Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
15
MESSAGE FROM PEGGY
2 PARTNERSHIP FOR
CHILD NUTRITION
3 16
OUR NETWORK, PARTNERS
AND PROGRAMS
MESSAGE FROM ROBERT H.
DUNN, PRESIDENT & CEO
18
STRENGTHENING BRIDGING
4 A DREAM BECOMES REALITY
US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership
strengthens local capacity
ORGANIZATIONS
Fostering institutional
philanthropy around the world page 6
page 8
T
he Synergos Institute is an independent
nonprofit organization dedicated to the
development of effective, sustainable and
FPO
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locally based solutions to poverty. Working with
partners, Synergos’ mission is to mobilize resources
and bridge social and economic divides to reduce 22 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cover: Artwork produced
poverty and increase equity around the world. at a school run by Projeto 23 STAFF
We believe that poverty is the result of a Arrastão, a nonprofit
complex array of causes and conditions and organization in São Paulo, 24 MAJOR DONORS
Brazil that is supported by
cannot be remedied without the commitment of
5
the Abrinq Foundation for
28 SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT
all key sectors of society – government, business, the Rights of Children, one
of Synergos’ partners in that
nonprofit organizations, and other major country.
stakeholders. UNIVERSITY FOR A NIGHT
Our staff of 40 is headquartered in New York and
onsite on the US-Mexico border, in Brazil, South
Africa and India. GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS CIRCLE
6
Our programs: A dynamic network dedicated to eliminating
n Build and strengthen community development poverty and increasing equity worldwide
8
foundations and other bridging organizations in
Africa, Asia and Latin America, fostering a local
culture of philanthropy SEEDS OF CHANGE
n Bring leading philanthropic families together to Global leaders and concerned citizens
deepen the impact of their social investments find common ground in Brazil
n Catalyze partnerships between government,
business and civil society in order to create
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS
12
and implement joint solutions to complex Catalyzing partnerships between government, business
development challenges. and civil society to solve complex challenges
page 12
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Message from Peggy
2 Partnership for
Child Nutrition
page 8
page 18
22 Board of Directors
Cover: Artwork produced at a
school run by Projeto Arrastão, 23 Staff
a nonprofit organization in São
Paulo, Brazil that is supported
by the Abrinq Foundation for
24 Major Donors
the Rights of Children, one
Seeds of Change
8
Global leaders and concerned citizens
find common ground in Brazil
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
12
Catalyzing partnerships between government, business
and civil society to solve complex challenges
page 12
and environmental problems the world faces Synergos, since the beginning, has sought
to build trust, to include the excluded with exciting Synergos has a distinct record of
and to bring together key stakeholders to accomplishment to build upon in this field and
cannot be solved by one part of society alone. solve problems of poverty and inequity and innovative ideas. a demonstrated commitment to be a laboratory
using collaborative methods. We and our of innovation. We will continue to partner with
partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America continue to strive to strengthen the financing institutions and people who seek to create a more just and equitable society by engaging
for and capacity of civil society to work with other sectors of society, to strengthen the local communities, addressing root causes and supporting initiatives that bring people
impact of philanthropy and philanthropists, and to help groups around the world to build together across all sectors and differences.
partnerships that produce systemic solutions to local, national and global problems.
Synergos has been most fortunate to have S. Bruce Shearer as one of its leaders. This report
I am happy to introduce this report on our work during 2004 and 2005. The report offers is about work begun and completed with the Synergos board, staff, partners, funders and
a selection of stories about how Synergos has been making a difference in the fight to collaborators on his watch. It’s a record that reflects his wisdom, integrity and diligence.
reduce poverty and increase equity around the world.
I feel privileged to serve as Bruce’s successor.
As you look through this report I hope you will join me in thanking my long-time
colleague and friend Bruce Schearer, who stepped down from Synergos’ presidency in One of the ways in which the world is changing is that there are increasingly higher
late 2005. I am grateful to him for 18 years of leadership, service and commitment to our expectations of stakeholders for transparency and accountability. Synergos is in the
organization and its mission. Bruce has been an essential part of my life and of Synergos’ process of weighing how best to meet these new requirements and you should expect to
achievements in the past and in positioning us to further increase our impact – and that of see the results of these deliberations in our next report.
our partners around the world – in fighting poverty.
In the meantime, I welcome your comments on this report and our work.
I hope you will also join me in welcoming Bob Dunn as Synergos’ extraordinarily capable
new President and CEO and in working with him in the coming years. We remain grateful for the inspiration and support provided by the people we work with
around the world. We hope we have done justice to their extraordinary capabilities and
With best wishes, those of our own staff and supporters.
Cordially,
Peggy Dulany
Founder & Chair
Robert H. Dunn
President & CEO
and environmental problems the world faces Synergos, since the beginning, has sought
to build trust, to include the excluded with exciting Synergos has a distinct record of
and to bring together key stakeholders to accomplishment to build upon in this field and
cannot be solved by one part of society alone. solve problems of poverty and inequity and innovative ideas. a demonstrated commitment to be a laboratory
using collaborative methods. We and our of innovation. We will continue to partner with
partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America continue to strive to strengthen the financing institutions and people who seek to create a more just and equitable society by engaging
for and capacity of civil society to work with other sectors of society, to strengthen the local communities, addressing root causes and supporting initiatives that bring people
impact of philanthropy and philanthropists, and to help groups around the world to build together across all sectors and differences.
partnerships that produce systemic solutions to local, national and global problems.
Synergos has been most fortunate to have S. Bruce Shearer as one of its leaders. This report
I am happy to introduce this report on our work during 2004 and 2005. The report offers is about work begun and completed with the Synergos board, staff, partners, funders and
a selection of stories about how Synergos has been making a difference in the fight to collaborators on his watch. It’s a record that reflects his wisdom, integrity and diligence.
reduce poverty and increase equity around the world.
I feel privileged to serve as Bruce’s successor.
