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The Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN), a multi-stakeholder initiative hosted at The Aspen Institute and managed in partnership with GDI, has wrapped up an incredible week hosting its 5th Annual Global Convening in #Pune! Our GDI team facilitated engaging sessions alongside 300+ youth leaders and partners from over 15 communities across Africa, India, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Beyond the invaluable knowledge exchange, we witnessed the power of authentic connections through: 🇮🇳 Cultural immersion in Indian hospitality 📣 Youth-led discussions sharing lived experiences 🤝 Community marketplace showcasing local entrepreneurship This year’s Convening centered around the theme Transforming Youth Livelihoods: Pathways to Full Potential. GOYN’s mission is to create sustainable economic opportunities for youth and guide them on their journey toward personal success, well-being, and financial sustainability. GOYN aims to address systemic barriers like inequality and discrimination, fostering equitable outcomes for Opportunity Youth. GOYN’s Annual Convening is an important opportunity to forge stronger connections across the network, deepen learning, and showcase how GOYN is shifting mindsets, policies, and practices to build inclusive ecosystems that drive real change for young people.

GDI-incubated Daraja - Shared Services Platform recently published a case study on their partner, Ruben Centre. Daraja offers specialized operational support to locally-owned nonprofits, strengthening their capacity and expanding their funding opportunities. Through an efficient, risk-free, and impact-driven investment pathway for donors and philanthropists, Daraja works to drive sustainable development across Africa. Read the case study below! #Localization #InternationalDevelopment #SocialImpact

#WasteManagement was officially on the agenda at #COP29 in #Baku for the first time as a way to mitigate climate change. This is a pivotal moment for the waste and circular economy sector- kudos to ISWA International Solid Waste Association for setting up COP’s first-ever waste pavilion. India’s waste story is challenging yet unique and intersects with some of the greatest climate and social challenges facing us today. India has some of the most progressive waste policies, ambitious NDCs, and a relatively low plastic footprint. However, an increasingly urbanized population and growing economy have led to an exponential increase in its waste and worsened its climate impact. Only 6.3% of philanthropic climate funding from 2018-23 went to waste management, and a mere 1.4% of climate equity funding in 2023 went to waste & circularity (India Climate Collaborative, Climake, & Unitus Capital). In a limited pool of capital, hardly any is trickling down to the hands-on implementers of waste management in India. Consisting of ~14 million waste workers and thousands of yet uncounted MSMEs, this sector manages anywhere from 20-60% of solid waste, achieving 25-50% higher recycling rates and producing 3.6 times lower emissions than formal waste management enterprises (International Labour Organization and Chintan (Environmental Research and Action Group)). As part of our overall climate thesis, and with the support of IKEA Foundation and Laudes Foundation, GDI South Asia is incubating a new initiative to help unlock more financing for the waste sector and ensure it moves down the pyramid. As we delve into this problem, we’re building a group of progressive early adopters keen to explore how capital, technology, knowledge, and market access can be made democratically available to informal entrepreneurs. Read our climate thesis to learn more about GDI’s commitment: https://lnkd.in/e7agKCiT Interested in learning more? Be sure to get in touch https://lnkd.in/eEJucsES #SolidWasteManagement #CircularEconomy #InformalEconomy

We are thrilled to announce that the GDI-incubated Global Digital Health Monitor (GDHM) has been honored as a Bronze winner of the 4th Annual The Anthem Awards Awards in Research Projects or Publications: Health! #DigitalHealth presents opportunities to improve health outcomes and save lives, but it can be challenging for governments to build and sustain solutions at scale. GDHM is an interactive web-based resource that aims to track, monitor, and assess the enabling environment for equitable digital health throughout the world. The Monitor was developed to empower health ministries, funders, policy makers, and industry players to make informed strategic decisions about where to prioritize their investment and effort. Let us commit to harnessing the power of digital health to drive progress by continuing to provide a platform that tracks and improves digital health quality globally- it’s through our collective efforts that we can transform health systems. Learn more about GDHM: https://lnkd.in/dDWZNYC9 #HealthEquity #DigitalTransformation #AnthemAwards

