Welela Makonnen

Manager, Equity, Inclusion And Justice at Business for Social Responsibility

Welela Makonnen currently serves as the Manager of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice at BSR, providing strategic consulting and thought leadership for a global network of over 300 member organizations. Previously, Welela held the position of Associate Programs Manager at The Walt Disney Company, managing philanthropic initiatives to enhance children's hospital experiences with a budget of $100 million. At 21st Century Fox, programmatic support for social impact strategies was provided, impacting over 20,000 employees with a $10 million budget. Welela also contributed to multicultural marketing at Tsehai Publishers and supported admissions operations at Loyola Marymount University. Welela holds a Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Loyola Marymount University.

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