As you look through this report I hope you will join me in thanking my long-time
colleague and friend Bruce Schearer, who stepped down from Synergos’ presidency in One of the ways in which the world is changing is that there are increasingly higher
late 2005. I am grateful to him for 18 years of leadership, service and commitment to our expectations of stakeholders for transparency and accountability. Synergos is in the
organization and its mission. Bruce has been an essential part of my life and of Synergos’ process of weighing how best to meet these new requirements and you should expect to
achievements in the past and in positioning us to further increase our impact – and that of see the results of these deliberations in our next report.
our partners around the world – in fighting poverty.
In the meantime, I welcome your comments on this report and our work.
I hope you will also join me in welcoming Bob Dunn as Synergos’ extraordinarily capable
new President and CEO and in working with him in the coming years. We remain grateful for the inspiration and support provided by the people we work with
around the world. We hope we have done justice to their extraordinary capabilities and
With best wishes, those of our own staff and supporters.
Cordially,
Peggy Dulany
Founder & Chair
Robert H. Dunn
President & CEO
E
cross-border initiative in building philanthropic infra- ach year since 1997, University for a Night brings
structure along the US-Mexico border, described on page together leaders from around the world to discuss
8, as well as the first locally controlled grantmaking foun- critical problems. Through a plenary discussion,
dations supporting community development in Ecuador, a question-and-answer session and discussions over
Mozambique and Zimbabwe. dinner, participants share ideas on how to address
Today Synergos offers a range of services to new and poverty, inequity, environmental degradation and
emerging grantmaking institutions around the world, as conflict. They also honor individuals or organizations
well as to funding partners that share our goals of strength- whose work exemplifies what the evening is about
ening local philanthropic capacity. These services, which – building bridges across traditional boundaries to
include conducting feasibility studies and research, pro- create a better world – with the David Rockefeller
viding consultancies, organizing training and workshops, Bridging Leadership Awards.
“
and conducing studies tours and learning exchanges, ad- The overall theme of the 2004 event was new The approach that we have adopted is focusing on the issue
dress issues such as: approaches to solving complex global problems.
of ownership and empowerment. Ownership is very important,
• Formation and governance The Bridging Leadership Awards were presented to
• Program development and administration the Foundation for Community Development of because you have to make sure that the poor feel that they are part
• Resource mobilization and asset building Mozambique and John C. Whitehead, a former US of the solution, not a part of the problem.” – Surakiart Sathirathai,
• Communications Deputy Secretary of State and chair of the International
Strengthening Bridging • Leadership and personal development
• Partnership building.
Rescue Committee.
University for a Night 2005 brought attention not
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand at University for a Night 2005
S
Corazon C. Aquino
trengthening Bridging Organizations, Synergos’ serve as peer consultants to foundations and other grant- democracy advocate Hafsat Abiola-Costello, Deputy
Chairperson
oldest and largest program, builds and supports making institutions around the world. Their work also Prime Minister of Thailand Surakiart Sathirathai, and John Whitehead
and David Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Foundation
community-based institutions in Asia, Africa and produces knowledge on trends and innovative models, incoming Synergos President Robert H. Dunn. Rockefeller
Latin America that mobilize sustainable resources and which Synergos distributes to a wide audience. The 2005 event was also the final day of service Kjell Magne Bondevik
bring government, business and civil society together to Fellows, who come predominantly from Latin America, as President of Synergos for S. Bruce Schearer, and Prime Minister of Norway
address poverty and inequity. Africa and South and Southeast Asia, serve for three years, the evening closed with the presentation of a video
Mario Conejo Maldonado
For over 15 years Synergos has helped create and while simultaneously performing their ongoing profes- highlighting Synergos’ accomplishments under his
Mayor
strengthen indigenous grantmaking organizations, which sional responsibilities at their home institutions. ■ leadership. ■
Otavalo, Ecuador
E
cross-border initiative in building philanthropic infra- ach year since 1997, University for a Night brings
structure along the US-Mexico border, described on page together leaders from around the world to discuss
8, as well as the first locally controlled grantmaking foun- critical problems. Through a plenary discussion,
dations supporting community development in Ecuador, a question-and-answer session and discussions over
Mozambique and Zimbabwe. dinner, participants share ideas on how to address
Today Synergos offers a range of services to new and poverty, inequity, environmental degradation and
emerging grantmaking institutions around the world, as conflict. They also honor individuals or organizations
well as to funding partners that share our goals of strength- whose work exemplifies what the evening is about
ening local philanthropic capacity. These services, which – building bridges across traditional boundaries to
include conducting feasibility studies and research, pro- create a better world – with the David Rockefeller
viding consultancies, organizing training and workshops, Bridging Leadership Awards.
“
and conducing studies tours and learning exchanges, ad- The overall theme of the 2004 event was new The approach that we have adopted is focusing on the issue
dress issues such as: approaches to solving complex global problems.
of ownership and empowerment. Ownership is very important,
• Formation and governance The Bridging Leadership Awards were presented to
• Program development and administration the Foundation for Community Development of because you have to make sure that the poor feel that they are part
• Resource mobilization and asset building Mozambique and John C. Whitehead, a former US of the solution, not a part of the problem.” – Surakiart Sathirathai,
• Communications Deputy Secretary of State and chair of the International
Strengthening Bridging • Leadership and personal development
• Partnership building.
Rescue Committee.
