Impact Week

Impact Week Uganda 2025: A Week of Innovation & Growth! ?????? . . What a journey! During four days in our second week, our junior coaches put their newly acquired skills to the test, guiding local participants through an exciting Design Thinking process to tackle real social challenges. ??? ?? 4 Impactful Tracks: Connect, Self-Sustain, Aqua Life, and Market Leap ?? 77+ Participants joined us, exceeding expectations! This included representatives from 10 different SINA communities. ?? 3 Winning Teams emerged from the pitch space, showcasing bold, innovative solutions. ?? The week culminated in a bonfire celebration ?? A perfect way to reflect and connect! A huge THANK YOU to SINA (Social Innovation Academy) and everyone who made this event unforgettable. The power of collaboration and community continues to inspire us all! ???? Etienne Salborn Micah Nkalubo Wamboga Tonny Sydney Jones Muktha Hiremath Fiamma Degl'Innocenti Raphael Marzahn Apolot Mary Aparna Kongot Vanessa Quirini #ImpactWeekUganda #InnovationForGood #SINA #DesignThinking #SocialImpact #CreatingImpact #DesignThinking

More ideas = better ideas! ??#IWTips . . The Ideation phase is where bold, creative, and unexpected solutions emerge. No idea is too wild when solving s#socialinnovation . . #CreativeThinking #SocialImpact #socialinnovation #DesignThinking #Ideation #Understanding #Proccess #educationaltips #educate

?? Week 1 completed at #IWUganda2025! After an intensive week of learning, our 24 Junior Coaches, local and international coming from Uganda, Congo, Tanzania, Switzerland, Venezuela, the U.S., Germany, India, and Italy, have strengthened their Design Thinking skills and are ready for the next step. ?? This first phase was all about gaining tools and methodologies. Now it's time to move from theory to practice, applying what they’ve learned and guiding others through the process. An exciting journey ahead?? #IWUganda2025 #DesignThinking #TrainTheCoaches #SINA #CreatingImpact #SocialInnovation

Our first Impact Week of the year has kicked off in Uganda with an electrifying spirit of partnership and motivation! ??? ?? International and local Junior Coaches from across the country are coming together at a beautiful campus nestled in nature, ready to enhance their skills with a more structured approach to teaching Design Thinking. Many of them come from diverse backgrounds, including refugee camps, and are trainers in their respective SINA communities. ????This week, they will tackle the challenge: 'How might we help the SINA community scholars use the Internet responsibly for learning, information, and productivity?' SINA (Social Innovation Academy) #IWUganda2025 #DesignThinking #trainthecoaches #SINA #workshop #socialinnovation #CreatingImpact

?? #BehindTheImpact : How does our perspective shift when we connect with new realities? . . ?? We love discovering and sharing stories that inspire. In this edition of Impact Week Greece, people from different countries immersed themselves in new realities, learning directly from refugee communities. More than just an event, it was an exchange that allowed a new way of seeing, thinking, and acting. ?? Experiences transform us and inspire us to take action. Because when we open our eyes to new realities, we also open the door to new solutions. What experience changed the way you see the world? . . #BehindTheImpact #StoriesThatTransform #DesignThinking #CreatingImpact #InspiringChange

? Setting the tone for an impactful 2025! ?? . . New year, new stories to inspire! Whether you’re crushing your resolutions or still hitting snooze, we’ve got something to brighten your day. Our latest Impact Story Newsletter is here, packed with feel-good stories and fresh volunteering opportunities for those ready to make a real difference this year. Let’s make 2025 a year of action and impact! ??

It’s amazing to see this community grow with people eager to contribute and make a difference. ?? Welcome to our IW Community, Vanessa! ?? ? And to everyone reading this: if you’ve ever felt the call to be part of something bigger, this is the moment. Join our volunteer circle and let’s create impact together?? https://lnkd.in/eY8SDpXe #Volunteering #Community #CreatingImpact

help alliance Impact Lab powered by IW is open at the link below on F6S until February 16 and gives up to €4.5k grant and provides mentors. It's for Indian companies/founders at prototype or users stage. Thanks to Carolin Taenzer, Vanessa Quirini, Dr. Bettina Maisch, Jana Hollmann, Kei Hysi, Raja Singh Bhurji at help alliance and Impact Week for supporting founders and startups. Apply at the link below or check out their past teams at https://lnkd.in/etYNMxnp

From data to insights! ?? #IWTips How do you turn raw data into meaningful insights? . . The Synthesize phase is where you find the true meaning in your research work. Distill your learnings to one single point-of-view, a user-centered statement that gives your team an actionable direction. #socialinnovation #ProblemFraming #SocialInnovation #DesignThinking #Synthesize #SocialInnovation #Understanding #Proccess #educationaltips #educate #SocialImpact

Last Week to apply for our Impact Lab in Bangalore! ???? Tag a social start-up founder that needs to know this ????