Welcome to the February 2014 issue of the Global Washington newsletter. If you would like to contact us directly, please email us.
IN THIS ISSUE
Member Recognition
Founder of Global Washington member Splash recognized in The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “People to Watch in 2014”
Last month, The Chronicle of Philanthropy named Eric Stowe one of its “People to Watch in 2014.” Congratulations to Eric and the entire Splash team – actively ensuring safe water for over 200,000 children daily.
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy…
Eric Stowe,
Founder of Splash
Eric Stowe, founder of Splash, a charity that brings clean water to schools, hospitals, and other institutions in developing countries, is a proponent of warts-and-all nonprofit transparency. Unlike the static figures used by many charities on their websites, the number of children that Splash reports serving has fluctuated on its Proving It website, indicating new water systems that have been built and others that have gone offline for repairs. The charity also provides water-quality reports, user reviews, and service records simultaneously to the group’s leaders and to the donors who support the various projects. Mr. Stowe says donors appreciate the organization’s candor, and so far only one person has pulled support in response to news of setbacks.
Original link:
http://philanthropy.com/article/People-to-Watch-in-2014/143731/
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The Role of Business in Development: In the UK, Working Together Trumps Working in Parallel
By Katie Wollstein
At a Devex Impact meeting of government, NGO, and business representatives, Erinch Sahan, Private Sector Policy Adviser at Oxfam UK, said, “At the intersection of business and development, it’s very attractive to look at places where business is going to make more money…but business can do that on its own—it doesn’t need development actors to show them where they can make more money.” So what is the rationale for business and development partnerships?
KPMG, a professional services firm, supports a ‘Millennium Village’ on the island of Pemba, Tanzania, with $1.6 million from member firms. Lord Michael Hastings, the firm’s Global Head of Citizenship, said in a Devex interview, “We have no business on the island, and seek no financial return.” The motivation? Simply a sense of responsibility and, “enlightened self-interest to proactively contribute to our world being a better place.” Conversely, Robert Meloche, Director of Visa Corporate Responsibility, argued to Devex, “While Visa is prepared to invest in pilot projects in small markets like Rwanda, the company is not about to offer preferential treatment to developing country clients.” Perhaps more relevantly to the discussion of business and development, Meloche pointed out that Visa cutting out payments from the poor would not only be unsustainable, but also “paternalistic.”
Weaning countries off of aid dollars and avoiding this paternalistic default got some attention in late January. In order to reduce the aid dependency of fragile economies, the UK Department for International Development (DfID) has championed developing the business sector. On January 27th, Justine Greening, British Secretary for International Development, announced that DfID, along with its 29 partner countries, will partner with leading companies and spend £1.8 billion (nearly $3 billion USD) on emerging economies to improve business conditions in Africa and South Asia. Several months ago, Greening had encouraged businesses to join the government’s development efforts by reducing trade barriers, developing the private sector, and boosting investment. She elaborated on three pillars in her keynote speech at the London Stock Exchange in January. Some of DfID’s actions will include:
Partnering with 12 UK high street names to improve working conditions and job opportunities for more than 700,000 workers and smallholder farmers in Kenya, South Africa, and Bangladesh.
De-risking business investment in frontier economies by backing investment insurance in fragile, emerging economies. A £20 million investment in the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency—an arm of the World Bank in charge of promoting foreign direct investment in developing countries—will enable it to support up to £270 million of new private investment in fragile countries including Burma, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, and Nepal.
Novastar—the “missing rung of the capital ladder”—helping to finance early stage businesses that have the potential to grow rapidly. The East African venture capital fund will be the first beneficiary of a fund managed by the Commonwealth Development Corporation to support small and medium social enterprises across the region and will receive up to £9 million to help entrepreneurs provide low-cost schooling, health care, energy, housing, and safe water.
These actions will more than double Britain’s investment in growing emerging “frontier” economies and give people, through shared ownership, a stake in economic growth.
Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian banker, economist, and philanthropist, has expressed a similar goal for Africa, a continent that attracts investment more than aid. Elumelu transformed a struggling Nigerian commercial bank into one of the largest Pan-African financial services providers spanning 20 countries. Now, he’s committing to prepare Africa’s next generation of business leaders. The Tony Elumelu Foundation, a non-profit which seeks to enhance and facilitate the competitiveness and growth of Africa’s private sector, is soon opening an institute to help build the capacity of African entrepreneurs so they can establish pan-African companies. In a keynote address at the Global Philanthropy Forum in 2012, Elumelu said, “There is a social and economic impact to be derived [in Africa]—with African leadership and with the private sector, rather than from a charitable orientation.”
To assist fragile economies in becoming more stable, there is a place for collaborative business and development relationships. In Greening’s words, “To the development community, ignoring the role of business in development is no longer an option. Don’t work in parallel with business when you can work together, and help businesses participate in the development push.” This is a great lesson for all of us working here in Washington State.
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Featured Organization
University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business: An Interview with Charlene Balick
By Gena Lux
What brings students from Pakistan and Uganda to Washington State? Fire extinguishers that fight flames while also notifying the nearest first responders, revolutionary water purification systems, or perhaps durable wheelchair ramps? These are in fact a few of the innovative ideas developed by students from around the world who will be competing at the 2014 Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition at the Global Business Center of the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business on February 24th-28th.
Charlene Balick, Assistant Director of the Global Business Center (GBC), sat down to talk about the Foster School of Business and its annual competition which draws the best young minds from around the world. Balick knows well the importance of a University of Washington (UW) education for anyone wanting a career focused on social change. Charlene received her Master of Business Administration from UW’s Foster School and knew at an early age that she wanted a career with social purpose that expanded beyond the borders of the U.S.
The Global Business Center helps students apply the knowledge from the classroom in a global context through study abroad, case competitions, local and international partnerships, and consulting opportunities, as well as opportunities to compete in various global competitions hosted by UW. The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) is an exceptional opportunity for UW students, as well as students from across the U.S. and the globe, to develop a social business plan and compete with other like-minded young people. The GSEC is a platform to develop solutions to global issues including poverty, health, and economic development. Teams that qualify in initial rounds of judging are accepted as semi-finalists and invited to Seattle to present their business plans to judges, mentors, and coaches in an opportunity to win prizes and recognition for their innovative prowess.
