Creating a Partnership Ecosystem – 6 Rules to Live By
Despite its increasing occurrence in the global community, and its elevation through the Sustainable Development Goals, the act of partnering remains a challenge across all sectors. Doers need to share about what works — and what doesn’t – if we are to create a partnering model that enables sustainability and scale capable of achieving the […]
2017 Concordia Annual Summit Report
3 things to look out for at the 2017 Concordia Annual Summit
When it comes to the biggest challenges facing the world today, a coordinated global approach is the only way to achieve lasting, long-term solutions. Launched in January 2016, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are designed to deliver exactly that. Our 2017 Concordia Annual Summit brings together over 2,000 thought leaders, influencers and decision […]
Moving Forward Together
At Concordia, we hold at our very core the belief that collaborating with diverse communities and partnering with those who share a wide range of backgrounds is critical to finding equitable and impactful solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Meaningful solutions and the achievement of true social good do not come from just one perspective, […]
The Power of Partnerships in Addressing Structural Violence in Colombia
The Peace Accord signed between the Congress of Colombia and Colombia’s largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), means that FARC will no longer be a stakeholder in the conflict which has wreaked havoc for the better part of the century. With 162,776 disappearances, 6.8 million people displaced, and 32,300 kidnappings, this […]
Department of State, UVA Darden School and Concordia Announce Finalists for 2017 P3 Impact Award
The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society and Concordia today announced the finalists for the 2017 P3 Impact Award, which recognizes model public-private partnerships (P3s) from around the world. Following rigorous evaluation of nearly 50 submissions, a judging committee selected five finalists. Addressing a variety of […]
Concordia is Honored to Welcome Her Excellency Laura Chinchilla, Former President of the Republic of Costa Rica, to the Leadership Council
Laura Chinchilla, the first female president of Costa Rica, brings to Concordia a vast background from the public and international sectors. Before being elected president (2010-2014), she simultaneously served as Vice President and Minister of Justice, was a member of Congress, and ran the Ministry of Public Security. She has previously worked as a consultant […]
Thailand’s Status Quo for Slavery
by Anna Merzi For the second year in a row, Thailand is ranked in the recently released U.S. Department of State’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report as a Tier 2 Watch List categorized country. Tier 2 Watch List ranks governments that “do not fully meet the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s (TVPA) minimum standards, but are […]
2017 Concordia Europe Summit Report
The modern concept of a united Europe is being tested early in this 21st century. From the impacts of the mounting refugee crisis to the rise of populist parties and the recent decision made by the people of Britain to leave the European Union, the future of the continent remains complex. While many obstacles to […]
2016 Concordia Annual Report
As we reflect on 2016 through our inaugural Annual Report, we are reminded that while there is still work to be done, we have much to celebrate since our founding in 2011. These twelve months have been some of the most transformative in our young organization’s history, and we are excited to carry this momentum […]
Transport To Market: Sustainable Sourcing + Innovative Models
As part of Concordia’s Campaign for a Sustainable Global Food Supply, we are producing an eight-part multimedia project in partnership with Legend Productions that features public-private partnerships (P3s) that are working to address today’s global food sustainability challenge. This second installment of our mini-documentary series highlights key partnerships featuring The Wallace Center at Winrock International, […]