SAN DIEGO—It is especially important to give back during the holiday season, and giving back to entrepreneurs encourages them to pay it forward, Fident Capital executive assistant Silva Kanerva tells GlobeSt.com. In honor of the holiday season, we spoke with Kanerva about the importance of entrepreneurship and giving back to the community and why they go hand in hand.

GlobeSt.com: Why does Fident Capital support entrepreneurship so strongly?

Kanerva: Fident Capital prides itself on supporting entrepreneurism in the real estate community. As real estate professionals, what we do encompasses more than just a single building or property. We support entrepreneurial developers working to revitalize entire communities, one development at a time. We are also heavily involved in the civic and business community, including the Entrepreneurs' Organization, Gen Next and the Urban Land Institute. Recently, we became involved with a nonprofit organization called the Last Mile.

GlobeSt.com: Tell us about the Last Mile and your decision to support it.

Kanerva: Earlier this year, we decided we wanted to give back and support a great charity while engaging in some healthy competition. We pledged to match each buy-in to our annual NFL survivor pool with a donation to the Last Mile, an amazing organization that provides technology and business training to San Quentin inmates, promoting entrepreneurship and growth and preparing inmates for successful reentry into society.

GlobeSt.com: Why is giving back so important at this time of year?

Kanerva: It is especially important to give back during the holiday season, when the disadvantaged are often hit the hardest. We invite every entrepreneur who reads this to give back to their community, a local nonprofit or even their child's school. It is entrepreneurship that drives our economy, and we are thankful to be part of the communities we serve.

SAN DIEGO—It is especially important to give back during the holiday season, and giving back to entrepreneurs encourages them to pay it forward, Fident Capital executive assistant Silva Kanerva tells GlobeSt.com. In honor of the holiday season, we spoke with Kanerva about the importance of entrepreneurship and giving back to the community and why they go hand in hand.

GlobeSt.com: Why does Fident Capital support entrepreneurship so strongly?

Kanerva: Fident Capital prides itself on supporting entrepreneurism in the real estate community. As real estate professionals, what we do encompasses more than just a single building or property. We support entrepreneurial developers working to revitalize entire communities, one development at a time. We are also heavily involved in the civic and business community, including the Entrepreneurs' Organization, Gen Next and the Urban Land Institute. Recently, we became involved with a nonprofit organization called the Last Mile.

GlobeSt.com: Tell us about the Last Mile and your decision to support it.

Kanerva: Earlier this year, we decided we wanted to give back and support a great charity while engaging in some healthy competition. We pledged to match each buy-in to our annual NFL survivor pool with a donation to the Last Mile, an amazing organization that provides technology and business training to San Quentin inmates, promoting entrepreneurship and growth and preparing inmates for successful reentry into society.

GlobeSt.com: Why is giving back so important at this time of year?

Kanerva: It is especially important to give back during the holiday season, when the disadvantaged are often hit the hardest. We invite every entrepreneur who reads this to give back to their community, a local nonprofit or even their child's school. It is entrepreneurship that drives our economy, and we are thankful to be part of the communities we serve.