GDI-incubated Aceli Africa Founder & CEO Brian Milder recently spoke with Scaling Impact Capital author Kusi Hornberger about the journey to design and launch Aceli, and learning over the first four years of implementation. In the conversation, Brian highlights the importance of adaptability in agricultural SME finance, sharing insights that continue to inform Aceli’s evolving approach in the sector. Listen to the full podcast here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eKbBW2Q3

GDI-incubated Dignity Restoration Project (DRP) is seeking qualified individuals to serve on their board! DRP is a pioneering initiative operating at the nexus of racial justice and economic equity. It seeks to rectify the injustices inflicted upon Detroit homeowners—predominantly African-American families—during the city’s property tax foreclosure crisis from 2009 to 2015. Over this period, unlawful over taxation stripped more than 30,000 families of their homes and deepened America’s already staggering racial wealth gap. DRP is dedicated not only to securing financial restitution for the victims, but also to restoring dignity to those affected through comprehensive social and economic solutions. This initiative also aims to develop a scalable model for reparations with national significance. DRP is seeking individuals to fill the following roles: General Board Member, Marketing & Public Relations Board Member, Racial Repair & Justice Board Member, Faith-Based Board Member, and Foundation Affiliated Board Member. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eFYxYaBC #NonprofitLeadership #BoardOpportunity #SocialImpact

GDI Africa is #hiring! Based in #Nairobi, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting the CFO and CEO to ensure efficient and effective #financial management, strategy, and organizational risk and compliance. The Deputy CFO will oversee financial planning, compliance with international and national government requirements, and donor management. This position is ideal for a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment financing, venture capital, and managing multi-donor funded projects. Apply by November 15th: https://lnkd.in/e9pJyAXs #socialimpactjobs

GDI-incubated Tabiya recently announced the open-source release of Compass! This generative AI agent engages users in exploratory conversations to gather information and identify their unique skills. Compass focuses on abilities over credentials, including informal and unpaid work. Compass stands out in the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI applications. It's designed to have meaningful conversations with users, helping them uncover and articulate their skills. Learn more about how you can use Compass here: https://lnkd.in/d2uqAhtD #AI #GenerativeAI #OpenSource #techforgood

GDI is #hiring a Senior Manager to support our growing Resource Mobilization team. Based in the United States, the Senior Manager will report to our Resource Mobilization Lead and play a crucial role in supporting GDI's exploration of new opportunities and start-up funding for new ventures. Working directly with our Portfolio and Venture Directors, they will focus on 2-3 of our major portfolio areas, such as global economic development, agriculture, and climate. This role will involve crafting resource mobilization strategies, developing funding pipelines, facilitating funder engagement efforts, and contributing significantly to building GDI's #ResourceMobilization systems. Join our team and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eT9CxFp9 #SocialImpactJobs #jobopportunity

The Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN), a multi-stakeholder initiative hosted at The Aspen Institute and managed in partnership with GDI, is hosting its 5th Annual Global Convening in Pune, Maharashtra, India on November 17-21, 2024. This year’s Convening will center around the theme Transforming Youth Livelihoods: Pathways to Full Potential. GOYN’s mission is to create sustainable economic opportunities for youth and guide them on their journey toward personal success, well-being, and financial sustainability. GOYN’s Annual Convening is an important moment to forge stronger connections across the network, deepen learning, and showcase how GOYN is shifting mindsets, policies, and practices to build inclusive ecosystems that drive real change for young people. The Convening will include key moments for virtual participation. Register here to enjoy conversations with GOYN partners, young leaders, and global allies on the power of place-based collaboration to accelerate opportunities for Opportunity Youth: https://lnkd.in/emcMSScA