RMV 18 Stanford d.school Civic Innovation Fellows: You Can Design Impact at Scale

In our last episode, community architect Sandra Kulli talked to us
about fostering human connection through the design of
extraordinary places. Today we are excited to share this very
special episode of Results May Vary. We’re featuring this year’s
Stanford d.school Civic Innovation Fellows, which this year was
sponsored by Knight Foundation. This event was recently recorded
live as the fellows wrapped up their program and reflected back on
their journey of learning design thinking. Fellows are “restless
experts” in their field, accomplished professionals who are focused
on accelerating large-scale impact. Over the course of the year,
they learn human-centered design and use it to explore, experiment
and advance ambitious projects in their sector. You’ve already met
one of the fellows. In Episode 16, Dr. Mick Smyer, talked about his
organization Graying Green which is focused on tapping older adults
as a resource for climate action. Today you’ll also be introduced
to Angie McKee, the Director of Innovation and Strategy for San
Francisco Unified School District's Future Dining Experience. Her
project uses student input to reimagine and redesign the school
dining experience in order to make it more equitable and enjoyable
for all students. You will also meet Mark Brand, one of Canada’s
most recognized social entrepreneurs. Having successfully created
eleven businesses in Vancouver, Mark and his teams are determined
to breathe new life into marginalized and isolated communities
through food, training and meaningful employment. Mario Lugay is a
one-time community organizer turned philanthropy entrepreneur with
his initiative, Giving Side. Mario explores bringing the best of
technology to the best side of ourselves, testing initiatives that
will catalyze and support our society's single largest, shared
civic act: giving. And finally, a fifth fellow, Sydney
Smith-Heimbrock was unable to join the conversation. But her work
is no less than helping make our government a workplace that
unlocks creativity to solve the complex problems facing our Nation.
Within the Federal government, she leads the Innovation Lab@OPM,
where they teach human-centered design through workshops and
immersion projects with Federal leaders and professionals. Tracy
had the honor of working with these fellows over the past year and
we are pleased to introduce them to you today in partnership with
the Stanford d.school.