ANNUAL REPORT 2018
A YEAR OF GROWTH
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from our Founder 5
The Gratitude Fellowship 6-9
Our Impact 10-11
Impact Stories 12-14
Our Alumni 16-17
Meet the 2019 Cohort 18-31
The Leadership Summit 32-33
The Soiree 34-37
Meet the Team 38
Expert Advisors 39
Meet the Coaches 40-41
Donor Stories 42
Thank you to our Donors 44-45
Our Sponsors 46
Our Financials 47
Our Collaborative Partners 48 STRENGTH IN NUMBERS:
25+ M Children and youth reached to date
To date the number of Social Enterprises in the Fellowship Program in the US
700+ Applications received for the 2019 Fellowship
Be a part of Gratitude as it grows:
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 # of Fellows 5 7 14 22 25 # of Coaches 8 16 20
# of Expert Advisors 5 35 55 60+ # of Partners 5 12 18 05 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
IT’S ALL ABOUT SCALING AND THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT
RANDY HAYKIN | FOUNDER During the past 5 years, our team has coached more than 80 highly intelligent and talented “social impact" leaders, who are reaching over 33 countries around the world and have the potential to create systemic change. Two things they all have in common - they are impacting the lives of children/youth and they are all scaling up.
Our long-term goal is to impact and change the trajectory of thousands of social impact leaders while building a strong and vibrant network. This community of top Social Entrepreneurs, Coaches, and Expert Advisors will power this emerging generation of social change agents.
2018 was a year of scaling for the Gratitude Network itself. We added programmatic elements, codified our Coaching program, re-envisioned and re-vamped our Expert Advisor program to assist more Leaders in a deeper way, grew our Network of Coaches and Expert Advisors, created a “growth webinar” series, solidified the components of our Alumni program, onboarded our largest cohort to date for 2019, created new opportunities for our supporters and sponsors to intersect with our Fellows, and more.
By focusing on the LEADERS of social impact organizations and helping them accelerate the growth of their programs, we will ultimately be impacting more children. And by investing in The Gratitude Network as an organization, we are poised to impact more Impact Leaders in a deep and lasting way. We find it interesting that as we work with Leaders the lasting effect on their organizations and teams is profound. The multiplier effect is real!
This coming year we plan to: - scale all segments of our network (coaching, expert advising, peers) - collect critical data on leadership development of our Fellows - pioneer a new program for Silicon Valley scale-stage firms that will allow them to solve some “emerging leader” issues while supporting the firm’s growth and open opportunities for additional partnerships for Gratitude
We are excited to be sharing our 2018-2019 story with you!
Grateful for impact through scale,
Randy 06 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION: To be the world’s leading network for social impact leadership development.
VISION: To raise the bar for development of social impact leaders to enable change in the world.
CORE VALUES: . Connectedness . Collaboration . Learning . Gratitude
The Gratitude Network Approach . Focus on leadership development to steer growth-stage, social-impact organizations . Attend to and assess Key Leadership Areas . Provide multiple avenues into networks to support leadership development . Offer varied opportunities to connect 07 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
NETWORKS OF SUPPORT Our Network is deep and varied. All sectors within our Network interact with one another, and most importantly with our Fellows.
83 Fellows 33 Countries 20+ Coaches 70% of Fellows to date are Women
Director of Fellow Director of Social Impact Coaching & Coach Learning
Fellow
Peers Coaches
Fellow Gratitude Expert Leadership Team Advisors
Fellow Coach
Program Manager Supporters Expert Advisory Services (Ambassadors, VIP Ambassadors and Fellow Sponsors)
Ambassador Board 08 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
GRATITUDE NETWORK FELLOWSHIP The Gratitude Network Fellowship is a 12-month leadership development program consisting of intense coaching focusing on leadership development, team development, and operational issues. Fellows receive guidance from a dedicated Coach as well as help from Expert Advisors, a network of peers, in-person learning opportunities, and on-going support post-program.
ALL GRATITUDE FELLOWS:
- Meet monthly with a highly-skilled Coach - Are invited to participate in interactive learning webinars on key leadership and scaling topics - Receive support from Expert Advisors to help tackle operational and execution issues as needed - Meet by video every 2 months with their Fellow Cohort for a leadership roundtable - Have the opportunity to attend the Gratitude Network’s annual Leadership Summit – a multi-day learning and collaboration event - Remain a valued member of The Gratitude Network Alumni and family — for future events and ongoing activities WAYS TO CONNECT & LEARN
AT SPECIAL EVENTS
AT ANY TIME WITH THE TEAM VIRTUAL/PEER-TO-PEER
1:1 WITH PEERS GROWTH WEBINARS
INTERNAL NETWORK WEBSITE 09 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COACHING TIMELINE
Getting Acquainted Getting to Work Keeping at It Wrapping Up
- Launch and Build - Build on your strength - Continue to - Assess and celebrate relationship strengthen as a leader - Address any issue - Identify where to focus - Plan for future - Reflect on progress - Advance the organization development Reflect on progress
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
EXPERT ADVISOR PROGRAM Fellows and Alumni have the ability to connect with Expert Advisors to help tackle specific challenges that arise that require special expertise. Expert Advisors are accomplished individuals with expertise and vast experience over a wide variety of subject areas, verticals and geographies.
