Design Challenge // How might we catalyze partnerships and investment to close the gender-digital divide?
Partner // GRID Impact
Client // The Gates Foundation
Project // Co-design, coaching & facilitation for the Gates Foundation
Role // Senior Strategic Facilitator
Outcome // In 2023 I joined GRID Impact, a collective of independent consultants who come together as interdisciplinary teams using design for social change.
Our initial collaboration was focused on designing and co-facilitating a four-day team and partner retreat for the Gates Foundation's Gender Equality, Digital Connectivity team.
The purpose of this gathering was to catalyze cross-foundation partnerships, create space for mutual learning and identify opportunities for co-investment that close the gender-digital divide.
Through a blend of design thinking, participatory methods, creative facilitation and intentional play, this gathering was designed with a capacious agenda that created space for new connection, deepening relationships and thoughtful collaboration.
Number of Participants // 45+
Duration of Engagement // Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Acknowledgements //
Design Team: Danny Vannucchi, Alex Fiorillo