Join the author of the new novel Someone’s Gotta Give alongside two social impact powerhouses to discuss what it really means to do good–and why meaning well isn’t always enough.
Miami native (and former Books and Books employee!) Alisha Fernandez Miranda, the author of My What If Year, is joined in conversation by Francesca de Quesada Covey, VP of Social Impact at the Knight Foundation and entrepreneur, founder and advisor Alix Lebec, for this engaging, energetic, thought-provoking and fun discussion celebrating the launch of Someone’s Gotta Give and discover the ways in which we balance our passions, obligations and ambitions and how we can really create change, today.
Find out more about the event here and book your ticket. Each ticket comes with a copy of Someone’s Gotta Give.
Do Something Great x Americans for Immigrant Justice
In the spirit of doing something great, throughout the tour we’ll be fundraising for a non-profit supporting communities, immigrants and refugees Our partner for this event is Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is an award-winning non-profit law firm that fights for justice for immigrants through a combination of direct representation, impact litigation, advocacy and outreach. In Florida and on a national level, they champion the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children; advocate for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serve as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; fight to keep families informed, empowered and together; and pursue redress on behalf of immigrant groups with particular and compelling claims to justice.. Learn more and donate here.
About Francesca
Francesca de Quesada Covey serves as Vice President of Community Impact at Knight Foundation. She is also the Regional Innovation Officer for South Florida’s ClimateReady Tech Hub (CRTH), a consortium focused on commercializing climate resilience technologies by uniting government, academia, and industry. Francesca previously was appointed Chief Innovation and Economic Development Officer for Miami-Dade County. Earlier in her career, Francesca served in the White House, where she helped shape economic and business engagement policy, and at Meta (formerly Facebook). She holds a B.A. in Political Science and French from Columbia University and an M.A. in Finance from Sciences Po in Paris. A proud daughter of Cuban immigrants, she lives in Miami-Dade with her husband and two daughters.
About Alix
Alix Lebec brings over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, innovative finance, and philanthropy. As a founding executive at WaterEquity—alongside Gary White, Matt Damon, and a global leadership team—she built a highly successful global asset manager investing in the water crisis and women across developing and emerging markets. In 2020, Alix founded LEBEC to support visionary entrepreneurs, funders, and investors, and bring innovative finance to the mainstream. She is a Worthy100 Awardee (Worth Magazine and L’Oréal Group), limited partner at Polymath Ventures, global judge for Reckitt’s social entrepreneur accelerator (a Fortune 500 company), member of 100 Women in Finance, and an iDE Global board member. Featured in Forbes, Inc Magazine, Yahoo Finance, People Magazine, Financial Times, and Sustainable Brands, Alix has shaped global conversations on leveraging innovative capital to build a more resilient economy.