What stands out most to Balick about the GSEC is the community engagement and collaboration that surrounds the competition. Since its origination in 2005, many volunteers have remained committed year after year to donating their time to the success of this international competition. Local businesses and organizations are also integral to the competition. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, and the UW Department of Global Health are major sponsors of the event and have employees that volunteer as competition judges. The students themselves make a significant contribution to the community and the quality of the competition. The GSEC is an opportunity for dynamic, multi-disciplinary student teams from around the world to teach Washington State about the realities facing their home countries. International teams find out about the competition through their own searches, word of mouth, and encouragement from previous competitors in their home countries. The Global Business Center also turns to partner schools and local organizations such as Net Impact and GlobalWA to promote the competition to students and volunteers.
Out of the 160 teams that applied to this year’s competition, 20 teams from countries such as Uganda, Philippines, Bangladesh, China, Rwanda, Pakistan, and the U.S. have moved on to the semi-final round and will be competing on campus this month. The 20 semi-finalist teams stood out from the rest of the applicants because they were able to create viable and creative business plans that address a clear global development issue even when on a local level. Teams that win the GSEC often have a business plan which empowers disadvantaged populations to help themselves and improve their own lives. Business plans that represent a secondary or tertiary purpose also excel in the competition. For example, a team from Bangladesh received the Global Health Prize at the 2013 GSEC for their wildly innovative plan known as LifeChair. LifeChair is a wheelchair constructed of bamboo that utilizes rickshaw wheels. Not only is the bamboo wheelchair a less expensive option than wheelchairs currently available in Bangladesh, it is also designed for use in rural areas, allowing individuals with disabilities greater mobility around uneven landscapes.
Any student motivated to change the world for the better, whether it be locally or globally, should consider competing in the GSEC. Balick has some valuable advice for these young entrepreneurs. When composing a team, students can look to scholars from a variety of academic disciplines for guidance. It is also important that teams be very familiar with the issues facing their country or the country where they intend their business plan to unfold, including knowing the native language. Students can also take meaningful steps toward implementing social change by affiliating with their local Rotary Club, which provides an opportunity to network and exchange ideas with other individuals focused on social impact. Networking opportunities can also be a means for future GSEC teams to connect with previous GSEC finalists and ask them about their experiences during the competition.
Washington State is lucky to be home to so many organizations that focus on outreach efforts both locally and globally. Students, mentors, and others interested in global development have the opportunity to attend regular events hosted by Global Washington, its members, and many other local organizations, many of whom are so important to the success of the GSEC competition, like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Net Impact Seattle.
The Global Business Center at the Foster School of Business fully embodies the mission of the University of Washington to expand world views by combining the future cohort of social entrepreneurs with professors, community leaders, and experts. This, in turn, creates a platform for the implementation of ideas that will change our world for the better.
For individuals interested in volunteering for or supporting GSEC, please contact gsec@uw.edu.
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Changemaker
Manisha Kathuria, Associate Director, Non-Profits, at Russell Investments
Work hard, persevere and be grateful for all that you have received. There are many others who do not have the privileges you have. Be kind to others and find ways to pay it forward. Born and brought up in India, Manisha Kathuria grew up with these simple instructions her father emphasized all the time. “I still distinctively remember the bed time stories my father would narrate, and almost all of them had one of these lessons.”
One of the traits Kathuria acquired directly from her father was questioning the status quo. She would never accept things that didn’t make sense to her, unless she could be convinced otherwise. And when she had any doubts or was afraid of standing up for what she believed in, her father would stand behind her and nudge her forward. Little did she know this trait would be the driving factor in major decisions of her life. Why was graduation more than enough for girls and not for boys? Why did being a girl mean not being able to go for evening tuition classes whereas your male counterparts had the freedom to step out from campus anytime? Why was leaving home at a young age to go study in a major city considered unsafe and concerning? Why was it almost impossible to think of studying overseas, given her family did not have the means to do so? Why was it the norm to get married right after graduation when she wanted to study more and build a career?
At the age of 16, Kathuria left the comforts of home to pursue higher studies. At the age of 18, she got a full scholarship to pursue her undergraduate studies in Singapore. At the age of 21, Kathuria was selected for an entrepreneurship study abroad program which took her to Stanford University. Kathuria graduated with Honors with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and then went on to receive her Master’s degree, both from National University of Singapore. She then completed her Master of Business Administration degree at Columbia University’s Business School in New York City. At every step of the way, her father’s motto stayed with her: work hard, persevere, be grateful and give back.
When Kathuria was in middle school, she tutored underprivileged children after school hours. In college she went on to become a Red Cross volunteer. During her exchange program at Stanford University, she contributed to the business plan of a social venture aimed at poverty alleviation by giving farmers access to information (farming, financial, health) through the use of information technology. More recently, at business school, Kathuria worked with various non-profit organizations on pro-bono consulting projects including: revisiting branding strategy; recommending a volunteer management strategy; and conducting financial analysis for a non-profit board, working directly with the CEO. The latter was recognized as the “Most valuable project” as part of a non-profit board leadership program at Columbia Business School. These experiences helped shape her desire to leverage her education and skill set for broader social impact and development.
Kathuria found her way to GlobalWA member Russell Investments after business school. Her position on the non-profit team was a perfect fit with her professional skill set and her personal goals of giving back to the community. Russell’s mission of improving financial security for people resonated with her. Along with other members of her team, Kathuria works on leveraging Russell’s unique capabilities as a global asset manager to help non-profit organizations align their investment programs with their missions. Russell’s multi-asset approach, a unique combination of asset allocation, manager selection and dynamic portfolio management, is used by Kathuria and Russell’s Non-profit team to build portfolios for non-profits that target specific investment outcomes aligned with each client’s individual objectives. Working with different kinds of organizations gives Kathuria a broad exposure to the development world. It is hugely gratifying for her to go out into the field and see the impact Russell clients have in their communities across different development sectors: be it healthcare, education, community development, etc.
One of the areas Kathuria is deeply passionate about is the intersection of investment management and impact. Without a doubt, philanthropy and government funding alone cannot solve the pressing problems in this world. There is an increasing need and impetus in encouraging private investor capital to supplement philanthropic funding in solving global development needs. To that end, some non-profits are coming up with unique ways to recycle their philanthropic dollars which then leads to a multiplier effect on the impact. In addition to traditional grant-making, some non-profits are using their investments in a manner intended to maximize the social impact of their total assets. This concept of using investments directly to further the mission of the organization is commonly known as mission related investing, and falls under the umbrella concept of sustainable and responsible investing. These creative approaches are not new, having been pioneered decades ago by leading non-profit organizations.
Outside of her work at Russell, Kathuria serves as a mentor at Seattle Girls School. She thoroughly enjoys engaging with her eleven year old mentee. The integrated collaborative curriculum at the school and the goal of empowering each girl to live to her potential resonates with Kathuria’s goal of paying it forward. A little nudge along the way can make a huge difference, as it did in her life.
