The Gateway Foundation by MMI with Sarit Abramowicz
Sarit Abramowicz is the First Vice President – Program Director of the Gateway Foundation by Money Management Institute, whose mission is to build meaningful change in the financial services industry by advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Gateway’s three strategic priorities include, financial literacy, career exposure and preparation, and performance and professional development. Before joining Gateway, Sarit spent more than 15 years in nonprofits and academia running leadership and professional development programs for thousands of students and early career talent from diverse backgrounds, cultures and disciplines. Sarit is a first-generation, multilingual, native New Yorker, who completed her Master’s degree at New York University and her Bachelor’s from SUNY Binghamton.
Notes:
In this episode, Shawn, Luis, and Sarit talk about:
- Money Management Institute and the Gateway Foundation
- How Gateway’s three strategic priorities are having impact
- MMI’s Career Connect Program & Leadership Pathway Accelerator
- Opening Doors Awards, Impact Night, and Golf Classic
And more……..
Resources:
- Money Management Institute
- Gateway Foundation
- Connect with Sarit Abramowicz on LinkedIn
- Career Connect website
- Investopedia
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This episode is brought to you by Schwab Advisor Services, in partnership with the Charles Schwab Foundation, which has been supporting firms for over 30 years. They focus on a client-first mentality and offer a perfect blend of personalization and technology. Through their University Grant Program, they have provided over $25 million in funding to universities and institutions since 2007. The goal is to support universities and organizations that can benefit from Schwab's involvement while developing high-quality talent for independent advisors to hire. For more information, visit schwab.com.
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