University for a Night 2005 brought attention not
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand at University for a Night 2005
S
Corazon C. Aquino
trengthening Bridging Organizations, Synergos’ serve as peer consultants to foundations and other grant- democracy advocate Hafsat Abiola-Costello, Deputy
Chairperson
oldest and largest program, builds and supports making institutions around the world. Their work also Prime Minister of Thailand Surakiart Sathirathai, and John Whitehead
and David Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Foundation
community-based institutions in Asia, Africa and produces knowledge on trends and innovative models, incoming Synergos President Robert H. Dunn. Rockefeller
Latin America that mobilize sustainable resources and which Synergos distributes to a wide audience. The 2005 event was also the final day of service Kjell Magne Bondevik
bring government, business and civil society together to Fellows, who come predominantly from Latin America, as President of Synergos for S. Bruce Schearer, and Prime Minister of Norway
address poverty and inequity. Africa and South and Southeast Asia, serve for three years, the evening closed with the presentation of a video
Mario Conejo Maldonado
For over 15 years Synergos has helped create and while simultaneously performing their ongoing profes- highlighting Synergos’ accomplishments under his
Mayor
strengthen indigenous grantmaking organizations, which sional responsibilities at their home institutions. ■ leadership. ■
Otavalo, Ecuador
T
he Global Philanthropists Circle is a dynamic increased impact they might have, as individuals and col- • Working Dinners and Dialogues, hosted by
network of leading international philanthropists lectively, on initiatives to reduce poverty globally. Circle members in various part of the United States
dedicated to eliminating poverty and increasing The Circle is also intergenerational. The Next and other countries throughout the year; recent
equity worldwide. It brings together many of the most Generation Group, formed in 2003, focuses on succes- events have taken place in Buenos Aires, London,
respected individuals and families from every part of sor generations – family members between their teens Madrid, Mumbai and Beirut.
the globe who are committed to using their time, influ- and early 30s – to promote their involvement in philan-
ence and resources to address some of the world’s most thropy and build a strong community of future social • Annual Meetings, held in New York City consists
significant problems. investors and philanthropists. of a series of small interactive workshops and plena-
The Circle provides exceptional opportunities for ry sessions during the day, followed by The Synergos
members to advance their own philanthropic projects WHY THE CIRCLE? In a time of vastly increasing, yet Institute’s University for a Night in the evening.
by drawing on the advice, experience, relationships and disproportionately distributed wealth, poverty and in-
collaboration of other members. In addition, the Circle equity are two of the world’s most complex challenges. • Effective Philanthropy Workshops held twice a year
supports initiatives to work together with international The Global Philanthropists Circle is committed to en- to increase the effectiveness of member philanthropy.
development agencies, foundations and other philan- couraging and supporting the essential role that private
thropic organizations. philanthropists can play to resolve these problems. • Wilderness Retreats that enable a small, diverse
Founded in 2001 by Peggy Dulany, Synergos’ Chair, and To play this role, many philanthropists are eager to group of members to explore their personal philan-
her father, David Rockefeller, the Circle now includes learn with and from each other how they can make a thropic purposes and future intentions through a multi-
more than 55 families from 23 countries who recognize the difference. The Circle provides a platform to explore so- day experience at Peggy Dulany’s Montana ranch. ■
W
hen Peggy Dulany accompanied a group of State for Social Assistance in Brazil and now with
of Global Philanthropists Circle members the Regional Dialogue Division at the Inter-American
from around the world on a learning vis- Development Bank.
it to Brazil in 2004, it was a particularly
meaningful homecoming for the found- LEARNING FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF BRAZIL
er of Synergos, who had lived and worked in a favela, or Partnership and collaboration were consistent themes in
squatter settlement, in Rio de Janeiro as a young woman. the Global Philanthropists Circle’s country visit to Brazil
Dulany’s early experience in Brazil marked the begin- in 2004. Such visits are among the many opportunities
ning of a long and close relationship between that country for learning, sharing and collaboration offered to mem-
and Synergos. “Life in the favela taught me that the people bers of the Circle, a network of leading donors who run
affected by poverty are those with the greatest determina- or support global initiatives that address issues of poverty
tion to escape it,” Dulany said. “What was missing was ac- and inequity. “Through these and other types of learning
cess to a network of others with the skills and resources to opportunities, Synergos provides a space for GPC mem-
help poor people make a better life for themselves.” bers to connect, reflect, exchange ideas and help each
These lessons from Brazil proved formative when other become more effective agents of change in their
Dulany went on to work for the New York City own parts of the world” said Jim Brasher, who served as
Partnership, an organization that promotes economic the Circle’s first director.
development and social change through public-private From the teeming favelas of Rio de Janeiro and São
collaboration. “I saw the possibility of bringing people Paulo to the lush but fragile ecosystem of the Amazon
together from different sectors and levels of society and rainforest, the ten-day country visit gave participants a
realized that this could happen in Brazil and other parts chance to observe the social and economic divides chal-
of the world, not just New York,” she said. “Synergos grew lenging Brazil and the diverse – and often ground breaking
out of that set of experiences.” –ways in which GPC members and other Synergos part-
Today, a variety of philanthropic partnerships seeded ners are addressing these barriers by fostering the practice
SEEDS OF
by Synergos in Brazil have begun to take root, creating a and culture of philanthropy.
fertile climate for positive social change. “Previously, the Despite the political and economic advances of the past
CHANGE
word ‘partnership’ wasn’t known in Brazil – each sector two decades, Brazil remains one of the most socio-eco-
had its own culture, its own role and its own priorities,” nomically divided societies in the world. Nearly a third of
said Wanda Engel Aduan, a leading advocate for children its 184 million citizens live in poverty, many in the over-
and youth in Brazil, and one of several Synergos board crowded and neglected favelas of Brazil’s two mega-cities,
members who took part in the 2004 learning visit. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The situation is particularly
“Synergos introduced this country to the notion of precarious for poor children and youth in these commu-
joining forces, a concept that is more and more impor- nities, who often find themselves marginalized, exploited
tant for us to deal with our most serious problems – pov- and endangered by life on the streets.
erty and inequality,” said Engel Aduan, former Secretary In Brazil and other developing countries around the
W
hen Peggy Dulany accompanied a group of State for Social Assistance in Brazil and now with
of Global Philanthropists Circle members the Regional Dialogue Division at the Inter-American
from around the world on a learning vis- Development Bank.
