The Power of Collaboration: Building Communities for Tech Philanthropy with Madeline Hutchinson

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Topic: Tech for Social Good and Hackathons Program

- The hackathon organized chaos, that involved analyzing data and coming up with solutions for nonprofit challenges

- The hackathon allowed outsiders to give their perspective on the challenges faced by nonprofits

- Ideas generated during the hackathon were further developed through the skilled volunteerism program

- JPMorgan's team grew from six to 30 who focused on tech for social good

- The speaker's career changes were driven by their passion for building technologies for good

Topic: Building Community on Tech for Good Projects

- The speaker emphasized the importance of sharing and collaboration for the community's growth

- They encouraged open discussion with a lack of a competitive spirit

- Building a community was significant in scaling the mission of non-profits

- Speaker identified the need for partnerships with non-profits to scale their missions

- They have successfully built a community of over 30 organizations with a focus on tech for good.

Topic: Small Moments Creating Impact

- The importance of simplicity in making a difference was emphasized

- Speaker recalled a story of setting up a simple inventory tracking sheet, making it easier for the program director

- Cross-functional teams working together were encouraged, as experts might provide insight from various perspectives

Topic: Personal Growth and Challenges

- Speaker's passion for giving back and working with nonprofits since their childhood

- Started their investment banking career with JPMorgan and volunteered at a local charter school

- Worked on building a skilled volunteerism program on JPMorgan's Tech for Good Team

- Moved to Morgan Stanley to head up their Tech for Good work called Tech Philanthropy.

Topic: Networking for Social Good

- Amplification of each other's work is suggested as a way for non-profits to gain access to grants

- Sharing of experiences and struggles is encouraged to build better programs

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