Isabelle Fox, Executive Director - Mending Kids
Isabelle Fox is the Executive Director at Mending Kids, a nonprofit that gives life-changing surgeries to children in the U.S. and around the world. Since it began in 2004, Mending Kids has helped thousands of children live healthier lives.
With Isabelle in charge, Mending Kids has changed the lives of over 5,600 children from 77 countries. They send volunteer doctors from top hospitals to provide specialized surgeries abroad.
Isabelle oversees three main programs at Mending Kids: overseas surgical missions, individual surgical care, and MEND US. Each program focuses on helping children get the medical care they need.
Mending Kids works closely with local hospitals and medical partners. Isabelle believes in building strong partnerships and making sure local communities are involved in lasting change.
In this episode:
- 00:00 – Introduction and Guest Welcome: Isabelle Fox
- 00:27 – Overview of Mending Kids: Providing Critical Surgical Care to Children
- 01:45 – Detailed Explanation of Programs: Surgical Programs & Global Reach
- 06:16 – Key Relationship Building Strategies: Having “Skin in the Game”
- 09:22 – Development Challenges and Unique Positioning
- 12:32 – Personal Reflections: The Emotional Impact of the Work
- 14:01 – Closing and Final Thoughts
"The best practice is to always make sure that the local partners have some skin in the game. It's really important to do a good discovery to see how much they can support us."
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