Forum One

MAY 20, 2009

The Society for International Development has done it again! Earlier this month, I attended their tremendous annual conference with notable and unforgettable speakers that make you leave the glimmering chandeliers in DC's Omni Shoreham ballroom thinking to yourself, what more needs to be done in international development?

International 52

International Develop Empowerment Rwanda 52

TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

International Development Finance Corporation, the Ford Foundation, Kenya’s Co-operative bank and high net-worth individuals. What is needed on the continent is investment capital to back companies with the mission of financial empowerment.

Kenya 87

Kenya Raise Africa Ghana 87

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Met with a major international human rights defender group about our Martus technology and digital security more generally. It was the third Africa Forum I’ve attended: I went to Accra, Ghana, in 2011 and South Africa in 2004. Met with a big NYC disability services provider about a possible Bookshare partnership.

New York 100

New York Boston Washington Africa 100

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

And, at a time when the international women's movement is facing challenges, it would be great to have a reminder that good news is going on, that good work is being done, that progress is happening. Britt Bravo: In so many of the groups you profiled, the women were using the arts for education, empowerment, or healing.

Photography 40

Photography Interview Change Zimbabwe 40

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

of total philanthropic resources each year that actually directly go to benefit women and girls, and that includes both domestic and international grant making. My favorite scene from the movie is these women, all ages, all sizes, going to surround the peace talks in Ghana, which were essentially going nowhere.

Global 44

Global Fund Interview United States 44