William Brindley

Two years ago at the NetHope Global Member Summit, NetHope co-founder Edward G. Happ pushed our member organizations to collaborate more to run more efficient operations. He said it is not NGOs' core competency to run data centers or computer server-farms. In order to maximize their impact in Emergency Response,...

Last year was the costliest year in natural disasters that the world has ever seen. According to a report issued by global reinsurance firm Munich Re, world disasters in 2011 caused damages exceeding more than a third of a trillion dollars. And, experts at The World Bank

Global Philanthropy Forum's president and co-founder Jane Wales said in Forbes that new philanthropists want to affect positive social change by whatever means is most effective, most ethical and most enduring. They take on large problems and seek system-wide change.

The Global Philanthropy Forum is an invite-only event...

Jeff Skoll says, "The term 'flux' is commonly used to connote significant change, confusion or even chaos. It is the persistent backdrop against which social entrepreneurs pursue large scale change."

The theme at this year's Skoll World Forum is "Flux: Seizing Momentum and Driving Change." There are many pressing...

Over the past decade, numerous technological advancements have shaped our world transforming how citizens interact with their government, consumers interact with businesses, and how youth chart a pathway toward economic success. At the very ethos of technology is Moore's law which holds that data capacity doubles every 18 months --...

Once a year, technology leaders from more than 30 of the world's leading international NGOs convene for a week with one main purpose: to share. They share their ideas. They share their energy. They share their frustrations. They share their optimism. They share their experience.

This may sound simple on...

In the United States, the percentage of women in IT roles is less than 17 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Apply that to the developing world, and the numbers become staggering -- in the wrong direction.

Several factors contribute to this imbalance. Access...

I'm at Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City this week surrounded by many of the brightest, most passionate leaders in the world, all of whom are dedicated to solving some of the world's toughest problems.

It's inspiring to step back and examine all of the difficult challenges...

This week, I will be among the dignitaries and global leaders attending the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China. This is a meeting of minds, an opportunity for global leaders to interact, share insight and collaborate. Coined "Summer Davos," this year's event...

After 10 years of doing anything, one is bound to come away changed. Time allows for one to gather a decade of experience, fine-tune strategies, champion successful processes and learn from shortcomings. This year, both NetHope and the Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) Conference celebrate their 10th...

Every year, the world's leading social entrepreneurs gather at Oxford University to participate in Skoll World Forum. For three days and nights, attendees take part in debates, discussion and work sessions to address the world's most pressing social problems through the lens of profit with a purpose.

The forum hosts...

We know all too well the devastating statistics coming out of Japan. According to the Japanese government, so far nearly 7,000 have been confirmed dead, with over 10,000 missing. About 650,000 people from the affected areas have been evacuated, and over 450,000 people are reported being in shelters. Power remains...

Technology changes the world in big ways; just look at how differently we live since the advent of the Internet and cell phones.

These inventions give us great power -- both as consumers and as entrepreneurs -- but the real impact may not be just from the birth of these...

This week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, we'll be participating with some of the world's top leaders from business, politics, economics, academics, and media to discuss the "Shared Norms for a New Reality" for the global economy. We are increasingly living in a world where we...

Over the last three weeks, we've all watched as the people and lands of Pakistan have been deluged by incessant monsoon rainfall, creating excessive flooding across the country. It has affected 20 million people, many of them only reachable by air. As a result of this flood, six million people...

Words cannot begin to describe the shock in the wake of this week's tragic events in Haiti. I know I am far from alone in feeling that way. What I can put into words at this time are my thoughts on how we can accelerate relief to those in need:...

Executives at companies as diverse as Wal-Mart, FedEx, General Electric, Toyota, McDonalds, Disney and Costco know that in order to achieve business success, they not only need to win the hearts and minds of customers, they also need to operate efficiently. Often the two go hand in hand. Companies spend...