Geneva, the impact Capital - Consolidation of the Proposal

The concept | Partners | Memberships | Calls

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Knowledge of the proposal

Knowledge of the documents resulting from the proposal

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I attended the presentation or was able to view the 3 PDFs of the presentation

I read the general concept note of the proposal

I still need to take the time to read them

Priorities, limits and form of the Alliance

In your view, which functions should the Alliance take on as a priority?

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Clarify the value that the financial center, the private sector and International Geneva can generate together

Connect organizations with one another

Create partnerships between International Geneva, the private sector and finance

Map stakeholders, projects, needs and resources

Help organizations find funding

Create shared visibility for impact projects

Pool certain support functions

Organize useful events followed by concrete projects

Create thematic working groups

Define a membership and name-use charter

Other proposal to add in a comment

Other proposal: please specify

What must the Alliance absolutely not become?

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A new heavy structure

An organization that replaces existing initiatives

A brand used without control

A mere discussion network

One more event

An automatic funding desk

An overly institutional platform

An overly commercial approach

A mechanism driven by a single organization

A space too vague to be useful

Other risk to add in a comment

Other risk: please specify

What final form should the “Geneva, the Impact Capital” proposal gradually take?

1. Open informal dynamic (A flexible collective, with no formal membership, where organizations participate freely according to their interests.)

2. Self-declarative community (Each organization can declare itself a contributor or participant if it adheres to the spirit of the approach.)

3. Open network with a light charter (A broadly accessible network, with a simple and non-binding statement of intent.)

4. Open alliance with free registration (A structured alliance, with formal registration, but no membership fee or strong selection.)

5. Self-declarative alliance with a usage charter (Organizations can join the approach by signing a charter and respecting the rules for use of the name.)

6. Alliance with validated membership (Organizations can apply; their membership is validated to ensure consistency, seriousness and non-competition.)

7. Alliance with paid membership and selection upon registration (A structured alliance, with membership fees, entry selection and regulated usage rights.)

8. Modular alliance by circles of engagement (Several levels exist: observer, contributor, active member, partner, function holder, funder.)

9. Cooperation platform with member services (An organized platform offering services: mapping, matchmaking, communication, events, fundraising, support.)

10. Working consortium among committed organizations (A more restricted consortium, based on concrete commitments, deliverables, responsibilities and working groups.)

11. Formal association (A legal structure with members, membership fees, statutes, governance bodies, a general assembly and decision-making rules.)

12. Foundation or dedicated fund (A more institutional structure intended to carry funding, partnerships, calls for projects or pooled functions.)

13. Umbrella organization / permanent coordination structure (A recognized structure, with a mandate for coordination, representation, facilitation, services, partnerships and long-term strategy.)

14. Other form to specify

Other form: please specify

Possible role of your organization and priority audiences

What role could your organization play in the approach?

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Contributor to the reflections

Active member of a working group

Project owner

Beneficiary of the Alliance

Facilitator of an Alliance function

Relay to other stakeholders

Operational partner

Financial or philanthropic partner

Observer

User of the name in certain activities

We do not know yet

Other role to specify in a comment

Other role: please specify

For whom should the Alliance create value first?

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International organizations

United Nations agencies

International NGOs

Small and medium-sized NGOs

Permanent missions

Foundations

Banks and financial actors

Family offices and investors

Committed companies / CSR

Startups and impact companies

Universities and researchers

Young people and students

Field actors and local communities

Public authorities

Other audience to specify

Other audience: please specify

Use of the name, governance and risks

In which cases should an organization be able to use the name of the “Geneva, the Impact Capital” proposal?

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To announce its contribution to the approach

For an event associated with the approach, with prior validation

For a co-published publication

For a working group recognized by the collective

For a validated call for contributions

For a validated call for partners

For an activity specific to a member organization, with clear mention of the link with the approach

For institutional communication, after validation of the usage framework

For a search for funding related to a validated collective project

Only after formal validation by the collective or the designated coordinators

Never before the membership and name-use charter has been validated

Free use if the spirit of the approach is respected

Other condition to specify

Other condition: please specify

Which formulations seem acceptable to you in the short term?

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“Contributor to the Geneva, the Impact Capital approach”

“Member of the working group”

“Partner in the approach”

“Activity associated with Geneva, the Impact Capital”

“Event organized as part of…”

“Initiative led by [organization], in connection with…”

“Founding member”

“Representative of the Alliance”

“Geneva, the Impact Capital label”

“Official Alliance project”

All these formulations must be reviewed before use

In one sentence, what do you think “Geneva, the Impact Capital” does?

In your view, what is the main problem the proposal should solve?

The lack of funding

The lack of coordination between stakeholders

The lack of visibility of existing projects

The lack of connection between International Geneva, the private sector and finance

The lack of transition from ideas to concrete projects

The lack of a shared collaboration architecture

Other

Other problem: please specify

What is the main value the Alliance should create?

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Connect stakeholders

Clarify projects

Build trust

Make projects more fundable

Pool capacities

Bring partnerships into being

Provide shared visibility

Organize operational tests

Other

Other value: please specify

What is not yet clear to you?

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The scope of the Alliance

The target audiences

The roles of the organizations

The governance model

Use of the name

The working groups

The link with existing initiatives

The link with funding

Nothing, it is clear enough

Other

Other unclear point: please specify

Which sentence seems most accurate to you?

The Alliance should first be a matchmaking network

The Alliance should first be a project platform

The Alliance should first be a collaboration method

The Alliance should first be a funding tool

The Alliance should first be a framework for shared visibility

The Alliance should combine several of these functions, but gradually

Open comments

What can your organization contribute?

