It’s no surprise that Anne Marie Burgoyne, managing director of Emerson Collective, had a long line of people forming to meet with her following her session at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.
Burgoyne leads philanthropy for this social change organization started by Laurene Powell Jobs.
Emerson Collective uses a range of tools — from philanthropy to impact investing to policy advocacy — to make progress on issues such as education, the environment, immigration, and health equity. Its work has expanded internationally as it supports new areas, including migration driven by climate change.