Cara Nichols

Cara Nichols spent ten years helping San Antonio's biggest and most important technology company redefine corporate philanthropy and community engagement. Perhaps what influenced her approach most was her early-on experience as an elementary school teacher both in the district where Rackspace resides and also in a rural district without access to critical programs and services. In that setting, she saw kids struggling with poverty and other adult-sized problems every day, yet she often felt...See more

Cara Nichols spent ten years helping San Antonio's biggest and most important technology company redefine corporate philanthropy and community engagement. Perhaps what influenced her approach most was her early-on experience as an elementary school teacher both in the district where Rackspace resides and also in a rural district without access to critical programs and services. In that setting, she saw kids struggling with poverty and other adult-sized problems every day, yet she often felt powerless to help them. Through her work with the Rackspace Foundation, Cara brought different stakeholders together-businesses, nonprofits, and schools-to address many of the challenges facing their community and ultimately helped create a new model of corporate philanthropy. Today, Cara consults with companies and foundations to help them invest in their communities in more impactful, authentic ways. Find out more at www.threefolded.com. See less