Examples: . Developing a sales model . Reviewing a marketing plan . Strategic help on how to sell to education market . Hiring a team . Building a board
PEER TO PEER “It was a wonderful opportunity to have many The Cohort and peer connections, learning, and support individuals that were are a vital component of the Gratitude Fellowship and like-minded and had Network. Although Fellows and Alumni are working all experience with many aspects over the world, the challenges they face to grow and scale of running an organization are often universal. The collaboration between peer as resources. “ Fellows can help strengthen the support from Coaches Charlene Sigman, Founder and CEO, and Expert Advisors. The peer to peer School of Imagination and Happy Talkers connections made by the Fellows are deep and lasting. 10 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
GRATITUDE FELLOWS IMPACT:
26+ MILLION Children’s Lives Impacted by Gratitude Fellows to Date
2018 Fellows Increased the number of children they impacted annually by 156% during their Fellowship year
GRATITUDE NETWORK FELLOWSHIP VALUE AND IMPACT:
“The coaching brought a lot of value to me as a leader and the organization more broadly.” 87% Afzal Habib, Kidogo of 2018 Fellows valued the Gratitude Network Coaching
“…This was the best accelerating program I have ever participated in…very 100% focused on strategy and best practices.” Guilherme Lichand, MGov of Fellow attendees valued the 2018 Gratitude Leadership Summit 11 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
GRATITUDE NETWORK FELLOWSHIP VALUE AND IMPACT:
170% increase in 2018 Fellows who strongly agree that they have a STRONG VISION for their organization “The most significant outcome from my Fellowship was the 103% confidence I received…” increase in 2018 Fellows who strongly agree Debbi Speck, Elevate USA their organization has an effective BUSINESS MODEL
100% of Fellow Alumni are aware of their organization’s KEY SUCCESS FACTORS “It connects you to peers around the globe doing impactful work.” 300% increase in 2018 Fellows who strongly agree Heather Beem, that they are an EFFECTIVE LEADER Practical Education Network
100% increase in 2018 Fellows who strongly agree “It's ok to slow down in order to speed up.” that they COMMUNICATE CLEARLY Karim Abouelnaga, Practice Makes Perfect 89% of Fellow Alumni agree that all their team is aligned around the organization's VISION AND STRATEGY IMPACT STORY
Meghshala Fellow: Trust Jyoti Thyagarajan India Title: Founder
Mission: Meghshala provides teachers with support, mentorship, guided lessons and feedback in-person and through an app. Meghshala works with teachers to ultimately impact the millions of students throughout the country.
FELLOWSHIP FOCUS: . Connected Fellow with peers and support in and out of country . Coaching focused on maintaining program quality during rapid expansion . Supported Meghshala in marketing, messaging, and storytelling efforts to engage more audiences “The most significant outcome . Helped Fellow examine and re-evaluate long held practices leading to improved leadership from my Fellowship was the and management skills confidence I received…” . Introduced Fellow to new tools to collaborate, brainstorm, and work through challenges Debbi Speck, Elevate USA with leadership team
“It connects you to peers around the globe doing impactful work.” RESULTS: Heather Beem, . Practical Education Network Meghshala expanded into nearly every state in India and increased their impact from 6,000 to 600,000 students – a 9,900% increase . Meghshala increased their reach to teachers from 200 to 19,000 – a 850% increase . Meghshala’s volunteer and employee numbers expanded by 16% . Meghshala received 50% more revenue in grant support
“ I made some very exciting connections that are already up and running.”
“[The Gratitude Network] showed me that collaboration need not stop at country boundaries.” STEP AHEAD IMPACT STORY
Step Ahead Fellow: USA Annie Marggraff Title: Founder and Executive Director
Mission: Step Ahead is a national network of college student-athlete directed running teams for children on the autism spectrum. The program strives to increase the self-confidence and skill levels of the young runners by providing a positive, supportive environment.
FELLOWSHIP FOCUS: . Helped craft and solidify scaling and expansion plans to take Step Ahead nationwide . Coaching focused on personal leadership development for Fellow . Connected Step Ahead to legal support for assistance with the 501c3 application process
RESULTS: . Step Ahead completed a full organization rebranding – including a name and website change . Step Ahead secured a fiscal sponsor and is completing the 501c3 process . Step Ahead increased the number of chapters from 1 to 4 with plans to expand to 14 chapters within the year . Step Ahead increased the number of child participants by 57% . Step Ahead increased the number of volunteers by 143%
“ The Gratitude Network was the catalyst that gave me the confidence and spark to actually make my organization into a national organization.”
“The Fellowship offered the exact support I needed…”
”My Coach has become so much more than just a mentor. She is a cheerleader, a friend, an advisor, and an advocate of both my organization and me. “ IMPACT STORY
Elevate USA Fellow: USA Debbi Speck Title: CEO
Mission: Elevate USA connects urban youth with dedicated mentors available 24/7 to build long-term, life-changing relationships to help them navigate and succeed in life.
FELLOWSHIP FOCUS: . Coaching focused on working with the leadership team including the CEO and COO to develop even stronger personal leadership styles . Supported the organization’s succession and leadership transition planning . Helped Fellow craft and achieve more detailed personal and organizational goals
RESULTS: . Elevate USA received an $800,000 grant from Stand Together to support their affiliate programs throughout the US . Elevate USA expanded their presence in US cities by nearly 38% - adding 3 additional affiliates . Elevate USA has a leadership succession plan in place to ensure a smooth transition and maintain the sustainability of the organization
“[The Fellowship] provided a great opportunity for growth in a positive and supportive environment.”
“We received great connections for current and potential needs our organization has.”
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FELLOW ALUMNI
Lively Minds DrinkWell Asante Africa Foundation NABU.ORG www.livelyminds.org www.drinkwellsystems.com www.asanteafrica.org www.asanteafrica.org AFRICA ASIA AFRICA AFRICA Alison Naftalin Minhaj Chowdry Erna L. Grasz Tanyella Evans Founder & CEO CEO/Co-Founder CEO Executive Director, Co-creator
CASSA Waste Ventures Kidogo ZanaAfrica www.cassa.com.gt/en/# www.wasteventures.com www.kidogo.co www.zanaafrica.com NORTH AMERICA ASIA AFRICA AFRICA Antonio Aguilar Rob Whiting Afzal Habib Megan Mokri President Cofounder & Chief Imagination Founder Director Officer
