One may have gotten Elon Musk’s $5.7 billion gift of Tesla stock. Others have received hundreds of millions in crypto currency from the Bitcoin bros. Donor-advised funds were key beneficiaries of last year’s soaring value of stock and crypto investments, as owners of those assets sought to offset their tax bills with charitable donations.
I Believe in the Value of
community-driven, systemic change.
“In order for us as poor and oppressed people to become a part of a society that is meaningful, the system under which we now exist has to be radically changed.” -Ella Baker
What I know for sure:
-We all do better when we all do better;
-No institutions, traditions, people, or beliefs are so sacred they are beyond questioning;
-What we believe is possible is shaped by our thinking, whether narrowly-informed or expansive and critical; and
-Sustained progress is dependent on our commitment to truth-telling about ourselves and others.
Art that inspires me: Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth
Alona Sistrunk
Operations Manager | she/her
A creative problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit, Alona brings over a decade of experience amplifying movements for freedom, justice, and economic inclusion for all to her operations manager role. As a member of the Partner Services Team, she builds bridges between our partners and the vital resources and relationships necessary to sustain and broaden their impact.
Prior to joining Possibility Labs, Alona developed a passion for empowering marginalized communities while working to advance civil rights, LGBTQIA protections, justice system reforms, and workers’ rights in a diverse range of digital communications, project management, and fundraising capacities. She has held positions at several legal advocacy organizations, including the National Employment Law Project, the ACLU of Missouri, and the MacArthur Justice Center, as well as several mission-aligned for-profit communications companies.
Alona is a proud graduate of Howard University (B.A. Sociology).
