Reflections on a New Year
January is meant to be a time of renewal and energy, offering a fresh perspective and approach towards a hopeful year extending in front of us. It is my desire that each of you feel that enthusiasm. However, as we enter into this New Year, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale, urgency, […]
A Look Back at 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, we look back over the past year and reflect on Concordia and what we, as an organization, have accomplished. Perhaps our biggest accomplishment, after hosting our 2020 Summits in virtual formats, is that we brought together our community in person in September for a hybrid 2021 Annual Summit in […]
Carmen Castillo to join the Nominations Committee of the Concordia Leadership Council
Concordia is proud to announce that Carmen Castillo is joining the Nominations Committee of the Concordia Leadership Council. Chaired by Dr. Eduardo Padrón, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Miami Dade College, Concordia’s Nominations Committee features the following Leadership Council Members: John Koudounis, CEO, Calamos Investments; Dr. Kerry Healey, President, Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream; Dikembe […]
A Reflection on the 2021 Concordia Annual Summit
I joined Concordia at the height of the pandemic and, being based in Ohio, had never experienced a Concordia Summit. Although 2021 was unique in its hybrid fashion, the preparations by the team and the overarching mission—to build and strengthen public-private partnerships that support positive social impact—that guided everyone’s efforts remained true. Here are some […]
Regina Sheridan of the Libra Group joins Concordia’s Board of Directors
Concordia announces the appointment of Regina Sheridan, VP, Social Responsibility, the Libra Group, to its Board of Directors. Regina joined the Libra Group’s Social Responsibility team in 2017 as Head of Education Programs. Previously, she spent six years at Concordia, where she served as Executive Director for four years. Prior to Concordia, she spent three […]
Post-Event Summary: Sustainable Supply Chains in a Fractious World
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new phase, organizations are contending with a host of supply chain resiliency challenges: shipping disruptions, access to raw materials, shifting consumer habits, a patchwork of regulations, and competing geopolitical interests. Amid this upheaval, firms are also under heightened pressure—from investors, policymakers, and civil society—to ensure their supply chains are […]
How Local, Diversified Partnerships Can Be The Key To Long-Term Global Development
A vision of thriving global communities is one of the core tenets of international development. Yet inherent in this work is a gnawing sense that equality and sustained prosperity are unattainable unless communities at the forefront of change are not the ones informing, shaping, and driving how progress is achieved. The values that drive development […]
The Power of Diversity of Thought
We live in a world of constant disruption. It interrupts and destabilizes our systems and norms, impacting individuals, organizations, and indeed, all of our society. We face cultural, environmental, and technological disruptions on a daily basis and rarely do we recognize them until they’re on our doorstep. Sometimes this is because people are willfully ignorant, trying to carry on as if the world around […]
Winner of the 2021 P3 Impact Award Announced
The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia, and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society announced Salud Mesoamerica Initiative (SMI) as the winner of the P3 Impact Award at the 2021 Concordia Annual Summit. The award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) that provide solutions to societal challenges. Each year […]
A Conversation with Hologic’s Steve MacMillan on the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index
At this week’s 2021 Annual Summit, Concordia Patron Sponsor Hologic, Inc. hosted a Main Stage session that called on global leaders to stand together to improve women’s health and quality of life. Featuring Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan, Madame Monica Geingos, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker and The Washington Post’s Paige Cunningham, the session explored the findings […]
Welcoming Walmart as a 2021 Annual Summit Patron Sponsor
Concordia is proud to announce a continuation in its collaboration with Walmart joining the 2021 Annual Summit as a Patron Sponsor. Walmart, which employs 2.2 million associates, helps people save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Walmart International delivers on this promise by […]