Our Leadership Team.
Avigal Horrow, Founder
Avigal founded Forward Giving in 2022 with a group of seven women. Her role as Forward Giving’s founder is to map its future through various strategic initiatives, oversee its growth, and serve as the face of and spokesperson for Forward Giving. The organization was born out of Avigal’s desire to bridge the gap between those who want to give and those in need. After receiving her undergraduate degree, Avigal completed law school and currently practices as a fractional General Counsel focusing on employment contracts.
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Jennifer Harris - Finance
Jen oversees Forward Giving’s financial transactions, and compliance.
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Sonya Doshi-McCarthy – Fiscal Oversight
Sonya assists in vetting the financial institutions that qualify to act as the fiscal sponsor for Forward Giving.
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Laurie James - Due Diligence
Laurie James and Leslie Whittet rigorously vet each non-profit nominated for grant consideration.
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Leslie Whittet - Due Diligence
Laurie James and Leslie Whittet rigorously vet each non-profit nominated for grant consideration.
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Sumi Yei - Philanthropy
Sumei Yee and Lisa Taub work together to organize ways in which Forward Giving members can participate in philanthropy by volunteering at local non-profits.
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Lisa Taub - Philanthropy
Sumei Yee and Lisa Taub work together to organize ways in which Forward Giving members can participate in philanthropy by volunteering at local non-profits.
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Leslie Whittet - Due Diligence
Laurie James and Leslie Whittet rigorously vet each non-profit nominated for grant consideration.
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Sumi Yei - Philanthropy
Sumei Yee and Lisa Taub work together to organize ways in which Forward Giving members can participate in philanthropy by volunteering at local non-profits.
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Lisa Taub - Philanthropy
Sumei Yee and Lisa Taub work together to organize ways in which Forward Giving members can participate in philanthropy by volunteering at local non-profits.