Megan MacDonald

Sr. Dir. Strategic Partnerships @ the Ashesi University Foundation. Collector of beautiful things, tangible and intangible. Education advocate. Views my own.

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Worth a read (from this very infrequent tweeter, who none-the-less appreciates words over video)

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Thinking fondly of my brief time at @stanforddschool and thrilled to read #DesignForBelonging by @susiewise.
Learn more and order your copy now: https://t.co/xs9CEGmfBe

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Breaks my heart.

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

@SawakoSono Can you imagine 43 years after founding an org getting a gift like this?! What incredible peace of mind that must give them for the future. And I love that they hired a program alum as their CEO!

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

For those supporting secondary/high schools across Africa - take note!

[Ashesi University @Ashesi]

It’s official, admissions for the Ashesi class of 2026 for the 2022/23 academic year is open. Let the word go round, tell a friend to tell another friend!

Visit our website to find out more details about the application process: https://t.co/5xbtGbQQfY

#atAshesi

[kevin starr @mulagostarr]

"Do They Still Need Our Money?" That's always the wrong question. Wrote this mainly for funders, but also hope that it helps doers make the right pitch.

https://t.co/wdvV8WsHMg

[The Education Collaborative at Ashesi @Edu_Collaborate]

Here's how we are working to share the best #entrepreneurship ecosystem practices from higher-ed institutions in Africa. https://t.co/iEuHXVnjhB (2/2)

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

@dachesney @jessfca @mulagostarr So true #bangsheadonwall.

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

@jessfca @mulagostarr 2/2 we're always at risk of falling into bandaid solutions/isolated interventions/long-term funding reliance.

[Paul Graham @paulg]

"I’ve not seen this much anxiety ridden chatter among scientists about a COVID19 variant before. Even among the calm, cool, and collected scientists."

https://t.co/mo1rDPeOHK

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Hard to fathom having the resources to end world hunger. Hard to fathom not using them to do so. https://t.co/usWhzFU4Ux

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Leadership to listen to from @AdaDubPrince: "For example, a lot of people talk about philanthropy as the stewardship of resources, but to me, the stewards should be the community, not the philanthropists." https://t.co/nMloXGJMnu

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

"African CSOs receive the smallest slice of the funding pie, and that funding comes highly restricted, which constrains CSOs to project-based thinking and incremental change – unable to make the investments required to shift systems for the long-term." https://t.co/6CDpbp3HfB

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Looking forward to this event with @yawahq, @PatrickAwuahJr and the @IDPFoundation next week!

[The Luminos Fund @luminosfund]

Meet Yawa Hansen-Quao! @yawahq is Executive Director of @EPLeaders. Join us at “Getting Ghana Back to School” on 9/23 as we discuss COVID’s impact on education in #Ghana and where we go from here with Yawa! 🗓️ RSVP: https://t.co/7KK4eQJ8ct

[McNulty Foundation @McNultyFound]

BIG NEWS: Recognizing the need for courageous leaders who can solve our toughest challenges, we are deepening our investment in the McNulty Prize. Starting next year, the Prize will be awarded to 3 Winners, each receiving $150,000 & enhanced resources to boost their trajectories.

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Kudos @NCFImpact: Impact Investing Works. Here’s How Our Family Foundation Made Sure It Makes a Real Difference. https://t.co/7JMOoyXqAC

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

The definition of locally driven, systems change. A million+++ lives - here we go! #highered #systemschnge

[Megan MacDonald @TweetTalkinMegs]

Thrilled to see this! Inside Kenya’s first indigenously run sanctuary for orphans https://t.co/35Rj0Mt7os