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Good Reads
Raising Global Children
- By Stacie Nevadomski Berdan and Marshall S. Berdan
- Published by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language
Instilling a global mindset is one of the most important things parents can do for their children – and for the long-term success of our country – according to Stacie Nevadomski Berdan and Marshall S. Berdan, husband-wife coauthors of Raising Global Children (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL); 2013; $15.95). Highlighting the indisputable fact that globalization has created an interconnected world that demands that today’s children become globally competent adults to succeed, the Berdans provide the rationale and step-by-step actions on how to make it happen based on their own experiences and those of hundreds of other parents and educators who have raised global children.
They identify a significant disconnect: As U.S. business and government leaders clamor for workers and citizens with greater global skills, academic research demonstrates that American college graduates are woefully unprepared to operate in the global marketplace. They advocate the necessity of developing a global mindset in children as early as possible for the greatest benefits, and the book serves as a call to action for parents and teachers to work together to increase global education in our schools.
The authors posit that since globalization is here, now, and shaping how we live, work and play, the earlier parents and teachers bring global messages to children the better. This hands-on guide details how to start today, with targeted sections for young children, school-age students and teens with activities that won’t break the bank.
Written by parents for parents, the authors surveyed more than 1,000 globally successful professionals, parents seeking to raise global children and globally-minded young adults. Insights from those surveys, deepened by more than 50 follow-up interviews, bring the text to life with dozens of quotes and real-life stories.
One astounding research finding is that 98% of survey respondents recommended that children learn a second language – and as early as possible – to help develop a global mindset. This advice contradicts the reality in American schools today: Only 16 states have any kind of foreign language requirement for graduation with most instruction beginning after age 13 or 14, precisely when research shows that the ability to learn foreign languages begins to decline. Other research insights include the need for developing curiosity, open-mindedness, flexibility, resilience and self-reliance.
The Berdans give some practical advice, including:
- General parenting practices that are especially relevant to global-mindedness, such as encouraging curiosity, empathy, flexibility and independence
- Hows and whys of foreign language education, including advocacy strategies
- Entertaining and easy-to-implement ideas for exploring culture through books, food, music and friends for any family and on ANY budget
- Detailed recommendations on making the most of travel with kids – domestically and abroad
Raising Global Children offers a rich resource for parents, teachers, education advocates and anyone concerned with the future of our nation and our ability to maintain our economic leadership position in an increasingly global world.
About the Authors:
Stacie Nevadomski Berdan is an international careers expert and award-winning author. Based on her work in more than 50 countries, she counsels companies on global issues, and speaks frequently on college campuses. www.stacieberdan.com
Marshall S. Berdan is a free-lance travel writer who has been to more than 60 countries. He is a former high school English teacher and business journalist who has lived and worked in Stockholm and Hong Kong.
About the Publisher:
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. www.actfl.org
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Welcome new members
Please welcome our newest Global Washington members. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with their work and consider opportunities for support and collaboration!
Advocate Members
Big Water Consulting: Big Water Consulting is a consulting firm located in Seattle, Washington which specializes in assisting tribal, governmental and nonprofit clients in the fields of survey and needs assessment design and implementation, data collection and utilization, mapping and geospatial analysis, policy development, technical network development and capacity building, and comprehensive project management and coordination. http://bigwaterconsulting.net/
Collaborative Impact :Collaborative Impact is a social enterprise partnership established to develop and manage highly effective cross-sector and multi-stakeholder partnerships that address major social and developmental challenges. Our goals are to improve the quality of partnership design, management and implementation, and helping to increase effectiveness in addressing the major challenges humankind faces. http://www.collaborativeimpact.net/
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Upcoming Member Events
Eastern Washington University // Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research: HIV/AIDS and Women in Prostitution: What’s Human Rights Got to do With It?
In this presentation, Bipasha Biswas, PhD, School of Social Work, highlights “structural violence” experienced by women living in the poorest regions of the world. Research information and experiences of women in India working in prostitution who are affected with HIV/AIDS will be shared. The discussion will include topics such as facing death in the context of HIV/AIDS-related stigma, and discrimination against and denial of care for women. Find more information here.
Date:
February 11, 2014
Time:
12:00pm-12:50pm
Location:
Monroe 207 – EWU campus
Trade Development Alliance // Roundtable Discussion with Germany: Why 2014 Is the Year to Increase Business between Germany and Washington State
As one of the world’s leading industrial nations and one of the three largest trading nations, Germany is a promising business partner for the state of Washington. In 2012, Washington exported $1.87 million in goods to Germany, 2.5% of its total exports. Washington also imported $807 million in goods from Germany, 1.7% of its total imports. Considering these established trading relations and shared clusters like aerospace, clean energy, and information and communication technology, there is significant potential for business between the two markets. You can register here.
Date:
February 12, 2014
Time:
8:00am – 9:30am
Location:
Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500
Downtown Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce // IN-NW Conference 2014
If you are in the worlds of Social Media, Digital Marketing, PR, Small Business Management, Consulting (or you just dig all this stuff), the 2014 IN-NW: Social Media & Digital Marketing Conference has been crafted JUST FOR YOU!
Produced by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, UW’s Communication Leadership program, and 206 inc, IN-NW is not your standard-issue social media conference. Rather, it is crafted to bring an array of thought-leaders, doers and participants together to talk shop about social engagement. We’ll take a look at exactly what’s happening in the world of digital media today, and together, set our sights on what’s to come in future. IN-NW 2014 will:
- Bring together powerhouse brands to share best practices
- Gather local, digital marketing gurus to share their success stories
- Stir the pot by allowing engagement between attendees, speakers and presentations
Find more information here.
Date:
February 12, 2014
Time:
9:00am – 5:00 pm
Location:
Showbox SoDo, 1st Avenue South, Seattle
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies // Rural Institutions and Household Economic Behavior in China
People living in rural households in China face a variety of unusual institutional constraints on their economic choices, ranging from insecure property rights to restrictions on the markets in which they can sell the grain they produce. This lecture will provide an overview of new research in economics that analyzes how households are affected, and will address some policy questions that have the potential to be crucially relevant to future economic decision-making in China. Presenter Jessica Leight received her Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2013 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Economics at Williams College. Her research focuses on the relationship between institutions and household economic behavior in developing countries, with a particular focus on China, as well as household decision-making around health and human capital investments.
Date:
February 13, 2014
Time:
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:
Thompson Hall 101
University of Washington, Seattle campus
UW Center for Global Studies // (Avoiding) Islamic Law (in order) to Promote Security in Islamic States
Join the UW International Security Colloquium for the second UWISC talk of 2014! Matthew Nelson, Reader, Department of Politics and International Studies, School of African and Oriental Studies (London, UK) will speak on “(Avoiding) Islamic Law (in order) to promote Security in Islamic States.” For more information, please contact tleonard@uw.edu.
