@dongips

CEO of the @SkollFoundation, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, member of the President’s Council on International Affairs at @Yale

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Joined November 2012
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We are hiring here @SkollFoundation - Please share widely and interested leaders please apply! skoll.org/job/sr-director-of…
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“Closing the Distance is the theme of the forum...The real goal here is how do we come together and not just have a talk fest?" asks @dongips CEO of @SkollFoundation on the first day of #SWF2021 Read more top quotes from the opening day here: pioneerspost.com/news-views/… #SkollWF
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On the importance of social entrepreneurship, @staceyabrams says, “The work we do not only has to be investigated, it has to be experimented. It's important to invest in doing things differently...invest in the possibility of failure.” We couldn’t agree more. #SkollWF
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"If you want equity, you actually need to OVER invest in BIPOC and women of color leadership. Level the playing field. Disrupt status quo #philanthropy." - @gloriawalton of @100isNow at the #SkollWF closing plenary.
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"Men, we have to listen," says @MarkRuffalo on the closing plenary of the #SkollWF. "We have to be uncomfortable in order to make change happen. Especially as white males, and the privilege we have held in this country. It's starts with listening and building relationships."
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Our CEO @dongips joined @dasra for a conversation about innovating to meet today's challenges, working with the world's leading social entrepreneurs and Skoll's equity work. Watch the interview and join the mission of #ABillionThriving: dasraphilanthropyweek.org/do…
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Heard of SARS-CoV2 variant from Japan? No? How about one from South Korea? No? Surely variants from New Zealand & Vietnam? Of course not Because these places haven't given rise to scary variants But what places have.....has big implications for ending the pandemic Thread
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We are in solidarity with the coalition of philanthropic organizations condemning this week's violence at the U.S. Capitol. We call on leaders to help our democracy live up to its ideals. Read our joint statement: #PhilanthropyForDemocracy democracyletter.medium.com/p…
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We're excited to announce a significant partnership with the Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund by @echoinggreen, helping to transform social innovation and ensure that recent heightened awareness of racial inequity translates into sustained action & impact. skoll.org/2020/12/07/our-par…
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ICYMI: A powerful visual poem by @_dariussimpson about the inequitable impacts of COVID-19. What if we acted in solidarity with our most vulnerable? Click to watch and check out the recording if you missed the webinar! youtu.be/F_O9FKtHALg #ColorOfCOVID #SkollTownHall
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"The pandemic has made it clear that we may all be in the same storm but we are not in the same boat" @SkollFoundation CEO @dongips kicks off their #SkollTownHall. We are ready to listen and learn about how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts non-white communities.
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@devex21 Sep 2020
.@SkollFoundation's CEO @dongips explains the thinking behind the organization’s response to pandemic, why partnerships have been a core part of that response, and the lasting impact he hopes to see beyond the pandemic. Read more:bit.ly/devexsponsored-skoll3 #sponsored #globalrecovery

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How can America close the gap between what it is and what it's meant to be? Join Skoll CEO @dongips and former Massachusetts governor @DevalPatrick for the keynote conversation at @SSIReview’s #ssirinstitute sessions. Watch here: ssirinstitute.org/sessions/k…
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"We call on our fellow funders to take the bold actions and risks that philanthropy is uniquely placed to deliver."—@dongips Join members of the #COVIDAlliance4SocEnts in action today #socent #COVID19 @Alliance4Socent @wef: wef.ch/covidsocial
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Don Gips retweeted
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@ONECampaign18 Jul 2020
It's Here! 🎵 Cause Nobody is Safe until Everybody is Safe 🎵 New Music Release - "Stand Together" with ONE and the African Artists Unite in solidarity to fight #COVID19. Watch the full video here: go.one.org/2Oz4RIb

Stand Together by African Artists Unite

Thanks to Producer Cobhams Asuquo & African Artists Unite - 2Baba, Ahmed Soultan, Amanda Black, Ben Pol, Betty G, Gigi Lamayne, Prodigio, Stanley Enow, Teni, Yemi Alade.

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"The COVID pandemic has forced us to reimagine how these systems can be made to work better for all of us, whether its racial justice or a stronger global health system." - Our CEO Don Gips spoke in a recent seminar with @unfoundation & @siliconvalleycf skoll.org/2020/07/14/reckoni…
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Linking arms, @TheElders have championed peace and reconciliation, stood up to discrimination and violence, and embraced solidarity in the spirit of @NelsonMandela. They could not be more deserving of Skoll's 2020 Global Treasure Award. #SkollGoesVirtual
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“I stand out in the crowd only because they are carrying me on their shoulders,” said @TheDesmondTutu from the Skoll World Forum Stage nearly a decade ago. “Without them, I am nothing.” Read more from @dongips on the theme of #SkollWF 2020 ow.ly/dvO250ykYSi
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The Skoll Awards are awarded to social entrepreneurs who are breaking new ground in the world’s most pressing issues. We are so thrilled to announce this year’s winners @CrisisTextLine @Harambee4Work @Goldkeys @mPharmaHealth @thorn! skoll.org/2019awards
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