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At NEID’s second Africa Funders Roundtable, members will discuss how human rights concerns and government associated violence can influence philanthropic decisions. What are the implications of philanthropic support in countries where there are concerns about government leadership and human rights violations? Can philanthropic giving inadvertently reinforce abusive practices? How can donors support effective organizations without indirectly supporting bad governments?
This informal conversation and discussion will be facilitated by Peter Uvin, Professor of Humanitarian Studies, Director of the Institute for Human Security, and Academic Dean of Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Uvin’s expertise is in matters of development, conflict and human rights in Africa, with a focus on the African Great Lakes region, which includes Rwanda and Burundi. His book Aiding Violence: The Development Enterprise in Rwanda received the African Studies Association’s 1999 Herskovits Award for the most outstanding book on Africa, and he is one of the foremost figures field of research on development practices.
A light breakfast will be provided.
RSVP: neid@tpi.org. The group is open to NEID members only. Learn how to become a member here.
Dinner and Book Discussion: However Long the Night
August 4, 2013, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Private Residence, Essex, MA
Join NEID for a poolside dinner and discussion on However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph, by Aimee Molloy. NEID's book discussions are opportunities for networking and peer-to-peer learning about international philanthropy while discussing issues raised by the selected book.
"This moving biography details Melching's beginnings at the University of Dakar and follows her journey of 40 years in Africa, where she became a social entrepreneur and one of humanity's strongest voices for the rights of girls and women. Inspirational and beautifully written, the book is a passionate entreaty for all global citizens. This book is published in partnership with the Skoll Foundation, dedicated to accelerating innovations from organizations like Tostan that address the world's most pressing problems." - Harper Collins Publishers
NEID circulates book notes, discussion questions, and participant bios prior to each dinner and discussion. Please join us even if you have not finished the book!
RSVP: neid@tpi.org. Space is limited. This event is open to NEID members and those considering joining NEID. You can learn more about membership guidelines here.
Champion Award Dinner
June 10, 2013, 6:30 PM
Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF will be hosting its annual fundraising gala, the Children’s Champion Award Dinner, to honor individuals who strive to help us reach the day when ZERO children die from preventable causes. We applaud this year’s award recipients, Lauren Bush Lauren and David Lauren, for their enduring commitment to improving children’s lives. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is also proud to award Charlene Engelhard with the Helenka Pantaleoni Humanitarian Award this year for her work with Art-in-a-Box, a program that helps provide therapy and healing to children and teens in conflict and resource poor settings. The gala will take place on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The reception will begin at 6:30P.M. and will feature a live auction and a menu prepared by Chef Jody Adams.
Cost: Individual tickets start at $1,000.
For more information, please click here or contact Kristen Mangelinkx at bostonevents@unicefusa.org.
This event is endorsed by NEID Member Barrie Landry.
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Conversation with Johann Koss, President and CEO of Right to Play
June 17, 2013, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
New Profit, Inc., 200 Clarendon Street, 9th Floor, Boston
Please join New Profit, Inc. for an intimate conversation with Johann Koss, President and CEO of Right To Play on Monday, June 17th the New Profit office at 200 Clarendon St., 9th Floor, Boston.
One of the world's most successful social entrepreneurs*, Johann Koss, will provide an update on Right To Play's incredible advances and the growing importance of its global impact.
Right To Play uses sport and play to educate and empower children and youth to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict, and disease in disadvantaged communities. It has recently passed the milestone of reaching 1 million children on a weekly basis.
*In addition to being a doctor and one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time!
Please RSVP to Addie_Chamberlain@newprofit.com. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is endorsed by NEID Member New Profit, Inc.
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RefugePoint World Refugee Day Celebration and Photo Exhibit
June 19, 2013, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Oberon Theatre, 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge
Every year on June 20th, the international community honors the plight of refugees worldwide, including their contributions and ongoing struggles. This year, RefugePoint invites supporters, friends and former refugee clients to celebrate this important occasion together.
On Wednesday, June 19th, join RefugePoint for a night of inspiring photography and refugee stories. Be the first to preview National Geographic Photographer Amy Toensing's new photography collection In the Shadows: Urban Refugee Children in Africa.