Mavis Computel Limited First Code Academy Meghshala Trust International Sanctuary www.maviseducation.com www.firstcodeacademy.com/en/city www.kaavadkatha.com www.isanctuary.org AFRICA ASIA ASIA ASIA Jyoti Thyagarajan Wendy Dailey Chizaram Ucheaga Michelle Sun Founder & Executive Trustee CEO Head, Production Co-founder & CEO
Practical Education Network LaborLink Bhumi Livelyhoods www.practicaleducationnetwork.com www.goodworldsolutions.org www.bhumi.ngo www.livelyhoods.org ASIA ASIA AFRICA Heather Beem AFRICA Dr. Prahalathan KK Tania Ladan CEO & Founder Heather Franzese Executive Director Co-Founder Executive and Co-founder Director & CEO
Shine On Sierra Leone www.shineonsierraleone.org Dost Education Meds & Food for Kids Vendedy AFRICA www.dosteducation.com www.mfkhaiti.org www.vendedy.com Tiffany Persons ASIA NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA Founder Sneha Sheth Dr. Patricia B. Wolff Christine Souffrant Founder & CEO Founder Executive Director
Whiz Kids Workshop www.whizkidsworkshop.com Indus Action MindLeaps AFRICA Carbon Analytics www.kidogo.co www.mindleaps.org Bruktawit Tigabu www.co2analytics.com ASIA AFRICA Co-Founder EUROPE Tarun Cherukuri Rebecca Davis Michael Thorton CEO Founder/ Co-Founder, CEO Executive Director
Kytabu www.kytabu.com Zaya Mgov Brasil AFRICA RISE www.zaya.in www.mgovbrasil.com.br Tonee Ndungu www.rise-int.org ASIA NORTH AMERICA Founder and COO ASIA/AFRICA Neil Dsouza Guilherme Lichand Sergio Medina Founder & Chief Chairman of the Founder and CEO Product Office Advisory Board
Education
Health and Well-Being
Children’s Rights 17 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
FELLOW ALUMNI
Edovo WIT Gladeo A Breeze of Hope Foundation www.edovo.com www.doingwit.org www.gladeo.org www.abreezeofhope.org NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA Brian Hill Sarah Hernholm Brisa De Angulo CEO Michelle Cho CEO Founder/President Co-Founder, Executive Director
Ubongo FEED Projects Matchbook Learning www.matchbooklearning.com www.ubongo.org www.feedprojects.com The School of Imagination AFRICA NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA www.schoolofimagination.org Sajan George Lauren Bush Nisha Ligon Founder & Chief NORTH AMERICA Founder Co-founder & CEO Executive Officer Charlene Sigman Co-Founder/Exec- utive Director
The Freedom Story Partners in School Innovation Reset Foundation www.thefreedomstory.org www.partnersinschools.org www.theresetfoundation.org NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA ASIA WeThrive Rachel Goble Derek S Mitchell Jane Mitchell President CEO Co-Founder www.teamwethrive.org NORTH AMERICA Daquan Oliver Founder & Executive Director Kinvolved Tune into Reading Magical Bridge Foundation www.tuneintoreading.com www.kinvolved.com www.magicalbridge.org NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA Carlo Franzblau Miriam Altman Olenka Villarreal Founder CEO and Founder, Dovetail CoFounder Executive Director www.dovetaillearning.org NORTH AMERICA Chuck Fisher PhD Executive Director CommonLit Practice Makes Perfect www.commonlit.org/en ChopChop www.practicemakesperfect.org NORTH AMERICA www.chopchopfamily.org Michelle Brown NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA CEO Sally Sampson Karim Abouelnaga Founder and CEO President
SpringBoard Collaborative www.springboardcollaborative.org Center for Youth Wellness Step Ahead NORTH AMERICA www.centerforyouthwellness.org www.stepaheadrunning.org NORTH AMERICA Alejandro NORTH AMERICA Annie Marggraff Gac-Artigas Chris Padula Founder and Chief Founder & Executive Executive Director Executive Officer Director
Team 4 Tech Representation Project Elevate USA www.asanteafrica.org www.therepresentationproject.org www.elevatetheusa.org NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA Debbi Speck Julie Clugage Jennifer Siebel CEO CO-FOUNDER Newsom AND EXECUTIVE Founder and Chief DIRECTOR Creative Officer 18 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Jana Hardy Kinsey Executive Director AfricAid Tanzania africaid.org
. BA in Government, Claremont McKenna College . AfricAid supports girls’ education in Africa in order to provide girls with the opportunity . JD, Stanford Law School to transform their own lives and the futures of their communities. The focus on girls’ . Founded and led Inherit Your Rights, a non-profit organization empowerment has an incredible ripple effect - empowered girls invest in their families, focusing on women’s property rights and inheritance law in Tanzania communities, and the world, magnifying the impact of AfricAid’s work. . Under her leadership the number of AfricAid benecificaries increased . AfricAid empowers high school girls by providing mentorship and a safe space for girls over 2000% in 6 years to learn to speak for themselves, tell their own stories, and become confident leaders. . AfricAid's full time staff Mentors meet with girls each week, forming deep, trusting relationships during girls' entire secondary school experience. This is not a "hit and run" IMPACT program, and the results are lasting.
. 26% of AfricAid Alumnae have started a business or community project . 96% of AfricAid Alumnae report seeking out leadership roles within their community . AfricAid scholars do 10% better on their national exams than their peers
Mario Fedelin Founder and CEO Changeist USA changeist.org
. Over 10 years experience with City Year . Changeist’s mission is to build a community of Changeists, expanding the social capital of . Obama Foundation Fellows - 2019 youth through curiosity, gratitude, team, and adventure. Changeist brings together young . Southern California Leadership Network Leadership LA Fellow - 2010 people, outside of school, from all over Los Angeles to learn a common civic language, engage in dialogue, and build community to investigate local and global challenges ranging . NBC Universal Comcast Alumni Leadership Award - 2013 from poverty to race relations..
IMPACT
. 80% of enrolled youth complete the 100 hour project based Changeist program
. Youth from over 60 zip codes through LA Country participated in 2018
. A majority of youth participants report increased diversity attitudes, gratitude, teamwork, curiosity and exploration 19 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Hillary Omala Executive Director CFK Kenya carolinaforkibera.org
. B.A. in Sociology and Communication, University of Nairobi . CFK exists to develop local leaders, catalyze positive change and alleviate poverty in the . Master of Public Health in Health Economics & Policy Development, informal settlements of Nairobi – where preventable and curable diseases such as flu, University of Nairobi tuberculosis, and diarrhea become life threatening when families do not have access to . Over 10 years of experience in health systems strengthening, strategic quality healthcare services planning, community development, program management and . For over 17 years CFK has provided healthcare, health education and empowerment to institutional capacity strengthening. the KIbera community in Nairobi.. . Has served in various senior management capacities and as Board member in different organizations throughout Kenya
IMPACT
. Fostered sustainable peace, inclusion and development among over 350,000 residents of Kibera.
