VIEWPOINTS MISSION NETWORK CATEGORIES Lessons Earned Podcast Ebony Beckwith Growing up in San Francisco, Ebony Beckwith attended an academically selective high school where most of her classmates were university-bound. She opted for a different path, heading directly into the workforce while winding through several community colleges before realizing she needed that four-year degree to reach her career goals. April 7, 2021 By Ben Wildavsky and Aimée Eubanks Davis Strada Podcast Adult Learners ... Your browser does not support the audio element. Group 13 Group 11 Group 12 Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Stitcher Growing up in San Francisco, Ebony Beckwith attended an academically selective high school where most of her classmates were university-bound. She opted for a different path, heading directly into the workforce while winding through several community colleges before realizing she needed that four-year degree to reach her career goals. Today, Beckwith is chief philanthropy officer and CEO of the Salesforce Foundation where she leads a global team and directs hundreds of millions of dollars in grants focused on education and workforce development. It’s time, she says, to reimagine education so it serves the lifelong learner and embraces multiple pathways between learning and working. LISTEN TO MORE PODCASTS About Ebony Beckwith As chief philanthropy officer and CEO of the Salesforce Foundation, Ebony Beckwith fuels Salesforce’s philanthropic engine. She is responsible for the company’s philanthropic investment strategy, overseeing a global team that fosters a culture of giving back and directing hundreds of millions of dollars in grants focused on education and workforce development programs. Additionally, she leads Salesforce’s community response to hyper-relevant issues, such as COVID-19, and co-leads a task force committed to racial equality and justice. Beckwith extends her leadership through her service on the boards of the Warriors Community Foundation, Hamilton Families, and the Women’s Funding Network, and as an advisory board member for PagerDuty.org, Year Up Bay Area, and Women Who Code. She has been recognized as one of San Francisco Business Times’ “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” and also was honored with the 2020 Powerful Women of the Bay Award. Beckwith earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Golden Gate University. More of Ebony’s work: Commencement address: Golden Gate University 2019 Salesforce Pandemic Relief From Chef to Salesforce Administrator Salesforce Trailhead Salesforce Pathfinder Salesforce Military Salesforce Futureforce Season 3, Episode 7 Transcript: Click to show full transcript | Hide | Download Ben Wildavsky Senior Vice President, National Engagement Strada Education Network LEARN MORE Aimée Eubanks Davis CEO Braven LEARN MORE Latest Podcast Episodes PREV NOVEMBER 15, 2021 Beth Akers, Ph.D. Is the so-called “student debt crisis” really a crisis? Author Beth Akers brings an economist’s view of postsecondary education’s return on investment and says, on average, college is still worth the price — if you do it right. Strada Podcast Pathways with Pur... ... OCTOBER 11, 2021 Deborah Santiago A college or university can be deemed a "Hispanic Serving Institution" if at least a quarter of its students are Latino. But Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, says serving Latino students is about more than just enrolling them. It’s about supporting their journey through college graduation and into the workforce. Deborah and I discuss the Seal of Excelencia, and along the way we learn about her own journey growing up in a military family and pursuing her education as a first-generation college student. Strada Podcast Pathways with Pur... ... SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Introducing Season 4 Most people agree we need to improve economic mobility in this country. How to do that is another question entirely. Join Strada Education Network’s Ruth Watkins as she talks to educators, employers, and innovators about their best ideas for the future of education and work. Strada Podcast Adult Learners ... APRIL 7, 2021 Ebony Beckwith Growing up in San Francisco, Ebony Beckwith attended an academically selective high school where most of her classmates were university-bound. She opted for a different path, heading directly into the workforce while winding through several community colleges before realizing she needed that four-year degree to reach her career goals. Strada Podcast Adult Learners ... NEXT 1 2 3 ... 6 Subscribe to our newsletter LEADERSHIP NEWSROOM EVENTS CONTACT CAREERS 2021 Strada Education Network © All rights reserved Group 13 Group 11 Group 12 Group 2 TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY