Event description
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
The Kayapo community of values-driven organizations is organizing its first Kayapo Sprint and is welcoming you to join.
Do you want to be part of a problem-solving team and create projects with impactful organizations, together solving the hurdles to a sustainable world? This community event is for you.
This first edition’s theme is “Beyond Grants: Creating alternative business models for NGOs’ and foundations’ independence and resilience“, featuring the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, AlphaMundi, Club of Brussels, World Vision, Handicap International, and many change-makers.
Spread over 3 digital events in partnership with Transition Forum, Make Sense, Impact Festival, and Greenbackers, it is the opportunity for you to meet inspiring and impactful speakers, debate ideas, and take part in new projects with established partners.
- Tuesday 4 May 2021 – 1700-1900 CET
- Tuesday 11 May 2021 – 1700-1900 CET
- Tuesday 18 May 2021 – 1700-1900 CET
The Sprint is free for Kayapo members, although donations are welcomed . The promo code is available in your House on Kayapo.io.
For non-Kayapo members:
- Companies and individuals: Fee for the 3 events is €45 + VAT
- Students, Universities, NGOs: The event is free
Day 1 - Ma: Understand
–> Input: Secondary research by Spinel
- 17:00 – Welcome and program intro
by Pierre Cattoire, Spinel - 17:05 – Keynote 1: Topic Title TBC
by Joss Blériot, Ellen MacArthur Foundation - 17:20 – Keynote 2: Topic Title TBC
by Lisa Willems, AlphaMundi Foundation - 17:35 – Keynote 3: Topic Title TBC
by Michel de Kemmeter, Club of Brussels - 17:50 – Panel: Challenges in current NGO’s and Foundation’s business models
with Camille Romain des Boscs, World Vision;
Stanislas Bonnet, Handicap International;
Leehe Skuler, GITA;
Khaled Almezayen, InovAya;
Juan Pedro Coello de Portugal, Persistent Capital;
Judith Sissener, Berkeley Earth;
Moderator: Shay Begun, Spinel - 18:30 – Open Q&A to speakers & panelists
moderated by Shay Begun, Spinel - 18:50 – Event close
by Pierre Cattoire, Spinel - 19:00 – Speed networking
<– Output: Think about potential solutions ahead of day 2 and submit to kayapo.io/sprints/1/ideation (all are included in day 2)
Day 2 - Kuma: Ideate
–> Input: S.M.A.R.T. solutions template by by Spinel
- 17:00 – Welcome + choose your idea to deep dive
by Pierre Cattoire, Spinel - 17:15 – Solution design: Participants work in breakout rooms to deep-dive each idea
moderated by Spinel team
Group output: S.M.A.R.T. solution - 18:00 – Solutions exchange: Navigate between breakout rooms; discuss other’s work
unmoderated - 18:30 – Solution submission: Groups finalize and submit S.M.A.R.T. solutions to participants’ vote
- 18:45 – Voting close, announcement of the top 3 most upvoted ideas
by Pierre Cattoire, Spinel - 18:50 – Event close
by Pierre Cattoire, Spinel - 19:00 – Speed networking
<– Output: Top 3 upvoted ideas are selected for project-building on day 3. All other ideas are made publicly available on kayapo.io/sprints#solutions
Day 3 - Ngo: Create
–> Input: S.M.A.R.T. project planning template by Spinel
- 17:00 – Welcome
by Pierre Cattoire, Spinel - 17:10 – Solutions pitch: 3 min. per idea
by working group representative - 17:20 – Solutions planning: Groups develop draft projects plans for each solution
Group output: S.M.A.R.T. plans
moderated by Spinel team - 18:15 – Project plan restitution: 5 min. per plan
by working group representative - 18:30 – Partnership building: Select the project that your company can help deliver
unmoderated - 18:15 – Program close & projects kick-off
by Pierre Cattoire, Spinel - 19:00 – Speed networking
<– Output: 3 projects with draft plans and partners
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Event features

Event hosted on Airmeet
Fully-online event; no desktop app download.
No login access - your email is pre-approved by your registration to the event on Eventbrite.
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Interact during keynotes, panel, and Q&A
Ask questions
Polls
Public chat
Join the speaker(s) onstage (great for pitches and reports!)
Feedback collection

Work in a task force
Table chat - including share contacts, LinkedIn profiles, and portfolios over chat
Access the lounge to see all tables
Join and leave tables

Speed networking
Get short introductions
Have powerful one-on-one conversations.
Speed meetings automatically matches you with each other
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