Ideo Org

IDEO.ORG IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY THAT DESIGNS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ALONGSIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE WORLD.

IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2023 WE HAVE DESIGNED SERVICES THAT HELP TEENS ACCESS BIRTH CONTROL IN TEXAS (TRUST HER) AND THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING POVERTY TO ACCESS ALL OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA (SERVICE GUIDES). WE HAVE CO-CREATED MANY VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR TRANSFORMING SYSTEMS. IN NEW JERSEY, WE WORKED WITH DOULAS TO CO-CREATE AND DELIVER A STRATEGY FOR GROWING AND SUPPORTING THE DOULA WORKFORCE TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE BURKE FOUNDATION. IN PHILADELPHIA, WE COLLABORATED WITH YOUTH, HUMANATURE, LOCAL CBO'S AND EMPLOYERS, TO BUILD A STRATEGY FOR GROWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL AND REWARDING EMPLOYMENT. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WE HAVE USED DESIGN TO SUPPORT VISIONARY GRASSROOTS CHANGE-MAKERS TO DREAM OF, AND PUBLISH A VISION FOR AN ABUNDANT, AFFIRMING, AND EQUITABLE CHILD CARE SYSTEM, THROUGH THE REIMAGINE CHILDCARE PROGRAM FUNDED BY ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION. THIS LAST VISION HAS BEEN USED AS A FOUNDATION FOR THE DESIGN OF A COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN THAT HELPS PARENTS STAND ALONGSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS IN ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN CHILDCARE, WITH THE EMPIRE STATE CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDCARE.OUR LATIN AMERICA PORTFOLIO IS COMMITTED TO THE SAME AIMS OF THE US PORTFOLIO - DISRUPTING INTERGENERATIONAL INEQUITY IN HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY DESIGNING FOR A REALITY WHERE EVERY FAMILY HAS WHAT THEY NEED TO LEAD A FULL, PROSPEROUS, HEALTHY LIFE. IN 2023, THIS PORTFOLIO WAS CENTERED AROUND OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, TO DEVELOP A ROBUST STRATEGY FOR IDB'S ROLE IN ENABLING LONG-TERM REGIONAL PROSPERITY.

IN 2023, OUR EAST AFRICAN PORTFOLIO COMPRISED OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO CREATE POSITIVE IMPACT FOR WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, TAKING A HOLISTIC VIEW ACROSS THE VARIOUS AREAS OF THEIR LIVES SUCH AS HEALTH, AGRICULTURE/FOOD AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION/MONEY. WITHIN THE HEALTH AREA, WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON DESIGNING FOR SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH WITH ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG GIRLS, WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS PSI, IPPF, AND CIFF. WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE AREA, WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS ONE ACRE FUND AND PRODUCERS DIRECT TO ENGAGE A YOUNGER SEGMENT OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND TO DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS THAT WOULD INCREASE YIELD PREDICTIONS AND INCOME. WITHIN THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION SPACE, WE CONCLUDED A PROGRAM WITH STANDARD CHARTERED, PRIMARK AND UNILEVER ON UPSKILLING OF FEMALE GARMENT WORKERS IN A DELIBERATE EFFORT TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP AND ALLOW WOMEN TO SCALE THE CAREER LADDER THROUGH PROMOTIONS. BUILDING OFF OF ALL OUR WORK ON CO-DESIGNING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, WE PUBLISHED THE "COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAYBOOK - A GUIDE TO WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA" TO SHARE OUR EXPERIENCE, LESSONS LEARNED, INSIGHTS AND TAKEAWAYS.