Organization
Social Tap, Inc.
Mission
Social Tap, Inc.'s mission is to provide programs and services through grassroots partnerships to address the identified and emerging needs of at-risk, vulnerable, and exploited populations, including those displaced either by natural and/or man-made disasters internationally in developing countries.
We seek to provide a comprehensive® Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)® approach utilizing social capital to fill the gaps and provide support through networks encouraging transparency, effective communication, evaluation, and collaboration in order to create and reinforce sustainable communities.
Organizational Expertise
Adoption / Behavior Change, Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Humanitarian/Emergency Response, Livelihoods, Monitoring and Evaluation, Lab or Field Testing
Technologies & Fuels
Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Pellets / Briquettes
Clean Cooking Activities
We have been working since June 2010 with a grassroots organization in Haiti called KONPAY to build the capacity of its programs - specifically its Alternative Charcoal and Clean Cook Stove Program - utilizing collaborative leadership.®
Knowing the challenges in the field both for introducing an alternative fuel source in Haiti and given the Haitian environment itself we have continued to help build the capacity of KONPAY's organization strategically through collaborative leadership utilizing our Innovative Haitian Solutions Committee (IHSC).®
It has helped bring experience to the field, advocacy, funding and had helped developed KONPAY's model from a "rocket stove" to a marketable Clean Cook Stove model with Alternative charcoal made out of recyclable waste such as coconut husks, and almond hulls.®
Collaborators we have brought in to assist with this program include; Fordham University GSS, Public Private Alliance Foundation (PPAF), Community Development International (CDi), Transparency for Haiti, Clinton Foundation, Canadian Red Cross.. to name a few.®
Partnership
Utilizing the alliance's platform for networking and information sharing we hope to help promote best practices in the field and to help refine implementation. We hope to share are continuous areas of growth in the field. We also always look for new partners.®
Regions Operating In
Latin America and Caribbean, Northern America
Country Based In
United States
Address
17 Hillcrest View
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Ms. Kara Lightburn
Title: Executive Director
Email: klightburn@socialtap.org
Phone: (914) 393-8746
Secondary Point of Contact
Name: Mrs. Margarette Tropnas
Title: Board President
Email: mtropnas@socialtap.org
Phone: (1) 150-9387
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