382. The New Playbook: Investing in Young People to Tackle Climate Change - Lissie Garvin

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Feb 8

Written By Andie Murphy

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Overview

Meet Lissie. She’s the Foundation and Fellowship Program Director for the 776 Foundation, an org we truly believe will change the world. It was founded to fund problem-solvers combatting inequity worldwide through brilliant and creative methods. Focused specifically on climate change as a “technological, social, and political issue,” the fellowship’s first round of funding was awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 23. Tune in to hear how young people are empowered with tools, resources and network to combat climate change 💪🌎

💡 Learn

Overview of the 776 Foundation
The inspiration behind starting the 776’s Climate Fellows Cohort
How a two-year cash gift of $100K + network + Cerebro is powering these innovators
The power of social enterprise solutions

Today’s Guest

Lissie Garvin, Foundation and Fellowship Program Director, 776 Foundation

“The center of this fellowship will be community.”

— Lissie Garvin, Foundation and Fellowship Program Director, 776 Foundation

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Episode Highlights

Lissie’s story and journey to where she is today (5:40)
Overview of 776 (11:15)
Where the idea of the cohort came from (16:35)
What Lissie has learned about Gen Z (26:40)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Lissie’s life (36:30)
Lissie’s One Good Thing: Connecting people (39:30)

POWERFUL QUOTES

“Y’all are harnessing that curiosity and creativity that hasn’t been dulled yet.” -Jon

“If we don’t have somewhere to live then truthfully the rest of it doesn’t really matter.” -Lissie

“The center of this fellowship will be community.” -Lissie

“Gen Z sees these issues, they don’t see anyone solving it, so they’re going to do what they can to figure out the best way to make it happen.” -Lissie

“We love to bring these conversations up because this is reality.” -Jon

“Gen Z is not going to wait for us.” -Becky