We're so glad you're here!
For the love of our communities, on the Shortchanged Podcast alongside experts and changemakers, we seek to understand WHY and HOW organizations and leaders driving important change in our communities are coming up short. Together, we’ll uncover and untangle the structures built to accelerate good, but too often slow it down. We’ll explore innovative ideas and new paths forward so that organizations, and therefore our communities, get what they are due.
Meet your hosts!
Taylor
Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Development both earned from the University of Florida. Prior to working with grassroot for-good organizations, she was an Associate Director of Development for the University of Florida Foundation for three and a half years during which she raised $1.7 million toward essential programs, student scholarships, and capital projects. Taylor recently joined the Purpose Possible team as a consultant in 2022, where they empower mission-driven organizations to overcome the roadblocks that prevent them from making their purpose possible. She also serves as the chair of the Board of Directors for 127 Worldwide.
"Spending my entire career in philanthropy has given me a front row seat to some of the most powerful displays of humanity, community, and generosity. It is an honor to be a small part of propelling visions of for-good organizations forward. I bring fundraising strategy and implementation that allows those on the ground to focus on the most important part of this work: relationships. Through my work, I hope to foster philanthropy that is based on trust and rooted in community.”
Monique
Monique is a mother, entrepreneur and strategist with a heart for philanthropy and knocking down systems of oppression to create true equity. In her past career she served in the tech industry as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategist with a focus on talent attraction, retention and promotion. Currently, Monique is the CEO of Blow Candle Co., a candle and home fragrance studio located in Leander, Texas, She is also the founder of Little Bit of Good, a capacity building accelerator program for Black-led organizations in Texas. Through Little Bit of Good, Monique is working to equip Black leaders with the tools and resources necessary to plan strategically, scale their missions and obtain greater access to major funders and foundations.
"I have always enjoyed being everyone's biggest cheerleader! I feel so much fulfillment in being able to support others in realizing their dreams and capabilities- whether that be through an uplifting conversation or by creating programs and providing tangible support; I'm glad my life path has led me to a place where my work is truly doing what I love."
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