Date:
February 14, 2014
Time:
12:00pm – 1:20pm
Location:
Gowen 1A
University of Washington, Seattle campus
Seattle University // Search for Meaning Book Festival
Join 40+ authors, including Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling authors Isabel Wilkerson and Katherine Boo as keynote speakers. Book signings and interactive experiences are offered throughout the festival as participants from all walks of life spend a day reflecting on their own ability to contribute to a more just and humane world. Please go here for tickets and for more information.
Date:
February 15, 2014
Time:
8:00am – 5:00pm
Location:
Seattle University campus
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies // “Abajo Los Chinos:” Race and the Public Sphere in Revolutionary Mexico
When the Mexican republic erupted in revolution in 1910, its competing leaders often used the language of mestizo nationalism to rally supporters. Historians have attributed the success of revolutionary Mexican nationalism to state ideologies of mestizaje and populist agrarian reforms. However, the history of Mexico’s anti-Chinese politics reveals that racism has played an unappreciated role in the creation of a public sphere in which the common good of mestizos became thinkable. Dr. Chang details the ways that racial violence, anti-Chinese organizations, and racist policies contributed to the expansion of mestizo nationalism. This revisionist history highlights the ways that race was an essential technology of state formation that undergirded the transformation of rule and consent after the revolution.
Date:
February 19, 2014
Time:
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location:
Communications Building 120
University of Washington, Seattle Campus
Engineers without Borders // Kenya Microgrid Muhuru Bay
During this meeting, we will discuss the latest developments on Muhuru Bay Community Microgrid, on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya. Our volunteers are planning and designing a microgrid and a charging station powered by solar and wind energy. The microgrid will provide electricity to the local elementary school (Kristy’s Cape Academy), and the residents of the community will be able to charge their portable battery kits at the charging station on the school grounds. Please join us every other Thursday and see how you can contribute. The meeting is open to everyone. Event contact: vinc1968@gmail.com. For more information, please go here.
Date:
February 20, 2014
Time:
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:
Bannan Engineering Building – Room 215
Seattle University campus
Shoreline Community College // African Identities and Worldview
A conversation about the many cultures and worldviews found in the more than 40 countries that comprise Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya. Guests include Onum Abbey Esonu, Department of Planning and Development, City of Seattle and Dr. Omara Bejamin Abe, Anthropology Department, North Seattle Community College. Cosponsor: African Chamber of Commerce PNW. Find more information here.
Date:
February 20, 2014
Time:
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:
Room 9208 PUB
Shoreline Community College campus
Community Colleges for International Development // 38th Annual Conference
The CCID Annual Conference is our signature event and is the only international conference dedicated fully to the advancement of global engagement at the community college level. CCID seeks participation of those international education professionals from institutions who are just starting to internationalize to those who are forerunners of campus internationalization efforts. The CCID Annual Conference is where like-minded leaders in community and technical colleges, and further education from around the world convene to share knowledge, form new partnerships and develop solutions to the ever changing work-force demands of a globalized economy. Go here for more information and registration.
Dates:
February 21-24, 2014
Location:
Red Rock Resort
11011 W Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Sister Schools // Swing for Success
Don’t miss the second annual Swing for Success dance to benefit our scholarship program. Mark Kihara, internationally-known and locally-loved Swing dance instructor, will teach one of his high-energy, everyone-can-do-it lessons followed by plenty of time for free dancing. All of our advanced-level scholars have asked for extra tutoring during their holidays this year to maximize their chances of going on to university. In addition, we’d like to reinstate an annual picnic for students and their families, something we had to drop during tight financial times. Proceeds from Swing for Success will help underwrite those expenses, as well supporting students whose sponsors have had to drop out or reduce their donations. Come early and eat at the restaurant. Make a reservation for 10 and enjoy a delicious banquet! Tickets are available at the door or online.
Date:
February 21, 2014
Time:
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location:
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave North
Seattle 98109
Building Amazing Non-Profits: A Roadmap to Breakout Success
Come learn the latest, most innovative methodology on creating and sustaining high-performing non-profits. It is clear, simple, robust: the current state-of-the-art on how to manage, sustain and grow a 501(C)3. The workshop will be presented by Donald Summers, Director of Altruist Partners, a national non-profit management consultancy with a long track record of helping a wide variety of non-profits achieve dramatic gains in program impact and revenue growth. Altruist Partners is a partner of GlobalWA member VenturScale.
Date:
February 24, 2014
Time:
10:00am – 12:00pm
Location:
220 & Change – 3rd Floor Learning Lab
220 2nd Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98104
Global Business Center at the Michael G. Foster School of Business // Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition Celebration Dinner
Join the UW Foster School of Business for an evening of innovation and awards in the tenth annual celebration of the Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC). Students from around the globe create innovative, commercially sustainable businesses to address poverty in the developing world. Learn more.
Date:
February 27, 2014
Time:
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:
Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
NPH USA // Carnival for a Cause masquerade ball
The Associate Board of NPH USA Northwest proudly presents our first Carnival for a Cause masquerade ball. Join us for a night of dancing, drinks, and celebration! Bring a mask or get one at the event and show it off in the photo booth! Network with Seattle’s best-dressed young professionals, check out our inspiring displays, and dance the night away—all in support of the 3,300 children NPH raises in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is a 21-and-over semi-formal event. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Date:
February 28, 2014
Time:
8:00pm
Location:
Melrose Market
1532 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Prosthetics Outreach Foundation // Steps to Healing Dinner Auction Gala
Join our 25th Year Anniversary Honoring Founder Dr. Ernest Burgess including a Multi-Course Dinner and Delicious Wines. Featuring Gansango Dance Company, Auctioneer Graham Crow, and KOMO’s Keith Eldridge. Please go here for more information and registration. POF seeks to improve the mobility and independence of physically disabled children and adults in developing countries.
Date:
March 1, 2014
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Meydenbauer Convention Center
11100 NE 6th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
Global Family Travels // China Tours Information Night
This Global Family Travels’ tour emphasizes authentic cultural experience to give you a true taste of China. Besides visiting some of its best-loved destinations, such as the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors, you will also have the chance to immerse yourself in the local customs and culture of the Qiang minority people of Maoxian County and work with wildlife in a Sichuan panda sanctuary. Take an evening stroll down Jinli Street, learn Chinese handicrafts from a local artisan, work side-by-side with Chinese veterinarians in Bifengxia. Whether you find yourself drinking tea and playing Mahjong with the locals, joining in a morning Taiji practice, or making dumplings with a local family, this tour offers plenty of opportunities to “do as the locals do.” Find more information here.
