Abby McKiernan - HelpLink and Spark in the Dark

HelpLink is a tech-enabled social enterprise designed to meet individual basic needs through a collaboration between businesses, employees, and nonprofit organizations. https://helplink.org/ Our primary focus is to remove barriers to work by offering a fully automated employee assistance program and corporate giving tool to businesses, helping them engage their employees and communities through corporate pledges and donation matches. Abby is an entrepreneur on a mission to drive social impact through innovative ventures. I'm the Founder of Spark in the Dark and Co-Founder of HelpLink, two organizations dedicated to fostering community support, revolutionizing corporate philanthropy, and most importantly - making the world a better place for everyone. 💥Spark in the Dark: Since 2017, Spark in the Dark is a Nonprofit organization that connects individuals in need with those who can help through a peer-to-peer resource sharing network. Our 30,000+ members (and growing) and 18+ volunteers sacross the state of MI have been able to work together to connect over 100,000 needs to solutions since beginning. Spark's goal is to empower people to help each other directly, anytime, anywhere. 💼 HelpLink: Having had such success helping communities connect to one another in times of need with Spark, it only made sense to move into giving businesses the tools and insights they need to maximize their social impact while enhancing their brand reputation and fostering a culture of giving within the organization and community. As Co-Founder of HelpLink, I'm passionate about streamlining corporate giving - our platform enables businesses to support local causes aligned with their values while ensuring that their employees are getting their needs met first before donations go into the broader community. 🌟 Unique Approach: Both Spark in the Dark and HelpLink leverage technology to create meaningful change. From Spark's 'round-the-clock assistance to HelpLink's automated donation matching, I am committed to accessibility and innovation to make the world a better place. Let's connect and collaborate for a brighter future!