Learning & Impact
Fellows continue their involvement with the DCI program long after their fellowship year has ended. Many DCI alumni become involved with a number of dciX activities and special initiatives whether as a leader or participant. These activities are highlighted below.
dciX
In 2018, DCI launched dciX to provide impact opportunities for Fellows during their DCI year and for DCI alumni interested in continuing their involvement with the DCI program and Stanford University. These opportunities harness the expertise and talent of the DCI Fellows to benefit Stanford students and faculty, keep DCI Fellows connected with Stanford, and provide a forum for DCI Fellows to work together across cohorts to create social and economic impact.
dciX provides a range of impact opportunities for Intergenerational Engagement and Learning and Impact Groups that provide deep dives into important issues plus special initiatives and workshops.
Learning and Impact Groups
Learning and Impact Groups allow Fellows and alumni with shared interests in learning about a topic or issue to work with students and faculty at Stanford and beyond. Current and emerging Learning and Impact Groups are led by a DCI Fellow or alum.
DCI on Boards
In partnership with the Stanford Rock Center and Stanford Women on Boards, works to provide a platform for DCI Fellows and Alumni to be board ready and expose them to new board opportunities.
DCI Speaks
In partnership with Matt Abrahams and The Essentials of Strategic Communication course, provides workshops to help Fellows and alumni frame their presentations and pitches, and engages Fellows with MBA students working on this skill.
DCI Writes
In partnership with the Stanford Creative Writing program offers writing and publishing workshops and retreats, helping DCI Fellows to publish or simply enjoy a new creative practice.
Democracy
DCI Fellows and alumni come together in the Democracy Advocacy Group to share ideas on how to improve our democracy and to take actions to strengthen it.
Health & Wellness
Provides DCI Fellows and alumni interested in pursuing health and wellness opportunities for learning and impact through ongoing interactive programs, resources, and opportunities to participate in research.
Longevity Innovations
In partnership with the Stanford Center on Longevity, works to tackle many of the challenges facing older people today, such as ageism, and defining new naming conventions.
With support from Pivotal Ventures the group developed solutions that will address the needs of older adults and their 48 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S.
Racial Justice
Committed to social justice, we do all we can to lead positive change individually and as a DCI community, including supporting two Oakland-based nonprofits.
Salon Speaker Series
The Salon Speaker Series partners with the university community and industry leaders to host a virtual monthly speaker series.
Sustainability, Climate, and Energy
In partnership with the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and TomKat Center we are involved in climate conversations and solutions through a range of opportunities to learn, collaborate, mentor, and coach across the School.
Social Finance
Provides interactive sessions for interested DCI Fellows and alumni with national leaders and experts in “social finance”, defined as the wide array of tools and approaches designed for investment in communities that are often overlooked by traditional finance.