Series - Connecting Social Leaders

Why this founder wants you to focus on peer learning, not just networking, in 2021

Author Kylie Adair
We sit down with the creator of collaborative learning platform Braindate

Why It Matters

Much of the social impact world’s learning and development happens through connection — learning from others in the field, and having deep conversations. A pandemic makes that difficult, but not impossible, says e180’s Christine Renaud.

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