SUSTAINABILITY essentially a peer group . You ' re far more likely to embed something you ' ve heard from a peer rather than someone with an agenda . That ' s the principle .
" So we break out over 500 people into groups of five and allow people to meet each other , understand what their challenges are and bounce off each other . We try to create opportunities for those unusual collaborations and get people from all over the world . Almost 150 different countries were in the last meeting , which is extraordinary ."
" Ultimately , we ' re a not for profit . So we are absolutely guided by the individuals . Our model is to gain grant funding . So we don ' t lean one particular way or another . We are driven by what the professionals want us to do . And I think that ' s important and unique ."
If you haven ' t yet taken The SPP Pledge , perhaps it ' s time you do so . The next meeting is scheduled to be held on July 7th and will be tackling the challenge of circular thinking . Now an official non-profit , SPP is looking for funding . If you ' ve got the coin , and a heart , give them a call .
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