The Power of Collaboration: Building Communities for Tech Philanthropy with Madeline Hutchinson
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Topic: Tech for Social Good and Hackathons Program
- The hackathon organized chaos, that involved analyzing data and coming up with solutions for nonprofit challenges
- The hackathon allowed outsiders to give their perspective on the challenges faced by nonprofits
- Ideas generated during the hackathon were further developed through the skilled volunteerism program
- JPMorgan's team grew from six to 30 who focused on tech for social good
- The speaker's career changes were driven by their passion for building technologies for good
Topic: Building Community on Tech for Good Projects
- The speaker emphasized the importance of sharing and collaboration for the community's growth
- They encouraged open discussion with a lack of a competitive spirit
- Building a community was significant in scaling the mission of non-profits
- Speaker identified the need for partnerships with non-profits to scale their missions
- They have successfully built a community of over 30 organizations with a focus on tech for good.
Topic: Small Moments Creating Impact
- The importance of simplicity in making a difference was emphasized
- Speaker recalled a story of setting up a simple inventory tracking sheet, making it easier for the program director
- Cross-functional teams working together were encouraged, as experts might provide insight from various perspectives
Topic: Personal Growth and Challenges
- Speaker's passion for giving back and working with nonprofits since their childhood
- Started their investment banking career with JPMorgan and volunteered at a local charter school
- Worked on building a skilled volunteerism program on JPMorgan's Tech for Good Team
- Moved to Morgan Stanley to head up their Tech for Good work called Tech Philanthropy.
Topic: Networking for Social Good
- Amplification of each other's work is suggested as a way for non-profits to gain access to grants
- Sharing of experiences and struggles is encouraged to build better programs
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