
About Emily
I am a…
Activist, Buddhist, Business leader, Change agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Foodie, Global soul, Idea generator, Marketer, Single, Social entrepreneur, Startup, World traveler
Bio
Emily Chong is the Co-Founder of NationSwell Studio.
NationSwell connects America's leading problem solvers and accelerates their solutions through our unique ecosystem of platforms: NationSwell Council, a membership community of 1000+ leaders who are tackling the nation’s critical issues; NationSwell Studio, a campaign studio that partners with organizations to accelerate ideas, solutions and narratives; NationSwell Publishing, a content platform that tells unexpected stories about the innovators working to move our country forward.
Prior, Emily was on the founding team of Catchafire.org, the world’s leading skills-based volunteer platform.
Emily is a Senior Advisor to the Biomimicry Institute and Catchafire and is currently pursuing a Masters in transpersonal psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
I'm passionate about
Nature, psychology, relationships, community, storytelling, skills-based volunteering, Biomimicry.
An idea worth spreading
Hurt people hurt people, healed people heal people.
Areas of expertise
Brand campaign development, community, Movement building, profit & purpose, social impact, Social impact strategy
The TED story
I'm seeking adventure, mischief, surprise, laughter and mind-blowing conversations.
Things you might not know
Telling the truth and creating safe spaces for vulnerability