For the past month, Amy has been documenting the lives of urban refugee children in Nairobi, Kenya with RefugePoint. Come meet the artist and enjoy her collection first before RefugePoint shares her photos with the world.
This event is free and open to the public.
To register (requested), please click here. For questions, please email event@refugepoint.org or call 617-864-7800.
This event is endorsed by NEID Member Sasha Chanoff.
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Global Challenges and Opportunities Facing Children, Youth and Families
June 19 - 22, 2013
Wheelock College, Boston
Wheelock College, an institution on the cutting edge of preparing professionals to work with children and families across the globe, stands on the premise that every child's equal and full access to education and economic, physical and emotional health is a basic human right. Thus the College's 2013 International Conference will address three strands of importance to the global community: education, health, and human rights.
The Education strand will examine the latest trends, challenges, policy, research and cutting-edge programs meeting the educational needs of children and communities around world. Special emphasis will be placed on building connections among education, social justice, health and well-being. The Health strand will increase awareness of the importance of health promotion and prevention through exploring issues of disease control and prevention, mental health, nutrition and physical well-being on both a local and global scale. The strand will also connect the important role education policy and public policy hold with advancing health promotion and prevention. The Human Rights strand will address the United Nations’ definition of human rights and the implications for children and youth in light of their vulnerability to exploitation, their lack of political, economic, and legal power, and the ways we can strategize and organize to combat abuse and transform children’s lives and the lives of their families and their communities.
Highlights will include:
• Nearly 30 provocative panels recognizing program challenges and opportunities in education, health and human rights
• Spotlights on innovative programs demonstrating “Solutions in Action”
• A Cultural Festival—shared with the local community—featuring international music, food and dance
• International film screenings that explore critical issues concerning children, youth and families around the globe
• An Awards Celebration at the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum honoring the Global Fund for women, the Government of Singapore, and Karen Ansara of the Haiti Fund
• An international photo exhibition showcasing the creative talents of Wheelock’s service learning students and international partners, illustrating the themes of the conference
Cost: $450 for full conference or $175 per day.
For more information, please click here or email Jacob Wilkenfeld-Mongillo at conference@wheelock.edu.
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Celebrate 30 years of Grassroots International!
Dante Alighieri Center, 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge
September 28, 2013
Grassroots International will be celebrating its 30th anniversary and its three decades of partnerships for social change. A global advocate for the human rights to land, water and food, Grassroots provides support to some of the most progressive social movements around the world. The organization remains committed to standing with its partners, amplifying their voices and struggles, telling their stories, and engaging other donors and activists to support their vital work.
Grassroots will also be honoring two of its global partners for their inspiring and powerful organizing for human rights work at this event. Miriam Nobre, Coordinator of the International Secretariat of The World March of Women (WMW) and Itelvina Masioli, representative of the Via Campesina will be present to receive the award.
You’ll be able to applaud our inaugural Community Partnership Award recipients, Karen Ansara and Amelie Ratliff, enjoy great food, music and conversation, bid for fabulous auction items from around the world and much more! The gala event will be attended by a broad spectrum of donors, star activists and volunteers, and other local luminaries. It will be held at the Dante Alighieri Center in Cambridge, MA.
Cost: $100; $60 for students, activists, or low-income persons.
For more information or to sponsor the event, contact 30th@GrassrootsOnline.org or call 617-524-1400.
This event is endorsed by NEID Member Grassroots International.
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Iran: Beyond the Headlines
June 2, 2013, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Waltham Street, Newton
Dick Simon’s photographs portray the untold human stories behind the headlines in regions of conflict around the world. Dick is a photographer, speaker, active social enterprise philanthropist and committed changemaker.
Please visit www.dicksimonphotography.com to learn more.
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Global Forum Fundraiser with Ambassador Ryan Crocker
June 3, 2013, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester, NH
Lessons from a long war. Featuring Ambassador Ryan Crocker, America's preeminent diplomat to the Middle East, Former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Kuwait & Lebanon All proceeds benefit the critical work of the World Affairs Council of NH to promote global education and understanding.