. 45,000+ residents receive quality and affordable health care
. Over 350,000 residents participate annually in peace and inclusion community events
. Over 2000 girls annually receive health education which includes reproductive health rights information
James Kofi Annan President Challenging Heights Ghana challengingheights.org
. Master of Philosophy in Communication and Media Studies, University of . Challenging Heights works towards ending child trafficking in Ghana’s fishing industry Education, WinnebaBS in Psychology, University of Ghana through rescue and recovery, prevention, and advocacy. . Survivor of child labor trafficing . Ghana’s coastal communities are a major source of children trafficked to work in . World-traveled public speaker and advocate of the development of fishing industry on Lake Volta. children’s rights and anti-trafficking organizations across the globeWorld’s Children’s Prize Winner – 2013 . Grinnell Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize – 2011 . The Frederick Douglass Freedom Award – 2008
IMPACT
. 50 child survivors of trafficking wererescued, rehabilitated, and reintegrated in 2018 . 100 child survivors of trafficking have been trained on anti-child trafficking and sexual/reproductive health knowledge . 96 youth have been trained in apprenticeship skills 20 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Erin Northey Chief Executive EducAid Sierra Leone Sierra Leone educaid.org.uk
. Masters in Secondary English Edication, Brown University . EducAid provides free, high quality education to the underprivileged children of Sierra . BA in English Language and Literatue and American Studeis, Smith College Leone who would not otherwise see the inside of a classroom and trains teachers in an . Former Editor of FOCUS Magazine effort to raise the standard of education nationally . President of the Junior League of London - an organization dedicated to . EducAid has worked to restore and strengthen education in Sierra Leone for nearly 25 year developing the potential of women and building communities . Volunteer with the Fulbright Sutton Trust program - speaking about women’s colleges and mentoring students applying to universityBurton Fellowship for Professional Education – 2004 . National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar & Research Stipend - 2004
IMPACT
. The education of 25,000 Sierra Leonean children has improved due to EducAid trained teachers
. Over 1500 children directly receive free, high quality education annually from EducAid
. 480 teachers from 100 schools throughout Sierra Leone have been trained by EducAid
Andy Lovley Director of Operations Education Opens Doors USA educationopensdoors.org
. BA, College of the Holy Cross . Education Opens Doors activates all students to determine and pursue an informed future . Master of Public Service, University of Arkansas Clinton School by arming them with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to successfully navigate . Nonprofit Management Program, University of Illinois C the complex and costly college-going process, so they are ultimately able to attain a post-secondary degree and secure a meaningful career. . To do this, Education Opens Doors trains teachers to deliver a year-long program during IMPACT the school day that includes a ready-made curriculum and supplemental resources to teach college and career knowledge and soft skills, ensuring that all students have access to a . 12,500 students were served in 2018 leading to a 49% growth in college range of options for college and career success. and career knowledg . 97% of teachers would teach the program again
. 74% of partner schools participate in the program year over year 21 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Ashanti Branch Founder and Executive Director Ever Forward USA everforwardclub.org
. BS in Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University . Ever Forward’s mission is to address the underlying causes of high school dropouts, the . M.Ed. Secondary Mathematics Instruction, Mills College growing achievement gap of inner city youth, and youth violence in a preventive manner. . Fulbright Teacher Exchange Fellowship to India Among males of color ages 16-24 who are not enrolled in school, fewer than half have jobs and about a third are in prison or on probation/parole. . Education Fellow, Stanford School - 2015 . Ever Forward creates communities of young men who are setting and achieving their goals . Jefferson Award - 2018 inside and outside the classroom by creating social-emotional supports for them through Ever Forward Clubs and providing tools for educators to better meet the needs of their young men and subsequently all students - creating schools where caring, kindness, and IMPACT empathy are normalized.
. Over 16,000 young males of color participated in a nation-wide program exploring toxic masculinity in 2018
. A majority of Ever Forward club members show increases in school attendance, behavior, core class success
. Over 120 education workshops were delivered to teachers in 2018
Lyndsay Morris Founder and Chief Executive Officer Generation Wellness USA generationwellness.com
. M.Ed School Counseling, St. Martin's University . Generation Wellness teaches practices that strengthen heart, mind and body, resulting in . B.A Elementary Education, Central WA University deeper connection to self and with others with the goal of creating happy, healthy, whole . Outstanding Educator of the Year Award - 2011 human beings who have the necessary skills to cope with stress and thrive in life. . Generation Wellness empowers educators to bring innovative brain-based teaching practices and social/emotional activities to classrooms and communities around the world, IMPACT so that students and staff will thrive in school and in life.
. A majority of educators who participated in the program recommend it for their peers . Mindfulness techniques taught to students through the Generation Wellness program have lead to improved test scores, increased attendance, improved attention and impulse control, and improved coping skills
. Teachers report improved relationships with students, decreased stress, decreased emotional exhaustion and reduced burnout 22 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Dian Alyan GiveLight Foundation CEO and Founder Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Morocco givelight.org
. BE Art History and Haute Courture, Paris Fashion Institute . GiveLight is a crisis relief organization building loving homes and family for orphans in . Has spoken at Stanford University, MIT, Qualcomm, Salesforce, SAP, response to extreme circumstances such as natural disaster, extreme poverty, and war. and Apple . In 2004 Founder Dian Alyan lost 40 of her relatives and friends due to the tsunami. . Humanitarian Award- P&G Alumni This personal loss compelled her to establish GiveLight Foundation with the mission . Woman of the Year - Senator E. Alquist to help orphans globally. . Leadership Award- Council on Islamic American Relation
IMPACT
. 1000 orphans in 11 countries are supported by GiveLight . GiveLight has built6 homes for orphans affected by disaster, poverty or war in 5 countries . 100% of the children GiveLight supportshave graduated high school
Gloria Benny Co-Founder Guardians of Dreams India godreams.org
. BS in Business and Commerce, Sacred Heart College . Guardians of Dreams’ mission is to upgrade and transform the quality of care across . Co-Founder of Make a Difference Child Care Institutions (CCls) like orphanages, open shelters, short stay homes & observation homes that support children in need of care and protection. . Guardians of Dreams have a holistic child care model approach that focuses upon 5 key IMPACT areas of intervention: Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare & Nutrition, Caregiving and Aftercare. . 147 orphanages improved to date
. Over 7,500 children’s lives positively impacted through orphanage infrastructure, education, and aftercare programs
. 12 shelters completely renovated and improved 23 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Swetha Guhan Co-Founder Key Education Foundation India keyeducationfoundation.org
. BE in Biotechnology, R.V. College of Engineering . Key Education Foundation’s mission is to improve early childhood education by fostering . MA of Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences conducive learning Environments at School and at home by creating empowered parents, . Teach for India Fellow equipped teachers and enriched classrooms to ensure holistic development of each child.. . Key Education Foundation provides early childhood kits, classroom libraries, teacher training, leadership development, and parent engagement tools. IMPACT
. 4000 students at 25 schools have participated in the School Readiness Program . 130 teachers provided support and training . 4000 parents provided engagement tools and support
Richard Tibbles Product Lead and Learning Equality Co-Founder India, Mexico, Uganda, Kenya and Lebanon learningequality.org
. PhD in Cognitive Science, University of California - San Diego . Learning Equality is committed to enabling every person in the world to realize their right . Masters in Philosophy, University of London to a quality education, by supporting the creation, adaptation and distribution of open . BA and MA in Physics and Philosophy, University of Oxford educational resources, and creating supportive tools for innovative pedagogy. . PGCE Secondary Science (Physics), Institute of Education, . Learning Equality creates and distributes open source software that allows offline access University of London to interactive digital learning resources, as well as bundling and distributing large quantities of curriculum aligned resources for use in different curricular contexts. . Former Web Devloper and Physics teacher . Learning Equality’s Kolibri platform brings curriculum aligned open educational content to offline learners, through a web interface that also tracks student progress. IMPACT
. Approximately 7 million users have utilized Learning Equlity’s software platforms
. Nearly 9000 users in over 130 countries have accessedLearning Equality’s Kolibri platform
. Users in an additional 200 countries have accessed the lite version of Learning Equality’s Kolibri platform 24 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Holiday Goodreau Executive Director and President LivLyme Foundation USA livlymefoundation.org
. 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sectorBoard Member of the . LivLyme Foundation supports children whose families cannot afford the necessary MSIDS Scientific Research Board medication or treatment for Lyme disease – a tick borne disease. . Co-Inventor of TickTracker . LivLyme Foundation also supports the work of researchers and scientists who are . Subcommittee member of the Health & Human Services Tick-Borne dedicated to finding effective treatments for Lyme and associated tick-borne diseases. Disease Working Group: “Access to Care & Patient Support” . The global impact of ticks and tick-borne disease continues to be a highly-underestimated issue impacting many areas, including health, and the ability for individuals and scientists IMPACT to obtain funding to pay for treatment and research.
