273 “Pittsburgh is the Silicon Valley of Nonprofits” says Ryan Gayman

Ryan is one of the engines stirring the pot of the Pittsburgh nonprofit scene. In addition to incubating young organization through Social Venture Partners, he also actively consults using his experience in sales, partnership development, strategy execution, and sustainable investment analysis.   Prior to CitizenCity, Ryan led U.S. outreach for Humanity in Action–an international human rights organization that cultivates ethical leaders. We discuss his background and his views on what makes a project successful. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here.   Ryan’s Challenges; If you’re an entrepreneur, think about how your core tenets could help solve a community challenge. If you’re in Pittsburgh and want to be more involved in your philanthropy, come join SVP.     Mentioned Effective Altruism #15 Ian Neumaier Social Venture Partners   If you liked this interview, check out more interviews with Pittsburgh's Movers and Shakers. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay