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M-Power


Jan 27, 2021

Being of service and making an impact in our community can elevate our lives and our careers in such beautiful ways. In today’s episode, I invite the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Dawn Wilcox, to talk about her leadership journey and how her passion for philanthropy has shaped her life and the lives of others. Join us as we discuss how Dawn is helping change lives through the powerful mission of creating hope and healthier futures for all children and how you can impact your community through harnessing your own powerful and intentional leadership. 

We dive into:

  • [4:35] The BIGGEST thing that Dawn learned from her educational journey
  • [6:50] Her journey to helping non-profits and corporations create philanthropic platforms
  • [7:50] Starting her work at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and her passion for raising awareness
  • [9:10] Dawn’s core values and how they influence her life and career
  • [10:50] A look at the work CHLA does and the focus on a philanthropic mission 
  • [12:55] How being a mother has impacted her and her work at the hospital
  • [16:30] A powerful first-hand story from Dawn’s work at CHLA
  • [23:35] The 3 BIG things that fundraisers rely on (and how Covid tested that strategy during 2020)
  • [25:10] The #1 thing that made the fundraising efforts successful in 2020 and how this applies to relationships and leadership
  • [30:45] Ways for YOU to donate or get involved in the Children’s Hospital efforts
  • [32:40] The BIGGEST gift Dawn’s first boss ever gave her and how it shaped her leadership
  • [35:25] A practice that she implements in her professional career that actually led to her job at CHLA!
  • [37:10] Dawn’s advice for dealing with unmet expectations as a leader
  • [44:35] One important way you could be holding yourself back from professional development
  • [48:00] Dawn’s dream for the future and why philanthropy is at the forefront

 

If you were inspired by the episode and would like to make a donation to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to help kids and families, then visit www.chla.org to learn more.  You can also reach out directly to Dawn Wilcox here:

 

@dawnmwilcoxonInstagram 

@dmwprgirlonTwitter

@dawnwilcoxonLinkedIn 

dwilcox@chla.usc.edu

 

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