“FOB exposed us to the nonprofit world in Durham. It gave us the opportunity to get connected to people outside of the Fuqua ‘bubble’ and get to know their passions and struggles. Throughout the process, we were able to leverage the resources and support around us to navigate through ambiguity and identify areas of improvement. …
“I have been able to understand a new perspective, to discuss racial issues that were completely alien to me coming from a small South American country, to become an advocate and an ally for fantastic people that we sometimes separate just because of the color of the skin, and to keep alive the part of …
“I learned new skills as part of my Fuqua on Board assignment and they will help me serve other nonprofits in the future. But those skills pale in comparison to the impact my experience made not only on my journey at Fuqua—one of becoming a leader of consequence—but hopefully in impacting the lives of others.” …