Date:
March 2, 2014
Time:
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Location:
Language Link office,
1507 Queen Anne Ave.,
N, Seattle
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies // Steven Heydemann: Authoritarian Governance and the Arab State in an Era of Mass Politics
Steven Heydemann serves as special advisor for Middle East initiatives at United States Institute for Peace. Heydemann is a political scientist who specializes in the comparative politics and the political economy of the Middle East, with a particular focus on Syria. His interests include authoritarian governance, economic development, social policy, political and economic reform and civil society. From 2003 to 2007, Heydemann directed the Center for Democracy and Civil Society at Georgetown University. This lecture series, “The U.S. in a Changing World” is free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged. Learn more here.
Date:
March 4, 2014
Time:
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:
Kane Hall, Room 210
University of Washington, Seattle campus
World Affairs Council // Local Heroes, Global Impact: World Citizen and World Educator Award Ceremony
Join the World Affairs Council to celebrate our 2014 World Citizen and World Educator Award Winners! The evening will also include a special guest appearance by photojournalist Micah Albert, 1st prize winner of the World Press Photo contest on contemporary issues featuring his work in Dandora. Program VIP Reception starts @5:30pm, doors for general public open @ 6:30pm, and public program starts @ 7:00pm. Please go here for registration and more information.
Date:
March 4, 2014
Time:
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:
Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Seattle BioMed // Passport to Global Health Celebration
Our tenth annual Passport to Global Health Celebration will be a dynamic and inspiring event to support infectious disease research breakthroughs that are leading to new solutions against malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other devastating diseases. We are thrilled to welcome Jason Beaubien, NPR Global Health and Development Correspondent, as this year’s keynote speaker. Please send your questions related to the Passport to Global Health Celebration to passport@seattlebiomed.org. Click here for registration.
Date:
March 5, 2014
Time:
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location:
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
307 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98109
World Affairs Council // International Women’s Day Speed Mentorship
You are invited to the 2nd Annual International Women’s Day Speed Mentorship event, hosted by City University. This year’s event will feature the same concept and many of the same fantastic mentors as last year, with a different spin. Participants will rotate through mini-7 minute mentorship sessions with powerhouse female leaders from the Seattle business, non-profit, tech, and entrepreneurial communities, during which they are invited to exchange business cards with mentors they would like to follow up with. The event will provide one-on-one mentorship for future leaders, expose participants to different businesses, vocations, and opportunities, and provide tailored mentorship for each individual. More information and registration can be found here.
Date:
March 8, 2014
Time:
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Location:
City University of Seattle
521 Wall Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Habitat for Humanity // Annual Benefit Luncheon
We are excited to announce that Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County’s 2014 annual benefit event will be a luncheon! Please mark your calendar and spread the word! Registration opens at 11:30am, program is from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Join us for an inspirational lunch to celebrate the impact of Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County in your community. Hear heartwarming stories of Habitat homeowners who have been personally touched by Habitat’s work and help us raise valuable funds to support the effort to provide everyone with a decent place to call home. More information and tickets here.
Date:
March 18, 2014
Time:
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location:
Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
Woodland Park Zoo // Thrive
Join Thrive Co-Chairs, Maryanne Tagney-Jones and Margaret Wetherald, and Woodland Park Zoo President and CEO, Dr. Deborah Jensen, for breakfast to learn how Woodland Park Zoo is helping to protect animals and their habitats through the Living Northwest program right here in our own backyard. Find more information here.
Date:
March 19, 2014
Time:
7:30am – 9:00am
Location:
Sheraton Downtown Seattle Hotel
Landesa // Annual Seed the Change Luncheon
Please join Landesa in welcoming Academy Award-winning director Megan Mylan for a special preview of her new documentary short, After My Garden Grows.
Register.
Date:
March 21, 2014
Time:
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel
99 Union St.
Seattle
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Announcements
A Compassionate World: A Dinner to Benefit Village Health Works
Village Health Works is delighted to announce its first Seattle-area fundraising dinner: A Compassionate World. Deo Niyizonkiza, the executive director of VHW who gave the keynote talk at Global Washington’s 2013 Annual Conference, will just have been awarded the Dalai Lama’s Unsung Hero of Compassion prize. He will be at the event to provide an update of the remarkable work in Burundi. Dinner will be served, and seats are $150 each. Questions? Or, interested in purchasing a table for 10? Please contact VHW Seattle member Sharon Howe at 206-949-5136 or showe59801@gmail.com. We would be honored if you could join us! To register, please go to http://j.mp/VHWSea14
Date:
March 6, 2014
Time:
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:
Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Milgard Leadership & CSR Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility
This one-day conference for business professionals and nonprofit leaders will explore the interplay between an organization’s leadership and their corporate citizenship, sustainability and social responsibility. Panel discussions, an inspiring keynote luncheon address and moderated roundtable sessions will leave participants inspired with practical ideas for taking their CSR initiatives to the next level. Keynote Speaker Keynote speaker KoAnn Skrzyniarz, CEO and Founder of Sustainable Brands will inform and inspire us with her global perspective. For more information and the full conference schedule, please go here.
Date:
March 6, 2014
Time:
7:00am – 7:00pm
Location:
Hilton Seattle Airport and Convention Center
17620 International Boulevard
Seattle, WA 98188
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Career Center
Highlighted Paid Positions
Coordinator, Aid Effectiveness Team – Oxfam
Director Network Engagement and Business Development – Initiative for Global Development
Associate, Spanish Speaker – FSG
Highlighted Volunteer Positions
Outreach Research Volunteer – Facing the Future
Highlighted Internship Positions
Social Media Strategy Intern – Global Partnerships
Bill Stafford Internship – Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
For more jobs and resources, visit https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/
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GlobalWA Events
February 13
ED Monthly Roundtable
February 20
Networking Happy Hour with Friends of GlobalWA & Humanosphere
March 6
Regional Global Social
March 12
New Member Orientation
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Contributors: Gena Lux, Katie Wollstein
Welcome to the January 2014 issue of the Global Washington newsletter. If you would like to contact us directly, please email us.
IN THIS ISSUE
Introduction Letter
Members and Friends,
2013 was an amazing year for Global Washington, thanks to all of you. Your engagement in our work – by being members, sponsoring our programs, attending our annual conference, participating in ongoing events, and adding your voice to the mix in efforts to make Washington State a global leader – has truly inspired us.
