Leah refines what it means to start a non-profit and how it helped her find her inner confidence. Here is her story.

In this episode of Seriously Authentic, Larissa speaks with award-winning philanthropist and founder Leah Tavares.

Leah Tavares, founder of Other 1s Foundation, a non-profit established in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. Other 1s donates new & used Air Force 1s to those in need. She has donated hundreds of pairs of Air Force 1s nationally and globally. Other 1s mission, in Leah’s words, is to “strengthen our give-back mentality together and make every season giving season.” Leah was recently awarded AdAge’s Leading Women Rising Stars of 2023 for her philanthropic work and contributions to marketing and advertising.

In this conversation Leah & Larissa cover:

• Leah’s early childhood in Boston
• Cape Verdean culture
• How Leah’s mom is her biggest influence
• How being kind and emotionally connected is a superpower
• What it means to be a good person
• How Other 1s was founded
• What it takes to be seen as the face of a non-profit
• How to make giving back cool
• How to give back on your own terms
• Re-writing the AF1 narrative
• Haters & doubters
• How AF1’s empower us
• The fear of not doing enough
• Other1s marketing strategy
• Other1s big vision

Learn more about Other1s here: https://www.other1sfoundation.org/

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