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​With the COVID-19 pandemic, I'm dedicating much of my time, resources, and network to help bring personal protective equipment (PPE) to the frontline healthcare workers who take care of all of us.

If you're in a position to help, you can do so in one of three ways:
1) Donate PPE supplies
Frontline healthcare workers need PPE such as masks, respirator masks (N95), eyewear (goggles, shields, visors), and gloves (latex, latex-tipped, protective) that are commonly used in other industries. Non-hospital healthcare providers also may have inventories of gowns, caps, or other items. If you or anyone you know has PPE supplies, you can donate them via SHARE, an initiative created by Rebecca Love, President of the Society of Nurse Scientists Innovators Entrepreneurs & Leaders (SONSIEL). Rebecca is a friend, nurse, innovator, and fellow Bostonian who was on ABC News Nightline last week.
2) Contribute financially: charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/sonsielxglogood/changds
This is the fastest way to deliver significant numbers of N95 masks, scrubs, and other PPE to the hospitals in need. Every contribution, regardless of the amount, will help move what is needed as fast as it can be shipped. By working with established and approved PPE suppliers, we’re able to acquire items in bulk at reduced cost. SONSIEL has partnered with Dr. Jonathan Levine, founder of GLO Good Foundation, to ensure that all donations (both personal and corporate) are 100% tax-deductible in states that permit 501(c)(3) exemptions and that every dollar is used to get supplies to the frontlines.
3) Spread the word
If you know of anyone with supplies or is in a financial position to help, I'd love to connect with them. In addition, feel free to customize and share on social medial:

​"Please donate to help provide nurses and doctors on the frontlines with #N95 #masks, the critical personal protective equipment #PPE they need: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/sonsielxglogood/changds #GetThemPPE #RallyTheNation @SONSIEL2 @NurseInnovation"
Q: How do I make a contribution (either corporate or individual)?
The fastest way to contribute is online at https://bit.ly/GLOGoodxSONSIEL.

Q: Are contributions tax-deductible?
Yes. SONSIEL has partnered with GLO Good Foundation to ensure that all donations (either corporate or individual) are 100% tax-deductible and that every dollar is used to get supplies to the frontlines.

Q: How can companies support the efforts?
  1. Financial support: companies can make a direct tax-deductible contribution (fastest way to get supplies onto the frontlines): bit.ly/GLOGoodxSONSIEL or create a matching program to encourage additional donations (see attached for example)
  2. In-kind services: companies can donate their PPE supplies or provide in-kind services such as media placements
  3. Employee engagement: companies can enable their employees to volunteer their time, help fundraise, and create awareness

Q: Why are companies supporting the efforts?
Companies benefit in several ways:
  1. It’s the right thing to do for their employees, customers, and economy
  2. Alignment with a core aspect of their business or brand
  3. Brand association with fellow business leaders (on website and with media)
Overall, business leaders have found that it’s a problem that connects very personally.

Q: How else can I help?
There are many ways that you can support the frontline efforts of doctors and nurses, whether through a 100% tax-deductible contribution, donating supplies that your company has, spreading the word with your fellow employees and network, making equipment, or volunteering time to reach out to business leaders. While all appropriate PPE item contributions in any number are needed, participating in the SONSIEL SHARE campaign helps us move larger numbers of PPE to the frontlines of care.

For more ways to help, check out this comprehensive Online PPE/Medical Supplies Index, put together by Laura Fitton.

Recent Projects

When 2020 kicked off, I began to reconnect with people throughout the Boston ecosystem. I'm in no rush to dive back into an operating role, so I've been taking the time to explore a couple of professional interests: projects, investing, entrepreneurship. 

Similarly, in 2015-2018, I spent three years living a professional portfolio life where I spent 50% of my time building with a handful of startups, 25% time wearing an investor hat, and 25% time as a connector in the community.

Building

My true passion is building/operating startups, so I work very closely with them as an advisor, consultant, or board member

I'm an advisor to a couple other Boston-area startups in my space such as OpenFrame. I also worked with Nix86 and Raizlabs XLR8.

Investing

I meet with new startups each week and matchmake to put them in touch with the angels and VCs who can help the most (sometimes myself)

​I often spend time with startup founders in my portfolio of angel investments.

Connecting

I work across the startup ecosystem and community as a mentor and connector, which often involves local events, speaking, and workshops
Entrepreneur-in-Residence & Rock Accelerator Head Coach

I'm a mentor at MassChallenge and Techstars, and an advisor at Founders Workbench. I've served on the Brandathon and BUILD Boston committees to help with their annual events.