Joel Valencia

CEO & Founder of Evergreen Collective, Joel is a passionate advocate for under-resourced communities and enjoys bringing people together to create scalable, community-centric solutions. He has over 10 years of success in fundraising and direct programs services, having worked on a range of issues including: foreclosure and homelessness prevention, anti-predatory lending, small business development, financial literacy, youth mentorship, and community-centered tech education. At Evergreen Collective, Joel focuses on helping BIPOC-led & serving nonprofits become financially sustainable so they deliver positive social impact on an ongoing basis.