Little Big Fund was conceptualized by a funder and two social entrepreneurs who asked the question, “what if emerging nonprofit leaders with dreams for changing the world were equipped with fundraising tools, mentorship, and micro-grants to increase the power of those dreams while building their confidence and resilience to flourish?”.

Over a few years, they designed a program to provide early stage non-profit leaders with practical fundraising and grant writing skills, connections to mentors and networks, and access to micro-grants to pilot their projects. Learn more about our current team below!

Team

Gayle is the Chief Vision Officer at Little Big Fund, having launched the program over 5 years ago. She supports program delivery, network-building, and course exposure. Gayle received her Bachelors from Skidmore College and is the Founder and Executive Director of the Red Empress Foundation; and one of the Co-Founders of Needle & Frame. A career in advertising was followed by a career in teaching—all while being a mom to two wonderful children. In 2012, with those children grown, Gayle decided to pursue a life-long dream to create collaborative, social-impact documentary films. 

Abhinav is the Chief Operating Officer at Little Big Fund. He ensures the effective operational and financial procedures, while building partnerships with LBF’s global network to recruit Believers on a yearly basis. Abhinav earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Earlham College and is the Executive Director for Bean Voyage, a non-profit social enterprise that collaborates with smallholder women coffee producers in Costa Rica by providing training and market access. He is a Re;co Fellow, Cordes Fellow, Resolution Fellow, Trust Scholar, Watson Scholar, and a One Young World Ambassador.