The Launchpad Edition #1 - Resources + Jobs
Ecosystem News + Toolbox for Changemakers
Welcome to the first Launchpad Edition - a new format I’m testing out with The Intentional Innovator. Every other Sunday, I’ll share curated resources: the news shaping innovation across social impact and healthcare + roles I think are worth your time. The next issue will be a deep dive piece and back to this format. Make sense? This is a work in progress, so if there’s something you’d love to see included, respond and let me know what would be most valuable to you. I also like to share Linkedin URLs since the posts have alot more context, especially for job opportunities.
In the Know
BHT Impact launches to accelerate youth behavioral health innovation | BHT Impact
A new national platform led by Solome Tibebu and Anjlee Joshi (backed by Pivotal Ventures) aims to help innovators navigate Medicaid, measure impact, and scale youth mental health solutions - with young people as co-designers, not just users. Want more context? Here is Solome’s Linkedin announcement.
Yale introduces case-based health innovation course | Yale School of Public Health
Students tackle real-world dilemmas from health leaders using emerging tech, new funding models, and novel strategies - preparing the next generation to navigate innovation thoughtfully. KP Yelpaala is leading this course and he is a long time friend, colleague and innovator.
Unified Youth debuts The Wonder Fund for creative youth mental health | Healthcare Today
Led by Headspace’s former Chief Purpose Officer, Dr. Wizdom Powell, this first-of-its-kind fund treats creativity as essential infrastructure for youth wellbeing - not an extracurricular.
Josh Nesbit on relational tech and community building | LinkedIn
Medic Mobile founder shares insights on building technology that strengthens community connections.
Milken Institute spotlight on women’s health innovation | LinkedIn
Key trends and opportunities emerging in the women’s health tech space.
Roles Worth Exploring
Johnson & Johnson | Director, Employee Engagement for Social Impact
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ZERO Prostate Cancer | Vice President, Community Outreach & Engagement
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United Way - National Capital Area | Vice-President, Community Impact & Engagement
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Spotlights & Opportunities
GovCIO Media Health IT Summit 2025 - Congrats Stephen Konya!
Big congratulations to Stephen Konya, Chief of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at HHS on his well deserved award as this year’s Health IT Innovation Champion!
Voqal Fellowship
$30K award + health stipend for social impact innovators, plus access to mentors and three in-person gatherings.
IGNITE National application open
Opportunity to join this political leadership program for young women.
Dria Ventures raises $8M
New fund focused on backing diverse founders in tech and innovation.
Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. If something here sparked an idea, raised a question, or feels like your next move - let’s talk about it. And if you’re seeing trends or opportunities I should be highlighting, I want to hear about them. This curated lens only gets sharper when we’re learning together.