We’re ready to make 2014 an even more exciting year, and we look forward to deeper collaboration with all of you. Thank you for your continued hard work and passion for what you do. We look forward to continued success in the new year, and to seeing all of you very soon.
Sincerely,
The GlobalWA Team
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Member Recognition
Global Washington Member Recognized by Forbes
Forbes recently named Days for Girls to their list of “Top 7 Travel-Minded Charities for Holiday Gift Giving.” Congratulations to the wonderful DfG team, in Washington State and around the world.
From Forbes.com:
Days for Girls
Girls’ education has become the great equalizer – and the great economic driver – in many developing nations, yet in some countries girls routinely miss several school days each month due to their menstrual cycles. To level the playing field, Days for Girls provides feminine hygiene products heretofore unavailable and instructions on their use, in Uganda, Kenya, the Philippines and 25 other countries on five continents. Partners include the Nike Foundation’s Girl Effect program, Rotary International and YWCA.
Original link:
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/fgmi45hdkh/days-for-girls/
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Featured Organization
Cascade Designs: An Interview with Laura McLaughlin
By Katherine Schroeder
If you’re a global health junkie and also embrace innovation, Washington State is the place to be. It’s no wonder Bloomberg News recently named our state the “Most Innovative” in the U.S. In particular, the Puget Sound region is known for its research and development in the global health realm, as well as an interest in collaboration between organizations in order to create a high degree of impact. While many Global Washington NGO members are known for their great work in developing countries, one of GlobalWA’s business members is positively impacting lives around the world. Cascade Designs, Inc. is headquartered right here in Seattle and, while they’ve been developing recreation equipment for outdoor enthusiasts and the U.S. military for over 40 years, they’re also using their talent and innovations to create change in the developing world.
Laura McLaughlin, a program manager at Cascade Designs, has been a leader in this movement. Throughout our interview, Laura expressed the value of partnership in making a lasting impact. Cascade Designs is working with several Northwest organizations and Global Washington members, as well as bringing together organizations that may not have worked together before, such as the Department of Homeland Security and high schools in California.
The Cascade Designs team is currently working on a device called the Smart Electrochlorinator 200 (SE200), which utilizes a technology originally developed for military use. Working with PATH, a Seattle-based Global Washington member, Cascade Designs received grant funding in 2008 from the Laird Norton Family Foundation, another GlobalWA member. Together, PATH and Cascade Designs transformed the technology and made it accessible to low resource communities and villages in remote areas of developing countries. This grant led to a device that is no larger than a cup of coffee, and creates a reaction that turns salt and water into chlorine, which can be used to purify water or clean surfaces for 50 to 200 people. The product is easy to use, produces a consistent amount of chlorine, and can be used to treat large amounts of water, making it appealing for water entrepreneurs and small community water systems. Soon, the device will be available to water entrepreneurs and NGOs seeking to improve water quality and water access across the globe.
Transitioning a technology that was originally developed for the military to one that can be used by a wide variety of people in the developing world has its challenges. For example, the SE200 will be used by people who don’t speak English and may not be able to read at all; resupply items may not be accessible; and maintenance must be minimized. Cascade Designs approached these difficult challenges through their successful partnership with PATH. When I asked McLaughlin what makes a productive partnership, she noted that “in the case of PATH, we had a strong cultural alignment, and shared goals for maximizing safe water impact.” With PATH’s history of success in transitioning technologies to low resource global health settings in countries all over the world, and Cascade Designs’ knowledge of water quality and purification, forming a partnership made a lot of sense.
Currently, Cascade Designs is expanding the scope of the SE200 to low resource settings in the United States – disaster settings. Adding the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) to their team of partners, Cascade Designs is now working in the world of education where the SE200 is being used as a teaching tool to prepare schools for disasters, an important interest of DHS S&T. The device can be used to teach engineering applications of basic chemistry, health, or earth science, as well as to prepare schools not only how, but why to treat water if a disaster were to occur. Currently, six schools in Ventura County, California are developing curricula and piloting the dual-purpose program as part of their mandate to align with the national Next Generation Science Standards. The program continues to expand.
Cascade Designs will continue to innovate and produce quality products as they’ve done for years. Their awareness about how these products can produce positive change in our world is unique. Their ability to see the possibilities of making an impact, and then collaborating with the right players to help them carry out their goals, is part of the culture at Cascade Designs and is a model that other businesses can look to when thinking about ways that they can make an impact on our world. Advances in global development are not going to come from just one sector. It’s going to take everyone – from businesses, to NGO’s, to foundation and universities – collaborating on projects to tackle our world’s most pressing issues.
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Changemaker
Kristin Hayden, Founder and Executive Director of OneWorld Now!
By Mark Olmstead
When Kristin Hayden was just fifteen years old, she was chosen as a Rotary exchange student and travelled to South Africa. As she spent time in the country during apartheid, witnessing a great deal of injustice, a fire was ignited in Hayden. She developed a deep passion for social justice and began to understand that certain things needed to be challenged. Several years after her time in South Africa, Hayden lived in Moscow around the time of the break-up of the Soviet Union. Witnessing the volatile nature of this culture during this time period served to strengthen her desire to make a difference. She became passionate about cross-cultural understanding and travelling the world. One thing she did notice was that those with the resources to study abroad were most often white, affluent students. This didn’t seem fair to Hayden, and she decided to do something about it.
After moving back to the U.S. at the age of 30, Kristin Hayden tackled this issue head on, right here in Seattle. OneWorld Now! was started in 2002 with the goal of providing opportunities to study abroad to all students, especially those from marginalized backgrounds. In addition, OneWorld Now! focuses on language training and leadership development in young people. The goal is to create the next generation of leaders by empowering them with global knowledge, and giving them the opportunities they might not otherwise have, from overseas travel and leadership training to learning languages like Chinese and Arabic. Hayden wants her students to be able to have the same opportunities that she had as a young person, and wants to show them that anything is possible and that there are no limitations to where they can go and what they can accomplish.
A “changemaker” is a person who looks for creative opportunities to change the framework that already exists. Creating change is not always easy, but Kristin Hayden says that she still very much enjoys this challenge. She was selected as an Ashoka Fellow for her innovative work to change the field of global education, and OneWorld Now! is quickly becoming a national model for this work. The organization is thriving and has recently become involved in a key initiative developed by President Barack Obama called “100,000 Strong,” which expands study abroad opportunities in China in hopes of creating a better understanding of the country, and ultimately bridging the gap between U.S. and Chinese cultures.
With students working in China, the U.S. State Department, and embassies around the world, Kristin Hayden has much to be proud of, and plenty of inspiration to help her continue this work right here in Washington State. She will keep encouraging future generations to think globally, and will empower her students with the education and opportunities that will allow them to create their own change in years to come.
