DIFFA Executive Director Highlights the Impact of Design on Philanthropy During NYCxDesign
May 23, 2016—On May 13, DIFFA Executive Director Johanna Osburn took the stage at designjunction +Dwell on Design with Sha Hwang of Nava for a lively panel discussion on Making a Difference Though Design. This talk was part of a new collaborative show hosted by Dwell on Design and designjunction which featured international design brands and nearly 20 interactive panel discussions as part of NYCxDesign, New York’s official city-wide celebration of design.
During the conversation, moderated by Luke Hopping, Johanna discussed DIFFA’s mission, vision and history in the organization’s 30 plus year fight to end HIV/AIDS. Additionally, she highlighted innovative ways to engage designers in leveraging their talents and resources to support a cause and how design can be used to generate awareness, solve community problems and break down barriers.
“Through our partnerships with designers, DIFFA is able to connect them to opportunities to use their talents to support our work and positively impact the cause. So many of our partners have personal connections to HIV/AIDS, which fuels their generosity to donate their time and resources toward our efforts,” Johanna said. “With their help, we are able to create impactful, visually appealing campaigns and events to support our mission and fund organizations accross the country.”
To learn more about DIFFA’s work in merging design and philanthropy visit www.diffa.org.
About DIFFA:
DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS raises awareness and grants funds to organizations that fight HIV/AIDS by providing treatment and direct care services for people living with or impacted by the disease, offering preventative education programs targeted to populations at risk of infection, or supporting public policy initiatives. DIFFA is one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the United States, mobilizing the immense resources and creativity of the design community. Since its founding in 1984, DIFFA has emerged from a grassroots organization into a national foundation based in New York City with chapters and community partners across the country that, working together, has provided more than $41 million to hundreds of HIV/AIDS organizations nationwide. www.diffa.org.
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About designjunction + Dwell on Design
May 13-15, 2016 / ArtBeam, NYC
For the first time this May, the UK’s leading design exhibition designjunction and Dwell on Design, America’s largest design event, partnered during NYCxDESIGN 2016. 25 cutting-edge brands exhibited alongside a captivating content program curated by the editors of Dwell, and attracted architects and specifiers from across the country for an experiential display of modern and European design. To learn more about what took place at this year’s designjunction + Dwell on Design, visit http://thedesignjunction.co.uk/new-york