Finding Opportunities and Making Connections
By Siham Mamand Next Generation Global Leader at the McCain Institute & Concordia Fellow Global Partnerships Week (GPW), a week-long collaboration between the U.S. Department of State Secretary’s Office for Global Partnerships, Concordia, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), was a great way to bring together new faces and some familiar ones to […]
Gaining Value through Partnership
By Siham Mamand Next Generation Global Leader at the McCain Institute & Concordia Fellow Mutual benefits are the key in creating public-private partnerships (P3s). A P3 involves the sharing of public and private sectors’ perspectives and capabilities. Both sides could gain successful results by working together on their respective desires and needs. It is difficult to […]
Concordia Conversation with José María Aznar
Taking place on the eve of negotiations between Greece and its creditors, the conversation began by discussing the rise of populist parties across Europe. With centralist power collapsing, radical left and right wing movements are gaining traction in Greece, Spain, France, and Italy. What this means for the future of the Eurozone depends on individual […]
Behind the Scenes Interviews with 2014 Summit Speakers
The 2014 Concordia Summit presented a packed schedule with several thought-provoking panels and impressive speakers on its plenary stage. Off the main stage, however, speakers had yet another opportunity to explain their passion for public-private collaboration and why they wanted to participate in this year’s Summit. Watch all the 2014 Summit Interviews here: Click Here […]
Leadership Council Member Anita McBride to serve on Ukraine Elections Delegation
Next week, a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) will observe Ukraine’s parliamentary elections. Leadership Council member Anita McBride will serve as one of the delegates. Anita McBride is the executive in residence at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University’s School of Public Affairs and former chief of staff to […]
Coca-Cola & World Wildlife Fund – Partnering to Protect Freshwater Resources
Challenge: While water covers 70 percent of the planet, less than 1 percent of the world’s fresh water is accessible for people and nature. By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may face water shortages, jeopardizing the health of ecosystems around the globe. Approach: Because water is essential to nature, communities, and business, World Wildlife Fund and […]
Announcing “Office Hours” at Concordia 2014
Want to speak with a former Head of State about entrepreneurship and politics? Pick the brain of a social impact innovator forging public-private partnerships for health services in the field? Share your thoughts on successful business leadership with a CEO of a major corporation? Gain insight into the inner workings of the White House? We’re […]
Summit Preview: Economic Trends & New Opportunities in Latin America
Over the last 10 years, Latin America had been experiencing relatively strong economic development coupled with impressive poverty reduction. From 2003 to 2012, the regions were growing at an average rate of 4.0% even in the midst of the international financial crisis of 2008-9. However the downturn of global trade, moderation of commodity prices, and […]
P3 Impact Award Finalist: Wireless Access Health Initiative
In the Philippines, delivering quality health care to remote areas remains an obstacle, especially with such a large population. The Wireless Access for Health Initiative (WAH) provides a solution to this challenge. By leveraging mobile broadband technology, WAH improves improve health care by reducing the time required for reporting and improving access to accurate […]
2014 Summit Preview: Highlighting Partnerships Against Human Trafficking
On September 29, as leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit space come together at the 2014 Concordia Summit, the global challenge of human trafficking will take center stage in a panel on Combatting Human Trafficking with Cross-Sector Solutions. Human trafficking is considered one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world. An estimated 29.8 […]
P3 Impact Award Finalist: CocoaLink
Today, Ghana is the world’s second largest producer of cocoa. Created by The Hershey Company, World Cocoa Foundation, Ghana Cocoa Board, World Education, and Dream Oval, CocoaLink is a public-private partnership that uses mobile technology to improve the livelihoods of African farmers in the cocoa sector. In a few short years, CocoaLink has made an […]