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How To Navigate The Tricky But Rewarding Path To Starting A Nonprofit

Posted: December 10, 2014

4dd5911274886a1c9f76df9f67ecbb03My philanthropic passions stemmed from watching a 60 Minutes segment on El Sistema, an orchestral program in Caracas, Venezuela, where they took underprivileged youth and taught them music.

As a trained concert pianist, I knew firsthand the impact music had in my self-discovery and personal development. I felt fortunate that my family had resources to support my musical development and talent, and I knew I wanted to do something to help those that weren’t as fortunate as me.