Geoanna Corneby

Experience

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  Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Partnership Management Group Volunteer

  I supported the business development team of Gawad Kalinga, creating links between ongoing programs and the CSR objectives of corporate partners and funders.

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  MicroSourcing

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2015

  I developed MicroSourcing's Corporate Social Responsibility department from ground-up and established systems that institutionalized CSR in the company’s ethos. I designed and implemented a signature impact sourcing program that connected out-of-school youth to higher-paying jobs in outsourcing, and to increase our impact, influenced and advised business groups in implementing similar programs. For employee engagement, I organized 30+ events and campaigns that contributed 3,500+ volunteer hours and raised US$100k for initiatives in education, healthcare, disaster rehabilitation, and youth development. I also managed the CSR budget and allocated resources to programs that create shared value for MicroSourcing and its stakeholders.MicroSourcing is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm with 4,000 employees. http://www.microsourcing.com/CSR/Philanthropy | Corporate Social Responsibility | Program Development | Project Management | Stakeholder Management | Budgeting | Nonprofits | Social Enterprises | Volunteer Management | Technology for Nonprofits | Youth Training | Youth Development | Youth Employment | Youth Empowerment | Education | Fundraising | Impact Sourcing | Process Development | Sustainability Show less

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Officer

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Business Development Lead

    Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Business Development Officer

    Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
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  Microsoft

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Citizenship Officer

  I managed Microsoft’s grantmaking in collaboration with cross-cultural teams in Asia Pacific and in partnership with corporations, government and non-profits to advance Microsoft's citizenship goals. I also organised conferences and workshops for 100+ non-profits to improve their operational efficiency and position Microsoft as non-profit sector's partner of choice. Program implementation activities included managing local iterations of Microsoft's WeSpeakCode campaign that aimed to train youth on foundational basics of coding, which resulted in 2,200+ youth introduced to computer science. In collaboration with internal teams, I helped integrate social impact and community engagement in Microsoft's marketing campaignsPhilanthropy | Corporate Social Responsibility | Program Development | Project Management | Stakeholder Management | Budgeting | Nonprofits | Social Enterprises | Volunteer Management | Technology for Nonprofits | Youth Training | Youth Development | Education Show less

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  Smarter Good, Inc.

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  I provided strategic fundraising and organizational services to nonprofits and social enterprises working in multiple sectors (agriculture, rural development, job creation) and geographies (Asia, Africa, Latin America). Our team developed grant proposals and reports for funders such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UK DFID, USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV), Skoll Foundation, and many other institutional foundations and aid agencies. Fundraising responsibilities included developing grant proposals, impact reports, funder pipelines, and donor analysis. I also developed and implemented process improvement initiatives for NGO clients, and advised Development Directors on fundraising strategy, donor relationship management and board engagement in fundraising. As part of Smarter Good's executive team, I led strategic projects on service delivery, capacity planning, process efficiency and standardization, and budget management that increased annual revenues by ~60%. In strengthening the greater CSO sector, I managed partnerships with high-impact NGOs and social enterprises for knowledge exchange and capacity building. Team management responsibilities included recruitment, career planning, performance assessment, and coaching a team of 12 writers, analysts, and account managers. Other achievements include design and launch of the firm's Fellowship Program and organizing ImpactXchange workshops for nonprofit leaders in the Philippines.Smarter Good provides fundraising consulting services to global nonprofits and social enterprises. http://www.smartergood.comConsulting | Fundraising | Grant Writing | Grant Reporting | Research | Impact Reports | Team Management | Account Management | Client Management | Process Improvement | Sustainability | Fund Design | Nonprofits | Social Enterprises | Show less I led fundraising activities (grant writing, reporting, funder pipeline development) for nonprofit clients working in the areas of sustainable agriculture, economic inclusion, and systems change. Designed a US$6M Social Impact Fund for United Nations Development Programme Philippines to support social enterprises addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals. I also managed team workplans and timelines to deliver client requirements.Consulting | Fundraising | Grant Writing | Grant Reporting | Impact Reports | Team Management | Account Management | Client Management | Process Improvement | Sustainability | Fund Design | Nonprofits | Social Enterprises | Work Planning | Project Management | Funder Research Show less

  • Development Manager

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Associate Development Manager

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Triodos Investment Management

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2020

  Impact Equities and Bonds

  I led research projects on science-based targets and executive remuneration policies to strengthen Triodos Impact Equities & Bonds' (IE&B) investment criteria on climate action and corporate governance. As part of a team of investment analysts, I analyzed the sustainability performance of innovative companies and made recommendations for IE&B's investment universe. To help improve portfolio companies' sustainability practices, I supported engagement strategies and touchpoints with companies focusing on their ESG policies and risk management.Impact Investing | Sustainability Analysis | Project Management | ESG Research | Stakeholder Engagement | Data Analysis Show less

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  Aidenvironment

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2022

  Performed dual role as a consultant and the firm's communications manager. Sustainability consulting projects included: Corporate Transformation in Indonesia’s Pulp and Paper Sector; a benchmarking assignment for UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI); strengthening deforestation criteria of a Top 3 Dutch bank. I also led the launch of the organization’s new brand and communications strategy, resulting in professionalized website, internal systems for content development, and increased online engagement. Show less I managed a multi-year EUR 7 million grant from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation dedicated to increasing the sustainability and transparency of agricultural supply chains. Projects monitored include Chain Reaction Research (deforestation risk analysis for investors); Rapid Response Deforestation Monitoring System (near real-time reporting on deforestation events); and Domestic Market Transformation (palm oil sustainability in Indonesia). I oversaw the use of grant funds across the organization and our consortium partners, monitored and assessed impact and project performance, facilitated leadership and strategy meetings, and led institutional fundraising efforts. Responsibilities also included donor reporting and stewardship and implementing financial controls for grant compliance. Show less

  • Partnership Development & Communications Manager

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Grant Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
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  Green Empowerment

  Jul 2022 - now

  Program Director

  Green Empowerment works with in-country partners to build clean water and renewable energy infrastructure with Indigenous and rural communities across the globe. We support local leaders with fundraising and technical support, and build leadership and technology capacity within communities. All of our projects involve the establishment of community based leadership committees who manage tariff setting and collection, maintenance and operations of the energy or water infrastructure, and the overall long-term sustainability of these systems. We work with 20+ local partners in 10 countries and have developed 250+ infrastructure projects supporting over 480,000+ people and 120 schools and clinics since our establishment in 1997. In an evaluation of GE’s 27 energy and water projects installed with partners in 2009 - 2019, 97% of the 27 sites are still fully operational and funded by community-managed tariff revenues.I manage Green Empowerment's projects and contributions under the Sabah Renewable Energy Rural Electrification (RE2) Roadmap - an initiative that charts a course to 100% energy access in Sabah, Malaysia. The RE2 Roadmap aims to reach 200+ unelectrified villages with renewable energy mini-grids to power our community partners' desired livelihoods, equipment and facilities including health clinics and village schools. Show less