BIO
Nora Bashir, she/her/hers: CEO
Over the past twenty-two years, Nora Bashir has leveraged the interests and amplified the voices of the marginalized-women, immigrant communities, and low-wage workers-through community organizing, public advocacy, and seeking and securing resources. The ceaseless striving and continual work with the grassroots demonstrate Nora’s commitment and devotion to equity and social justice. These are the wellsprings of her desire, stirring her to work harder and smarter for her clients. Most recently, she was Executive Director at Chinook Fund, a statewide community foundation in Colorado whose function is to build capacity for grassroots groups working on social and economic justice. Nora was integral in shaping the organization’s broader strategic vision and an innovative donor-organizing program that increased the regularity of donations. At United for a New Economy, she designed and launched their Leadership Institute civic program on economic development, immigration, and healthcare.
Before that, Nora was Outreach Coordinator and Constituent Advocate for the United States, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, serving in the most diverse district in Chicago. She gained a broad knowledge of developing and utilizing effective working relationships with all public sectors, including elected officials, key stakeholders, and groups. At the same time, she deepened her role as a community activist and grassroots organizer by volunteering for Apna Ghar, a safehouse for South Asian women and children in Chicago, an issue close to her heart. Nora started her organizing career as a student activist at DePaul University in Chicago, fighting race, gender, and class discrimination on campus. She received a B.A. in Communications and Women’s Studies in 1996 and a Master’s in Multicultural Communication in 2001 at DePaul University.
Born in Malaysia, Nora immigrated to the United States at twelve. Her early childhood experiences, along with the process of immigration and adjustment, were formative in her understanding of diversity’s virtues and the dangers that racism, xenophobia, and economic injustice pose to the social fabric and a flourishing society. She started Praxis, LLC as a way to continue to make progress for disadvantaged communities and to work to change the members of the environment who live in daily life.
Alice Srinivasan, she/her: Partner
Alice employs a unique blend of enthusiasm, expertise, and empathy to help purpose-driven organizations identify and articulate the big ‘why’ that will unite and inspire all their stakeholders. She has a keen ability to engage diverse individuals and craft incisive communications. Her specialties include: vision/mission/values, brand and communications strategy, key messages, and fundraising communications. Alice has elevated the impact of numerous clients including Foothills Art Center, Aurora Public Schools, and Slingshot.
Before becoming a dedicated consultant, Alice led successful fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts as a staff member at The Nature Conservancy, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Global Greengrants Fund, River Network, and Boulder Valley School District. With more than two decades’ experience in the non-profit and education sectors, she brings an insider’s understanding to every client partnership.
Alice earned her B.A. in International Studies and Theater Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University. You can read more about Alice here.
