
Katy Knight
President & Executive Director
Siegel Family Endowment
Austin, TX USA
“Always ask questions, especially ‘why?’”
Siegel Family Endowment
Austin, TX USA
“Always ask questions, especially ‘why?’”
President & Executive Director
I lead a foundation that focuses on the way technology and social change are impacting society.
My days are never the same. I spend a lot of time in meetings. I may be talking to researchers at universities who are thinking about crucial problems and connecting them with practitioners. I'll talk to other funders to figure out how we can have more collective power. A lot of my day-to-day is spent brainstorming with my team to come up with different angles for big societal problems. Some weeks I'll travel to workforce or education conferences.
Here's the first step for college students
I recommend interning at a small nonprofit if you get a chance because you'll likely get to experience three different jobs within one summer. Small organizations are great because you get to wear different hats, work multiple jobs, and learn a lot. If you can't find an internship, look for a volunteer position.
"Working in the nonprofit sector would be a big waste of your time. You should work in finance instead. You'll make a bigger difference that way because then you'll have a lot of money."