Events and Activations
From Short Timelines to Speaking the Same Language, Five Ways to Co-Create Disruptive Partnerships
Last month, Handshake marked the 77th United Nations Global Assembly by partnering with Salesforce.org to host a breakfast for practitioners and visionaries across business and philanthropy. The event took place on the 41st floor of Salesforce Tower near Bryant Park...
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Reconnecting and Recommitting at 2022 Global Goals Week
Handshake is reflecting on a productive and energizing 2022 UNGA Week after spending quality time with many of you. Over the course of five days, we hosted seven events, facilitated dozens of conversations and supported our clients’ participation at events...
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Handshake and Goal 17 Partners at Davos 2022
This past May, Handshake convened cross-sector leaders, innovators and thinkers committed to advancing the state of the world on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. As an important moment to advance the global agenda, Handshake has had a presence...
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Standing in Solidarity – Reflections from Rome
“Go Do It”. This was the charge issued by Pope Francis to the Global Solidarity Fund last month in Rome. Alongside the G20 Summit, Handshake was proud to stand with the Global Solidarity Fund in a series of activities to advance its work to...
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The planet needs partners.
The final COP26 agreement was announced on November 13, wrapping two weeks of negotiations, dialogues, and convenings in Glasgow, Scotland. Handshake was proud to be on ground with our partners last month, creating opportunities for the private sector to advance solutions, partnerships,...
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The Role of Business in Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals
This post was co-authored by Kindred – The Membership for Socially Responsible Leaders. This year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) spotlighted the need for cross-sector collaboration to get back on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The disruptive...
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Meek Mill and REFORM Alliance Receive PTTOW! Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award
Rap star and social activist Meek Mill has received the Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award, given by PTTOW! (Plan to Take on the World) an invitation-only community for CEOs, chief marketing officers and icons. The Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award recognizes individuals who...
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The Ultimate Guide to Global Social Impact Events
There are key moments throughout the year that corporations in the social impact space must be tracking to stay relevant. These are the places where visibility of social impact strategies and initiatives is the strongest. It is where the convening...
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What is the Davos Agenda?
Since 1971, the World Economic Forum has brought together global leaders to its annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. For more than 50 years, the annual meeting has served as a trusted platform where leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society and academia convene...
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What To Look For At This Year’s G20 Summit
his year’s summit will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the summit will take place virtually over two days on November 20 -21
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Events In The New Normal: A Multi Faceted & Multi Platform Approach
Silver linings may feel few and far between these days. In the world of live events, Covid-19 forced everyone to find innovative ways to connect and take creative to new levels. The gleaming aesthetics and expensive sets of live events grew into to hostage-like zoom calls as events production rapidly turned virtual. 2020 has brought forth a new normal that...
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Social Impact, Scooters & SXSW
This year at SXSW in Austin, Handshake kicked off the week by presenting the official SXSW Social & Global Impact Opening Party on Friday, March 8 in collaboration with The Rockefeller Foundation. The event gathered hundreds of influencers, storytellers, and...
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