Professional Advisors

Youth Advisors

OUR DEDICATED VILLAGE OF ADVISORS

We couldn’t accomplish our bold mission without the help of so many. As a hybrid enterprise, we use the power of business entrepreneurship, innovation and proven research to solve the problems kids face every day to create a sustainable movement. Our valued investors, funders, advisors, strategic partners, mentors and dear friends provide us immeasurable guidance and wisdom with gracious generosity.

If you want to be the change for kids well being, we welcome your thoughts and ideas.

Contact us here if you’d like to join the fun!

WITHOUT YOUTH THERE WOULD BE NO FUTURE

KidThrive functions because of young peoples’ bright and inquisitive minds.  

Without our valued youth advisors, we wouldn’t know what is important to them and their generation.

With their patience and guidance, the products and services KidThrive provides are guaranteed to beat market expectations.

Contact us here if you’re between the ages of 8 to 18 and would like to be on our youth advisory board. 

Committed Philanthropic Social Venture Entrepreneurs

The combined experiences of KidThrive co-founders Lisa Parker, Beth Carls, Amy Looper and Mary Schenck-Ross provide the foundation for KidThrive’s success as a hybrid enterprise. As seasoned social venture entrepreneurs in the non-profit, philanthropy and for-profit worlds, the co-founders and their dedicated core team (some of whom have worked with the founders for as long as a dozen years) share undeniable passion and commitment to improving the world for kids.

The trends we uncover will be reported and shared with those in the non-profit community, both domestically and internationally, who can use that information to directly empower youth to not only survive but thrive.

Lisa has over 27 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit management with a special focus on the needs of children domestically and internationally. She has served as president and executive director of the Lawrence Welk Foundation since 1997 and on the board since 1984.

Lisa brings a depth of skill and knowledge to KidThrive that insures the mission is in good and capable hands.

In addition to her work with the Welk Foundation, her experience has included managing and consulting nonprofits focus on youth empowerment and consulting with both corporate and family foundations. She speaks extensively on issues related to youth and family philanthropy for the Council on Foundations, the National Center for Family Philanthropy, Northern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers.

As a mother of two, she is particularly passionate about helping families nurture the philanthropic impulse in future generations and advises families on raising charitable children.

Parent Advisors

WITHOUT PARENTS THERE WOULD BE NO YOUTH ;-)

movement.

it’s takes a village

we want to hear from both sides

we need all perspectives to create the best solutions

OUR PURPOSE

To be relentless allies for kids in the complicated process of growing up.

OUR MANTRA

Healthy kids everywhere

KidThrive’s experienced management team and board of directors ensure that our hybrid enterprise remains in kids’ best interest as well as the global public’s interest through transparent sharing of best practices. Designed to inform all sectors about kids’ needs, ideas and challenges, we recognize that this new convergence of information, free from any market agenda, demands care and the utmost responsibility.

Your generous donation goes directly to services and programs that are helping kids survive their growing up years - now. Donate and help a child today!

Home | About Us | Products|| Beliefs | News | Communicate