Cost: $50/Members $60/Non-members Patrons: $300 (Includes private dinner with the Ambassador following the program).
For more information, please contact Anna Berry, council@wacnh.org or (603) 314-7970.
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Reception and Discussion with Ravi Venkatesan, Former Chairman of Microsoft India
June 5, 2013, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
GEM Restaurant & Lounge, 42 Province St., Boston
Join WB2030 Members for a meeting with Ravi Venkatesan, one of India's most respected chief executives and author of "Conquering the Chaos: Win in India, Win Everywhere," to learn India's unique challenges and how to navigate this seemingly chaotic business landscape. In Conquering the Chaos, Ravi shows what it takes to win here, and how the country is an archetype for emerging markets everywhere -- many of which present similar challenges but not the same potential.
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today! WB2030 is open to all university students, recent graduates, and young professionals from ages 20 - 39.
Cost: Free for WB2030 Members; $10 general admission.
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2013 Global Perspectives Dinner Lecture Series
Lincoln and Douglass: Tension and Transformation
June 6, 2013
Technique, 215 1st Street, Cambridge
Primary Source is delighted to present a new fundraising format for 2013. Its Global Perspectives Dinner Series is a sequence of small fundraising events centered on a country or world region. Enjoy four meals throughout the year featuring the best of a region's gastronomic offerings while hearing a thought-provoking lecture.
A limited number of tickets for the entire series can be purchased in advance until April 22 – $300 for the series of four dinners (save $100 off the individual ticket price). You will have four opportunities to gain new knowledge, mingle with other globally-minded guests, and support our work educating teachers and students for life and work in today's interconnected world.
These events are a great way to support Primary Source while experiencing a taste of the kind of global programming we offer to educators. All are welcome.
Cost: $100/dinner or $300 for the series of four dinners. If you would like more information, please contact Lynne Polcari at 617-923-9933 ext. 18 or at lynne@primarysource.org.
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North Korea: Beyond the Headlines
June 6 - 7, 2013
Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham
Mark Twain said “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” With the aim of better understanding the stories behind how North Korea is portrayed in the news, Newton resident Dick Simon created and led a delegation of business leaders from nine countries to that enigmatic part of the world. What they found there led them to embrace Twain’s prophetic words. Join him for an insightful program when he will recount how the group’s experiences were nothing like what they expected. North Korea was not difficult to visit or dangerous to travel in. The group was provided access to a wide range of situations, from major performances and National Day celebrations, to visiting the Demilitarized Zone on the Armistice Line with South Korea. Dick’s aim in giving the program, illustrated with his beautiful photographs of North Korea and its people, is to broaden attendees’ perspectives of how they think about this nuclear-armed country that has been labeled a part of the “the Axis of Evil,” lessons which are applicable to geopolitical contexts in other parts of the world.
Please visit www.dicksimonphotography.com to learn more.
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Devendra Banhart Concert
June 7, 2013, 8:00 - 11:30 PM
Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston
Oxfam will have an outreach table at many shows on Devendra's tour behind his excellent new album, "Mala." If you are going to this show, look for the Oxfam table and take action! If you'd like to volunteer at this show, please contact Bob Ferguson at concerts@oxfamamerica.org.
Tickets: $35. For more details, please click here.
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Health and Globalization: Contemporary Challenges
June 7 through July 7, 2013
Tufts Fletcher School, Chase Center, Carmichael Hall, Medford
Gian Luca Burci is the Legal Counsel of the World Health Organization and adjunct professor of law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. Mr. Burci has served in WHO since June 1998, advising the Director-General and senior management of WHO as well as its governing bodies on a broad range of international, constitutional and procedural issues. Mr. Burci’s work in WHO focuses on the role of the Organization in global health governance, its status under international law and the interactions between WHO’s normative and policy-setting functions and other areas of international law and policy. Mr. Burci is the author of a book on WHO and of numerous articles on topics ranging from UN economic sanctions and peace-keeping operations, succession of States, as well as international health law and the law and practice of WHO.
For more information, please contact Gail Garcia at gailgarcia14@ymail.com or (604) 261-6308.
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Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master’s Insights on China, the U.S., and the World
A discussion with Harvard’s Graham Allison, Ph.D.
