The Small World USA works in Himalayan regions, including Nepal, to: Empower local communities by enabling self-reliance and active community participation in basic infrastructure projects and beyond Provide access to education for children, especially girls Support women’s empowerment programs We envision a world where girls have equal access to education, where they are given the… Read more »
Entry Point for Transformation: Sustainable and Just Economies
Erinn Wright-O’Donnell
Erinn is a nonprofit strategist, focused on global development and skilled in fundraising and marketing. Erinn currently serves as Strategic Partnerships Manager at Kiva.org, helping expand funding opportunities for global financial inclusion. Previously, she served as Director of Development for the international clean water nonprofit, Well Aware, where she grew partnerships by 300% and doubled… Read more »
Colorado People’s Alliance (COPA)
COPA is a racial justice and member-led organization dedicated to advancing and winning progressive social change locally, statewide, and nationally. We are a power-building organization, working with those directly impacted by our issues to win on climate, economic, & immigrant justice.
Adeline Paige
A recent Economics and Government graduate of Colby College with interest in international development and international trade, Adeline Paige has work and research experience in data analytics and economic development. Paige seeks to leverage her curiosity and collaboration skills to become an engaged member of the Posner community.
Accion
Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financial inclusive world, with a pioneering legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. Our mission is to give people the financial tools they need to improve their lives and build resilience when its more important than ever. We take an integrated approach to financial inclusion, partnering… Read more »
Trees, Water & People
At Trees, Water & People, our mission is to improve lives by helping communities to protect, conserve, and manage their natural resources.
Ashley Kochans
Ashley is a digital marketer that loves explaining complicated things in simple ways. As the founder of Kochans Consulting, she brings her experience in website optimization and marketing automation to mission-driven organizations. When she’s not maximizing organic traffic, she’s cooking organic meals, or practicing yoga.
Causal Design
Causal Design is a social enterprise providing economic analysis, policy research, and M&E systems support. Our firm – with staff in Denver, Cambodia, Kenya, and Malawi – partners with international development clients to provide rigorous independent program evaluation, expand cultures of evidence within organizations, and join them in efforts to relieve human suffering and end… Read more »
Educate!
Africa has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined. At Educate!, we’re obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world’s youngest… Read more »
MarketShare Associates
MarketShare Associates partners with businesses, development agencies, and donors alike to address the most pressing barriers to equitable economic development. We help clients facilitate positive change by unlocking creative ideas, building local capability, enhancing learning systems and securing sustainable results. We see working with partners that operate (or seek to operate) as market facilitators and… Read more »
Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to compel data-driven actions to end human trafficking by conducting research; training service providers, law enforcement and other professionals/first responders; and educating the public. Ours is not a laboratory of beakers and burners, but rather a laboratory for the exchange of… Read more »
Engineers Without Borders USA
EWB-USA’s vision is a world in which the communities we serve can sustainably meet their basic human needs. Our community-driven development model empowers developing communities while simultaneously transforming EWB-USA members into global engineers who are equipped with both the technical and cross-cultural expertise to implement sustainable engineering solutions. As a result of EWB-USA’s ongoing projects,… Read more »