. Over $125,000 has been provided to scientists and families to assist in research and treatment of tick-borne disaeases . Over 10,000 users have downloaded the TickTracker App – developed by the LivLyme Foundation to support the detection and tracking of ticks
Mahnaz Javid President and CEO Mona Foundation Haiti, Panama, Brazil, India, China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Czech Republic, Uganda, and Gambia monafoundation.org
. Ed.D. Educational Technology and Leadership, Seattle University . Mona Foundation identifies and provides long-term support tograssroots initiatives that . Masters, University of Washington provide education to all children to increase opportunities for women and girls, and . Jefferson Award for Public Service - 2004 emphasize service to the community. . Washington Most Powerful and Influential Women Award - 2014 . Mona Foundations focuses on capacity building at the grassroots so that people are empowered to solve their own problems, and leverage the power of basic and readily available technology. IMPACT
. Nearly $13M has been provided to support 38 grassroots projects in 18 countries throughout Mona Foundation’s 20 year history
. Over 258,000 students, teachers, and parents receive quality education and training annually
. Over 1,200 school projects are supported annually through grassroot partners 25 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Rosie Waller Programs Manager No Strings International East Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, Bangladesh nostrings.org.uk
. BA in Politics and Geography, Liverpool University . No Strings International helps some of the world’s most at-risk children and their families . Master of Science in Community Wellbeing in Disasters and strengthen resilience through behavior change and psychosocial support programs Development, Northumbria University delivered through the magical medium of puppetry. . No Strings International presents key messages through films made by some of the world’s IMPACT leading puppet artists, while specially-trained local facilitators encourage active participation in the interpretation of those messages through small group work using a range of imaginative and playful puppet-based tools. . Over 14,000 children had been reached through the trauma- healing/peace-building program throughout six Middle East countries . 8,000 primary school children in Kenya have been educated about malaria prevention and care. . 1,200 teachers in the Philippines have received training on flood, earthquake, tsunami, and volcano preparadness . No Strings International has successfully launched programs in some of the world’s most challenging regions including Afganhistan in 2004, Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Iraq, and in the Rohingya Refugee camps in Bangladesh in 2018
Palesa Mahlatji Chief Executive Officer Priyo Tech South Africa priyotech.co.za
. Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management,University . Priyo Tech provides access to digital learning equipment via a portable solar computer of South Africa lab-in-a-bag that enables teachers to teach effectively to youth from under-resourced . Government in Technology (GOVTECH)- Youth in ICT Award - 2017 schools and communities living in rural areas of South Africa with the ultimate goal of . Start-up of the Year Africa competition- PWC- Jury Award - 2018 improving access to quality education throughout Africa. . Young Africa Leaders Initiative Mandela Washington Fellowship . SAB Innovation Development Award & GAP ICT Innovation Hub Award - 2018)
IMPACT
. Nearly 5,000 teachers have been trained throughout South Africa
. 150 students have received internship opportunity to further their careers
. 100% of failing students provided training and remedation graduated in 26 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Charles Evans Regional Director School on Wheels USA schoolonwheels.org
. BA in Business Administration, Whittier College . School on Wheels enhances educational opportunities for children from kindergarten . Hero at Home Award through twelfth grade who are experiencing homelessness - children living in shelters, motels, group foster homes, campgrounds, cars and on the streets – by providing consistent IMPACT on-on-one tutoring and support. . School on Wheels is the only Southern California organization exclusively focused on the . Over3,200 homeless students in 6 counties throughout Southern educational needs of children affected by homelessness – which has a devastating impact California have received direct tutoring and support on children’s educational opportunities significantly lowing academic achievement in reading and math. . Nearly 2,000 volunteer tutors have been trained to support homeless children
. An additional 2,300 students have been supported through digital learning and online tutoring
Atti Worku Founder and Chief Executive Officer Seeds of Africa Ethiopia seedsofafrica.org
. BA in Sustainable Development, Columbia University . Seeds of Africa creates holistic education and community development centers in urban . African Youth Excellence Honorary Award - 2014 communities in Africa with the mission to educate and nurture children and their families . African Diaspora Award for Community Service - 2015 by providing quality education and community development programs. . Aspen Institute Society of Fellows and Member of Vanguard Chapter . Seeds of Africa established and runs a full-time school that serves pre-k to 6th grade Leadership Board students free of charge, and a community development program that serves their mothers and other female guardians. . Miss Ethiopia, 2005
IMPACT
. Over 200 students receive a free, project-based education grounded in a local context
. 100% of students re-enroll in the school annually
. 10:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
. 165 mothers and caregivers are provided support annually to enable them to drive better education outcomes for their children 27 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Sharon Webb Country Manager Soft Power Education Uganda softpowereducation.com
. BA French and German, University of Birmingham, UK . Soft Power Education’s mission is to improve the quality of life through education in Uganda . Over 15 years experience with educational programming in Africa by developing school infrastructure, providing high quality pre-school education and providing therapy and education services to children with special needs. . Soft Power Education programs use an interactive and hands-on approach to education while ensuring that they are addressing the challenges identified by the local communities. IMPACT
. 180 children provided free pre-school education annualy
. Over 1000 children and their familes educated on skills and empowerment and food security
. 130 children with special needs provided free of charge occupational therapy and physiotherapy in four clinics
David Ogiga Co-founder and Director Sote Hub Kenya sotehub.com
