Quick update from Buenos Aires

And a link to my article in SSIR

Hi friends, a quick update this week from Buenos Aires. I’m here for the Gender Lens Investing Forum, my first time in Argentina and my first work trip since my last was abruptly re-routed when my father died. Also, I left the morning after my dad’s memorial. So, you know, the sandwich rollercoaster continues on!

We hosted the memorial at a rowing center on Lake Washington, which had beautiful views and even a backdrop of windsurfer sails, which was very appropriate for my dad who loved to windsurf.

Overall, the memorial turned out to be a beautiful tribute to my dad, truly embodying the essence of who he was, and all the logistics and planning details went pretty much as planned - no major hitches. I reconnected with important people from my dad’s life (and mine) who I had not seen in years, and had an incredible crew of dear friends who came to support me and my family. I managed to get through the words I had prepared, and about a dozen people got up to speak and share stories about my dad. There were unexpected moments that were challenging, for example I wasn’t prepared when Jackson walked up to me with the box containing my dad’s ashes, and I had that awkward “should I be crying more” feeling as I talked to people. The reality is that I had been crying for the past two days as I made the slideshow and finalized details. Once the event was happening, I felt a little numb. I have realized just how personal and unpredictable grief is, and that it’s not necessarily something you want to do in front of an audience.

My Article in SSIR

The article I co-authored about the unique approach of the foundation I’ve been working for for the past ten years came out in the Stanford Social Innovation Review last week, and it’s now available online. While not directly care-related, it discusses an alternative philanthropic model that breaks the traditional “rules” of philanthropy, in favor of spending down during a fixed timeline and finding unique partnerships that maximize impact and sustainability. The article is ‘ungated’ and available to read without a subscription.

Read “The Longer Term Impact of Fixed Life Foundations”

What care topics are you thinking about?

How are you doing this week? Any big care-related milestones? Anything you’d like to see discussed here? I’d love to hear about it. I’d also be grateful if you quickly shared your thoughts on the poll below. I’d like to add some variety to the content I share here, and I’d love to know what you’re all most interested in. I’ve particularly been thinking about interviews with caregivers and maybe even a podcast. Your feedback is super important to me!

Thanks for being here, I appreciate you 💙

xo Anna