CFInnovates

This three-day gathering will help distill lessons learned from past experiences as we prepare to lead ChildFund International for the next 80 years.

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Need info on the ChildFund Innovation Fair? Check out the full program on our website: https://t.co/jzY02vJVuA

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"Achieving the #SDGs requires robust cross-sectoral & multi-generational approaches to innovation for impact and scale. Agility is essential in a rapidly changing world. Most importantly, all voices matter!" -@AmberNStone1, Policy & Advocacy Advisor at ChildFund #MyAhaMoment

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"Most of us are dealing w/ similar issues that affect children - like child protection - but using different contextual approaches. We've learned so much that we will use to improve our own interventions." -Tharanga Ranasinghe & Upul Hewage of ChildFund #SriLanka #MyAhaMoment

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"I really liked all the exhibits from different countries. My favorite was the 'wall of fears' [at the ChildFund U.S. programs booth], where we got to write down our fears & share them. I had a lot of fun." -Misho, youth participant #MyAhaMoment @SFrenchPehlke

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"The fair was a great opportunity for us at the international office to feel more connected to all the work in the field. There's so much activity going on that we need to be more aware of." -Corbin Andrews, Director of Digital & Mass Marketing at ChildFund #MyAhaMoment

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"It was exciting to see so many exhibits at our gallery walk using technology as a teaching tool." -Guillermo Leverman of @ChildFundGt #MyAhaMoment

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"The best part was getting to meet all the colleagues I've been emailing all this time! As someone who is passionate about nutrition, I was also inspired to see the innovative work @ChildFundIndia is doing around nutrition & TB." -Ancelim Gituma of @ChildFundKenya #MyAhaMoment

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"My biggest takeaway from the fair was the formula for innovation: 1) Think big, 2) Start small & 3) Make an impact. I thought that was a great way to break it down & simplify the approach we should take." -Abraham Marca of @ChildFundBo #MyAhaMoment

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"Innovation goes beyond having new ideas. For us, it's about having a genuine interest in working with the resources we have to do our best for children - & still be just as creative." -Santiago Baldazo of ChildFund's Texas program #MyAhaMoment

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"@annmei's idea that we should think big & start small left an impression on me. I used to be surprised at how many pilots ChildFund is involved in. Now I see how this is just our way of taking small steps in the right direction." -Hyemi Song of @childfundkorea #MyAhaMoment

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"There are so many parallel projects going on that I never knew about before! We need some sort of system to consistently share information & learnings with each other." -Dereje Adugna, country director of @ChildFundZambia #MyAhaMoment

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"I learned that to be innovative, you have to fall in love with the problem, not the solution. And innovation doesn't necessarily mean something that's brand new. Sometimes, it's doing the same thing but in a different context." -Philip Ceriales of @ChildFundPh #MyAhaMoment

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"It was inspiring to learn about @ChildFundIndia's use of impact bonds to fund certain projects, & how we can use greater precision in measuring to hold ourselves accountable." -@RadwaManssy, Sr. Advisor of Child Protection at @ChildFund #MyAhaMoment

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En Richmond, con ocasión de los 80 años de ChildFund International se presentó la experiencia de @ENGANCHATec y @VocesNuevass apoyadas por @CACTUec y @ChildFundEc respecto a ciudadanía digital

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What's next for @ChildFund? Let's reflect on the innovations we've shared during the past few days & identify the resources we need to make them happen (or continue). -Paul Bode, interim exec VP #CFGlobal

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@CFInnovates The first thing you do when you go back is to thank your family for letting you do what you are doing. Don't take that for granted. - Scott Sherman, VP HR, ChildFund International. Scott thank you always reiterating 'What matters most" @ChildFund #familymatters

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"If you want to grow, focus. If you want to have less risk, diversify...We have to think about our principal problem, and to me that challenge is making sponsorship great." -Adam Hicks, chief development & marketing officer of @ChildFund

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Cheri Spence, VP of IT, says that communication tools are key to innovation. Technology can help us with this when we can't be in the same room at the same time. #CFGlobal #AhaMoment

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@CFInnovates #Actionplanning #wayforward Trust is common phenomenon if you look at all Innovative organization and innovation...Scott Serman, VP HR, ChildFund International @ChildFund @ChildFundIndia

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Scott Sherman on innovation: It all starts w/ a high degree of trust. You can't take risks & try new things without trust. All staff need to look in the mirror & self-reflect about whether we encourage a culture of trust for innovation. If not, why not? #CFGlobal #AhaMoment

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"Whatever the context of the future is, we need to have the ability to adapt to it. This is about having speed & agility in our decisionmaking." -Jenny Malseed