it to Brazil in 2004, it was a particularly
meaningful homecoming for the found- LEARNING FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF BRAZIL
er of Synergos, who had lived and worked in a favela, or Partnership and collaboration were consistent themes in
squatter settlement, in Rio de Janeiro as a young woman. the Global Philanthropists Circle’s country visit to Brazil
Dulany’s early experience in Brazil marked the begin- in 2004. Such visits are among the many opportunities
ning of a long and close relationship between that country for learning, sharing and collaboration offered to mem-
and Synergos. “Life in the favela taught me that the people bers of the Circle, a network of leading donors who run
affected by poverty are those with the greatest determina- or support global initiatives that address issues of poverty
tion to escape it,” Dulany said. “What was missing was ac- and inequity. “Through these and other types of learning
cess to a network of others with the skills and resources to opportunities, Synergos provides a space for GPC mem-
help poor people make a better life for themselves.” bers to connect, reflect, exchange ideas and help each
These lessons from Brazil proved formative when other become more effective agents of change in their
Dulany went on to work for the New York City own parts of the world” said Jim Brasher, who served as
Partnership, an organization that promotes economic the Circle’s first director.
development and social change through public-private From the teeming favelas of Rio de Janeiro and São
collaboration. “I saw the possibility of bringing people Paulo to the lush but fragile ecosystem of the Amazon
together from different sectors and levels of society and rainforest, the ten-day country visit gave participants a
realized that this could happen in Brazil and other parts chance to observe the social and economic divides chal-
of the world, not just New York,” she said. “Synergos grew lenging Brazil and the diverse – and often ground breaking
out of that set of experiences.” –ways in which GPC members and other Synergos part-
Today, a variety of philanthropic partnerships seeded ners are addressing these barriers by fostering the practice
SEEDS OF
by Synergos in Brazil have begun to take root, creating a and culture of philanthropy.
fertile climate for positive social change. “Previously, the Despite the political and economic advances of the past
CHANGE
word ‘partnership’ wasn’t known in Brazil – each sector two decades, Brazil remains one of the most socio-eco-
had its own culture, its own role and its own priorities,” nomically divided societies in the world. Nearly a third of
said Wanda Engel Aduan, a leading advocate for children its 184 million citizens live in poverty, many in the over-
and youth in Brazil, and one of several Synergos board crowded and neglected favelas of Brazil’s two mega-cities,
members who took part in the 2004 learning visit. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The situation is particularly
“Synergos introduced this country to the notion of precarious for poor children and youth in these commu-
joining forces, a concept that is more and more impor- nities, who often find themselves marginalized, exploited
tant for us to deal with our most serious problems – pov- and endangered by life on the streets.
erty and inequality,” said Engel Aduan, former Secretary In Brazil and other developing countries around the
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER
PART
NER
CATALYZING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN
GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY
TO SOLVE COMPLEX CHALLENGES
W
ith so much abundance in the world, why are
800 million people malnourished? Why do
1.2 billion people live without safe drinking
water? Why can’t 30 million HIV-positive
people access treatment? Why does 20% of humanity
live in extreme poverty?
Given the vast human, technical, and financial resources
of our global community, why are lasting solutions to such
problems so elusive?
SHIPS act together
One key challenge is that these issues are simply too big • Unleash the leadership and commitment needed for
and complex for any one organization or sector to solve. sustained effort by connecting people to meaning and
Creating breakthroughs and taking to scale what works their highest purpose
will require collaboration: creatively combining the re- • Translate ideas into action on the ground by testing in-
sources of government, the market knowledge of corpora- novations and institutionalizing what works
tions, the social connection of civil society and the partici- • Build collaboration among key leaders and institu-
pation of communities. tions to enhance the successful implementation of
Yet such collaboration is neither easy nor commonplace. innovations.
Synergos, since its founding in 1986, has sought to build
trust, to include the excluded and to bring together key A DISTINCTIVE APPROACH
stakeholders to solve problems of poverty and inequity us- The Synergos Multi-Stakeholder Partnership program
ing collaborative methods. features four distinctive elements:
In 2005, building on years of experience in Asia, Whole Systems: Development approaches often sim-
Africa and Latin America, Synergos launched the plify poverty problems into parts more easily addressed by
PARTICIPANTS IN Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships program with Generon narrow, technical solutions. While important value can be
the launch of the
Partnership for Child Consulting. generated this way, such interventions leave the underly-
Nutrition in India use The Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships program catalyz- ing systems that create and reinforce problems untouched.
Lego bricks to create es partnerships between government, business and civil We take a broad view of development challenges, looking
models of the current
society to solve complex development challenges. By as- at issues in historical, economic, social and political con-
reality in that country
– a reality they are sembling partnerships that transcend traditional social text. We bring together influential actors from multiple
working to improve. boundaries and problem-solving methods, we approach vantage points to identify levers that can address issues at
development problems in a new way. their systemic root cause.
We are not authorities on any particular development Non-Prescription: We do not approach any project
issue. Instead, we: or development challenge with a pre-determined solu-
• Convene people and institutions with the resources, tion. Solving complex social problems requires a partici-
leverage and insight to collectively solve systemic patory and iterative process of discovery and testing, un-
problems at scale dertaken by people most closely connected to the issue
• Enable those people and institutions to “think” and being addressed.
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER
PART
NER
CATALYZING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN
GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY
TO SOLVE COMPLEX CHALLENGES
W
ith so much abundance in the world, why are
800 million people malnourished? Why do
1.2 billion people live without safe drinking
water? Why can’t 30 million HIV-positive
people access treatment? Why does 20% of humanity
live in extreme poverty?
Given the vast human, technical, and financial resources
of our global community, why are lasting solutions to such
problems so elusive?
SHIPS act together
One key challenge is that these issues are simply too big • Unleash the leadership and commitment needed for
and complex for any one organization or sector to solve. sustained effort by connecting people to meaning and
Creating breakthroughs and taking to scale what works their highest purpose
will require collaboration: creatively combining the re- • Translate ideas into action on the ground by testing in-
sources of government, the market knowledge of corpora- novations and institutionalizing what works
tions, the social connection of civil society and the partici- • Build collaboration among key leaders and institu-
pation of communities. tions to enhance the successful implementation of
Yet such collaboration is neither easy nor commonplace. innovations.
