U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden, the new queen of Netflix Chelsea Handler, teen superstar Cody Simpson, 30 Rock actor Alec Baldwin and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power all mingled in New York this weekend at the Social Good Summit.
Development practitioners, NGO leaders and celebrities convene each year at the summit to discuss the latest at the intersection of tech and social good. This year’s event, hosted by Mashable in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, the United Nations Development Program and the 92nd Street Y, was no different.
In 2015, Social Good Summit attendees were implored to tell everyone about the sustainable development goals. This year’s attendees were urged to examine how they could play a role in the 2030 agenda. By using their passions, communities and skills as an entry point, those tuned in to the summit were encouraged to contribute to achieving the goals in big and small ways.
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Carine Umuhumuza@CarineUmu
Carine Umuhumuza is a former associate director of communications at Devex, where she wrote about the latest trends, tips, and insights on media and communications for the global development community. Previously, Carine led digital initiatives at Devex for development agencies, major corporations, NGOs, and social enterprises.
