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Annual Report & Membership Directory 2018 Annual Report & Membership Directory Table of Contents A Message from the Chairman ...................................... 1 A Message from the President ....................................... 2 2017 Activities ............................................................... 3 Partnerships by Country ................................................ x Partnerships by U.S. State ............................................. x Board of Directors and Global Envoys ........................... X State Representatives .................................................... X Honorary Board ............................................................. X Global Outreach Team ................................................... X Sister Cities International Staff ....................................... X Global Leaders Circle .................................................... X Membership Directory ................................................... x A C T I V I T I A Message from the Chairman E S 2 0 1 2017 has been a year of change—both nationally and for the Sister Cities International 7 network. While change is not always easy or simple, I am confident that the organizational, programmatic, and long-term sustainability developments Sister Cities International has been working on will greatly strengthen our ability to pursue our mission and enable better delivery of benefits and services to our members. First, the change in national administrations has provided our organization with a unique leader: Mrs. Karen Pence, our first ever Honorary Board Vice Chairperson. In 2017, Mrs. Pence has actively served as Sister Cities International’s advocate throughout her worldwide A Message from the Chairman ...................................... 1 travels, supplementing the efforts of our Global Awareness Team and raising our visibility. Mrs. Pence understands firsthand the value of citizen diplomacy from a people-to-people and community-to-community perspective. Second, we completed our President/CEO executive leadership transition from Mary Kane to Roger-Mark De Souza. A Message from the President ....................................... 2 We thank Mary for her dedication and many accomplishments during her six-year term of office, and welcome and look forward to a new chapter with Roger-Mark at the helm. Third, our member services and resources are key for sustaining and attracting new member communities. In that 2017 Activities ............................................................... 3 regard, this past year we completed recertification as a J-1 Visa Provider. We also received a grant from the Stevens Initiative to support two sister city members with Middle East programs on virtual youth exchange. Finally, our new Strategy and Programs Conference Subcommittee, our NEXTGEN Subcommittee, and the City of Aurora are Partnerships by Country ................................................ x developing comprehensive Annual Conference and Youth Summit agendas for our 2018 conference. Fourth, we have continued to grow an aggressive revenue generation mindset within leadership and management to ensure that we live within our means and diversify our financial base. We balanced the budget for the second Partnerships by U.S. State ............................................. x year in a row, launched the ongoing Global Leaders Circle Fundraising Campaign, established a member recovery team to engage and re-attract lapsed members, continued to target replenishing the Reserve “Rainy Day” Fund, and stabilized and reduced our long term line of credit while realizing a marked 4% growth in our Investment Portfolio. Board of Directors and Global Envoys ........................... X Finally, the Board of Directors approved the establishment of a supporting Foundation at the recommendation of the Long-Term Sustainability Task Force. As the oldest and largest global volunteer network of citizen diplomats, our mission remains to promote peace— State Representatives .................................................... X one individual, one community at a time. Thanks a million to all of you for your dedication, teamwork and continued financial commitment to Sister Cities International. With your support, 2018 will be a banner year! Honorary Board ............................................................. X 2017 REVENUE Sincerely, $1,646,601 In Kind 4% Global Outreach Team ................................................... X Investments/ Other US DOS Tim Quigley, Chairman of the Board of Directors 8% ECA Grant Sister Cities International Staff ....................................... X 24% Contributions 21% UNIFIED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 600 Global Leaders Circle .................................................... X 22% $536K 9% Membership 500 12% Programs 400 Membership Directory ................................................... x s Annual 300 Conference $204K 200 2017 EXPENSES $1,620,285 100 $10K LOC 0 Financial/Misc 2% In Kind 4% Dollars in Thousand Wozar Vielberth Hermsmeyer Facilities -100 Fund Fund Reserve Fund Office/Organization 2% 12% -200 Programs 1% g -300 r o Travel 4% . s 54% -$330K e 5% -400 i Personnel t Communications i c r 15% e t s i s Events . w w w 1 7 1 0 2 S E I A Message from the President T I V I T C A Fellow Citizen Diplomats, During my first weeks at Sister Cities International many of you shared with me how you have advanced the work of sister cities, been touched by it, or both. Your testimonies have run the gamut from humanitarian work, to trade delegations, to virtual exchanges among youth. Your initiatives have elicited private accolades and official recognition, such as the Council Bluffs Sister City Association receiving the Department of State’s Citizen Diplomacy Award! As I embark on this new mission, I am inspired by all of you—individuals, organizations, cities, and communities of all sizes. On a more personal level, I keep hearing from family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, “What a great organization! I know Sister Cities from… (insert life-changing experience here).” At our core, Sister Cities International recognizes, celebrates, and magnifies the catalytic power of person-to-person interaction through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation—one individual, one community at a time. I look forward to guiding our collective action in 2018 and beyond, focusing on three key areas: Ensuring a vibrant, engaged network. People know us, but they may not know the full range of our initiatives. I will be working with you to deepen brand recognition, strengthen existing relationships, and broaden our membership. We exist to provide support to you, our members. We must build our capacity, energize our efforts, and offer you unparalleled service and engagement to sustain our mission. Providing leadership. I have a firm belief in leadership inspired by collective input. Our Washington D.C. office, together with the Board and other leadership, provides vision, empowerment, and enrichment. We, however, take our cue from you, our members. Through our joint efforts, we can ensure future generations see our turbulent times through the prism of mutual respect and cooperation. Our upcoming conference in Aurora, Colorado reflects this vision as it combines our annual gathering with our Youth Leadership Summit. Our network of State Representatives will also be integral to ensuring that we work cohesively to promote our shared mission. Sustaining our impact. My goal is to sustain our impact with greater opportunities for investment – of creative ideas and inspired innovations as well as practical programming and financial support. I will be exploring opportunities like cultural, youth, and municipal exchanges, but I am also interested in partnerships centered on entrepreneurship, economic investment, sustainability, and resilience. Mutual respect, understanding, cooperation – these hallmarks of Sister Cities cannot be delivered in packages to your front door or to your mobile device through digital soundbites. They must be fostered and nurtured by human interactions. An investment in Sister Cities—whether it is your time, creative energy, financial support, expertise, or perspective—benefits us all. As your President and CEO I look forward to serving you. Now is the time for our leadership, for our engagement, and for our investment. Together, we will continue to provide life-changing experiences to those in our communities, and through those lives, change history. I look forward to meeting you and hearing from you. w Sincerely, w w . s i s t e r c i t i e s . o r g Roger-Mark De Souza, President and CEO 2 2017 Activities 7 1 0 2 S E I Thank You to Our Global Leaders Circle T I V I T C A Our Global Leaders Circle is a thriving network of individuals, businesses, and organizations that have demonstrated their support for our mission to promote peace through mutual respect, cooperation, and understanding—one individual, one community at a time. With their commitment, we are able to foster the next generation of citizen diplomats through our youth programs; support partnerships in underserved areas like the Middle East and North Africa; and help U.S. communities thrive locally by building global connections around the world. We are grateful for their support and their dedication! Platinum Leader ($100,000+) John Dabeet Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Zeljko Damjankovic Hans & Erika Vielberth Willow Darsie Bill & Ann Evans Presidential Leader ($50,000+) Mae Ferguson Mary Ellen & Michael E. Fox Family Foundation Tom Gittins
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