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Westfuller: Catalyst in Our Mindfulness & AntiRacism Work.

Written by Anu Gupta | Oct 25, 2022 1:00:00 PM
 

As we continue to share more about our upcoming Breaking Bias Summit, we’re endlessly grateful to also be introducing, spotlighting, and thanking the sponsoring organizations that made it happen. Without sponsors, we could not bring together a community of practitioners, activists, and scholars focused on the intersection of mindfulness and antiracism work.

How BE MORE views partnerships

To understand a little more about how BE MORE views partnerships in the first place, let’s first dig in a bit to the history of BE MORE. Did you know that BE MORE with Anu is a certified Benefit Corporation? It’s true! In short, this means that we believe organizations and businesses have the power to build communities, propel social change, and, ultimately, impact the world. We also believe that by partnering with other like-minded organizations, like our sponsors, we can accomplish much more together than we could by ourselves. It’s an honor to share space with these organizations. We hope that as you learn more about them, you’re inspired, in turn, by the diversity and variety of ways to make an impact!

What is a Platinum Sponsor?

A Platinum Sponsor makes a financial commitment to support the Breaking Bias Summit. They’ve determined that their mission is aligned with the work of supporting DEIB and antiracism work, and have made a commitment to help us make it happen. We’re both proud and honored to have the support of so many wonderful organizations!

enjoying drinks with Ian Fuller and Lola West!

Meet Westfuller

Westfuller is an investment advisory firm with an unwavering commitment to investing in a vibrant world for all people and our planet. As fellow global citizens, they stand at the heart of their communities and movements, ready to start conversations and ignite real progress. 

They are a Black-majority, woman and LGBTQ-owned investment advisory firm with civic leadership serving as a hallmark of our firm. Their personal passions and values in the areas of racial, gender, economic and environmental justice point to the many organizations they partner with and support. They are honored to lend our expertise to many change-making organizations to advance their diverse set of missions.

I'm thrilled to have Westfuller serving as a Platinum Advisor. I initially met Ian Fuller, co-founder and partner, through Resource Generation's People of Color Community of Praxis, and he's since become a dear friend. I've always admired his commitment to using class privilege to dismantle systemic racism and advance equity and justice.

I met Ian's co-founder, Lola West, through Ian. She is a visionary who has leveraged connections including Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama to tackle issues of racial equity.

In addition to overseeing one of the only wealth management firms in the country that are Black-majority, woman and LGBTQ-owned, Ian and Lola each also sit on the boards of many organizations, using their skills, backgrounds, and experiences to magnify impact across sectors. The New York Women's Foundation, Color of Change, and the Equal Justice Initiative are just a few of the many organizations Westfuller impacts through their Corporate Social Responsibility strategy.

To learn more about Westfuller, you can visit their website; I encourage you in particular to take a look at their Ethos statements. The work they've done is truly an example of how individuals with a commitment to social change can leverage resources to create lasting, sustainable impact. I'm so inspired by the work Ian and Lola have done building Westfuller, and I'm honored that they'll serve as a Platinum Sponsor for our Summit this year.

Want to learn more about sponsoring the Breaking Bias Summit? Reach out to our team!