Synergos, since its founding in 1986, has sought to build
trust, to include the excluded and to bring together key A DISTINCTIVE APPROACH
stakeholders to solve problems of poverty and inequity us- The Synergos Multi-Stakeholder Partnership program
ing collaborative methods. features four distinctive elements:
In 2005, building on years of experience in Asia, Whole Systems: Development approaches often sim-
Africa and Latin America, Synergos launched the plify poverty problems into parts more easily addressed by
PARTICIPANTS IN Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships program with Generon narrow, technical solutions. While important value can be
the launch of the
Partnership for Child Consulting. generated this way, such interventions leave the underly-
Nutrition in India use The Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships program catalyz- ing systems that create and reinforce problems untouched.
Lego bricks to create es partnerships between government, business and civil We take a broad view of development challenges, looking
models of the current
society to solve complex development challenges. By as- at issues in historical, economic, social and political con-
reality in that country
– a reality they are sembling partnerships that transcend traditional social text. We bring together influential actors from multiple
working to improve. boundaries and problem-solving methods, we approach vantage points to identify levers that can address issues at
development problems in a new way. their systemic root cause.
We are not authorities on any particular development Non-Prescription: We do not approach any project
issue. Instead, we: or development challenge with a pre-determined solu-
• Convene people and institutions with the resources, tion. Solving complex social problems requires a partici-
leverage and insight to collectively solve systemic patory and iterative process of discovery and testing, un-
problems at scale dertaken by people most closely connected to the issue
• Enable those people and institutions to “think” and being addressed.
C
tions capable of mobilizing resources, accessing deci- the team approximates the system itself. hild malnutrition and related child malnutrition rates, aiming to
OBSERVATION diseases account for more than helping 250,000 malnourished children.
sion makers and replicating results. The Change Laboratory Team participates in a struc-
50% of child deaths worldwide. Lessons learned in Maharashtra will be
• Systemic: Designing solutions to complex social problems tured series of activities over several months.
PLANNING OF This problem is particularly severe in adapted to other Indian states.
that use market forces, involve policy or other govern- Change Laboratories have three phases:
possible initiatives India, home to more than one third of A diverse group of Indian
created by participants ment commitments, and enjoy broad citizen support. 1) Observe: The Change Laboratory Team immerses the world’s malnourished children.
itself in the problem, taking “Learning Journeys” into the organizations has joined the initiative,
in a Change Lab Some 200 million Indian children are
field to better understand the issue. They meet communi- including respected consumer products
malnourished. Last year, malnutrition
and financial services companies
ties affected by the problem and sometimes perform com- contributed to seven million Indian
Hindustan Lever, ICICI Bank, HDFC
munity service as a learning tool. The Team also spends children’s deaths, nearly two million
Bank and Tata Industries; well-known
significant time as a collective to deepen awareness of the before age one.
nonprofit organizations such as Self-
problem system and to appreciate the diversity of per- Despite enormous social, economic
and technological advances since Employed Women’s Association, CARE-
spectives represented within the Team itself. During these
independence, India continues to suffer India and Friends of the Poor; and
experiences, the Team develops an iterative series of joint
from extreme poverty and preventable key government agencies such as the
“problem statements” and “solution concepts” that repre- REFLECTION
diseases, including child malnutrition. Mother-Child Health & Nutrition Mission
sent the group’s collective thinking.
A shared vision of a world free of Maharashtra and the Department
2) Reflect: The Team sets aside “what is” and dreams of Women and Child Development
from childhood malnutrition inspired
of “what could be.” They are guided in seeing more clearly (Maharashtra).
Unilever, one of the world’s largest food
the whole system and their roles in it, in accessing their PARTNERSHIPS UNDERWAY Participating organizations are
companies, UNICEF and Synergos, to
sources of commitment and inspiration, in perceiving with Partnerships being created include the Partnership for committing financial resources, staff
form the Partnership for Child Nutrition.
greater clarity what they are being called to do. Reflection Child Nutrition described on page XX and a Sustainable time, expertise and input from senior
The Partnership aims to dramatically
is facilitated through an innovation retreat, centered on a Food Laboratory, supported by the W.K. Kellogg reduce worldwide child malnutrition, executives to this effort.
multi-day solo nature experience that enables individuals Foundation and other donors, in which leaders from busi- starting in India. The Indian organizations participating
to tap inner insights and to sense emerging futures. nesses, governments, farm groups and non-governmental The Partnership’s goal is to reduce in the partnership are using the Change
3) Act: As the Team emerges from the reflection phase, organizations are striving to make food systems more Indian child malnutrition by 50% within Lab process to develop high-leverage
they begin a series of design workshops to distill possibili- economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable ten years, with a focus on women efforts that use local strengths and
ties for joint action. They answer the question, “What can – in other words, profitable and affordable, in balance of child-bearing age, pregnant and opportunities, while breaking through
we, the people on this team, actually do to shift the system with nature and good for both producer and consumer lactating women and children younger barriers to collective action. They are
creating the problem?” The objective is to translate the communities. Synergos is working with local and inter- than three. Partnership activities will creating a national trust, the Bhavishya
creativity, insights, and commitments emerging from the national partners to explore the creation of other part- start in Maharashtra, India’s second Alliance, to provide the long-term
observation and reflection periods into on-the-ground ac- nerships around issues including improving the lives of most populous state with 96 million financial support, leadership and human
tion, not just to proclaim good ideas for others to imple- the Aboriginal communities in Canada, and addressing inhabitants. Activities are initially capacity required to achieve national
ment. Teams coalesce around activity clusters and work to HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. ■ focusing in five districts with the highest impact. ■
CORE CAPACITIES.
In helping stakeholders create Change Laboratories, we
provide services such as:
• Stakeholder Mapping – identifying the key insti-
tutions and individuals that can influence the issue(s)
and analyze the connectivity between these actors
• Partnership Building and Convening – bringing
together leading partners from government, business
and civil society to provide resources, access and high-
level guidance, and then recruiting individual partici-
pants in the Change Laboratory (including those who
are “part of the problem” and who need to be “part of
the solution”)
• Facilitation – offering expert process facilitation for
each phase of the Change Laboratory
• Capacity and Institution Building – training oth-
ers to replicate Change Laboratory work and strength-
en organizations which house the partnerships. A Generon staffperson with
children met during the Learning
Journey for the Partnership for
Child Nutrition in India.
