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GEO 2010 National Conference Speaker Bio

Lindsay Hyde

Founder & President, Strong Women, Strong Girls

Lindsay Hyde is founder and president of Strong Women, Strong Girls, a nationally recognized mentoring program connecting at-risk girls in grades 3-5 with college women who volunteer as mentors. Hyde founded SWSG during her freshman year at Harvard University. SWSG currently engages nearly 1,000 at-risk girls annually in Boston, Pittsburgh, and Miami. Hyde has been featured in Glamour, Seventeen, and Harvard magazines. She recently received the Do Something BRICK Award for Social Entrepreneurship, and a National Jefferson Award for the Greatest Public Service by an Individual 35 or Younger. Hyde holds a bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Harvard University.

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Sessions:

• Connecting with Results-Driven Nonprofits
  April 13, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

New in 2010

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Green Efforts: Learn how GEO is reducing the environmental impact of its national conference.

Philanthropy’s Tool Shed: Offers participants the chance to explore a broad range of new tools available for grantmakers, in a direct, hands-on way. Through live demonstrations provided by leaders in the field, experience firsthand how a particular tool works. The Tool Shed will be held during Connection Space times on the conference program. + more

Ambassador Program: Broaden your network and make the most of your conference experience.

Site Visits: Learn about the mission, strategies,challenges and accomplishments of these organizations and how they operate within Pittsburgh’s innovative philanthropic community.