Tag: Brasil

The Evolution of Pipa’s Framework for Impact

The Evolution of Pipa’s Framework for Impact

A first sketch Take two Almost there First digital daft Final framework

 

Brasilidade: Brazil takes the runway

Brasilidade: Brazil takes the runway

A few weeks ago, I had the very special opportunity to attend the C&A Brazil fashion show, kicking offs its new line for Summer 2013. The collection, titled Eu sou poderosa (“I am powerful”), featured four different Brazilian poderosas, or … Continue reading

 

No more bilhetes: Leading education by example

No more bilhetes: Leading education by example

48.  That’s the number of times little Dieguito has missed class since the school year started.  Whether it was because the weather was bad, or someone wasn’t feeling well, or for whatever other reason his parents could not take him … Continue reading

 

Two hours later…

Two hours later…

17:00 on the dot, and I am ready to go.  My first meeting with the partners is scheduled to begin now.  PowerPoint up, posters on the wall, post-its and pens all counted out.  Banana bread baked and fresh out of … Continue reading

 

Bem-vindo ao Brasil! Exploring a Country by Contrasts

Bem-vindo ao Brasil! Exploring a Country by Contrasts

Saudações do Brasil! I arrived last week to Rio de Janeiro, where I have joined the team at Pipa –an accelerator program for social entrepreneurs– with the task to help them develop a system to measure, assess, and manage impact. … Continue reading

 
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