The Dolce Foundation has 3 core goals:
We believe that these values are at the epicenter of today’s real world challenges and will lead to the betterment of tomorrow.
We strongly believe that corporate America shouldn’t manage foundations nor should a foundation be managed like a corporation.
“Dolce” means sweet and gentle in Italian and it is the way that we proceed with our mission: with the utmost gentle care
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We believe in having a small Board of Directors led by individuals with strong community ties and the objective of achieving the greatest contribution value possible.
These individuals work within the community closely with donors and well-established non-profits to expedite the decision making process to impact the greatest number of people.
Brendon Cussio is the President and Founder of The Dolce Foundation. He currently oversees the Foundation’s fundraising and community partnership efforts including day to day management of the Foundation’s operations.
Brendon has served in several executive leadership roles spanning across multiple industries including information services, technology, finance, compliance and energy.
He is most passionate about managing new business development and strategic partnerships for fast growing companies innovating their products and services.
Brendon has been very active over the past decade working with non-profits such as Casa Pacifica, ALS, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Habitat for Humanity, The MS Society, Food Share and Real Colorado.
In 2012, Brendon was named to the “Top 40 Under 40” by the Pacific Coast Business Times, which recognizes the top executives in the tri-counties under 40 years of age. Brendon received his MBA from California Lutheran University in 2009.
Kerianne is the Director of Education Programs.
Kerianne Cussio currently teaches World History at Skyview Academy in Highlands Ranch, CO. Kerianne previously taught history at Pacifica and Oxnard High Schools in California where she was also the co-head coach of the girls water polo team as well as co-head coach of the boys water polo team.
Prior to teaching, Kerianne worked for the County of Ventura where she facilitated the development of “green” business initiatives for the County and wrote several grants to receive funding for sustainable business projects including AB811 enabling residential solar to become more affordable for homeowners.
Kerianne’s true passion lies within the field of education. She has helped many high school student athletes who would have otherwise been academically ineligible excel in both the athletic and academic arenas.
Kerianne has done tremendous work with many non-profit organizations including The American Heart Association, the ALS Foundation, and Battered Women as well as provides advanced placement tutoring in low income areas.
Kerianne received her A.B. in History from the University of California at Berkeley and her M.A. in Education from the University of Southern California.
The Dolce Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that raises funds from philanthropic individuals and corporations who do not have a specific benefactor in mind, but who support The Dolce Foundation’s core values.