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Virgin Unite with Suzy Gigante
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In this episode of My Simplified Life, Suzy Gigante, the Senior Community Manager at Virgin Unite, shares her journey from growing up in a single-parent immigrant household in New York City to working for high-profile nonprofit organizations like the Clinton Foundation and Virgin Unite. The conversation reveals Suzy's passion for making a difference, her commitment to her work, and how her personal and professional experiences have shaped her perspective on life and philanthropy.
What we’re talking about
The importance of understanding and empathizing with others' experiences and challenges.
The value of identifying early what career path isn't the right fit for you.
The unique approach of Virgin Unite to philanthropy and nonprofit work.
The importance of understanding and empathizing with others' experiences and challenges.
Suzy emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathizing with others' experiences and challenges. Raised by a single immigrant mother, Suzy learned from an early age to be mindful of what others might be going through and to never make assumptions.
The value of identifying early what career path isn't the right fit for you.
In her early career, Suzy recognized the importance of identifying what career path isn't right for you. With the opportunity to intern for a celebrity event planner and work at global PR firms, she quickly realized that these paths needed to align with her passion for directly impacting people's lives.
The unique approach of Virgin Unite to philanthropy and nonprofit work.
Suzy explains Virgin Unite's unique approach to philanthropy and nonprofit work. Unlike traditional foundations that focus on a single issue, Virgin Unite identifies issues or solutions that aren't getting enough attention or need more support and mobilizes resources toward supporting existing causes or incubating and launching new nonprofit initiatives.
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