Nest Egg Foundation Inc. is a Connecticut-based tax exempt 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Founded in 2015, the organization provides financial grants for IVF treatment to those who have been unable to start their families due to financial need. Nest Egg Foundation is a collaborative effort between medical and financial professionals, attorneys and others who care about building families and want to help those who cannot afford fertility treatments. Nest Egg Foundation aims to give an opportunity to those struggling with infertility via education and access to treatment.
Who We Are
At our core, we are a group of people who care about building families...including those who cannot afford fertility treatment. We are painfully aware that there are men and women in our community, people who would make wonderful parents, who will end their quest to have a family, simply due to financial constraints. And that’s a hard simply to swallow.
We don’t want that to be the end of the story for any family, so we have formed Nest Egg Foundation to address the "money" part. We acknowledge that affording fertility treatment can be out of the grasp for some of us and that is simply not a good enough reason not to have a family.
Simply? We’re here to help build your family.
Board of Directors
Nest Egg Foundation’s Board of Directors is a collaboration between multidisciplinary individuals who are both concerned with women’s health issues and passionate about family building.
Dana is Co-Founder, President and Board Chair for Nest Egg Foundation, Inc. Dana Gilland is a passionate change agent, trailblazer, community builder, general counsel, and philanthropist who leverages her STEM background and 25+ years of legal, leadership, non-profit, and global corporate executive experience to drive global innovation and social impact. She mentors executive women to drive positive change and improve lives in local and global communities. She has been recognized by Top 100 Innovators and Entrepreneurs Magazine for her contributions in innovation, social impact, and leadership. Dana received the White House Presidential Volunteer Service Award issued by President Biden for community service leadership in both 2023 and 2024, and the Connecticut Technology Council's Women and Innovation Award for Community Innovation and Leadership in 2023.
Her contributions span many areas, including: 1) advancing diversity in corporate boardrooms - as founder and leader of the member led Chief Board Services community, NYC Co-Chair for 50/50 Women on Boards, as an investor in The Athena Alliance, and a founding member of The Fourth Effect; 2) closing the women's wealth gap as an Angel investor in 5 women-owned businesses and through various forums such as the ForbesWomenForum and Chief Angel Investing community; and 3) an advocate for wellness, supporting those in need via Nest Egg Foundation financial grants for access to IVF medical services; as a Chopra certified meditation instructor, with her Chopra Ayurvedic Health certification in process; and as founding member of the HLWF Alliance (bringing together experts in health tech, life sciences, wellness and fitness), among other areas.
Amy Matton has fifteen years of experience as a licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist, working in women’s health. She has served as the coordinator for Illume Fertility's Integrated Fertility and Wellness Program since its inception in 2011. Her extensive study includes training at the distinguished China Beijing International Acupuncture Centre. She received her a Master’s degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College in New York City in 2001, where she was awarded the prestigious Kamwo Valedictorian Award. She graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts in 1991.