213: Sevetri Wilson—How To Make Sure Money Flows To Where The Need Is?

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 24px;"><strong>Hear how to make sure donations have an impact</strong></span></p> <p>Sevetri Wilson, serial entrepreneur and founder of two highly successful companies, had a purpose and a passion. She wanted to make a difference, in the world and in people's lives. In our podcast today, she will tell you how she had to rethink her future and move in directions she had never anticipated, always helping others. Maybe your life has followed similar paths? I know you'll find Sevetri’s story and the work she is doing very inspirational, as I did. Listen and enjoy!<img class="mce-hs-more" style= "height: 20px !important;" src= "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-mce-placeholder="" /></p> <p><img style= "width: 149px; float: left; margin: 7px 18px 0px 0px;" src= "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/398462/Sevetri%20Wilson.png" alt= "Sevetri Wilson" width="149" /><span style= "font-size: 20px;"><strong>Dedicated to giving back and getting it done</strong></span></p> <p>Following college, Sevetri Wilson landed at Louisiana CASA, an organization that helps secure safe and permanent homes for abused and neglected children. As she was creating campaigns to lobby for support of children, people started seeing her as someone could help start or support other foundations or nonprofits. Sensing a bigger need for her talents, she expanded her scope to creating core communications for other organizations while helping them develop partnerships, give back to their communities, and deliver what their donors were expecting. Soon, Sevetri was a powerhouse in New Orleans, with more to come.</p> <p style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Did you know that nonprofits are one of the largest industries in the US?</strong></p> <p>In 2016, non-profit organizations employed 12.3 million people, approximately 1 in 10 jobs in the private sector. Today, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession are causing serious challenges to the