CHANGE LABORATORY
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILD NUTRITION
ACTION
C
hild malnutrition and related child malnutrition rates, aiming to
OBSERVATION diseases account for more than helping 250,000 malnourished children.
50% of child deaths worldwide. Lessons learned in Maharashtra will be
This problem is particularly severe in adapted to other Indian states.
India, home to more than one third of A diverse group of Indian
the world’s malnourished children. organizations has joined the initiative,
Some 200 million Indian children are including respected consumer products
malnourished. Last year, malnutrition
and financial services companies
contributed to seven million Indian
Hindustan Lever, ICICI Bank, HDFC
children’s deaths, nearly two million
Bank and Tata Industries; well-known
before age one.
nonprofit organizations such as Self-
Despite enormous social, economic
and technological advances since Employed Women’s Association, CARE-
independence, India continues to suffer India and Friends of the Poor; and
from extreme poverty and preventable key government agencies such as the
REFLECTION
diseases, including child malnutrition. Mother-Child Health & Nutrition Mission
A shared vision of a world free of Maharashtra and the Department
from childhood malnutrition inspired of Women and Child Development
Unilever, one of the world’s largest food (Maharashtra).
PARTNERSHIPS UNDERWAY Participating organizations are
companies, UNICEF and Synergos, to
Partnerships being created include the Partnership for committing financial resources, staff
form the Partnership for Child Nutrition.
Child Nutrition described at right and a Sustainable Food time, expertise and input from senior
The Partnership aims to dramatically
Laboratory, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation reduce worldwide child malnutrition, executives to this effort.
and other donors, in which leaders from businesses, gov- starting in India. The Indian organizations participating
ernments, farm groups and non-governmental organiza- The Partnership’s goal is to reduce in the partnership are using the Change
tions are striving to make food systems more economi- Indian child malnutrition by 50% within Lab process to develop high-leverage
cally, environmentally, and socially sustainable – in other ten years, with a focus on women efforts that use local strengths and
words, profitable and affordable, in balance with nature of child-bearing age, pregnant and opportunities, while breaking through
and good for both producer and consumer communities. lactating women and children younger barriers to collective action. They are
Synergos is working with local and international partners than three. Partnership activities will creating a national trust, the Bhavishya
to explore the creation of other partnerships around is- start in Maharashtra, India’s second Alliance, to provide the long-term
sues including improving the lives of the Aboriginal most populous state with 96 million financial support, leadership and human
communities in Canada, and addressing HIV/AIDS in inhabitants. Activities are initially capacity required to achieve national
Southern Africa. ■ focusing in five districts with the highest impact. ■
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T
he border between the US and Mexico spans 2,000
miles and is home to more than 10 million people.
Border communities struggle with a multitude of
social and economic issues – inadequate social services
and infrastructure, low wages, high unemployment and
environmental crises. Cities on the Mexican side are
overwhelmed by demands for basic health, housing and
public services. Counties in the US have some of the
highest poverty rates in the nation.
The US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP)
was born in 2001, seeded with $3 million in funds from the
Ford Foundation. At its core was a dream – to create a
partnership of funders who shared a commitment to sup-
porting community philanthropy along the border.
Synergos was involved in the process from the onset,
conducting the feasibility study that helped to identify
foundations on both sides of the border that were play-
ing or had the capacity to play critical roles in commu-
nity development. These foundations – 14 US and seven
Mexican – were to become partners with nine founding
foundations in a governing system where each partner had
an equal voice, working together to create a program that
met the needs of diverse border communities.
The 21 BPP community foundations span two countries,
numerous states (four in the US and six in Mexico), rural
and urban constituencies and organizations with differ-
ent levels of financial assets – some with rich endowments
(as much as $450 million) and others with no financial as-
sets at all. Today the BPP comprises 22 border commu-
nity foundations and 12 regional, national or international
foundations.
During Phase I, Synergos worked with its funding part-
ners, encouraging new and established community foun-
dations to grow and pursue new avenues of development.
Its involvement in the BPP is characteristic of the organi-
zation’s involvement in systemic foundation-building that
strengthens bridging organizations – organizations that
build connections among different parts of society.
“The process has had its challenges,” says Shari
Turitz, Director of Synergos’ Strengthening Bridging
Organizations program. “But the partnership has seen
some remarkable results in just a three-year period.”
MEETING THROUGH
a fence that divides PHASE I SUCCESSES
the US and Mexico The original concept was to create an individualized
T
he border between the US and Mexico spans 2,000
miles and is home to more than 10 million people.
Border communities struggle with a multitude of
social and economic issues – inadequate social services
and infrastructure, low wages, high unemployment and
environmental crises. Cities on the Mexican side are
overwhelmed by demands for basic health, housing and
public services. Counties in the US have some of the
highest poverty rates in the nation.
The US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP)
was born in 2001, seeded with $3 million in funds from the
Ford Foundation. At its core was a dream – to create a
partnership of funders who shared a commitment to sup-
porting community philanthropy along the border.
Synergos was involved in the process from the onset,
conducting the feasibility study that helped to identify
foundations on both sides of the border that were play-
ing or had the capacity to play critical roles in commu-
nity development. These foundations – 14 US and seven
Mexican – were to become partners with nine founding
foundations in a governing system where each partner had
an equal voice, working together to create a program that
met the needs of diverse border communities.
The BPP community foundations span two countries,
numerous states (four in the US and six in Mexico), rural
and urban constituencies and organizations with differ-
ent levels of financial assets – some with rich endowments
(as much as $450 million) and others with no financial as-
sets at all. Today the BPP comprises 22 border commu-
nity foundations and 12 regional, national or international
foundations.
During Phase I, Synergos worked with its funding part-
ners, encouraging new and established community foun-
dations to grow and pursue new avenues of development.
Its involvement in the BPP is characteristic of the organi-
zation’s involvement in systemic foundation-building that
strengthens bridging organizations – organizations that
build connections among different parts of society.
