John Won is a queer 2nd-generation Korean American cis man who lives in Oakland, California. He has served on the Grassroots Fundraising Journal Editorial Board and the GIFT Board of Directors. For over 25 years, John has been an activist, advocate, facilitator, and leader in communities and movements addressing LGBTQ rights, racial justice, immigrant organizing, and HIV/AIDS/community health. Professionally, John is a Human-Centered Designer and co-leads an innovation program focused on promoting financial inclusion for low-income people in emerging markets for a global design and innovation firm.