Darley Tom
Communications Associate, United Nations Foundation
Darley joined the UN Foundation’s Public Affairs team in November 2011. Prior to the Foundation Darley was an Education Program Officer for a local NGO in Cambodia working on redesigning curriculum and developing partnerships with other local NGOs. The experience in Cambodia, combined with in-depth research on partnership development and consensus building, served as her final case study for her Masters in International Development from the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Darley has had a wide range of cross-sector professional experience including positions at ABC News, the United Nations, and the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. Darley earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism from the University of Delaware. In her spare time Darley enjoys biking, writing short stories, and finding new things to see and do in her new home, Washington, D.C.
Blog Posts by Darley Tom
Global Entrepreneurs Council Come to Washington, D.C.
Recently, some of America’s top entrepreneurs gathered at the United Nations Foundation to learn more about what we do and to help us inject innovation into our work helping the U.N. solve the world’s biggest problems like disease, poverty, climate change and gender discrimination.
April 15, 2013
Falling for Change
Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
October 7, 2012
Sneak Peek of the 2012 Social Good Summit
Talking about how to use social media for social good is one of our favorite conversations at the UN Foundation. At the upcoming 2012 Social Good Summit, we’ll be taking this conversation global – discussing how to use technology and social media for change with leaders, innovators, activists, technology experts and others around the world!
September 18, 2012
Energy's Great Potential
During her trip to Washington D.C., Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Christiana Figueres, visited the United Nations Foundation. UN Foundation Vice President for Climate and Energy, Reid Detchon and Figueres held a media roundtable with some of D.C’s most prominent climate and energy reporters.
April 19, 2012