. BS Wildlife Management, Moi University Kenya . Sote Hub – the first rural based business incubator - grows startups from rural and small . Certificate: Innovation in Business, Mashav town schools while providing long-term and integrated support for secondary school . Consultant for Ten Senses Africa -the world’s first fair trade exporter students and out-of-school youth to gain skills through digital technology, practical social of macadamia nuts innovation challenges and startups incubation with the goal of addressing youth unemployment, poverty and the associated lack of entrepreneurship culture. . Ten years working in social and change programs in African Education and Conservation
IMPACT
. 10,000 students in 26 schools have received business skills training . Incubation of successful exits of 20 startups
. Graduates have a 30% higher chance of attending university in comparison to national average of 10%
. 30 % of our graduates are in employment or have started their own businesses 28 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Lauren Reilly Executive Director SuitUp USA suitupnyc.com
. BA in History with a Minor in Education, Vassar College . SuitUp provides educational competitions that connect corporations with schools in . Masters of Science in Adolescent Teaching, Adolescent Social Studies, low-income communities to increase student career awareness and marketable skills. Fordham University . SuitUp’s one day business competitions use real world brands, real corporate volunteers, . White House Champion of Change (Obama Administration) and real office space and by the end of the day-- students can see the corporate world as . Student Success Network Fellowship part of “their world” and know that job titles, such as CEO, VP of Marketing, Business Development Manager, etc. are now in their grasp. . Education Pioneers Award, Global Now Gala
IMPACT
. Over 1,000 students have been served and 650 corporate volunteers engaged
. 91% of students believe that SuitUp's activities are helpful for their future career
. 86% of students can see themselves having a career that uses the skills (marketing, finance, strategy, design) they learned during the competition
. 93% of students like learning more after a participating in SuitUp
Adriana Gomez Executive Director TeenSmart International Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Latin America teensmart.org
. BS in Psychology, University of Costa Rica . TeenSmart International’s sission is to empower, engage, and equip youth to make healthy . Masters in Educational Technology, Monterrey Institute of Technology and smart life choices by providing them with online health promotion services via a and Higher Education, Mexico e-learning platform. . Innovative Health Project Management certificate, INCAE . TeenSmart provides 24/7 free health promotion, information, coaching, and life-skills . InterAmerican Development Bank Award - 2018 courses for teens targeting the risky behaviors that represent 75% of adolescent death and illness in LatinAmerica: violence, tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, sexual risky behaviors, . Schmidheiny Award, Viva Trust - 2018 poor nutrition and sedentarism
IMPACT
. 56,000 teens have utilized TeenSmart’s platform . Over 6,000 new users join annually
. Up to 500 personal online consultations are provided to teens weekly
. Nearly 2,000 youth take comprehensive healthy lifestyle courses online annually 29 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Tessa Henwood-Mitchell Founder and International Director TIA Bolivia tia.org.au
. BA of Social Work, University of South Australia . TIA works with children and young people through their transition from state care into . BAof International Relations , University of South Australia independence, empowering them to become thriving members of society and creating . Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development, brighter futures for themselves by providing the necessary training, support, and Australian National University opportunities. . Westpac Bicentennial Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship . Young people in the child protection system in Bolivia must leave the residential care Recipient - 2016 facilities that they have grown up in at the age of 18, thus leaving care with very little . Create Change Award recipient –National Young Achiever Awards - 2017 preparation and at high risk of entering into poverty and/or homelessness. . TIA is the first organization in Bolivia to support adolescents during their transition towards independence; offering them training, support and opportunities to achieve their IMPACT goals and be autonomous and independent adults, thus breaking the cycle of dependency and poverty. . Over 180 workshops are provided to over 150 teens prior to leaving care annually
. 60 state care staff attended pilot training program to better support youth transition out of state care
. 17 partner organizations have joined TIA in advocating for polcy change for state care for children in Bolivia
Surya Karki Co-Founder and Country Director United World Schools Nepal Nepal uwsnepal.org
. Masters in Management in Business and Economics, Tsinghua University . United World Schools Nepal improves educational opportunities for some of the world's . BA in Development Economis and International Devloment, College poorest children living in remote and marginalized communities in Nepal by building and of the Altantic supporting schools in highly remote communities, where children are beyond the reach of . Forbes 30 under 30 Asia quality education. . Prince of Wales Young Living Entrepreneurs Award . United World Schools Nepal’s education delivery model is designed in a holistic approach with focus on three aspects of the education system: building schools, managing school . International Youth Foundation Fellow operations, and improving the quality of teaching and the learning environment by trained and enthusiastic teachers.
IMPACT
. 2,800 children are enrolled UWS Nepal schools . Attendance rates at UWS Nepal schools is at an average of 84% in comparison to 54% national average
. Teacher attendance rates are 40% above national average 30 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COHORT 2019
Bridget Durkan Laird Chief Executive Officer WINGS for Kids USA wingsforkids.org
. BS Parks, Recreation and Tourism, North Carolina State . WINGS for Kids equips at-risk kids with the skills they need to succeed in school, stay in . MA Education, Concordia University school, and thrive in life by teaching social and emotional skills that can radically change . Liberty Fellow - Aspen Global Leaders Network) how children relate to others and behave and perform in school. . LEAP Ambassador . Champion of Children's Wellbeing, Ashoka Foundation
IMPACT
. Nearly 3,000 students are served annually
. 90% of parents saw an improvement in their child’s behavior
. 70% of children in the WINGS for Kids program improved their social and emotional behaviors
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LEADERSHIP SUMMIT June 20-23, 2018 Pleasanton, CA
It is all about IMPACT LEADERSHIP
For 3 days each year, the entire Network (Fellows, Alumni, Coaches, Expert Advisors, Team and Gratitude Supporters) comes together for hard-work, learning, networking and a bit of fun.
