
DeNora Getachew
CEO
DoSomething.org
Washington, DC USA
“Democracy is a full-contact sport.”
DoSomething.org
Washington, DC USA
“Democracy is a full-contact sport.”
CEO
I fuel young people to change the world.
I'm the CEO of creating opportunity for young people. That means I spend time talking to young people about mentoring and change. It also means talking to funders to help inspire them to invest in our work. I also write op-eds or other types of thought leadership to talk about the work that DoSomething.org is doing.
Here's the first step for everyone
Start with yourself and what matters to you. Hone in on an issue you care about. Some top issues I encourage young people to start with include mental health, climate justice, educational opportunity and equity, eliminating blockers to economic mobility, and creating a more inclusive and accessible democracy.
"You can't stay on this academic path now that you're pregnant. You need to transfer to an alternative high school for pregnant women."