Dawna Zhang

Cross-cultural business specialist, international trade expert, and nonprofit strategist with extensive experience bridging Eastern and Western business environments.

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About Dawna

As PhilanthroBit's co-founder and COO, Dawna brings extensive experience in cross-cultural business operations, international trade, and nonprofit management. Her unique background spans both Chinese and North American business environments, giving her exceptional insight into the challenges and opportunities of operating across different cultural contexts. For Dawna's current work with PhilanthroBit, visit our About Us page.

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Cross-Cultural Business Expertise

With experience bridging Eastern and Western business approaches, Dawna has developed a unique methodology for navigating cultural differences in international business. Her expertise in cross-border operations and market entry strategies has helped numerous organizations successfully expand their reach across cultural boundaries.

Dawna's approach combines deep cultural understanding with practical business acumen, allowing her to identify opportunities that others might miss and develop solutions that respect local customs while achieving global business objectives.

Healthcare and Traditional Medicine

Dawna's background as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine has given her a holistic perspective that she applies to organizational health and business operations. Having operated a family clinic in China, she understands the importance of balance, prevention, and whole-system approaches.

This unique background informs her current work on organizational sustainability, where she helps nonprofits develop integrated approaches that address both immediate challenges and long-term resilience.

Dawna Zhang in her Traditional Chinese Medicine practice

Wine Education and Distribution Business

Dawna co-founded and operated a successful wine education and distribution business in China, creating educational experiences that built customer knowledge and appreciation while identifying emerging market opportunities in the Chinese market.

This entrepreneurial venture demonstrated her ability to build culturally relevant business models and adapt Western concepts to Eastern markets. The lessons learned from this experience continue to inform her approach to business development and cross-cultural strategy.

Nonprofit Operations Leadership

At PhilanthroBit, Dawna leads operations and strategic initiatives, helping mission-driven organizations build sustainable operational models that support their long-term impact goals. Her vision for sustainable nonprofit operations focuses on building organizational capacity and resilience while maintaining mission focus.

Dawna's approach to nonprofit management emphasizes the importance of diversifying funding sources and implementing business-like operations while staying true to organizational values and mission.

Dawna Zhang working with nonprofit leaders

My background in both healthcare and business has taught me that organizational health requires both purpose and structure. Just as the body needs both spirit and systems to thrive, nonprofits need both mission and management to create lasting impact. My passion is helping purpose-driven organizations build the operational foundations that allow their vision to flourish.

Dawna Zhang Co-Founder & COO, PhilanthroBit

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Connect With Dawna

Interested in discussing how to build sustainable operations for your nonprofit organization? Or exploring cross-cultural business opportunities? Reach out to schedule a consultation.

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