OpenIDEO Stories

OpenIDEO is a global community working together to design solutions for the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. These are the stories of our community and impact.

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The Electoral Experience

The Electoral Experience

People are disenfranchised from the voting process, and Los Angeles County is trying to change that.
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Scott ShigeokaSep 28, 2015
Community
How Two Berkeley Scientists Are Tackling Climate Change—One Watt at a Time

How Two Berkeley Scientists Are Tackling Climate Change—One Watt at a Time

Even with solar panels on your roof, it’s possible that your home is still being powered by fossil fuels. Climate innovator Anna Schneider…
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Scott ShigeokaNov 4, 2015
Redressing Earth

Redressing Earth

How an ex-fashion brand marketer is creating a more sustainable planet with communities and data
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Scott ShigeokaSep 17, 2015
Thought Leadership
Celebrating Five Years

Celebrating Five Years

What it means for us, and what‘s ahead
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Jason RissmanSep 28, 2015
Sharing Our Values

Sharing Our Values

How we developed our values through storytelling
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Scott ShigeokaSep 23, 2015
Chapters
An Evolution from Meetups to Chapters

An Evolution from Meetups to Chapters

OpenIDEO’s local communities are using human-centered design to create real social change on-the-ground. This year we’re developing new…
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Scott Shigeoka5 days ago
Redesigning the Process of Choosing a Career

Redesigning the Process of Choosing a Career

By supporting students with choosing a profession through on-the-job immersions, they graduate faster, make better career decisions and are…
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OpenIDEOMar 28
Reimagining Higher Education

Reimagining Higher Education

OpenIDEO’s San Francisco Chapter guided a diverse community through the design thinking process to reimagine the cost of college
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Scott ShigeokaOct 13, 2015
Accelerate
#COPisHere: Reflections by Caroline Ahlquist

#COPisHere: Reflections by Caroline Ahlquist

Caroline is at the beginning of her journey to make a positive difference in climate change
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Caroline AhlquistDec 18, 2015
#COPisHere: Communities in 25 countries host grassroots events focused on climate innovation

#COPisHere: Communities in 25 countries host grassroots events focused on climate innovation

By learning and working with local climate innovators, communities are co-creating ways to support innovation that addresses their local…
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Scott ShigeokaDec 4, 2015
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