Alison Malmon
Founder & Executive Director, Active Minds
Alison Malmon is the Founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, the nation’s largest nonprofit mobilizing youth and young adults to lead a transformative movement in mental health.
Alison formed the organization in 2003 as a 21-year-old, following the suicide of her brother and only sibling, Brian. Since then, Active Minds has grown into the country’s leading mental health organization for youth, with a vibrant network of chapters and award-winning programs at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, K12 schools, workplaces, and communities in all fifty states nationwide.
Alison is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and her many accolades include being named Top Global Emerging Social Innovator by American Express, Top Female CEO by Smart CEO Magazine, and a Person You Should Know on CNN. She’s been profiled in stories in The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, and Glamour Magazine among others.
Why Mental Health?
Over 20% of the population lives with a mental health or substance use disorder.
From academic achievement to economic mobility and overall equality, mental health and addiction play a central role in every major social issue.
Mindful Philanthropy envisions a world in which all funders are invested in solutions that integrate mental health and well-being so that all people have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to be well.
ABOUT
Mindful Philanthropy was founded in 2020 with the mission to catalyze impactful funding in mental health, addiction, and well-being.
We are building a community of funders invested in solutions that integrate mental health and well-being so that all people have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to be well.
