Dr. Charles C. Davis, Jr. is the Chief Comprehensive Services and Data Officer for Evolve502. In this episode, they discuss how non-profit organizations can use innovation principles to collaborate effectively with other sectors. This episode also dives into how personal motivation and availability of resources are essential to innovation and implementation
More about our guest:
In this role, Dr. Davis is responsible for developing community-wide supports to impact students and families along the cradle-to-career pipeline. This work is accomplished by regularly convening partners from the public, private and philanthropic sectors. A Dayton, Ohio native, Dr. Davis earned his Bachelor’s degree in History from Eastern Michigan University, his Master of Education degree from Antioch University McGregor and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development from the University of Louisville. Charles also holds graduate certificates from the University of Pennsylvania, the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy the Northwestern University Kellogg Center of Executive Education, and is a nationally certified Diversity Professional. Dr. Davis is married to Dr. Latrica Best and is the father of Charles III and Cullen.
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Episode Guide:
1:37 - What is innovation?
2:25 - Innovation and Implementation: a convergence?
4:02 - Innovation perspective: personal
7:27 - Working with non-profits
9:28 - Innovation and Support for the education system
11:21 - COVID Pandemic Response: Food nutrition services
12:35 - Scaling COVID response
16:22 - Non profit organizations resource loop
19:51 - Personal motivation for communities
23:04 - Working post-pandemic
27:29 - Advice for Innovators
31:01 - 3 Levels of Problem
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