Capitalist Sage: Nonprofit as a small business, with Robin Chanin [Podcast]

Robin Chanin, founder and executive director of Global Growers Network joined Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini to give her sage advice on running a successful non-profit as a business.

Robin Chanin is the co-founder and executive director of Global Growers Network, a Georgia-based nonprofit social enterprise that creates pathways for talented farmers to contribute their agricultural skills to our local food system through a network of farms and gardens around metro Atlanta.

Global Growers is especially known for their work with international farmers who came to this country as legal refugees. By providing farmers and community growers with an ecosystem of support, Robin’s work with Global Growers is strengthening the local economy and culture.

Prior to Global Growers, Robin worked in nonprofit project management, organic agriculture, and educational curriculum development. Robin serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of The Common Market Georgia, a mission-driven food distributor and social enterprise.

Robin also provides technical assistance to agriculture projects around the country through the National Incubator Farmer Training Initiative and serves on the Advisory Board of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program.

A graduate of Emory University (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude), Robin has continued her love of learning by participating in LEAD Atlanta Class of 2015, Village Capital Atlanta, the Georgia Organics Farmer Mentor Program, and the Georgia Organics Urban Agriculture Training Program.

Robin is a member of several community groups that advocate for farmers, refugees/immigrants, and environmental stewardship.  Not one to excel at sitting still, Robin’s hobbies include paddling rivers, sailing oceans, climbing mountains, and cycling cities, along with growing, cooking, and eating fresh food. 

Recorded from Atlanta Tech Park in the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia

For more information on Global Growers Network visit www.GlobalGrowers.org

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