“The process has had its challenges,” says Shari
Turitz, Director of Synergos’ Strengthening Bridging
Organizations program. “But the partnership has seen
some remarkable results in just a three-year period.”
PHASE I SUCCESSES
The original concept was to create an individualized
and connecting nonprofit organizations and local do- Douglas. Currently studying for her masters, she says, “I The Brownsville Community Foundation Fundación Comunitaria de Matamoros A.C. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
nors, as well as providing capacity-building services have grown personally and professionally and developed Cochise Community Foundation Fundación del Empresariado Sonorense A.C. Ford Foundation
and seminars. skills in both areas. I learned to care for my community.” Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Fundación Comunitaria de Tecate A.C. Fundación Gonzalo Río Arronte
There were financial successes as well. The internation- Yuma also reevaluated its board. None of its 12 board Community Foundation of Southern International Community Foundation Houston Endowment
al, national and regional founding funders have mobilized members were Hispanic. YCF undertook a board assess- New Mexico
$15 million for the BPP and its community foundations. ment. By 2005 the board had expanded to 16 seats with Mascareñas Foundation Inter-American Foundation
El Paso Community Foundation
At the same time, participating foundations raised an esti- eight diverse members, of which seven are Latino. “YCF’s New Mexico Community Foundation JPMorgan Chase
Frontera Women’s Foundation
mated $3 million in local funds. board has been a catalyst for frank community discussion The San Diego Foundation The McCune Charitable Foundation
The partners grew together, creating a funder/commu- on diversity,” says Gilbert. Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense A.C.
Santa Cruz Community Foundation Meadows Foundation
nity foundation governance system that has gone beyond The Douglas Community Foundation also connected - Cd. Juárez
Laredo Area Community Foundation Pfizer Inc
the planning stage into actual operation. Partners learned with the community, which is 86% Hispanic. ACF funded Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense A.C.
from each other through BPP cross-border “Learning an intergenerational survey to determine issues of impor- - Ojinaga Texas Valley Communities Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Communities” and peer exchanges. tance to local residents. Those surveyed included youth, Fundación Comunitaria de la Frontera Norte A.C. Yuma Community Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
and connecting nonprofit organizations and local do- Douglas. Currently studying for her masters, she says, “I The Brownsville Community Foundation Fundación Comunitaria de Matamoros A.C. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
nors, as well as providing capacity-building services have grown personally and professionally and developed Cochise Community Foundation Fundación del Empresariado Sonorense A.C. Ford Foundation
and seminars. skills in both areas. I learned to care for my community.” Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Fundación Comunitaria de Tecate A.C. Fundación Gonzalo Río Arronte
There were financial successes as well. The internation- Yuma also reevaluated its board. None of its 12 board Community Foundation of Southern International Community Foundation Houston Endowment
al, national and regional founding funders have mobilized members were Hispanic. YCF undertook a board assess- New Mexico
$15 million for the BPP and its community foundations. ment. By 2005 the board had expanded to 16 seats with Mascareñas Foundation Inter-American Foundation
El Paso Community Foundation
At the same time, participating foundations raised an esti- eight diverse members, of which seven are Latino. “YCF’s New Mexico Community Foundation JPMorgan Chase
Frontera Women’s Foundation
mated $3 million in local funds. board has been a catalyst for frank community discussion The San Diego Foundation The McCune Charitable Foundation
The partners grew together, creating a funder/commu- on diversity,” says Gilbert. Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense A.C.
Santa Cruz Community Foundation Meadows Foundation
nity foundation governance system that has gone beyond The Douglas Community Foundation also connected - Cd. Juárez
Laredo Area Community Foundation Pfizer Inc
the planning stage into actual operation. Partners learned with the community, which is 86% Hispanic. ACF funded Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense A.C.
from each other through BPP cross-border “Learning an intergenerational survey to determine issues of impor- - Ojinaga Texas Valley Communities Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Communities” and peer exchanges. tance to local residents. Those surveyed included youth, Fundación Comunitaria de la Frontera Norte A.C. Yuma Community Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Aboriginal Leadership Institute Inc. BankAmerica Foundation The Carnegie Corporation of New York André Desmarais General Electric Company Heidi K. Honchariw
Alfredo and Paz Achar Banyan Tree Foundation Carrefour - DG Alan Detheridge General Mills, Inc. Nilufar Hossain
Wendy and Raymond Ackerman Roberto and Maria Rosa Baquerizo Russell L. Carson Deutsche Bank AG Generon Consulting Amory Houghton
Wanda Engel Aduan Anne Bartley Annie E. Casey Foundation Youssef Dib Richard Gere Houston Endowment Inc.
AEA Investors, Inc. Baton Rouge Area Foundation Robert B. Catell The William H. Donner Foundation Nilizandr E. Gilbert Michael O. Hübener
Africare King Baudouin Foundation Merle Chambers Guillermo Donovan George Gilder Hans and Elizabeth Humes
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada Janet Becker Raymond G. Chambers Conway A. Downing Jean-Paul and Eleanor Gimon Swanee Hunt
Giovanni Agnelli Kenneth E. Behring Charlevoix County Community Foundation William H. Draper III Juliette Gimon Patricia Huntington
Daniele Agostino Foundation Benjamin James Associates Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. Meredith Dreiss Dorian Goldman and Marvin Israelow John and Hilga Hurford
Albert Kaneb Ian J. Benjamin Laura and Richard Chasin Sam Dryden Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Institute for Civil Society
Hope Aldrich Othman and Leila Benjelloun Varnnee Chearavanont Ross Lance Dublin Goldman Sachs Latin America Institute of International Education
Victor Alicea The Judy and Howard Berkowitz Foundation C. C. Chen Anthony Duke, Sr. Irving and Joyce Goldman Foundation Institutional Investor, Inc.
