Melissa Vo

Melissa Vo is the founder of Good Cause Group LLC, a social impact consultancy specializing in strategy, research, and coaching for social ventures and nonprofit organizations since September 2013. In addition to this role, Melissa serves as an affiliated scholar with Stanford University's Zero Degree Collaboratory, focusing on climate-conscious finance practices. Previous experience includes positions as a grants consultant and development officer with Friends for Youth, as well as a development associate at Girl Scouts of the USA, where contributions advanced significant fundraising initiatives. Additional roles include program management for the Tibetan Bon Education Fund and operations management for the Seven Bar Foundation, which emphasizes women's empowerment through microfinance. Melissa holds a B.A. in World Literature and Cultural Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has also completed business administration coursework at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension.