Asha Curran, CEO, GivingTuesday

WomenHeard

"Your career is not a yellow-brick road. It's not going to begin one place and end neatly someplace else."

In this episode, WomenHeard host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich speaks with Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday - a global giving network that embodies radical generosity. What started as a hashtag in 2012 following Black Friday's shopping surge (#GivingTuesday) has become a powerful network of local leaders in over 80 countries! They inspire communities to both donate and volunteer, which can be seen in their annual Impact Report. Asha's original goal was to sign up 100 nonprofits to join in at 92NY, where Giving Tuesday was originally piloted. She ended up with over 2,000 nonprofits interested in a shared mission! It's no surprise Asha was named to the Nonprofit Times’ Top Fifty Power and Influence list from 2019-2023.

Asha started her communications career as a Publicity Assistant in publishing. She intentionally restructured her career once she became a mom - adding roles to her resume of a childbirth educator, teacher, and then Chief Innovation Officer engaging global outreach at 92NY. Listen to this episode for tips on seeking authentic mentorship, finding your own deep potential, plus dreaming bigger ambitions for yourself and your community!