THE SUMMIT FEATURED:
. Workshop style sessions . 1:1 sessions . Small group sessions “I now think of our organization as a "Social Enterprise" more than as a "business." It's a fundamental shift in my thinking about our opportunities and our strategy.” Carlo Franzblau, Founder and CEO, TuneIntoReading
“I gained many insights and takeaways that will absolutely change the trajectory of our organization. The suggestions and strategies will greatly help our strategic planning for the organization, my leadership implementation and the mentorship/guidance of the other CEO's and Mentors was invaluable.” Charlene Sigman, Founder and CEO, School of Imagination and Happy Talkers
“So many good ideas from the presenters!” Meri McCoy-Thompson, Coach 34 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
SOIREE 2018 Soiree 2018— A evening filled with Gratitude
Our guests laughed, drank excellent wine, bid on fabulous auction items and heard compelling stories from our Fellows making a difference:
SEVERAL OF OUR FELLOWS TOLD STORIES FROM THE FIELD.
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2018 TEAM
RANDY HAYKIN ARWEN THIEL Founder & Chief Director of Purpose Officer Social Impact Board of Directors
ANN SINGER LAURA TRAXLER Director, Board of Directors Programs & Events
STEVE KIRCH BRUCE DOS SANTOS Board of Directors Program Manager, Expert Advisory Services
MICHAEL SCHWAB BILL SUMERLIN Director of Director of Technology Strategic Projects and Systems 39 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
EXPERT ADVISOR FACTS
Gratitude Network Expert Advisors work in the following areas:
Organization Type Functional Areas
. Non-Profit . Leadership and Management . For-Profit . Strategy/Business Development . Marketing . Fundraising Finance & Accounting . HR . Angels (Individuals/Families) . Technology Funders . Operations . Corporate Funders . R&D . Social Impact VCs . Engineering . Foundations (Non-Profit) . Legal . Family Foundations . Distribution . Manufacturing/Production . Product Management . Sales . Design & Content Development . Service
Expert Advising In Action
Bill Sumerlin, Expert Advisor and Gratitude team Member, was matched with Guilherme Lichand, Co-Founder and President of MGOV Brasil. Guilherme's company was at an important inflection point where it needed to boost sales and marketing and hire the right people as it scaled, while rolling out improvement of its Tech Bill Sumerlin Guilherme Lichand
Roadmap. With vast experience in many sectors, Bill was able to help Guilherme break down the high-level issues and focus on specific deliverables. Through Bill's Expert Advising, Guilherme was able to hire a seasoned CTO and head of BizDev and achieve a successful onboarding and transition. In addition, Guilherme was able to complete a strategic plan with an achievable sales goals and timeline. 40 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COACHES
ALEJANDRO ARNEZ JANET BRITCHER Renée Cooper KATHY G. GALLO CEO President Executive Coach Founder, CEO and Executive Sculptology Transformation Management LLC Cooper Executive Coach Performance Coach, Goodstone Group, LLC
ELLIE GATES SCOTT GARELL HOWARD GOLDMAN CHRIS HUNT Principal Consultant, Founder & CEO Chief Executive Officer Enior Lecturer Coach, Entrepreneur & Educator Dunamai Enterprise, Inc. Goodship Havard Graduate School of Education
KEVIN ANTHONY JOHNSON CHARLOTTE KELLS KRISTIN LEUTZ JULIE LEVIN Executive Coach Principal Consultant and Owner at Chief Executive Officer Executive Coach & Johnson Life & Leadership Coaching Kells Associates Valley Venture Mentors Cosultant 41 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
MORE COACHES
SARAH MANN CINDY MACHERONI AMY MOORE MERI MCOY-THOMPSON SPHR, SHRM-SCP Vistage Chair | Executive Coach | Executive and Team Coach Director of Partnerships Leadership Coach | Master Connector ~ Board Member. Better Leaders, at Link the Dots The Gratitude Network Linking People, Information and Ideas to Better Decisions, Better Results. Fuel Business Success
STEVE MCCOY-THOMPSON PAUL MILLER HARIET NEZER PH.D. DAVID PECK Executive Director, VP Marketing CEO & Executive Coach Region Head- Western and Central Pleasanton Partnerships in Education at ProExhibits and ProGlobalEvents at Metamorphosis Consulting US & Senior Executive Coach, Foundation Goodstone Group
CAROL SALLOWAY ASH SEDDEEK KATSUKO SUGIYAMA JANE TUOHY Executive Coach Ash (ash at connectwithash com) Global Leadership and Cultural Founding Partner and President Performa Consulting Group Seddee Competency Development Coach Cambridge Hill Partners, Inc (CHP) and Bilingual Facilitator (E/J)
DAVID WROAN President HTR 42 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
DONOR STORIES Thank you to all of our supporters. We celebrate a few here. AMBASSADORS OF THE YEAR 2018
Philip Monego & Sandy Dinubilo
At our 2018 Soiree, we celebrated their unrelenting support of the Gratitude team, our Social Impact Leaders and children around the world.
Sandy and Philip have supported Gratitude from the start. They have come to every Soiree, brought guests to the Soiree, have hosted wine events to introduce Gratitude to others, have donated auction items, and generously participated in numerous other ways. They have been a sounding board for our vision and our strategic growth. Their support of our work is immeasurable.
Jack & Susie Porter Mike Schwab & Rex & Jean Shoemake Carolyn Mendez Jack & Susie have been Rex & Jean have been cheerleaders loyal Gratitude Ambassadors Mike has played many key of Gratitude for years –they have since our first Soiree, and their roles: Ambassador, interim introduced our program to many support of Gratitude goes Team Member, and now as a potential supporters and have helped back to our formation. Each Board member at Gratitude. with company donations, personal year they have introduced Carolyn, as a special education donations, and some of our largest new families to Gratitude, teacher working with Soiree auction items. Each year, they and Jack has contributed tremendously at-risk teens, have opened their home to our advise and ideas on every sees the need for our Fellows’ Fellows and Team at the conclusion of step of our development! work first hand every day and our Leadership Summit. is one of Gratitude’s greatest champions!
