Global Development Incubator

Working at @GlobalDevInc means expanding your sense of what is possible. GDI staff describe their experiences being part of the team in a NEW behind-the-scenes video: youtube.com/watch?v=vUCcyu…

The apparel industry is a major contributor to environmental woes, responsible for 20% of global wastewater and 8% of carbon emissions. But there's a powerful solution: targeted interventions backed by commercial finance can transform textile manufacturing, leading to significant returns on investment through improved water and environmental stewardship. Our GDI-incubated Resilient Water Accelerator, in collaboration with Kate A Larsen and SupplyESChange, recently published a report: "Accelerating Water Stewardship Investments In Global Apparel Supply Chains." Learn more: resilientwateraccelerator.org/news/textiles-… #WaterStewardship #TextilesSector #ApparelIndustry #SustainableFashion #ImpactInvesting

🧵1/12 New GreeneLab paper in Nature Human Behaviour—after 5+ years! Our cooperative quiz game, Tango (letstango.org), defuses political animosity and improves democracy-related attitudes. Some key effects last 4 months doi.org/10.1038/s41562…

GDI Americas is #hiring! Our team is looking to onboard a Senior Associate on our Strategy & Build team. This role is a unique opportunity to be on the founding team of startups and partnerships focused on #SocialImpact. You will work closely with social leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are addressing some of the world’s biggest problems. Combining both #strategy and #implementation, this position will play a critical role in supporting GDI’s selection and development of new initiatives with the greatest potential to address persistent global challenges. Apply today: globaldevincubator.org/jobs/senior-as…

Enabling people to move for opportunity should be an urgent priority for funders and social innovators who want to make a difference: “Migration is not a problem in search of a solution; it is a solution waiting to be unlocked by thoughtful investment of resources and effort.” GDI Managing Director Jason Wendle's article "Betting on Migration for Impact" was featured in @SSIReview's list of the 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2024. Read the article here: ssir.org/articles/entry…

2024 marked a special milestone as GDI reached its tenth year of developing solutions that catalyze sustainable and inclusive development. Curiosity has been our compass this past decade, leading us to new discoveries, perspectives, and achievements. In our Year in Review, we reflect on our impact, how we’re addressing current & emerging challenges, and our goals for 2025. Read the full text here: globaldevincubator.org/gdis-2024-year…

GDI-incubated Tabiya’s AI-powered skills-discovery tool, Compass, was recently featured in @googlecloud's New Way Now video series. 🎥 Watch how this open-source, generative AI tool tackles youth unemployment in low- and middle-income countries, empowering millions of job seekers. Plus, catch their CEO and Co-Founder Christian Meyer in the spotlight! 👉 Watch the video: youtube.com/watch?v=5pJd0t… 👉 Explore Compass: tabiya.org/compass #AIforSocialGood #SocialImpact #YouthEmployment #GoogleCloud #NewWayNow

GDI-incubated, Dignity Restoration Project (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. DRP is a racial justice initiative that aims to compensate and seeks to restore the dignity of Detroiters who lost their homes due to unlawful property tax assessments that disproportionately affected Black homeowners. Learn more here: globaldevincubator.org/jobs/board-mem… #NonprofitLeadership #BoardOpportunity #SocialImpact

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: blog.tabiya.org/exploring-comp… #AI #GenerativeAI #OpenSource #techforgood

GDI-incubated @AceliAfrica recently published a learning brief on Gender Inclusive Lending for Agriculture in Africa! 💡 Read the full text today! aceliafrica.org/gender-inclusi… #agriSMEs #genderinclusion #genderlensinvesting

Bangladesh's economy is at risk due to climate change. GDI-incubated Resilient Water Accelerator partnered with @Deloitte on the National Level Analysis Report on Bangladesh’s Water Security, delving into the country's critical water challenges. resilientwateraccelerator.org/news/banglades…

