The Global Fund For Children
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Transcript of The Global Fund For Children
Why The Global Fund For Children?
BECAUSE
Ingenuity
beginsfromtheground
Who we areOur staff is composed of
grantmaking, communications,
development, books, and finance and operations teams.
The board of directors includes members from a variety of professions and brings collective wisdom and experience drawn from many quarters.
Our VisionAT THE GLOBAL
FUND FOR CHILDREN,
we envision a world Where all children grow
up to be productive,caring citizens of a
global society.To this end,we work to advance the dignity
Of children wordwide.
Our missionWE PURSUE OUR MISSION BY
Making small grants to innovative community-based organizations
Working with many of the word’s most vulnerable children and by
Harnessing the power of children’s books,and photography to promote global understanding.
LATIN AMERICA &
CARIBBEAN
NORTH AMERICASUB-SAHARANAFRICA
MIDDLE EAST &
NORTH AFRICA
SOUTH ASIA CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE& COMMONWEALTHOF INDEPENDENT
STATES
EAST &SOUTHEAST ASIA
Selection criteria include exceptional
leadership, sound management,
strong community participation, innovative and effective programs, and direct engagement
with the most vulnerable
children.
TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE
$14,097,2802008-2009 VALUE OF GRANTS
$3,287,858TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE
2,4452008-2009 VALUE OF GRANTS
$488
TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE
TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE
3622008-2009 NUMBER OF ACTIVE GRANTEE PARTNERS
242
722008-2009 NUMBER OF NEW COUNTRIES
6
Maya Ajmera is the founder of The Global Fund for Children and the co-author of many Global Fund for Children books, including the award-winning Children from Australia to Zimbabwe and Faith. She is currently a visiting scholar at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Maya Ajmera, Founder
Kristin Lindsey, CEOKristin Lindsey is the CEO of The Global Fund for Children. Kristin was previously the executive vice president and COO of
the Council on Foundations, a Washington, DC–based nonprofit
membership association of nearly 2,000 grantmaking foundations and
corporations. In this role, she led the senior executive staff and directed the organization’s work, planning, growth, and operations. She guided the council
through developing its business and strategic plan; negotiated alliances with networks and global partners; created
new product and member service strategies; and was a frequent speaker on philanthropy, leadership, and global
issues.
Joseph Bednarek is the program officer for Central
and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of
Independent States. Prior to joining GFC, he worked as the director/education
programs manager for the Ukraine field office of IREX (International Research &
Exchanges Board), implementing education programs funded by the US Department of State
and the Carnegie Foundation
Joseph Bednarek,Program Officer-Europe and Eurasia