Kara Zucker

Product Management Mentor to early-stage professionals working at companies that are backed by First Round Capital.

JEWISHcolorado is awarding grants to more than 30 Jewish nonprofits and schools as part of the organization’s annual Projects of Impact & Need (PIN) grants program.
Grants for the 2022 fiscal year fund nonprofit program operations, outreach and engagement, social justice, advocacy and education efforts, human service and mental health projects, and Jewish day schools.

An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of Colorado campuses in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver.

Deep tech startups, or new companies based on technological innovation in science or engineering, face unique challenges because of their disruptive nature, intensive research and development, and significant capital requirements. Ascent understands the needs and pathways for deep tech startups to find early success.

Supported the Jewish Federation’s Allocations Committee which distributes $3.5 Million in funding to 28 community partner organizations.

The Allocations Committee’s mandate is to oversee the distribution of funds to a broad range of local constituent agencies serving the Greater Vancouver Jewish community in the areas of social services, Jewish education, arts and culture, youth and young adults, community building and services for seniors.

Personalized coaching to advance the careers via 1-1 mentorship from a Senior Product Professional to help develop and mentor the next generation of Product leaders.

The Professional Mentorship Program (PMP) pairs CU Boulder business juniors and seniors in one-on-one mentoring partnerships with experienced professionals. Students and mentors are matched based on each student’s interests regarding industry, functional area, geographic location, career path, and hobbies. Mentors serve as coaches, advisors, and connectors, helping students expand their networks and prepare for the transition from college to career.

Support Foster MBA Alum with career trajectory and mentorship post-graduation.

Tech Ladies is a community that connects women with the best opportunities in tech and connects companies with the best women tech makers.
To learn more, check out: www.hiretechladies.com.

Cultivated and organized first Vancouver-based Semester at Sea Alumni event in March 2019 with continued interest in establishing more events for future voyagers.

LOT connects top post-secondary students with leading industry professionals. Launched in 1999, LOT is recognized as the premier mentorship program in British Columbia.
Based on the pillars of mentorship, leadership, networking, and volunteerism, LOT candidates undergo a competitive and rigorous selection process to experience a year of accelerated professional and personal growth.
Discover more here: https://www.boardoftrade.com/programs/leaders-of-tomorrow

YELL is a registered Canadian charity equipping young leaders for an increasingly uncertain future. Our network of educators, partners, and mentors create experiences that expose youth to the stories, skills, ideas, and technologies that have the potential to radically change our future.

Volunteer activities included classroom presentations, classroom visits, panelist and venture challenge judge for final program competition finale.

The Juno Collaborative is a startup nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the financial capability and confidence of women and girls.
In the spring of 2017, Juno launched a financial capability mentorship program in partnership with the New Village Girls Academy.