The @GlobalOYNetwork , a multi-stakeholder initiative hosted at @AspenInstitute and managed in partnership with GDI, recently cohosted an event with @Accenture at #UNGA79 showcasing new opportunities and innovations for youth in the green economy! Youth speakers, Andres Felipe Rodriguez and Edna Kaguongo shared personal examples of their own green initiatives as well as green opportunities within their communities. Elevating #youth voice and experience is one of GOYN’s core values of Authentic Youth Partnership, where youth are not only in the audience, but are in fact driving conversations as the featured speakers. The ideas shared at the event reaffirmed our belief that young people are not just shaping the future—they’re proving that the future is NOW. Thank you to all our speakers and participants—including partners from @Prudential Financial Foundation and @IREXintl —for making this event a success! Let’s continue to work together to turn these insights into action and create a brighter, greener future. #GreenJobs #GreenEconomy #ClimateAction #YouthEmpowerment #ClimateWeekNYC #UNGA #SDGs #YouthForClimate

1 in 2 children in many low-and-middle income countries have dangerous levels of lead in their blood. This week, @UNICEF & @USAID launched the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF) to change that. GDI is a founding partner of PLF and has supported building this initiative alongside @open_phil, @USAID, and @UNICEF. Learn more about how we are working together to end childhood lead poisoning by 2040! #UNGA79 #LeadFreeFutureForEveryChild

GDI-incubated Tabiya recently launched Compass, an open-source AI skills discovery tool, at the @Googleorg Impact Summit! Compass uses AI to transform how young job seekers identify, articulate, and showcase their skills. Acting as a digital career counselor, it helps youth uncover hidden talents and point them toward the best opportunities in the job market. Try a demo version of Compass at compass.tabiya.org Read more about Tabiya's experience at the @Googleorg Impact Summit 2024 blog.tabiya.org/tabiya-at-the-… #SocialImpact #TechForGood

Women spend 2.8 more hours per day on unpaid care and domestic work than men. This disparity not only drives the gender gap in employment rates but has also been historically overlooked in society. Recognizing the human capital developed in this "unseen" economy can unlock pathways to paid employment. GDI-incubated Tabiya is working to unlock the potential of skills developed through unpaid work, particularly in the #CareEconomy. Their latest blog post explores: 1️⃣ How traditional economic frameworks overlook these valuable skills 2️⃣ Tabiya's approach to translating unpaid work into recognized skills 3️⃣ Their collaboration with fantastic partners like @Harambee4Work Tabiya is developing tools like Compass, an AI-enabled conversational tool, to help job seekers discover and articulate all their skills, including those from unpaid work. Stay tuned for their upcoming launch of Compass this week at the @Googleorg #ImpactSummit in Mountain View. Read the full post to learn how Tabiya is creating more inclusive #LaborMarkets: blog.tabiya.org/mapping-the-un…

GDI-incubated @ISFAdvisors is #hiring a Manager with experience in commercial banking, #investment #banking, or private equity/debt in #Africa to join their growing global team. Learn more & apply today: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ISFAdvisors/74…

Youth employment is a pressing global issue. Of the 1.8 billion youth worldwide, a third are out of school, unemployed, or working in informal jobs. In India alone, there are ~378 million young people, primarily in rural areas, facing unique challenges. India’s rural youth have the potential to be the drivers of our economy. But how do we unlock this potential? @GlobalOYNetwork, a multi-stakeholder initiative hosted at @AspenInstitute and managed in partnership with GDI, partnered with @TRIFoundation and @DevIntelUnit to amplify the voices of 5,169 rural opportunity youth from 21 states, capturing their aspirations, challenges, and needs. Authored by Annu Mehta, the report is full of actionable insights to unlock the potential of rural youth and drive economic growth here: globaldevincubator.org/the-state-of-r… #YouthEmployment #SocialImpact

GDI Africa is #hiring! Our team is looking to onboard an Associate / Senior Associate on our Strategy & Build team based in #Kenya. This role is a unique opportunity to be on the founding team of startups and partnerships focused on #SocialImpact. You will work closely with social leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are addressing some of the world’s biggest problems. Combining both #strategy and #implementation, this position will play a critical role in supporting GDI’s selection and development of new initiatives with the greatest potential to address persistent global challenges. Apply today: globaldevincubator.org/jobs/associate…

GDI-incubated Shared Services Platform’s Kim Matu recently spoke at @EAPhilanthropy's 2024 Grantmakers Summit. He advocated for a more comprehensive approach in his talk "Beyond the Check: Empowering Community Resilience Through Holistic Support." #FutureOfPhilanthropy