Partnership Spotlight: 3 Cross-Sector Partnerships from This Week
Airbnb announced last month that it is expanding its partnership efforts to Puerto Rico in order to promote tourism on the island and provide aid in reconstruction efforts after the territory was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. All fees from its bookings in Puerto Rico will be donated to local recovery organizations over […]
Partnership Spotlight: 3 Cross-Sector Partnerships from This Week
A partnership between Cypress Creek Renewables and NRG Energy plans to simplify solar power accessibility for large and mid-sized businesses around Houston, Texas. According to the article, Cypress Creek will develop and operate 25 megawatts of solar projects and deliver the produced energy to NRG, which already has food service company Sysco as a first […]
Concordia and Women Political Leaders Global Forum Programming Partnership
Concordia is partnering with Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL), the worldwide network of female politicians—Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers, and Members of Parliament—based in Reykjavik, Iceland. WPL’s mission is to increase both the number and the influence of females in political leadership positions. This year-round programming partnership will provide a platform to promote the impact […]
Concordia and Lazarex Cancer Foundation Programming Partnership
Concordia is partnering with Lazarex Cancer Foundation, a non-profit focused on improving patient access to cancer clinical trials, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that patients are able to undergo the most advanced and innovative cancer treatments. This year-round programming partnership will provide a platform to spread awareness about the importance of—and barriers to—expanding patient […]
2017 Concordia Annual Report
Against the backdrop of an increasingly partisan world, Concordia believes in the power of cross-sector partnerships to create a collaborative and inclusive global community. In 2017, we expanded both our domestic and international presence, convening a total of 4,500 individuals from across all sectors, industries, and demographics, while significantly growing our membership community. Looking ahead, […]
Investing for Impact: Q&A with Jon Nauert
What brought me to Concordia in the first place was the organization’s vision of creating public-private partnerships. I was drawn not only to the discussions and subject matter being discussed at the Annual Summit and other Concordia forums around the globe, but the fact that the goal of these conversations was to inspire action and […]
Matthew A. Swift selected to participate in Secretary of Defense’s 2018 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference
Concordia is delighted to announce that Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Matthew A. Swift has been selected to engage with senior military officials and private sector business and community executives for the prestigious 2018 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC 88), hosted by the Secretary of Defense and taking place in June in Alexandria, Virginia. As a […]
Partnering to Address Human Rights: Q&A with Hilary Hamm
You joined Concordia as an intern at a defining moment for the organization, with the launch of its very first campaign. What was your role in helping establish this initiative? What challenges did you face, and how did you succeed? I interned with Concordia in winter 2015 for three months, and at that time, we […]
The Data Scandal: What can we learn?
With all eyes on Facebook and Cambridge Analytica following the outbreak of one of the most politically-charged data controversies of our time, data is being recognized as a more valuable and powerful commodity than ever before. Last week, we sat down in London with Dave King, CEO of Digitalis Reputation, a Concordia Patron Member and […]
Key Insights into Concordia’s Evolution: Q&A with Jon Benítez
You joined Concordia in 2013, when the organization was just beginning its journey. What’s your perspective on Concordia’s evolution over the past five years? Concordia’s growth has been exponential, and also strategic. In that sense, the organization— from a personnel standpoint—has grown from 5 people to 15, and this process has been organic. We […]
Concordia welcomes Dr. Kerry Healey, President of Babson College, to its Leadership Council
With three decades of service in academia, government, and humanitarian work both in the United States and globally, Dr. Kerry Healey brings with her unique insight into partnership building with a focus on entrepreneurship. From 2003 to 2007, Dr. Healey held the position of 70th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Governor Mitt Romney, and served […]