June 17, 2013, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
The Downtown Harvard Club of Boston, One Federal Street, Boston
In a question-and-answer format with the founding father of modern Singapore, co-authors Graham Allison and Robert Blackwill of Harvard's Kennedy School convey Lee Kuan Yew's strategic advice on India, China, Islamic terrorism, the welfare state, the free market, education, and democracy. This book belongs on the reading list of every world leader and all those who seek to understand the United States' greatest foreign policy challenges in Asia and around the globe. Join WorldBoston for this discussion with Harvard’s Graham Allison, and enjoy a trio of the Downtown Harvard Club’s delicious chowders!
Cost: $15 for WorldBoston Members; $25 General Admission
To RSVP, please contact James Nadel at 617.542.8995 x104 or wb@worldboston.org.
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Crossroads International Film and Discussion Series - "Salaam Dunk"
June 18, 2013
Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord, NH
Two years ago, most of the women on the basketball team at the American University of Iraq - Sulaimani (AUIS) had never been running before. Discussion following the film with Catherine Rielly of Rubia and Corri Wilson, Sports Management Lecturer at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information, please contact Anna Berry, council@wacnh.org or (603) 314-7970.
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Crossroads International Film and Discussion Series - "War Witch"
July 16, 2013
Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord, NH
Komona is only 12 years old when she is kidnapped by rebel soldiers and enslaved to a life of guerrilla warfare in the African jungle. Discussion following the film with Dina Solomon and Jerold White of Second Chance Africa.
For more information, please contact Anna Berry, council@wacnh.org or (603) 314-7970.
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2013 Global Perspectives Dinner Lecture Series
Latin America Comes of Age: Growth, Democracy, Diversity
September 24, 2013
La Casa de Pedro, 343 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA
Primary Source is delighted to present a new fundraising format for 2013. Its Global Perspectives Dinner Series is a sequence of small fundraising events centered on a country or world region. Enjoy four meals throughout the year featuring the best of a region's gastronomic offerings while hearing a thought-provoking lecture.
A limited number of tickets for the entire series can be purchased in advance until April 22 – $300 for the series of four dinners (save $100 off the individual ticket price). You will have four opportunities to gain new knowledge, mingle with other globally-minded guests, and support our work educating teachers and students for life and work in today's interconnected world.
These events are a great way to support Primary Source while experiencing a taste of the kind of global programming we offer to educators. All are welcome.
Cost: $100/dinner or $300 for the series of four dinners. If you would like more information, please contact Lynne Polcari at 617-923-9933 ext. 18 or at lynne@primarysource.org.
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6th Annual Walk for Literacy
September 28, 2013, 10:00 AM
Cambridge Common, Cambridge, MA
Walk for Literacy is an annual event that raises funds for and awareness about Barakat's mission and programs. Barakat is dedicated to providing exemplary basic education in Afghanistan and Pakistan: we advance literacy and increase access to secondary education, particularly in girls and women.
The scenic walk through Cambridge is a fun event and a unique opportunity for a diverse community of walkers to come together to support a worthy cause – educating thousands of women and children without access to quality basic education! In 2012, Barakat’s five schools and literacy programs served more than 2,600 students.
Since its inception in 2008, the Walk has grown to attract almost 1,000 walkers and has raised over $72,000. Barakat’s goal this year is to have 500 walkers and raise $50,000. With YOUR help, we know we can DO IT! Every step counts and so does every dollar! Your participation as a walker, or as a donor to support the Walk, will help us educate and empower more women and children in Afghanistan and Pakistan!
Walk Registration starts at 9 am, and the walk begins at 10 am from Cambridge Common. All walkers will receive breakfast, lunch and a free T-Shirt.
Cost: Pre –registration is $30. Registration at the door is $40. Once you register, set a fundraising goal for yourself or for a team of friends, family, classmates, or colleagues.
For more information, please click here or email events@barakatworld.org.
