Become a Partner

Benefits of RDVP Partnership

The RDVP believes business models and technologies created for industrialized countries must be redesigned to meet the distinctive needs of emerging markets. In conjunction with its partners and Stanford University, the RDVP develops new product and service concepts appropriate for these markets. The benefits of partnering with the RDVP on this effort include:

Market knowledge: RDVP Fellows constitute a unique sampling of emerging market needs throughout the world. RDVP partners can leverage the collective wisdom of this group by consulting with them on the challenges and obstacles they face in these complex markets.

Stanford access: RDVP partners engage with thought leaders at Stanford - the faculty, students, and alumni - that participate in RDVP projects, Board of Advisors, and events.

Global network: RDVP partners become a part of a global network of industry leaders, governments, NGOs, and international organizations that are sharing skills and collaborating to produce viable products and services for emerging market communities.

Talent development: RDVP partners’ staff, Stanford students, and RDVP Fellows gain practical experience in developing applications and solutions specifically for emerging markets.

Real social impact: RDVP projects are designed to have measurable impact. RDVP partners, therefore, are able to demonstrate the tangible social outcomes of their investments in the RDVP.

Visibility: RDVP recognizes it partners in all of its communications. These partners become visible members of the global community committed to leveraging technology for humanitarian benefit.

Partnership Levels

Stragetic Partners	Initiative Partners	Scholarship Partners
Strategic Partners shape the direction of the Program, define Initiative areas, and select the Fellows and projects pursued by the RDVP. As a Strategic partner you are encouraged to: Sit on the RDVP Advisory Board and Selection Committee along with Stanford faculty and global thought leaders Join all RDVP seminars and events Visit and consult with RDVP staff, Fellows, and project teams Host RDVP staff and Fellows at your facilities to engage with your staff about your strategic initiatives Designate one employee as a RDVP Fellow each year Your name in the RDVP Program title	Initiative partners play a strategic role in setting the agenda for a specific Initiative area. As an Initiative Partner, you are encouraged to: Work with the RDVP to align the Initiative area with your corporate and philanthropic priorities Join all RDVP seminars and events at Stanford related to your Initiative area Visit and consult with the RDVP staff, the Fellows and their Stanford and Silicon Valley teams in your specific Initiative area Host RDVP staff and Fellows in your Initiative area at your facilities Feature your name in the Initiative’s title	Scholarship Partners support the personal, project, and program expenses of a designated Fellow. As a Scholarship Partner, you are encouraged to: Specify certain aspects of the Fellow’s profile (i.e. – geographic region) and the Initiative area in which the Fellow will work Join us at three or more organized events with your designated Fellow Host RDVP staff and your designated Fellow at your facilities to engage with your staff about your strategic initiatives Visit and consult with the RDVP staff, your Fellow and their team Feature your name in association with your designated Fellow

Stragetic Partners

Initiative Partners

Scholarship Partners

Strategic Partners shape the direction of the Program, define Initiative areas, and select the Fellows and projects pursued by the RDVP. As a Strategic partner you are encouraged to:

Sit on the RDVP Advisory Board and Selection Committee along with Stanford faculty and global thought leaders
Join all RDVP seminars and events
Visit and consult with RDVP staff, Fellows, and project teams
Host RDVP staff and Fellows at your facilities to engage with your staff about your strategic initiatives
Designate one employee as a RDVP Fellow each year
Your name in the RDVP Program title

Initiative partners play a strategic role in setting the agenda for a specific Initiative area. As an Initiative Partner, you are encouraged to:

Work with the RDVP to align the Initiative area with your corporate and philanthropic priorities
Join all RDVP seminars and events at Stanford related to your Initiative area
Visit and consult with the RDVP staff, the Fellows and their Stanford and Silicon Valley teams in your specific Initiative area
Host RDVP staff and Fellows in your Initiative area at your facilities
Feature your name in the Initiative’s title

Scholarship Partners support the personal, project, and program expenses of a designated Fellow. As a Scholarship Partner, you are encouraged to:

Specify certain aspects of the Fellow’s profile (i.e. – geographic region) and the Initiative area in which the Fellow will work
Join us at three or more organized events with your designated Fellow
Host RDVP staff and your designated Fellow at your facilities to engage with your staff about your strategic initiatives
Visit and consult with the RDVP staff, your Fellow and their team
Feature your name in association with your designated Fellow