Kate W.

Deputy Clerk Intern

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New York, New York, United States

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About me
Director at The Global Impact Investing Network
Education
- Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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  Certificate, Social Finance
  How to use financial capital to address the world’s most difficult issues: climate change, poverty, hunger and loss of livelihoods.This programme blends finance and leadership skills to support solutions at scale and help students address the global challenges captured within the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students will learn how to lever relationships, resources, catalytic philanthropy, concessionary capital, impact investing, development finance, and environmental… Show more How to use financial capital to address the world’s most difficult issues: climate change, poverty, hunger and loss of livelihoods.This programme blends finance and leadership skills to support solutions at scale and help students address the global challenges captured within the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students will learn how to lever relationships, resources, catalytic philanthropy, concessionary capital, impact investing, development finance, and environmental, social, governance (ESG) traditional investments.Funding for the SDGs currently falls short by trillions annually. To bridge the capital gap requires leaders who can collaborate across sectors with an entrepreneurial mindset and multiple tools in blended finance, policy, law, leadership, and negotiation. We can be those leaders. Show less
- Fairfield University
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  BS Management, Politics
  Activities and Societies: Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Scholarship Recipient Honor Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha (Politics), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business) Activities: Appointed Member of Dean’s Advisory Board, Admissions Interviewer, Ignatian Residential College Member, Retreat Leader, Glee Club, Theatre Fairfield Performer and Crew Member, Improv Performer Studied for 6 months at Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Sevilla, SpainSpecializing in European Union, Global Economy, International Finance studies. Independent Study on Socially Responsible Investing • Investigated Socially Responsible Investing practices of Catholic Universities by creating a comprehensive survey for the colleges.• Presented the findings to Fairfield University President & Team.
- NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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  MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy
  Activities and Societies: The Wagner Review, Wagner Food Policy Alliance
Experience
- United States District Court - District of New Jersey
  May 2006 - Aug 2006
  Deputy Clerk Intern
  - Analyzed all memoranda from the Head Office in Washington D.C., wrote summaries, submitted reports based on adherence to guidelines.- Conceived a system for record keeping of State Habeas Corpus Cases and processed closed cases.- Implemented a new case management system for pending civil cases by uploading files onto the Internet for private and public use.- Outlined an evaluation process on Customer Service.
- Teach For America
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007
  Development Operations Intern
  - Managed national database and input of donations from high profile clients, corporations, foundations, and alumni- Increased overall efficiency of gift intake by reducing processing time - Advised staff on training materials
- Northside Ministries and Assumption Food Pantry
  Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
  Assistant Outreach Coordinator
  - Managed volunteers by coordinating schedules, enforcing federal policies.- Directed clients' intake, assessing and meeting their nutritional needs.- Created and implemented a plan to improve effectiveness/efficiency of the Pantry.- Coordinated special events- fundraising dinners, school camps, free services to the clients.
- Investor Advocates for Social Justice
  Aug 2008 - Aug 2013
  - Led efforts on addressing water scarcity, food sustainability, human trafficking, child and slave labor abuses, responsible financial procedures with major Fortune 500 corporations.-Relationship Cultivation, that strengthened senior-level contacts with institutional investors, corporations and NGOs. - Managed memberships serving as outreach coordinator, retaining 90% of our clients. - Designed our 1st earned income program, providing financial sustainability to our non-profit- 2010 honoree for Leadership in Financial Services Reform Group- Produced a widely circulated paper on the societal dangers of excessive speculation in food commodities markets. Show less
  - Associate Director
    Oct 2009 - Aug 2013
  - Associate
    Aug 2008 - Oct 2009
- Covenant House International
  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
  Legal Advocacy and Development Intern
- NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
  Jul 2013 - Apr 2015
  Food policy contributor and print journal contributor (2013 - 2014)Directed the Business, Finance & Economic Policy editorial team to support the overall goal of bi-weekly online publishing of op-eds and book reviews as well as a yearly academic print journal. (2014 - 2015)
  - The Wagner Review, Managing Editor (Business, Finance & Economic Policy)
    Sept 2013 - Apr 2015
  - MPA Candidate
    Jul 2013 - Apr 2015
- Specializing in Evaluation and Socially Responsible Investing fields
  Sept 2013 - May 2016
  Consultant
  Contracts with a variety of stakeholders to address evaluation or SRI advocacy needs.With 5+ years of experience with SRI, I provide research and dialogue support to institutional investors interested in expanding their advocacy roles. Currently, I focus survey development, evaluation tools and software for small to mid-sized companies. In addition, I work with investors on food sustainability, commodity connections to food prices, and financial services reform. For more information about my services, please contact me through the message tab. Show less
- Entertainment Community Fund
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
  Manager of Program Evaluation
  Directs the work of our data management & evaluation team. Spearheads our effort to develop outcomes based reports. Manages our dashboards and data visualization work.
- Walsh Creative Services
  Jan 2019 - now
  President & Creative Director
  Fostering community through storytelling & improvisation.Design and facilitate improv classes for teens & adults in the NYC-metro area since 2017. This includes 6-week beginner and intermediate courses as well as workshops and drop-in classes. Contact me for latest offerings.
- CASME Network | A Global Procurement Community
  Jan 2019 - May 2020
  Business Development Executive – Americas
  CASME provides Events, Insights and BenchMarking, bringing procurement managers valuable external perspective. Services include: RoundTables (over 200 RoundTable Meetings annually), Procurement Insights ( ie Category Good Practice Guides, RFx Toolkits and more). CASME also provides BenchMarking reports including Best In Class studies and Deal BenchMarkers. The intelligence provided specializes in indirect procurement.
- The Global Impact Investing Network
  Jun 2020 - now
  - Director, Training and Accreditation
    Jul 2024 - now
  - Associate Director, Faith-Based Investing
    Feb 2022 - Aug 2024
  - Manager, Faith-Based Investing
    Jun 2020 - Feb 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Leaders in Transition
  University of Notre Dame
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kate W.
  Honoree for Leadership in Financial Services Reform Group Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Sep 2010 ICCR members are inspired by faith, committed to action. The Financial Services Sector group was awarded by the Board and their peers for their drive to see greater transparency, risk management and accountability across the financial sector, along with improved access to credit and capital for the marginalized and underserved.
Volunteer Experience
- Member Board of Trustees
  Issued by Peace Ministries on Nov 2017
  Associated with Kate W.
- Secretary
  Issued by Shore Thing Theatre on Jul 2019
  Associated with Kate W.