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2013 Global Perspectives Dinner Lecture Series
The China Paradox: Why China Has the World's Best and Worst Education
November 17, 2013
Empire Garden, 690 Washington Street, Boston
Primary Source is delighted to present a new fundraising format for 2013. Its Global Perspectives Dinner Series is a sequence of small fundraising events centered on a country or world region. Enjoy four meals throughout the year featuring the best of a region's gastronomic offerings while hearing a thought-provoking lecture.
A limited number of tickets for the entire series can be purchased in advance until April 22 – $300 for the series of four dinners (save $100 off the individual ticket price). You will have four opportunities to gain new knowledge, mingle with other globally-minded guests, and support our work educating teachers and students for life and work in today's interconnected world.
These events are a great way to support Primary Source while experiencing a taste of the kind of global programming we offer to educators. All are welcome.
Cost: $100/dinner or $300 for the series of four dinners. If you would like more information, please contact Lynne Polcari at 617-923-9933 ext. 18 or at lynne@primarysource.org.
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TBLI Conference 2013
June 17-18, 2013
United Federation of Teachers, New York, NY
TBLI (Triple Bottom Line Investment) Conference is the prime annual global networking and learning event on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Impact Investing. Theme for 2013: "Rethink the Past and Move On." Attendees remain able to determine their workshop choice at the conference, which may mean some workshops will be (more than) full and others sparsely attended. This remains part of our 15-year conference tradition.
Cost: $1,000 for one-day pass; $1,800 for full conference (if purchased by April 12). Discounted rates are available for NGO/Academic participants.
For details and the full agenda, please click here.
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Global Challenges and Opportunities Facing Children, Youth and Families
June 19 - 22, 2013
Wheelock College, Boston
Wheelock College, an institution on the cutting edge of preparing professionals to work with children and families across the globe, stands on the premise that every child's equal and full access to education and economic, physical and emotional health is a basic human right. Thus the College's 2013 International Conference will address three strands of importance to the global community: education, health, and human rights.
The Education strand will examine the latest trends, challenges, policy, research and cutting-edge programs meeting the educational needs of children and communities around world. Special emphasis will be placed on building connections among education, social justice, health and well-being. The Health strand will increase awareness of the importance of health promotion and prevention through exploring issues of disease control and prevention, mental health, nutrition and physical well-being on both a local and global scale. The strand will also connect the important role education policy and public policy hold with advancing health promotion and prevention. The Human Rights strand will address the United Nations’ definition of human rights and the implications for children and youth in light of their vulnerability to exploitation, their lack of political, economic, and legal power, and the ways we can strategize and organize to combat abuse and transform children’s lives and the lives of their families and their communities.
Highlights will include:
• Nearly 30 provocative panels recognizing program challenges and opportunities in education, health and human rights
• Spotlights on innovative programs demonstrating “Solutions in Action”
• A Cultural Festival—shared with the local community—featuring international music, food and dance
• International film screenings that explore critical issues concerning children, youth and families around the globe
• An Awards Celebration at the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum honoring the Global Fund for women, the Government of Singapore, and Karen Ansara of the Haiti Fund
• An international photo exhibition showcasing the creative talents of Wheelock’s service learning students and international partners, illustrating the themes of the conference
Cost: $425 for full conference by March 29; $450 after. $175 per day.
For more information, please click here or email Jacob Wilkenfeld-Mongillo at conference@wheelock.edu.
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IHRFG's 2013 New York Conference
July 11 - 12, 2013
New York University School of Law, D'Agostino Hall, 108 West Third Street, New York
The Human Rights Agenda in the 21st Century: Who Defines It?
Debate and discuss with leading human rights practitioners, policy makers, scholars, and grantmaker peers on pressing questions about the evolving face, role and value of human rights in our current era.
The opening plenary will explore the struggling human rights "brand" around the world, and how to strengthen it through effective communications in order to build a global public constituency.
The mid-conference plenary will examine several grantmaking strategies -- including advocacy campaigns, strategic convening, and cross-border learning exchanges -- intended to build strong movements that win human rights victories.
The closing plenary will study the shifts in global political dynamics from the traditional superpowers in North America and Europe to the emerging economies of the BRICS in the Global South and East. How are these shifts impacting human rights philanthropy and grantmaking? Funders will discuss the provocative question of where their support has the greatest value in light of changing times: At the national, regional, or international level?
