Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday—seasonal cooking of largely (subliminally) indigenous foods, gathering friends and family, and reflecting on growth and what gives us joy.

Especially in an extreme year like 2020 with immense collective losses, taking a beat to celebrate is powerful. Gratitude gives us hope and helps us to keep going.

Amidst chaos, we’re grateful for:

• The relative health and well-being of our loved ones
• A great team, including the inaugural fellowship cohort changing the face of finance (watch for a special invitation to come for a fellowship meet-and-greet event in December)
• Increasing recognition of our work reconnecting capital and community
  • Deploying the first $1.5M to nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 [KPBS]
  • Freeing 100 individuals from immigrant prison [Forbes.com]
  • Exploring how investing in real estate can disrupt the child care crisis [KPBS]

And last but not least, we are deeply grateful that you are part of our community.