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Expertise

Network

Data

Project or use case

Working time

Communication

Access to stakeholders

Funding

Methodology

Field experience

Digital tools

Space or logistics

Other

Other contribution: please specify

What constraints must be respected?

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Institutional mandate

Neutrality

Internal validation

Careful communication

Confidentiality

Time constraints

Financial constraints

Non-competition with our own activities

Protection of our name or brand

Other

Other constraint: please specify

Does your organization wish to use the name “Geneva, the Impact Capital” in certain activities?

Yes, soon

Yes, but after clarification of the charter

Maybe

Too early to answer

What should the Alliance not do at this stage?

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Substitute itself for existing organizations

Speak on behalf of everyone without a mandate

Use the name without validation

Promise funding

Create heavy governance too early

Launch too many groups at the same time

Become a mere annual event

Become a technical platform without facilitation

Compete with existing platforms

Other

Other thing to avoid: please specify

What should be the first testable utility as of the autumn?

A test event

A test mapping

A group of pilot projects

A connection with funders

A test membership charter

A project database

A shared communication function

A facilitation service between organizations

Other

Other testable utility: please specify

Which words best describe the Alliance?

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Initiative

Network

Alliance

Platform

Process

Incubator

Community

Cooperation infrastructure

Coalition

Program

Movement

Other

Other word: please specify

What is the greatest confusion to avoid?

From when can an organization call itself a contributor?

As soon as it has participated in the workshop or consultation

As soon as it contributes to a document or working group

After validation by the collective

After signing the charter

To be defined later

From when can an organization call itself a member of the Alliance?

As soon as there is verbal agreement

After active contribution

After validation by the coordination leads

After signing a charter

Not before governance is defined

The word “member” should be avoided for now

Which uses should be prohibited or avoided?

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Use the name to raise funds without validation

Present oneself as an official representative without a mandate

Use “founding member” without a collective decision

Present one’s own activity as an official activity

Use the logo without agreement

Associate the name with a non-validated commercial activity

Associate the name with a non-validated political position

Other

Other use to avoid: please specify

Is validation required before using the name?

Yes, always

Yes, for public uses only

Yes, for financial or partnership-related uses only

No, if the charter is respected

To be decided on a case-by-case basis

What should the charter protect as a priority?

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The consistency of the proposal

The brand

Trust between organizations

Non-appropriation by a single organization

The quality of associated activities

Transparency

The freedom of action of member organizations

Recognition of contributions

Other

Other element to protect: please specify

An organization wants to organize an event under the name “Geneva, the Impact Capital.” What should be required?

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Prior validation

Compliance with a charter

Use of the wording “associated activity” rather than “official event”

Co-publication with the collective

Prior information to the general group

Validation of the program

Validation of the speakers

No possible use at this stage

Other

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Other requirement: please specify

An NGO wants to join to find partners and funding. What can the Alliance offer it?

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Matchmaking

Participation in a working group

Support in framing the project

Referral to funders

Fundraising support

Visibility on a platform

Nothing until the offer is defined

Other

Other offer: please specify

A company wants to contribute through a CSR approach. What should be checked?

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Alignment with the values

Transparency of interests

Type of contribution

Risk of social washing

Communication conditions

Expected benefits for the company

Compatibility with member organizations

Validation by the collective

Other

Other item to check: please specify

A bank or foundation wants to support a project. What role should the Alliance play?

Simple matchmaking

Light prequalification of the project

Referral to AGILE by Geneva Foundation for the Future or another assessment tool

Complete structuring of the file

No financial role at this stage

To be defined according to the project

An international organization wants to contribute without appearing as a formal member. What status should be proposed?

Observer

Technical contributor

Discussion partner

Participant in a working group

Associated institution without formal commitment

To be defined on a case-by-case basis

An existing platform fears that the Alliance will duplicate its work. What response should be provided?

What are the priority risks?

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Unclear governance

Confusion between the Alliance and member organizations

Uncontrolled use of the name

Communication too early

Excessive promises

Duplication with existing initiatives

Appropriation by a single organization

Poorly understood role of the private sector

Unrealistic funding expectations

Lack of available time

Unsuitable collaborative tools

Too many working groups

Other

Other priority risk: please specify

Which risks must be addressed before any strong external communication?

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Use of the name

Value proposition

Roles of the organizations

Provisional governance

Membership charter

Messages to avoid

List of contributors

Status of published documents

Press contact

Other

Other risk to address: please specify

What level of caution should be adopted?

Very cautious: communicate only after full clarification

Cautious: communicate soberly about the process, not about a final solution

Open: communicate to attract new stakeholders

Ambitious: quickly give strong visibility to the approach

To be decided according to the audiences

Which formulations should be avoided?

Which objections should we anticipate?

Collaborative tools

Which tool should be used for quick exchanges within the general group?

Signal

Slack

Teams

Other

Other tool: please specify

Which tool should be used for co-edited documents?

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Google Docs

Microsoft Word Online

OnlyOffice / Infomaniak K-Suite

Notion

Coda

Gamma

Shared PowerPoint

Other

Other tool: please specify

Which tool should be used for knowledge management and archives?

Notion

SharePoint / Teams

Infomaniak K-Suite

Google Drive

ClickUp

Trello

CoOwn

To be decided later

Other

Other tool: please specify

Which tool should be used to track tasks?

Trello

ClickUp

Notion

Teams Planner

Simple shared table

No dedicated tool for now

Other

Other tool: please specify

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