Nonprofits are most proximate to the problem space, have the most experience, and therefore are most proximate to the potential solution space. Listen to them, support their ideas, and let them continue to lead.
As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Diaz, a Rhodes Scholar and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. He is the head of crisis response and humanitarian aid for Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm. In his role, Alex manages the company’s response to global crises, providing funding and volunteers to innovative nonprofits on the front lines. Additionally, Alex runs the Google.org Crisis Connectivity Program, which works with nonprofit partners in disaster-affected places to re-establish emergency connectivity for survivors and responders in critical locations. He previously worked as Chief of Staff to the head of Public Policy at YouTube, where he helped develop the company’s policy strategy surrounding hate speech, violent extremism, and disinformation.