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Good Reads
In Search of Decency
“Lying flat on the ambassador’s floor in Liberia, bullets shattered my understanding of life, compelling me to rethink the meaning of what I had seen over and over again, so many people suppressed across all cultures in which I had lived. People dominated by a few driven by greed and power, power enforced by those bullets now overhead that required answers from me, answers I did not have, bullets that demanded courage to search in the chaos for decency.”
Michael Heyn’s uncommon memoir—In Search of Decency: The Unexpected Power of Rich and Poor—is a gripping and inspiring inside story of the struggle to eliminate poverty and growing inequality around the world. It provides a one-of-a-kind comparative perspective and analysis of the ever-widening divide between rich and poor that cut across the 15 countries, including the U.S., in which he lived and worked mostly in service of the Peace Corps and the United Nations. Heyn shares his experience and work over those 50 years, from two years in a Peruvian village, to the civil war in Liberia, to confronting extreme deprivation in Nairobi’s Kibera slum, to the ousting of dictators from Malawi to Yemen, and not least, to the indifference to soaring inequality in America.
Heyn’s book is a very personal account, full of vignettes from a life lived on the front edge of the unexpected. It is a lifelong tale from an unsettling yet inspiring childhood to facing the challenges and setbacks in joining an uncertain quest for equal opportunity and justice through international development. It is a chronicle of learning from mistakes and building on experiences to find a clearer vision and realistic path to what would work. It is an optimistic journey grounded in a belief in the basic decency and potential power of people to address and overcome their own divide and achieve a common good. It proposes practical partnerships of rich and poor working from the bottom up, equally empowered and participating, to lead transformational social change and governance reform.
Michael Heyn holds Bachelor and Master’s degrees from Stanford University and returned for further post graduate studies in development administration at the London School of Economics. He lived and worked in development management and UN representational capacities across Africa, Asia, the South Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States over the period 1964 – 2011. He now resides in Portland, Oregon.
In Search of Decency is available at www.amazon.com , www.barnesandnoble.com, www.powells.com, and other book sales websites. The book’s Facebook page is at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/In-Search-of-Decency-by-Michael-Heyn/220668898114638
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Welcome new members
Please welcome our newest Global Washington members. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with their work and consider opportunities for support and collaboration!
Advocate Member
Dwankhozi Hope: Its mission is to empower the children and families of Zambia through partnership in education and community development, recognizing our interconnectedness as we seek mutual transformation. Dwankhozi Hope provides financial support for programs including: education, community development, agriculture, and health/wellness related needs. http://dwankhozi-hope.org/
Upcoming Member Events
Seattle Biomed // Harambee Luncheon
Join Seattle BioMed’s exclusive Harambee woman’s group to learn how new approaches in biomedical research can improve the lives of woman and children around the world. Program includes discussion groups, catered lunch, presentation by Seattle BioMed malaria scientist, Ashley Vaughn, Ph.D., and an ask for support. RSVP here. Optional networking reception begins at 11:40 a.m.
Date:
January 23, 2014
Time:
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location:
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
307 Westlake Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington // Drugs and violence in Colombia
Dr. Ric Brown will present his research on drugs and violence in Colombia. Dr. Ric Brown is Research Assistant Professor of the School of Social Work, University of Washington. Currently, Dr. Brown works with the Social Development Research Group (SDRG) on a variety of prevention studies, including the Supporting Early Transitions Study—a site-randomized trial of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, the Community Youth Development Study—a community-randomized trial of the Communities That Care prevention system, and the International Youth Development Study—an examination of differences between the U.S. and Australia in adolescent alcohol abuse and other problem behaviors. For more information, contact lasuw@uw.edu / 206-685-3435.
Date:
January 23, 2014
Time:
12:00pm-1:00pm
Location:
Thomson 317
University of Washington, Seattle Campus
Trade Development Alliance // Schmooze 2014
Kick-off the business year at Greater Seattle’s international networking event! Bring yourself, your team, or your business friends. You and your colleagues are invited to come and SHAKE hands with Greater Seattle’s global business community, SIP and toast to our region’s trade opportunities, and SCHMOOZE at our evening reception with global cuisine, connections, and high spirits! Mix, mingle and be merry as we highlight how TDA connects you with visiting delegations, promotes members on outbound trade missions, and educates the global marketplace about Greater Seattle. For more information and ticket packages, please go here.
Date:
January 23, 2014
Time:
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location:
Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101
Seattle Chamber of Commerce // Herman McKinney Economic Empowerment Forum
This luncheon Forum is designed to raise awareness of business clusters with the goal of helping you broaden your business opportunities. Each forum will feature two small businesses representing two different industry clusters. Click here for more information and to register.
Date:
January 23, 2014
Time:
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location:
Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Microsoft Events Center
1301 5th Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101
World Trade Center Seattle // From the Baby-Boom to the She-Boom
It’s no secret that women have entered the “C” Suites! From CEO, CFO, CMO and more, women are moving into significant roles in our nation’s largest corporations. But what about running the finances and investments in their own households? Jaylene Howard, Consulting Director for Russell Investments, will present a dynamic program with the latest information and extensive research from Russell Investments and the best minds in the industry. This program will help you understand the psychology behind women’s investment strategies and purchasing decisions, understand why women are going to control significant assets in the investment world, gain insight on how you can tap into this growing phenomenon, and gain confidence if you are a woman taking charge of your own investments. Registration fee includes breakfast, networking, program, and Q&A session. Questions: Contact Michelle Kim at mkim@wtcseattle.com or go here.
Date:
January 24, 2014
Time:
7:30am – 10:00am
Location:
World Trade Center Seattle
2200 Alaskan Way #410
Seattle, WA 98121
Washington Women’s Foundation // Debunking Myths about Nonprofit “Overhead” Costs
Connect with fellow WWF members to discuss a hot topic in philanthropy: nonprofit overhead costs. Too many nonprofits are rewarded for how little they spend — not for what they get done. A discussion will take place from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. After, there will be time to network and connect with other members present at the discussion. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks will be available. WWF Members and Guests welcome! More information here.
Date:
January 24, 2014
Time:
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location:
2100 24th Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98144
Society for International Development // Event on Social Enterprise – Hype and Promise
The Seattle Chapter of SID is partnering with the SID Washington, DC Chapter to produce a bi-coastal discussion on the lessons learned for global development from successful social enterprises.
For more information please contact Monika.aring@gmail.com, or Sumibhatkincaid@gmail.com.
