Exploring Social Sustainability & Sustainable Development and the Largest Global Platform that Bridges the Equity Gap in Entrepreneurship w/ Taylor Hebble (SoGal Foundation & Hope For Haiti)

“The only way to end systemic inequality is to invest in
minorities, the underrepresented, and women.”


Access to education, healthcare, clean water, and economic
development opportunities remain key priorities for many
countries. Entire populations and children are being left
behind and marginalized through climate change, disruptions, and
globalization. Addressing generational poverty and transformation
can take decades. How might we learn from current success
stories, work that can scale to other parts of the world in
sustainable development? Great ideas and innovation are
everywhere, but often access to funding, relationships, and
networks present hurdles particularly for young,
underrepresented (often female, black, and non-binary) people.
How can we access to funding so great ideas can thrive? 


In this episode, Taylor Hebble joins the Supply Chain Revolution
to discuss two cool organizations addressing these unmet
needs in sustainability, sustainable development, and innovation
that transforms the world.


Taylor Hebble and Sheri Hinish met at Harvard this summer in a
learning cohort that trains leaders in the change leadership
needed for sustainable development. Through meaningful
interactions, Sheri learned about Taylor’s work at Hope for Haiti
and SoGal Foundation. Taylor describes some of the initiatives at
Hope for Haiti around clean water, education, and healthcare,
including an inspiring story of triumph after a small school was
destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. How can we truly transform the
donor relationship and sustainable development? Listening to what
communities need most! We discuss simple solutions and Taylor
describes a few including a clean water project at scale.


We also explore SoGal Foundation, founded in 2014 by Pocket Sun
and Elizabeth Galbut, and its current Black and non-binary
peoples cash grants program that provides immediate access to
fund incredible ideas. SoGal Foundation is the largest global
platform for women and diverse entrepreneurs and investors
with over 40 chapters across 5 continents. Its mission is to
close the diversity gap in entrepreneurship and venture capital.
By bringing access, capital, and education to
underprivileged entrepreneurs, SoGal Foundation has
grown from a classroom side project to a global movement for
women and underrepresented people to live on their own
terms. It represents: a fearless, inspirational spirit + a
constant, relentless execution mode + a collaborative and
supportive community + young women with entrepreneurial
ambitions. SoGal provides multiple series of events, including
the SoGal Summit, which was the largest female entrepreneurship
conference in Southern California. Super excited to bring
awareness to this inspiring organization.