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About Lucinda
As a catalyst for programs with significant social impact, Lucinda specializes in social entrepreneurship. Since completing her Masters Degree in Business at Colorado State University's innovative Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise program in 2008, Lucinda dedicates her career to enterprises that are in the business of doing good for the world - whether they operate in their own community or in other parts of the world.
Her innate ability to problem-solve, think critically, balance the vision with near term objectives and coach and facilitate others equip her to contribute to team development, strategic direction and program development. She has over fifteen years experience in the development of entrepreneurs, nonprofits, small business, social enterprise and workforce.
Through consulting, coaching, training, facilitation and project management, Lucinda advances individual, team and organizational goals.She has helped develop numerous other unique ventures, projects and programs in Northern Colorado including an arts business incubator, an earned revenue strategy for a government agency, a mentoring program for women in transition, self employment training programs and innovative special events for job seekers.
Earlier in her career, Lucinda was a prominent professional coach and a contributor to the coaching profession in her region. She has coached hundreds of individuals around the country, usually people who are in career transition and are interested in starting their own business.
Lucinda graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a BA in German Studies (1991) and completed her MBA at Colorado State University (2008). As an early contributor in the coaching profession, she graduated from two professional development programs in career and life coaching.
Her innate ability to problem-solve, think critically, balance the vision with near term objectives and coach and facilitate others equip her to contribute to team development, strategic direction and program development. She has over fifteen years experience in the development of entrepreneurs, nonprofits, small business, social enterprise and workforce.
Through consulting, coaching, training, facilitation and project management, Lucinda advances individual, team and organizational goals.She has helped develop numerous other unique ventures, projects and programs in Northern Colorado including an arts business incubator, an earned revenue strategy for a government agency, a mentoring program for women in transition, self employment training programs and innovative special events for job seekers.
Earlier in her career, Lucinda was a prominent professional coach and a contributor to the coaching profession in her region. She has coached hundreds of individuals around the country, usually people who are in career transition and are interested in starting their own business.
Lucinda graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a BA in German Studies (1991) and completed her MBA at Colorado State University (2008). As an early contributor in the coaching profession, she graduated from two professional development programs in career and life coaching.
Current Projects and Focus
Lucinda is currently working with The Center for Social Change of Miami. The Center is a hybrid business model with its sister organization, Charity Services Centers, that creates and supports systemic solutions to social problems.The Center for Social Change is a hub (located in Miami) for social innovators by offering shared workspace and programs. Charity Services Centers offers technical assistance, advising, consulting and funding to social entrepreneurs and nonprofits through a unique program with community banks, the Charity Deposit Program. With a strong base in Miami, CSC is now expanding its banking programs to other regions, including Colorado.
Lucinda launched Uhambo USA, a nonprofit organization, in 2012 to support to the Uhambo Foundation of Cape Town, South Africa, which works in the disability sector in southern Africa. Lucinda got started in the social entrepreneurial and mobility aid sector by providing business development services in Lusaka, Zambia where she and her graduate student team improved management approaches for a small social enterprise, a manufacturer of mobility devices serving base-of-the-pyramid populations.She runs this organization along with a team of volunteers and Board of Directors.
In addition, she offers coaching services on a limited basis for select clients, mostly for people in career transition and who want to start their own business.
Lucinda launched Uhambo USA, a nonprofit organization, in 2012 to support to the Uhambo Foundation of Cape Town, South Africa, which works in the disability sector in southern Africa. Lucinda got started in the social entrepreneurial and mobility aid sector by providing business development services in Lusaka, Zambia where she and her graduate student team improved management approaches for a small social enterprise, a manufacturer of mobility devices serving base-of-the-pyramid populations.She runs this organization along with a team of volunteers and Board of Directors.
In addition, she offers coaching services on a limited basis for select clients, mostly for people in career transition and who want to start their own business.
Areas of Specialty
Lucinda has been involved with a number of successful new initiatives and programs that create a social impact. Her strengths are in developing, implementing and creating the processes/systems to keep them sustainable and effective over time.
Kicking Off New Programs/Initiatives
Special Events
Lucinda has developed and implemented...
Trainings/Educational Programs
Lucinda has developed and implemented the following programs, many of which were inaugural and first-ever.
Coaching / Facilitation
Leadership
Kicking Off New Programs/Initiatives
- Coaching program for regional arts incubator
- Social enterprise planning, development, implementation and evaluation for a local government agency
- Creating and managing standards, business processes and efficiencies for a comprehensive career development and job search workshop program for the Larimer County Workforce Center
- Developed communication, marketing and strategic partnerships for Larimer County Business & Enterprise
- Created and implemented career development program for new graduate program (GSSE)
- Launched and implemented new fundraising team for graduate program's team projects (GSSE)
- Created and implemented mentoring program for women in transition
Special Events
Lucinda has developed and implemented...
- First-ever career conference for Baby Boomers
- The community's first Laid Off Camp / Career Camp
- Career development and entrepreneurial conferences
- Partnering with colleagues to bring in notable guest speakers
Trainings/Educational Programs
Lucinda has developed and implemented the following programs, many of which were inaugural and first-ever.
- Facilitator training for AIR facilitators
- "How to Be Your Own Boss" workshop
- "1099 - Contractor class"
- "From Laid Off to Living(c)" support groups
- Youth Entrepreneurship classes
- Professional development opportunities for health practitioners
Coaching / Facilitation
- Retreats / Trainings for staff, teams, leadership, Boards
- Individual coaching (career, personal, small business)
- Strategic planning for businesses, non profits, teams, work groups
- Committee(s) facilitation
- Workshop facilitation
- Team lead for MASA
- Cohort and team facilitation for graduate program (GSSE)
Leadership
- Board Member, Integrative Change LLC (Miami)
- Founder, Uhambo USA (Colorado)
- Charitable Program Administrator for family charity
- Alumni Coordinator, GSSE
"Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry." – Bill Drayton
What is Social Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurs are critical to innovation and progress. Social entrepreneurs tap inspiration, creativity and courage, to create and advance initiatives that challenge and transform established and often fundamentally inequitable systems.
Social entrepreneurs recognize the extraordinary potential in the billions of people living in poverty, and they are committed to helping them use their talents and abilities to achieve their potential. They pioneer innovative and systemic approaches that meet the needs of disadvantaged populations who lack the financial means or social standing to achieve lasting benefit on their own.
While social entrepreneurship isn’t a new concept, it has gained importance in a world facing a growing divide between the haves and the have-nots. Social entrepreneurs’ actions result in a new equilibrium leading to lasting social benefit and a better future for everyone.
The ever-expanding community of today’s leaders in the field include Muhammud Yunus (the microlending pioneer of Grameen Bank), Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea) and Jessica Jackley, cofounder of Kiva.
Entrepreneurs are critical to innovation and progress. Social entrepreneurs tap inspiration, creativity and courage, to create and advance initiatives that challenge and transform established and often fundamentally inequitable systems.
Social entrepreneurs recognize the extraordinary potential in the billions of people living in poverty, and they are committed to helping them use their talents and abilities to achieve their potential. They pioneer innovative and systemic approaches that meet the needs of disadvantaged populations who lack the financial means or social standing to achieve lasting benefit on their own.
While social entrepreneurship isn’t a new concept, it has gained importance in a world facing a growing divide between the haves and the have-nots. Social entrepreneurs’ actions result in a new equilibrium leading to lasting social benefit and a better future for everyone.
The ever-expanding community of today’s leaders in the field include Muhammud Yunus (the microlending pioneer of Grameen Bank), Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea) and Jessica Jackley, cofounder of Kiva.