Kate Hanisian is a co-founder of Design Impact, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to embed design within nonprofit organizations to create innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs, such as better access to water, safe environments and access to the necessities of life. This fall, Design Impact will place professional designers with five different organizations in India to work on projects that have long-term development goals. Hanisian’s diverse experiences as an international educator and nonprofit developer include capacity building and community development work in Jamaica, New Zealand, India and the United States.
Track:
Community as Context
Breakout Title:
Building Capacity Through Design
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