{"id":441,"date":"2021-05-01T08:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T08:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editor.pimglobal.org\/?p=441"},"modified":"2023-08-29T13:20:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T13:20:52","slug":"recap-2019-model-foundation-lets-learn-about-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/editor.pimglobal.org\/recap-2019-model-foundation-lets-learn-about-food\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAP | 2019 MODEL FOUNDATION: LET\u2019S LEARN ABOUT \u201cFOOD\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Through 6 weeks of online forums and a 6-day offline conference, PIM\u2019s 6th annual Model Foundation successfully concluded last week. With advancing progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a basis, the program not only aims at generating lasting momentum in the philanthropy ecosystem but to also nurture highly-effective change-makers across the social impact sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the goal of encouraging social innovation and social entrepreneurship, PIM presented the 2019\u2019s Challenge Topic: <\/em><\/strong>How might we transform China\u2019s food system to be more sustainable \u2014 environmentally responsible, economically efficient, socially inclusive \u2014 by 2030?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, our 24 participants hailing from 6 different countries investigated a complex challenge that is close to our hearts \u2013 Sustainable Food System in China to advance UN SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production<\/strong>. Through learning Systems Thinking and applying it to the challenge, the participants visualized gaps and identified solutions.  Through due diligence, the participants performed site visits to identify high-potential social ventures before collectively deciding how best to invest a fund of 20,000 USD in a bid to maximize impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s take a look at moments of their journey!\u2026\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n