change, she has now founded her own firm, Wright Consulting Group. An accomplished facilitator, consultant and coach she builds new revenue streams, shifts cultural perspectives and inspires people to believe that change is possible no matter what.
She has raised over $15 million for small grassroots organizations in the course of her career. She has also trained over 100 boards, from Nairobi, Kenya to Kennebunkport, Maine to fulfill their mission.
A 2017 TedX speaker, Alyssa speaks to motivate individuals and organizations alike, to become powerful agents of change. A published author in the collective ‘Illuminations of Social Imagination’ and a regular contributor to Forbes Women, Global Giving and Network for Good, Alyssa is a powerful Millennial voice in the social change movement.