Start 2025 with Impact, PCDN Weekly Newsletter, Jan 1, 2025

January 01, 2025

Start 2025 with Impact

2025 is here, and it’s the perfect time to focus on creating real change. Whether it’s tackling climate action, advancing social justice, or supporting global health, aligning your goals with impact can set the tone for a meaningful year. We certainly need much more impact in the world and one of our core beliefs is that Opportunity Should be as Equally Distributed as Talent.

For inspiration and tools, check out PCDN’s Social Change Career podcast, where changemakers share their insights and journeys.

Subscribe to AI for Impact, PCDN’s newsletter exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping social innovation.

If you’re looking to level up your career, browse PCDN’s Meta job board list, featuring some of the best impact-focused job boards in the world.

Also please consider inviting others to join our Newsletter, help us grow and get Impact Career Rewards.

CFA, Georg Arnhold International Summer Conference (GAISC) 2025 (sponsored post)

We invite submission of original contributions that engage with topics related to the theme of the conference: The Quest for Peace and Equality under the “Postdigital Condition”: New Media Formations and Practices in Education. The four-day long Summer Conference will bring together early-career scholars, senior researchers, and practitioners from around the world. It will provide an interdisciplinary and international forum that will allow participants to debate and critically reflect upon these key issues, strengthen research connections, and support critical reflection to inform future research and practice. Part of the Summer Conference is a workshop organized and facilitated by the Airbel Impact Lab, which is the research and innovation arm of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Following the summer conference, up to 5 individuals will be selected to undertake fellowships with the IRC. Participation in the conference is supported by the Georg Arnold Program in the form of individual scholarships (regional lump sums) to cover travel expenses for contributing participants.

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Social Impact Opportunities

Apply for the 100x Impact Accelerator

100x is looking for the next generation of social unicorns - organisations affecting positive change on the scale of billions.

Become a Member of Twill, Help People Get Hired + Receive $

If you work in tech, startups and social impact and have a strong network of talent, consider signing up as a member of Twill. Refer amazing candidates for job openings, disrupt hiring and earn $ if someone you refer is hired.Twill makes hiring easier and faster by having top talent recommend their peers & friends for open role

EU Executive Director

Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.

Search for Common Ground - Associate Director, Major Gifts, West Coast, US

Search for Common Ground In a world often divided, Search for Common Ground stands for the power of bringing diverse people together to find solutions. We work to transform the way people deal with conflict, building healthy, safe, and just societies around the world. We do this through building trust and creating collaboration opportunities for adversaries, ultimately leading to breakthroughs for peace.

Project Assistant - Accelerating Circularity, Remote

Accelerating Circularity is a collaborative non-profit industry organization with a mission to create new supply chains and business models to turn spent textiles into mainstream raw materials. The goal is to develop models for circular supply systems that can be implemented in multiple geographies.  

Cross-Ops Senior Business Operations Manager, Remote

Hire international talent in minutes. Remote is the most disruptive global payroll, tax, HR and compliance solution for distributed teams.

Director of Government Relations, DC

ABOUT OPEN PHILANTHROPY Open Philanthropy is a philanthropic funder and advisor. Our mission is to help others as much as we can with the resources available to us.

Open Philanthropy is seeking an experienced leader to build and lead our engagement with policymakers and help shape how Open Philanthropy is understood in DC. The Director of Government Relations will develop our government relations strategy while fostering relationships with key decision-makers who shape policy around artificial intelligence, biosecurity, innovation, and global aid.

Lead Employee Relations Partner, Wikimedia, Remote

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Lead Employee Relations Partner to join the People Department. This role will report to the VP, People Experience and will partner closely with the entire People Leadership Group as a true cross-functional resource.

Aspire Leaders Program • Apply Today

The Aspire Leaders Program is a free, online leadership development program for first-gen university students and recent graduates worldwide.

Global Investigative Journalism Network: Bangla Editor

This is a full time position with the nonprofit Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). Applicants must have a solid understanding of investigative and data journalism, and strong skills in managing social media.

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Some Awesome Impact Free Newsletters

Check out these super cool newsletters for insights and opportunities.

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ClimateWatch

Your one-stop source for climate news, issues, trends, forecasts, impacts, innovations, and tips.

Supercool

Discover real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, boost the bottom line, and improve modern life. See the low-carbon future.

Creator Spotlight

Your guide to building an audience with social media and newsletters. Creator deep-dives every Friday.

Social Impact News & Resources

Career Impact Tip of the Day
Why did the policy advocate carry a pencil to the meeting?
To draw attention to the issue!

🌍 News

💡 The Most Important Question in Life
Mark Manson explores the power of asking the right questions to find purpose, redefine success, and focus on what truly matters.
📖 Read more.

🌐 AI and Linguistic Diversity in Tibet
Four Tibetan villages are showing how AI can support linguistic preservation and amplify cultural heritage. This story highlights the intersection of technology and diversity.
🔗 Discover the insights.

🤖 OpenAI’s Pivot to a For-Profit Model
OpenAI’s move to secure massive funding by transitioning to a for-profit model raises questions about the balance between innovation, ethics, and accessibility in AI.
🌐 Learn more.

🚀 Featured Organization: Public Affairs Council

The Public Affairs Council connects professionals with impactful roles in public policy, advocacy, and communication. Explore their job board for your next opportunity.
📌 Discover jobs here.

🔍 LinkedIn Profile to Follow

👤 Vicky Castillo
Founder of HmntyCntrd and MoonPaws, Vicky is a creative leader, coach, and consultant recognized by Fast Company for her innovative work. Her motto: courage over comfort.
🔗 Follow Vicky on LinkedIn.