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Thank you for helping us achieve our goal of helping children across the world. THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS John & Mindy Baum, John & Julie Brown, Dave Buchanan & Susan Rabin, Don & Kelly Errigo, Coleen & Albert Faccini, Jeff Fortis, Tim Holt, Harry & Linda Kellogg, Steve & Kay King, Jim & MJ Marggraff, Tim McCarthy, Philip Monego & Sandy Dinubilo, Chris & Cindy Nicholson, Megan & Tim Nykoluk, Jack & Susie Porter, Rajeev & Sonia Rai, Pam & Jim Schemke, Michael Schwab & Carolyn Mendez, Rex & Jean Shoemake, Donald Shupp & Christine Tozzi, Jenner & Jacqueline Stempfig, Dave Stiehr, Laura Traxler & Scott Shepard, Carter & Erica Wigell, Payam & Goya Zamani
Tanveer Alibhai & Zahoor Kareem Greg & Rebecca Caplan Kevin Dulsky
Rob Alston Angie Carmignani Carrie Ericson & Ed Owens
Chris & Kerry Andrasick Colleen Casey Tommaso Esmanech & Sandra
Tim Angst Christine Carswell Castiblanco Esmanech
Alejandro Arnez & Lauren Morgan Cellar Angels Doug Evans
Arnoldo & Alma Avalos Jan Chabala & Mary Francis David & Stephanie Farrell
Janis & Steve Barbour Ratha Chea & Narath Run Paul & Glenda Fillinger
Lynda & Marc Baum Michael Clark Dan Fraisl
Dan & Julie Benveniste Preston Clark & Jill Albrecht David Freitas
John Berry Elizabeth Climent Theodore & Jodi Gerlach
Hilary Billings im Cochrane & Katie Haidar Cris Genovese
Vanessa Boys Smith Diana Cohen Gary Getman & Nguyet Ly
Robin Bradford & Bill Hamilton Renee Cooper Ramesh & Sonal Gopi
Eileen Brewer Cynthia & Eric Everson Gretta & Paul Harrison
Joel & Lorraine Brown Mizgon & Keith Darby Kirk & Hilda Hasserjian
JChristian Bruggeman Cathy and Sandy Dean Randy & Patty Haykin
Raj & Trina C Bill Demas Barrett Hazeltine
Matthew Campbell Mary Lou & Steve Dennis Stuart Henderson
Micah & Lidiane Canestaro Mark Dickey & Pam Roberts Brad & Laura Hertz
Neil Dsouza John Hills Greg Hitchan & Juliette Goodrich "Sergio Michel Tim & Teri Sherer
Dan & Monica Hobbs Amber Milks" Charlene Sigman
Brad & Marcia Howard Peter & Belinda Milford Ann Singer
Dana & Cathy Jetter Paul V Miller & Gina Funaro Sanjiv Singh
Greg & Pam Jetter Dan Millman Gunjan K Sinha
Dawn Kasten Sonya Moore Cela Smith
Stephen Kennedy & Kendra Moore Jason Mueller Frank & Luann Spindler
Steve & Donna Kirch Sue Mueller & Al Mion Rico Stenson
Kent Kirimli & Lynn Fischer Andrew Nelson Michelle Stiton
Max Kirsch Lily & Mike Newkirk Marilyn Suey
Robby Klaber Stuart & Darcie Newton Arwen & Todd Thiel
Knights of Columbus Kristen & Daniel O'Brien Richard Tran
Scott Koopmans Gary & Kristin Oliver Frederick & Sandra Trevor
Jerri and Robert Koplowitz Joan O'Reilly Rick Tu
Orry Korb & Jennifer Castillo Erick & Nichole Ormsby Bianca Turner
Jeff & Maureen Kyer Mathew & Mary Page Kirk Venge
Rick Lazansky Julia Pattinson Nicole Verduzco
Annette Legallet Barry Paxton Maegan Warehouse & Kevin Puleo
Joan LeMahieu & Jim Forster Chris Paxton Joseph Warzeniak & Megan
Ben Lesser Rebecca & Zae Perrin Pittman-Warzeniak
Ben & Becky Lester Cristian Petschen & Rebecca Elizabeth Weber
Willie & Juanita Lott Ochoa Jeffrey Weiss
Pamela Louie Lourdes Rabara Jim & Paula Wogan
Debora & Jim Lynch Dave & Kay Richardson Michelle & Will Wyman
Annie Marggraff The Richardson Family Peter & Laura Yozzo
Jim & MJ Marggraff Herb & Cathy Ritter Note: Amber Marince Tim Roberts If anyone was omitted in error, we offer our hugest of apologies. We are grateful Donna & Gary May Jennifer & Brandon Robinson for any and all support and do not mean to Meri & Steve McCoy-Thompson David Sanders exclude anyone. If we missed you due to human error, please accept our apologies Mary McGrath Thomas Schott and know that we are no less grateful. Scott McKibben Gerri & Lance Schultz
David McMorrow Mikaela Schwab & McCall Calhoun
Ron & Stacy Menigoz Craig & Charon Semmelmeyer 46 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS
TRAVEL SPONSOR
WINE SPONSORS 47 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network 2018 FINANCIALS
% % % 2015 Total 2016 Total 2017 Total f2018 Total
1.5 3.5 5 5
# of social ventures served 7 15 22 23
Cumulative Countries Reached 8 22 23 33
Revenue 17,013 370,106 425,000 366,939
Costs
- Programs 6,862 77% 195,320 93% 318,750 85% 331,136 90%
- Functional Expenses (Overhead) 2,100 23% 14,663 7% 56,250 15% 88,858 10%
Total Costs 8,962 209,983 425,000 419,994
Net Revenue 8,051 160,123 - (53,055)
SCALING GRATITUDE FINANCES
This was an incredible year for The Gratitude Network. Through careful fiscal management, we were able to The leadership development program continues to continue our leadership development program grow, impacting more Fellows in more countries. The according to our original plan. We are proud that leverage of the additional companies means that Program expenses account for 90% of our budget. Gratitude is impacting more children and are on track to impact more than 50 million children by 2021. The team came together and now, going forward we have several new programs in the pipeline to supplement our revenue so that we will not be Adding even more new Fellows to the growing roster of completelyreliant on the generosity of our current Alumni requires adding more coaches and Expert donor base. Some of these will be rolled out during Advisors and the infrastructure to support them. This 2019 and some are longer term programs that will take year, we added a coordinator for our Expert Advisor several years to implement, but we are excited by the program, a new Director of Coaching and a Director of wide variety of ideas which expand our revenue Development. We set up our budget based on our past opportunities and keep The Gratitude Network experience with our annual Soiree fundraiser and healthy and growing into the future. added an annual Spring campaign along with expected revenue from the new Director of Development.
Unfortunately, revenue from the Soiree was down and new monies from the Director of Development were slower to materialize than was planned. Steve Kirch Treasurer, Board of Directors 48 Annual Report 2018 The Gratitude Network
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
Thank you to our collaborative partners who help us source and recruit the highest quality applicants for the Gratitude Network Fellowship. gratitude-network.org