Ep. 76 | Find out what the Able Trust is doing to narrow the Workforce Gap in Florida | Donna Wright Vice President, Development & Marketing at The Able Trust

“Hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce is going to impact your bottom line and pay dividends.” Learn what the Able Trust is doing to narrow the workforce gap in Florida.

Donna Wright started her career in special education. After a few years, she transitioned and began working for Good Will. While working for Good Will, Donna discovered a passion for public and media relations, branding, and marketing. Her career led her to work in the non-profit industry, and eventually, she found her way to the Able Trust.

The Able Trust is a 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to creating successful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It operates throughout Florida and works through grant making, public education, public relations, and policy recommendations. A nine-member Board of Directors governs it, all appointed by the Governor.

On this segment of Small Biz Florida, Donna joins host Tom Kindred and co-host Dr. Ricardo in a conversation about the Able Trust’s mission to narrow the employment gap in Florida by tapping into talent pools not considered before, a brand new partnership with the Florida SBDC Network, and the processes in place at the Able Trust that provide employers with knowledge, resources, and tools to hire and support people with disabilities.  

– Learn more about The Able Trust: http://www.abletrust.org/
– Connect w/ Donna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-h-wright-45189b20/

Subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram for more segments like these This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual Florida Economic Development Council Conference hosted at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St Petersburg, Florida, and cohosted by Dr. Herbert Ricardo, Professor at the School of Business at Indian River State College.

– Connect w/ Dr. Herbert Ricardo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbert-ricardo-ph-d-91b1ba225/

– To learn more about the FEDC Conference, visit their website here

– To visit the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St. Petersburg, Florida, visit their website here