Happy 2018!
I hope your new year is filled with much joy, good health, and continued success.
With this new year comes some exciting new endeavors. January marks the birth of my consulting business, Shàn Strategies. Shàn is the mandarin word meaning, “to do good” in the world. Together with a deep belief in the power of collaboration, shàn is a tenet which has always grounded me personally and professionally. Shàn Strategies' goal is to help purpose-driven organizations and initiatives fulfill their missions, collaborate well, and grow their impact so that individuals reach their potential and communities thrive.
I am thrilled to have among my inaugural clients the Helios Education Foundation, in support of two key strategic investments - Achieve60AZ and the Decision Center for Educational Excellence. I am also pleased to be working with the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden on deepening their education footprint in Arizona.
On the volunteer front, I continue to serve on the boards of Teach for America Phoenix and the ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy. I am also proud to have recently joined the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center board of directors. This is an organization that has delivered hope to my own family and so many others throughout the Valley, and put us on the map nationally as the most autism friendly city in the country! Additionally, after the termination of DACA in Fall of 2017, I had the privilege of working with a dear colleague and the Arizona Community Foundation to launch the AZDREAMs.org campaign to fund DACA renewals. A huge thank you to many of you who contributed to this campaign in which we raised $70,000 in 10 days! We continue to advocate for a permanent resolution as the deadline approaches in March.
I've learned so much already on this start-up adventure, including how to build my own website! I'd be so honored if you would check out my new site at www.ShanStrategies.com and let me know what you think. I invite you to come along on my start-up journey with me and learn more about the great things happening in our community through my Good News blog. Thank you so much for your support, and I hope there will be many opportunities for us to do good together!
Warm regards,
Pearl