Engage in dynamic exchanges in other member-organized sessions on:
* advocacy strategies using arts and culture
* applying and enforcing the legal human rights framework at the local level
* the good and bad of conditions on government aid
* the role of "memorialization" initiatives to address impunity
* models of "philanthropic advocacy," or expanding your grantmaking allies
* the nuts and bolts of supporting difficult-to-fund groups
And join us for two days of other learning, networking, and fun activities, including meetings of IHRFG workings groups, member-organized discussions over dinner, and the ever popular Funders' Soapbox.
Registration will open soon.
Cost: $260 for two-day conference; individual event tickets are available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days.
For more information please click here. For questions, please contact Zara Bohan, IHRFG Program Associate, at zbohan@ihrfg.org.
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Exploring the Gender Lens Ecosystem
July 2013, 8 days/7 nights
Kenya
Philanthropy Indaba invites you to see, first-hand, the impact that investing in women and girls can have. When women are leaders and economic agents, social change accelerates and returns multiply. This is the Women Effect.
Kenya is at a pivotal point in time: a new constitution in place, a Presidential election in a few weeks and tremendous energy in their social enterprise arena. Our time on the ground will blend philanthropic and social investment (for-profit) approaches, illuminating the emerging infrastructure and opportunities for gender lens investing. Site visits will engage the interrelated issue areas of enterprise development, prevention of violence, girls' empowerment and health. Broad themes include poverty, entrepreneurship, and community based development.
Join us, and stand with a set of fierce, fabulous women committed to creating a world that works for everyone. Co-led by Jackie VanderBrug, catalyst for Gender Lens Investing.
Cost: US$6,875 ($6,225+ $650 tax deductible donation = $6,875 ) per person double occupancy, $1,240 single supplement.
For more information, please click here.
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11plus Travel Philanthropy Program to Vietnam
September 17 - 28, 2013
Vietnam
Join donors from around the world who will meet in Vietnam for a special on-the-ground travel and group giving experience. Our journey will take us across the country to visit innovative local organizations addressing the challenges of education, health care, business development and the prevention of human trafficking. After meeting the staff and beneficiaries of these organizations, you will join with fellow participants in deciding how to allocate your pooled philanthropic funds. The program will also include opportunities to experience the amazing sights, culture, cuisine and wonderful people of Vietnam.
For more information, please click here to view the program brochure. For questions or to reserve your spot, please contact Marc Manashil at marc@elevenplusyou.com or 510-384-7188.
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2013 Opportunity Collaboration Un-Conference
October 13 - 18, 2013
Ixtapa, Mexico
A four-day problem-solving, strategic retreat for nonprofit leaders, for-profit social entrepreneurs, grant-makers and social investors engaged in economic justice enterprises. Break down the silos of unproductive competition and go beyond the boundaries of conventional poverty alleviation. Leverage resources, share innovations, enlist allies, and build coalitions.
Cost: $3750 by February 28; $4,000 by April 30; $4250 by June 30; $4500 by August 31; $4750 by September 30. Apply by February 28 for the deepest $1,000 registration fee discount.
Please click here for more information or here to register.
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WEEMA International Trip to Ethiopia
November 2-10, 2013
Ethiopia
This November, join WEEMA International in Ethiopia on an exciting and meaningful tour to see our work first hand. Witness the impact of the clean water from the Koshinda spring water project, meet with members of the women’s self help/empowerment groups, watch the construction of Degale library and realize the life sustaining effect micro-grants have on the lives of the recipients and their families. You will be impressed and amazed!
In addition to observing WEEMA’s work, you will also experience other unique Ethiopian adventures. Highlights of the trip include touring the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, watching cultural dances at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant, taking a boat ride to see the hippos in Lake Awassa and relaxing in your own hut in the beautiful, lush countryside. There will also be an optional trip to Lalibela- a northern Ethiopian town known around the world for its churches carved from rock (and not to be missed!)
Cost: $2800 per person, based on shared accommodation. Single supplement costs an additional $500.
For more information, please contact Liz McGovern at WEEMA International at liz@weema.org or 978-290-1008.
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