Bringing to light

The whole that is greater than the sum of its parts

The basics

UpStart’s success depends on building a community of forward-thinking investors locally and nationally committed to creating just, vibrant, and inclusive Jewish communities. Aliza harnesses UpStart’s team, networks, and expertise to match partners with investment opportunities at UpStart and in the UpStarter Network. Additionally, Aliza spearheads business development for UpStart Solutios which helps funders and institutions provide stage-based capacity-building to their grantees and constituents. For the past four decades, Aliza has worked at the intersection of leadership development, organizational development, network weaving, and field-building. She has served as an executive director and an independent consultant to philanthropies, capacity-builders, and social justice organizations. A Chicago native, Aliza is an Israeli citizen and spent the first two decades of her career in Israel.

How Aliza finds meaning and comes together with others

Over holiday meals, keeping it real with her young adult son, long walks with her dog, and finding moments of quiet amidst the chaos.