Alli O'Connell, Author at Autodesk Foundation

Alli O'Connell

Alli is Head of Marketing and Communications for the Autodesk Foundation, where she leads a global marketing and communications program that inspires entrepreneurs, innovators, designers, and engineers to create positive impact with Autodesk. Alli brings an extensive background in impact marketing, grants management, international project management, social entrepreneurship, and systemic change facilitation spanning globally across nonprofit, government, and enterprise to her role. Alli has a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in International Studies with a double minor in Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Studies.

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Creating authentic impact narratives

Autodesk is applying its brand and storytelling expertise for impact.
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Autodesk Technology Supports Healthcare Transformation in Haiti

Challenge Villagers in Carrefour commune of Ouest, Haiti live just 10 miles from the capital city of Port-au-Prince, but upwards of two hours from medical care due to unpaved roads and Ouest’s mountainous location. More than 50,000 people rely on a single, three-room primary clinic in Ouest. Those seeking care…
Technology
Catalytic Funding Scales Handwashing and Drinking stations

Image courtesy of Mekbib Tadesse @mekbib_tadesse Catalytic funding from the Autodesk Foundation helped Splash build a proof of concept for handwashing and drinking stations produced at scale, which led to $1.6 million in follow-on funding to bring the product to market. Challenge Access to clean water is foundational to health…
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Creating authentic impact narratives

Autodesk Technology Supports Healthcare Transformation in Haiti

Catalytic Funding Scales Handwashing and Drinking stations