Greg Van Kirk Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Collaborative Changemaking Labs (CCL) is a cross-sector community of practice, innovation, and action. Collaborative changemaking - people working together inclusively to create positive change - is the skeleton key to success in any endeavor. We aspire to meet you where you are to build and accelerate collaborative changemaking mindsets and skill sets.

20+ years providing strategic consulting, social innovation design, facilitation, professional development and community-building support for corporate foundations, non profits, education institutions, and private sector firms for the benefit of internal team members, partners and community stakeholdersMost recent engagements include Levi Strauss Foundation (10+ years), #MeWe International, The Spaceship Academy, and Visa FoundationPast clients include Ashoka, Chemonics, Church World Service, IFC, Inter-American Development Bank, Solutions Journalism Network, USAID, VisionSpring, Water For People, and World Wide Hearing, amongst others Engagements in Colombia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, El Salvador, The Gambia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, India, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Suriname and the United States, amongst other locations

15+ years designing courses/ workshops and teaching social entrepreneurship, social innovation and entrepreneurship for universities, high schools and organizations. Recent and past engagements include American School of Paris, Bespoke Education, Columbia Business School Venture for All®, Family Business Council, Lehigh University, Miami University, National Peace Corps Association, University of New Hampshire, New York University, University of Notre Dame, and University of Wisconsin, and YPO

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Member of senior leadership team for overall organizational strategyLed collective action strategy to embed changemaker education in schools alongside educators, social innovators, universities, partner organizations, funders and thought leaders

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Strategic support and advice for AshokaU leadership teamSocial Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Arizona State University, Indiana University, Marquette University and University of San Diego.

New York, Ny, Us

Social Entrepreneur Corps brings university students, budding social entrepreneurs, and corporate teams on experiential learning programs and consultancies to Guatemala, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic to work side by side with in-country partners. We now offer virtual and hybrid programs in Guatemala. We've led experiences for over 2,500 participants since inception through partnerships with organizations such as The College of William and Mary, Colorado College, Columbia University, Cornell University, Deloitte, Duke University, Franklin and Marshall College, Georgetown University, University of Indiana, Miami University, New York University, Northwestern University, University of Connecticut, University of Maryland, University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon, University of South Carolina, and Warby Parker

Oxford, Ohio, Us

Led overall start up, strategy, design, execution and revenue generation for operations in Guatemala , Ecuador, Nicaragua, The Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Mexico Created the MicroConsignment Model, a social innovation that empowers local, first-time micro entrepreneurs with the opportunity to profitably offer previously inaccessible and essential products and services over the “last mile." These products include improved cook stoves, reading glasses, solar lamps, and water filters, amongst others. Created local social enterprise (Soluciones Comunitarias) which has empowered 500+ primarily women entrepreneurs to reach 3,000+ remote communities, sell 150,000+ products and generate $12 million+ in measurable net economic impact.

New York, New York, Us

Led the strategy development, implementation and partner collaboration efforts in emerging economies.

New York, Ny, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Small Business Development Volunteer in Nebaj, GuatemalaPeace Corps Assignments - Advised local Chamber of Commerce, opened and managed first internet center opened in the region by USAID, and designed and taught business “best practices” for a women’s village banking organization. Personal Initiative - Designed, funded, opened and managed five local tourism businesses (El Descanso) to create new jobs and bring new revenues into the community. Designed, funded and opened first ever after-school center, lending library, investigation and computer center in Nebaj (Centro Explorativo). This continues to expand under local leadership.

Zurich, Ch

Advisor for firms looking to acquire, sell or lease big ticket assets such as aircraft, rail cars, power plants and digital switching equipment. Domestic and cross border. Clients such as Boeing, Verizon, Irish Telecom, GATX and Continental Airlines.