Committed to connecting the world

VASCONCELOS Marcio

 

Currently in charge of Technology for Social Change area at Fundación Avina. Relying on 7 years at philanthropy sector and 4 years involved with technology for good, Currently coordinating an important Latin American Innovation Fund for supporting civic apps in an alliance with Omidyar Network and Avina Americas. This Fund promote the development and implementation of technological innovations that linking online and offline strategies, partnerships between social movements, technological organizations and government improves civic participation and accelerate social change.Passionate about social change using technology. Critically aware of the need of coordinating online and offline actions to make it happen. Specialties: Project Management, Philanthropy, Grants Management, Social Innovation, Civic Apps, Community Outreach, alliances with social movements & CSOs. Author of techyredes: Method to boost social networks dedicated to causes using web tools and interaction protocols. Master on Business Administration from Federal University of Ceará and Bachelor's degree on Business Administration and Management from Federal  University of Rio de Janeiro.