Hadassah Damien
Hadassah Damien is many things: economic researcher, finance educator, open-source technologist, entrepreneur, and artist — just to name a few. “I work at the intersection of money, social impact, and people’s deepest hopes and dreams for their lives and our world,” Damien tells GO. “My work is simultaneously incredibly deep, intensely practical, and creative.” With her financial consultation platform, Ride Free Fearless Money, Damien offers services like consultation, coaching, and workshops to individuals, community organizations, small businesses, and nonprofits looking to start-up or better manage their money. Her purpose is to help progressive groups develop transparent, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable models of business. The world of finance might seem daunting — especially for people and organizations without a background of economic knowledge or power — but Damien aims to change this. “Seeing people create meaningful workplaces, support social change, and gain control in their lives is truly beautiful because it reminds me we are not just at the mercy of the systems,” she says. “We can build better things together.” In addition to financial education and consultation, she’s also a maker of immersive theater games and a Lambda award-winning writer, for her anthology “Glitter and Grit.” —RK
