GES is more than a conference. It offers opportunities for personal and project development before, during, and after the Summit.
The GES Experience
Comprehensive Post-Summit Support
GES 2010 Outcomes
GES 2010 offered delegates the most diverse set of outcomes opportunities yet, designed to provide resources aligned with the project’s stage (idea, planning, implementation).
All Day Buffet
All Day Buffet will guarantee tickets for GES delegates to the annual “The Feast” conference in New York City this October. The Feast is a cross-disciplinary series of programs addressing social innovation and new ways to make the world a better place. You can apply for this opportunity directly through the Feast Conference website, http://feastongood.com/apply/conference. Email the Outcomes Team at outcomes@theges.org for information about how to receive a guaranteed ticket.
Change.org
Change.org blogger Nathaniel Whittemore will be covering the 2010 Global Engagement Summit for the website. Each of his posts are viewed between 5,000 – 10,000 times and the audience includes many high profile foundations, investors, and peer entrepreneurs. He will write a blog posts featuring a GES delegate’s projects on the website.
Global Giving Project Challenge 2010
GES and GlobalGiving are holding the Fourth Annual Project Challenge competition for projects that will be implementation ready within 6 months of the Summit. For four weeks starting April 27 and ending May 25, delegates compete to raise the most money on the fundraising website, and the highest fundraisers and those the furthest reach will earn a permanent spot on GlobalGiving.com. The top three fundraisers will receive additional monetary awards of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000, based on their respective rankings in the Project Challenge. Check out the competition at: http://www.globalgiving.org/leaderboards/ges-project-challenge/.
CGG, Inc.
Consultants for the Greater Good (CGG) is a nonprofit consulting firm committed to delivering a better tomorrow. CGG will provide valuable project consultation for one extremely determined and motivated delegate. The CGG has expertise in four important areas for small and midsized nonprofits: fundraising, management, strategy, and research. Due to logistics, CGG will be only available to American delegates.
OpenShutter
The OpenShutter Project works to represent the mission of the Global Engagement Summit through art. This year, OpenShutter will donate proceeds from the sale of its images to sponsor one delegate’s project. In addition, photos of the selected project will be featured on the OpenShutter segment of the GES website throughout the coming year. Both International and American delegates are encouraged to apply, especially those whose projects engage the arts or socially conscious media. The OpenShutter committee selected Ashely Zeiger as the winner of this outcome.
Catapult Design
This year GES hosted Catapult Design for the first time at the conference. Catapult Design is a non-profit design firm providing engineering and implementation support to organizations working with communities in need of technologies or products capable of igniting social change. Catapult strives to develop and implement human-centered products for those who lack access to life’s basic needs. Post-Summit, Catapult Design will host a webinar that will explore design thinking methodology, focusing specifically on design for the developing world.
Fast Forward Fund
Fast Forward Fund is a youth-driven social venture fund that directs philanthropic capital to youth-led initiatives for global change. Through its innovative peer-to-peer investment vehicle, FFF catalyzes youth giving, entrepreneurship and leadership. As one of FFF’s Pipeline Partners, GES will nominate a few social entrepreneurial, implementation-stage projects for potential selection. Accepted projects will be announced during the next FFF funding round. If selected, delegates will be expected to supply further information and documentation to FFF.
Mission Measurement
Based in Chicago, Mission Measurement provides expertise as a non-profit consulting firm in impact measurement, strategy consulting and data analysis to help clients measure and report performance. This year, Mission Measurement will provide a webinar within two months of the summit for 2-3 highly developed projects. It will focus on developing effective metrics to assess each projects’ individual impact.
GES Blog
The Global Engagement Summit is offering delegates with idea and planning stage projects the opportunity to publicize their project on our blog. We are looking for delegates who are still in the beginning phases of their projects to blog for us once every two weeks about the progress of their project, challenges they are facing, and opportunities they have found. It’s a great way to get your name out there an to start raising awareness about the issues your project is addressing. Blog posts are 300-500 words apiece, and writers will receive a byline.
Pivot Consulting
Pivot NonProfit Consulting is a volunteer-run organization that provides pro-bono consulting services to non-profits. Pivot will be providing GES delegate Felipe Valencia-Dongo with pro-bono consulting services. A team of Pivot consultants will work directly with him to help realize their project goals and increase community impact.
