Harness the Power of Design Thinking for your Nonprofit

Harness the Power of Design Thinking for your Nonprofit




Tuesday, 29 Oct 2013, 02:00PM


Albert Einstein said, “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” So, what do we do about it? This talk is about how to change your point of view and your approach to solving problems. Design Thinking is a user-centered and prototype-driven process that helps practitioners approach complex problems in new ways. Although it’s rooted in the field of design, you don’t need any prior design experience to learn and use the Design Thinking methodology. In her presentation, Stefanie Norvaisas, director of design strategy and research at Design Concepts, will give attendees tips on how to take the first steps or continue their journey in becoming design thinkers. Stefanie will explain the Design Thinking process and leave audience members with some simple approaches they can use to solve problems big and small at their nonprofits.

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Presenters

Stefanie Norvaisas

Stefanie Norvaisas

Director of Strategy and Research, Design Concepts

Stefanie Norvaisas is the director of design strategy and research at Design Concepts, a product development, strategy and innovation consultancy in Madison, Wisconsin. An expert in Design Thinking, Norvaisas applies methods from the social sciences to support the business of innovation.

She leads research and design strategies that inform new…