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*FIVE DAYS* until our interactive panel with Margaret E. Greene, PhD, Teju N. Adisa-Farrar, Phoebe Lane, and Soraya Hassanali for #ClimateWeekNYC! We’ll explore a climate action framework, co-created with The Chroma Collective, that uses a gender-transformative lens to drive equitable solutions. Join us as we unpack the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of gender and climate, and collaborate on solutions for a more resilient future! 🗓️ Monday, September 23 ⏰ 2:00pm-3:15pm 📍 395 Hudson St, 8th Floor

Join us tomorrow for a virtual fireside chat on the future of education with Imaginable Futures! Our Design Director, Alex Nana-Sinkam, and Strategic Advisor, Shauna Carey, will join Amy Klement to explore how we can accelerate progress toward a more equitable, resilient future for learners globally. We'll share insights from our co-created "Learning Reimagined" report, informed by research with over 65 educators, policymakers, and advocates, and discuss key opportunities for change at every level. Wednesday September 18 | 10am EST #futureofleaning #futureofeducation #educationequity #learningreimagined

Working at the intersection of education? Join Alex Nana-Sinkam and Shauna Carey on September 18 for a fireside chat on the future of education equity with leaders from Imaginable Futures to discuss our co-created report, Learning Reimagined: The Next Chapter. Published in August, the report explores philanthropy's role in shaping the future of education equity in a post-pandemic world. We’ll dig into insights and lessons on change—from the individual to the community and systems level—gathered from global experts. Register below! #educationequity #education #learning

The moment your Partnerships Lead, Diane D'Costa, dances center stage with Janelle Monae while on the conference circuit. ...Because a little dance never hurt anyone's relationship-building game. 🪩 💃 #EquitySummit2024

Coming to town for #ClimateWeekNYC? Join us for an interactive panel! Together with Margaret E. Greene, PhD, Teju N. Adisa-Farrar, Phoebe Lane, and Soraya Hassanali, we'll discuss how an integrated gender and climate agenda can reshape our paths to justice. In this exploration, we'll deep dive into a framework for climate action that centers a gender lens to drive equitable solutions and tackle systemic inequalities. Join this interactive dialogue to spark pathways toward catalytic solutions. Hosted in partnership with kyu Collective. RSVP Here: https://lu.ma/dtdbwpry One Acre Fund, Black Fiber & Textile Network, Iris Group

How might breaking the silence around money transform lives? When developing Bright Futures, our financial literacy program for garment workers in Vietnam, in collaboration with Doodle Design, we learned that money was the silent specter that influenced life decisions and familial relationships, despite rarely being discussed. Designing to erase this taboo became one of our central challenges. Supported by Primark and Standard Chartered, Bright Futures takes a peer- approach to encourage open discussions about money management while building foundational financial knowledge, with the goal of long-term well-being. We’re thrilled that Bright Futures won runner-up for the Best Adult Financial Education (Non-Profit) Award at The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards this year! Dive into the details in our case study and white paper with Doodle Design!

In July, Michelle Kreger took the helm as CEO of IDEO.org, turning a new chapter for the organization. For 8.5 years, Michelle lead IDEO.org on the partnerships team, guiding the expansion of our global sexual and reproductive health portfolio and overseeing U.S. initiatives on economic mobility, health equity, and early learning and childcare. In this Q&A, Michelle sits down with Michael Peng, Chief Creative Officer at Moon Creative Lab and Governance Chair of IDEO.org’s Board, to talk about how she’s designing her approach to leadership, what’s grounding and guiding her in this new chapter, and IDEO.org’s place in an evolving social impact landscape.

Grab your tickets! Our Executive Design Director, Mary Katica, will speak on Gender in Design at the #AIGADesignConf this October. Over the past ten years, IDEO.org has incorporated gender theory and tools to build solutions that transform gender norms across health, financial inclusion, agriculture, and more. Mary will explore approaches, tools, and processes we have used for incorporating a gender-transformative approach into our design practices. Mark your calendars!