“All I want to say to philanthropists is go slower, expect less, spend more… We’ve got to apply what we believe about human dignity to everyone we deal with. And yes, that’s more expensive.” In a compelling conversation from the 2024 Synergos GPC Members Gathering, Abigail Disney, Founder of the Daphne Foundation, shares her insights on effective philanthropy with Synergos Founder Peggy Dulany. Disney challenges the "faster, cheaper, better" mentality, urging philanthropists to adopt a long-term perspective by fostering kindness and respect in the communities they work with. This gathering offered philanthropists a unique space to explore the intersection of giving, self-reflection, and contemplative practices, emphasizing the alignment of inner work with outer action for meaningful change. If you are interested, learn more here! Event details: https://buff.ly/3Wz7VYz Daphne Foundation:https://buff.ly/3WeVJLq Youtube video: https://buff.ly/3zUAAi2
About us
Synergos is a global organization helping solve complex issues around the world by advancing bridging leadership, which builds trust and collective action. We believe in the power of building trust. It’s how we create regenerative solutions around the world.
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http://www.synergos.org
External link for Synergos
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1986
- Specialties
- partnership, philanthropy, leadership, development, social impact, climate change, collective action, collaboration, social problems, and global development
Locations
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Primary
3 East 54th Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10022, US
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152 Robert Mugabe Avenue
Windhoek, ---, NA
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No.67, 4th Avenue
P.O. Box 291618
Johannesburg, 2092, ZA
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Hisham Building, Kirkos Sub-City / Kebele 08
PO Box 1471
Addis Ababa, ET
Employees at Synergos
Updates
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"We believe folks in philanthropy, like many of you here, are working with many cycles. Understand what season your movement is in. Because each season requires a different intervention. And money can inhibit or destroy your movement. That's just the truth. The right things at the right time." - Carlos Saavedra, Ayni Institute At the 2024 GPC Members Gathering, Carlos Saavedra of the Ayni Institute shared powerful insights on philanthropy's role in social movements. He emphasized the importance of recognizing movement seasons and how funding can either support or hinder progress. https://lnkd.in/gMTAKUWr
Carlos Saavedra on Movement & Leadership Seasons : 2024 GPC Members Gathering
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Seeking an Experienced Leader to Join Our Team! Synergos is looking for a Managing Director of the Global Philanthropists Circle to oversee our network of philanthropists - a critical and growing arm of our organization. This is a full-time leadership role reporting directly to the CEO. As the Managing Director, you'll manage our Global Philanthropists Circle, a global network with members from 30 countries. The Circle supports values-driven philanthropists and social investors in addressing systemic causes of poverty and inequity. You'll supervise a global team handling planning, project management, budgeting, financial management, staffing, mentoring, resourcing, marketing, and evaluation. Additionally, you'll engage in staff management and drive membership initiatives such as learning journeys, member meetings, collective action initiatives, and other programs to attract new members and retain existing ones. Interested in this exciting opportunity? Learn more/apply at https://lnkd.in/e_Rud-D6
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Childcare centers are a proven intervention to prevent child drowning, the leading cause of death of children ages 1-4 in Bangladesh. Community-based, integrated childcare centers ensure that children survive and thrive, with the coordination of care and development services for the holistic needs of young children and their families. Synergos is proud to partner with the Bangladesh government, along with Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB), BRAC Institute of Educational Development, RNLI and Bloomberg Philanthropies and others, for the government-led program establishing 8,000 integrated childcare centers across the country this year. As a result of this incredible collaboration, the Government of Bangladesh took over management of existing childcare sites and recently completed trainings with the local NGOs who will operate them. Our learnings and connections will grow, as the program deepens its operations, and so will the impacts for children and their families.
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🌟 Official Launch: Bridging Leadership Initiative 🌟 We are proud to announce the inauguration of the Bridging Leadership Initiative, held on February 1, 2024, at Hotel InterContinental, Dhaka. This pivotal event, a collaboration between the ICBC Project of Bangladesh Shishu Academy and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, with Synergos Bangladesh, signifies a step forward in creating a sustainable impact through leadership and partnership. The ceremony was honored by the presence of Ms. Simeen Hussain (Rimi) MP, State Minister of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Peggy Dulany, Founder of Synergos, and Camille Massey, Synergos' CEO. It underscored the importance of collaboration, inclusive partnerships, and trust in advancing the welfare of children. With key stakeholders from various sectors united, we celebrated the launch of an initiative that stands as a testament to Bangladesh's commitment to improving early childhood outcomes.
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Tune in to the new episode of System Catalysts, with Synergos' Senior Fellow Jacqueline Novogratz, to gain insights on transforming local initiatives into impactful global movements. Click here to listen! https://lnkd.in/e9RapM3Y
📢 New episode! Ever feel like you or your organization isn’t making enough of an impact? You’re not alone. But can we let you in on something? It may be that you’re not close enough to the issue you’re solving or the people you’re helping. As a veteran of the social change space, this week’s guest, Jacqueline Novogratz, knows a thing or two about making a global impact. As a The Aspen Institute Fellow and the CEO of Acumen, her mission is to support social entrepreneurs worldwide through impact investing. If you want to learn how to turn a local effort into a global movement, don’t miss this week’s enlightening conversation. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e9RapM3Y —— Special thanks to team who made this episode happen: 🎙️ Hosts: Jeffrey Walker and English Sall 👋 Guest: Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of Acumen 🎥 Producer: Hueman Group Media 🤝 Partners: Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, New Profit, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Echoing Green, Maverick Collective by PSI, Virgin Unite, Synergos , Forward Global, NEXUS Global, Boldly Go Philanthropy, Skoll Foundation, and The Aspen Institute #podcast #newepisode #systemschange #impactinvesting #globalimpact #socialimpact
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Synergos celebrates the achievements of women agripreneurs, alongside so many of our partners at the AGRA 2024 International Women’s Day convening. Women not only represent more than 70% of Nigeria’s agricultural workforce, they manage more than 43% of agricultural holdings across Sub-Saharan Africa. A coordinated ecosystem of actors is imperative to further strengthen the role of women in agriculture, a key economic sector. Synergos has been a proud partner in developing and activating the National Gender Action Plan, as well as the Gender Policies in Agriculture for Kaduna State and Niger State. The policies have a clear goal: to stimulate growth through demand-driven approaches and improve access to credit and technology. The policies enable women to compete and excel in agribusiness in Nigeria, and across the African continent. #AGRA #UNWomen #LAWN #VALUE4HER Victor A. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH KfW The Rockefeller Foundation UK Aid Direct USAID
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Synergos seeks an entrepreneurial and globally-minded professional with a passionate commitment to change societal inequities utilizing the Bridging Leadership approach. The position of Managing Director, Development, is an exciting opportunity to create a fundraising strategy to support our international programs and to seek out funders whose initiatives align with ours. Reporting to and closely partnering with our new CEO, you will create and oversee a comprehensive fundraising plan that is focused on new sources of funding from all donor segments, with an emphasis on large-scale international funders and HNWI. Learn more/apply at https://lnkd.in/enszPA4F.
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We were privileged to hold a #BridgingLeadership Peer Learning Forum in Manila in partnership with the Asian Institute of Management Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership. Such fascinating perspectives and insights from civil society, philanthropy, business, and government and the military.
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Mayra Hernández González seeks to honor her family values of compassion, generosity, and gratitude, while breaking barriers in the fields of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Her professional journey, especially at Banorte Bank and Instituto Xilonen, is a testimony of that mission. In our exclusive interview, she talks about her career, inspirations, and what it means for her to be part of Synergos' network. Read it at https://buff.ly/42m55Yr.