Date:
January 22, 2014
Time:
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Location:
SightLife Headquarters, 221 Yale Ave N, Seattle 98109
Tickets:
$20 for nonmembers, $10 for members and students. Click here to purchase your ticket
World Affairs Council // Online Exchanges and Global Collaborations for Every Classroom
Are you interested in connecting your students with students in another country, but unsure about how to get started? Perhaps you are passionate about global education, but too busy to spend hours surfing the web to find just the right program for your class? Join the World Affairs Council and leading international education specialist Greg Tuke for this special evening as we explore the opportunities of inviting teachers and students from all over the world into your classroom (without them leaving home!). This course provides an opportunity for students in various countries to work directly with each other in finding – then implementing – solutions to social media challenges posed by selected NGO’s in each of these countries. We will draw on wisdom from educators who have successfully connected their classes with classes in other countries regarding how to get beyond the superficial and get students into substantial conversations or collaborations. Join us for this hands-on workshop. Learn more and register here.
Date:
February 4, 2014
Time:
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Partners Asia // Bike in Burma
10 days of Adventure and Beauty
Experience a journey of a lifetime on Partners Asia 3rd Annual Donor Bike Trip in Burma.
Take an unhurried cycling adventure through the countryside of Burma-Myanmar. Meet local people and experience rural culture while cycling through heritage sites.
For more information, click here.
Date:
Feb 4 – 14, 2014
Location:
Burma
Skagit Valley College // Global Service Fair
Skagit Valley College invites Global Washington members to participate in its annual Global Service! The Fair is an opportunity for NGOs to promote their development work and engage college students and community members in supporting or participating in that work. We have had a number of Global WA members participate in recent years and we invite all members who might be interested to join us in 2014! Opportunities to give seminar-style presentations are also available. The Global Service Fair is one of the college’s GlobalFest events featured during February. To participate, or for more information, contact Ted Maloney: ted.maloney@skagit.edu or 360-416-7774.
Date:
February 5, 2014
Time:
10:00am – 2:00pm
Location:
Skagit Valley College
2405 E College Way
Mt Vernon, WA
University of Washington: Entrepreneurship in all the Right Places
Entrepreneurship and cleantech are two of the hottest commodities at the UW. Join us to hear from Daniel Schwartz, Director of the new Clean Energy Institute (CEI), formed when Gov. Inslee and state legislators allocated $6 million to create a research center at the university that will advance solar energy and electrical energy storage capacities. Connie Bourassa-Shaw, Director of the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, will introduce us to the UW Environmental Innovation Challenge and the Center’s Jones + Foster Accelerator for student-led start-ups. Recent grads Ryan Vogel and Adam Greenberg, who won second place at the EIC and the $25,000 grand prize at the annual Business Plan Competition, will take you through their PureBlue Technology start-up adventure. And Chris DeVore, the chief troublemaker at Seattle’s TechStars, will explain how he’s working with the UW real estate office to turn the old law school building on Campus Parkway into a foothold for tech entrepreneurs. Register here.
Date:
February 12, 2014
Time:
7:30am – 9:00am
Location:
Perkins Coie
1201 3rd Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington // “Abajo Los Chinos:” Race and the Public Sphere in Revolutionary Mexico
When the Mexican republic erupted in revolution in 1910 it’s competing leaders often used the language of mestizo nationalism to rally supporters. Historians have attributed the success of revolutionary Mexican nationalism to state ideologies of mestizaje and populist agrarian reforms. However, the history of Mexico’s anti-Chinese politics reveals that racism has played an unappreciated role in the creation of a public sphere in which the common good of mestizos became thinkable. Dr. Chang details the ways that racial violence, anti-Chinese organizations, and racist policies contributed to the expansion of mestizo nationalism. This revisionist history highlights the ways that race was an essential technology of state formation that undergirded the transformation of rule and consent after the revolution.
Date:
February 19, 2014
Time:
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location:
Communications Building 120
University of Washington, Seattle Campus
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Announcements
Washington Nonprofits // Developing a Sound Financial Start
Do you need something more than just a checkbook to track your nonprofit’s finances, or have you potentially out-grown your current software? Get the ins and outs for how to get started, what to look for and what you need to consider when establishing or switching to a new accounting system. We will discuss various software options, recommend modules to begin, review your chart of accounts, and offer a few tips and tricks when working with QuickBooks™. This is the first in a 4-part series. Presenter: Josh Tyree. Click here for more information and to register.
Date:
January 22, 2014
Time:
9:30am – 10:30am
Location:
Online
Northwest Energy Angels // Cleantech Leadership Forum
You don’t want to miss this informative, inspiring and compelling annual gathering of the Pacific Northwest’s regional clean technology community. With the growing impact of our population on the planet, investing in cleantech is more important than ever before. Our community shares a passion to advance the technologies necessary to create a sustainable, low-carbon future, and enjoys the excitement of investing for financial returns, but to do so in people and companies aligned with our values, working to improve the health of the planet. Register today for this must-attend event to join the conversation, learn what lies ahead, and connect with other regional leaders.
Date:
January 22, 2014
Time:
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Location:
Pacific Science Center | Paccar IMAX Theater
200 2nd Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Washington Nonprofits // The Complete Nonprofit Website Toolkit
Can you remember when your organization’s website was designed? Can your supporters and constituents navigate and find the information they need? Can your staff members easily create or update content on your website? If you answered no to any of those questions, it might be time to bring that website into the 21st Century. Over ten Tuesdays, join Idealware as we walk you through Website 101, review best practices for accessibility, mobile-optimized sites, and reinforcing your organization’s online brand. We’ll also take a look at the content management systems (CMS) that can give even your least tech-savvy staff members the tools to update website content themselves. Finally, we’ll talk about how your website content works alongside your email, direct mail, and social media efforts to create your organization’s communications mix. Click here for more information and to register.
Date:
January 28, 2014
Time:
10:00 am – 11:00am
Location:
Online
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Career Center
Highlighted Paid Positions
President & CEO – World Affairs Council
Project Manager, Humanitarian Action for Children Program – U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Associate Director of Global Development Policy and Advocacy – Save the Children
Highlighted Volunteer Positions
Volunteer for a Global WA member organization
Volunteer with World Bicycle Relief
Highlighted Internship Positions
Winter & Spring Undergraduate Intern – Washington Global Health Alliance
Global Programs & Field Engagement Intern – U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Development and Expansion Intern – RESULTS
For more jobs and resources, visit https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/
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GlobalWA Events
January 15
New Member Orientation
January 16
Networking Happy Hour
January 28
Experience Girl Rising
February 6
Regional Global Social
February 13
Executive Director Roundtable
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Contributors: Mark Olmstead, Katherine Schroeder
