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Last week, we had the opportunity to welcome Insight President and CEO Jack Azagury at the Inspire11 HQ for breakfast and conversation with our team. We shared updates, exchanged perspectives, and reflected on the opportunities ahead. Thank you, Jack, for taking the time to visit and spend the morning with us.

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, Elevens gathered for our spring quarterly. Conversations ranged from market trends, recruiting, and sales to stories that highlighted the impact of our work and the people behind it.

Days like these are a reminder that while the work matters, it’s the connections we build with one another that make an impact.

Last week, we had the opportunity to sponsor and attend the annual Make-A-Wish® Illinois Wish Ball in Chicago. It was an evening centered around hope, resilience, and the incredible impact a community can make together.

Supporting organizations like Make-A-Wish® Illinois is one way we can help bring moments of joy, strength, and possibility to children and families facing incredibly difficult circumstances. The evening was a powerful reminder that even small acts of generosity can create lasting memories and meaningful change. We’re grateful to support a mission that brings light to so many families.

We’re especially thankful to Thomas South for helping connect Inspire11 to an opportunity that reflects so much of what we believe in as an organization. Being able to support moments that create hope and happiness for families is something we’re proud to be a part of.

Experiences like this continue to reinforce why leading with purpose matters.

Have you ever been to the Balkans? The beauty of the region is only matched by the talent of the people who call it home.

We’re proud to have three Inspire11 markets across the Balkans, where incredibly talented individuals complement our U.S. team through their insatiable curiosity, relentless drive, and ability to create meaningful value for our clients.

Recently, our founders had the opportunity to visit our teams in the region once again. They spent their time connecting, sharing ideas, and experiencing firsthand the culture, passion, and innovation that make this part of the world so special.

Great work knows no borders and neither does great talent.

Spring Quarterly at Happy Camper, Chicago: an afternoon that felt exactly like what it was meant to be. A moment to reconnect, reflect, and move forward together.

From thoughtful conversation during the quarterly to an easy, energetic evening downtown, it was a reminder that progress isn’t just built in the work. It’s built in the space we create around it.

The work matters.
The people make it possible.

Another quarter grounded in both.

We had the pleasure of hosting a Networking Speaker Series event for Big Shoulders Fund, sitting down with President and CEO Joshua Hale and Carol Lavin Bernick, businesswoman and philanthropist, both who’ve turned business discipline into real-world impact. From boardrooms to classrooms, this one reframes what leadership looks like when it actually matters.

Episode 11 of AhHa Moments drops Monday.

At Inspire11, leading change isn’t reserved for a title or a moment. It shows up in the relationships we invest in, the systems we challenge, and the futures we build together.

This , we’re honoring the 2026 theme “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future” by spotlighting women across our markets who are shaping that future every day.

You’ll hear from Elevens throughout the week as they share what leading change really looks like. First up: Diana Kilmovich. Swipe to read her take.