Teymour and Faiza Alireza Richard Berman Chevron Texaco Corporate Contributions Peggy Dulany Richard Goldman Inter-American Development Bank
Yasmin T. Alireza Elisabeth Biemann Sophie Chiche Augustin and Malú Edwards Jeffrey Goldstein Inter-American Foundation
Paul Allaire Patti Cadby Birch Petr Chitipakhovyan Elbereth Investments Limited Goldstein, Golub & Kessler International Development Research Centre
Alvaralice Foundation Helen and William Birenbaum Jacqueline de Chollet Towbin Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas Claudio X. Gonzalez Guajardo International Foundation for
Omar Amanat Luiz Chor Gonzalo Rio Foundation Education and Self-Help
The Blackstone Group Elizabeth W. Ellers
Amaranth Foundation Christie’s Tatsuro Goto International Institute for
Bloomberg L.P. Gaetana Enders Sustainable Development
Amelior Foundation David Bohnett Lowell Christy Kurt Engelhorn Peter Goulandris
International Youth Foundation
American Express Company William Bohnett Gustavo A. and Patricia Cisneros Kees van der Graaf
Philipp Engelhorn Invesco
American Federation of State Roberto and Maria Mathilde Bonetti Citigroup Inc. Judy Green
Fundación Esquel - Ecuador Chie Ishibashi
County & Municipal Employees
Boricua College Citigroup Private Bank Mary Greer
The Eurasia Foundation Itaúsa-Investimentos Itaú S.A.
American International Group, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company Kate Greswold
The Boston Foundation Corinne Evens J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Sérgio and Bernadete Amoroso
Cohen Family Foundation Eileen and Paul Growald
James M. Brasher Anthony Evnin JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Jack Anderson
Common Cents Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro
David A. Brewer Exor America Dale E. Jenkins
Antonio Carlos de Andrade
The Compton Foundation Sara Lee & George Gund Foundation
Susan Briggs ExxonMobil Marisa V. Jensen
Dwayne O. Andreas
Conoco Philips The Agnes Gund Foundation
Mrs. Walter Annenberg Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Mark Fabry Jewish Communal Fund of New York
Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Mimi and Peter Haas
Anonymous Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. Amir and Nathalie F. Farman-Farma Franklin P. Johnson
Frederic G. Corneel Nadine Hack
Hylton and Wendy Appelbaum Brownsville Community Foundation The John E. Fetzer Institute, Inc. Paul Tudor Jones
Corona Fundación Scott and Sally Harrison
Apple Computer Company Judith Bruce Eileen Fisher, Inc. W. Alton Jones Foundation
Camille and William Cosby, Jr. Mrs. Randolph Hearst
Manuel and Marie Thérèse Arango Ron Bruder Brian D. Fix Geraldo Jordão Pereira
Eduardo Costantini Craig and Libby Heimark
Archer Daniels Midland Company Lauretta J. Bruno Flora Family Foundation Charitable Foundation Blaise Judja-Sato
Costco
Valentin von Arnim Magalen O. Bryant Elizabeth Fondaras Charles A. and Monika Heimbold Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation
T.G. Cousins
David B. Arnold Andres von Buch Ford Foundation Heinz Family Foundation Peter H. Karoff
Doris Cramer
The Asia Foundation Carlos Bulgheroni Forest Trade Heinz North America Martin P. Kasofsky
Credit Suisse First Boston
Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium Teresa Bulgheroni John Michael Forgách Brian Henderson Donna Katzin
Crystal Springs Foundation
Aspen Institute Antony Burgmans Daniela Fossati Felix Herlihy Peter B. Kellner
Elizabeth De Cuevas
Brooke Astor James E. and Diane W. Burke Foundation Nathalie I. Fradin-Hood Roberto and Claudia Hernández W.K. Kellogg Foundation
John de Cuevas
AT&T Foundation J. Daniel Butler Barbara Freedman Judith F. Hernstadt Shiv and Uday Khemka
Lewis and Dorothy Cullman
The Atlantic Philanthropies Charles C. Butt The Frey Family Marlene Hess and James Zirin Kirsten Mickelson
Lee Cullum
José Ignacio and Verónica Avalos Paul Buttenweiser Jonathan Friedland Hewitt Associates/Intergama Henry Kissinger
Jorge and Maria D’Assunção
John and Caron Avery Douglas Cahn Jardim Gonçalves Frontera Focused Women’s Fund William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Ryuji Kitamura
Avina, Inc. Canadian International Development Agency Eleanor Naylor Dana Charitable Trust Richard M. Furlaud Patricia Higgins Israel Klabin
Mark Axelowitz Elda L. Cantu Daniel Dantas and Verônica Dantas Elena Garcés de Eder Linda Hill John Klingenstein
Glenn and Carolyn Ayres Donna Capato Fania E. Davis Garcés Echavarria Family Conrad N.Hilton Foundation John W. Kluge
Emilio Azcárraga Jean Capital Group Companies DeBeers María Eugenia Garcés Campagna Himalaya Foundation Sergio Knaebel
Alberto and Tere Baillères Frank Carlucci Richard and Barbara Debs George P. Gardner HIP Health of New York Gary Knell
Richard Bakal Hervé de Carmoy Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Howard Gardner Michael J. Hirschhorn Yotaro Kobayashi
Aboriginal Leadership Institute Inc. BankAmerica Foundation The Carnegie Corporation of New York André Desmarais General Electric Company Heidi K. Honchariw
Alfredo and Paz Achar Banyan Tree Foundation Carrefour - DG Alan Detheridge General Mills, Inc. Nilufar Hossain
Wendy and Raymond Ackerman Roberto and Maria Rosa Baquerizo Russell L. Carson Deutsche Bank AG Generon Consulting Amory Houghton
Wanda Engel Aduan Anne Bartley Annie E. Casey Foundation Youssef Dib Richard Gere Houston Endowment Inc.
AEA Investors, Inc. Baton Rouge Area Foundation Robert B. Catell The William H. Donner Foundation Nilizandr E. Gilbert Michael O. Hübener
Africare King Baudouin Foundation Merle Chambers Guillermo Donovan George Gilder Hans and Elizabeth Humes
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada Janet Becker Raymond G. Chambers Conway A. Downing Jean-Paul and Eleanor Gimon Swanee Hunt
Giovanni Agnelli Kenneth E. Behring Charlevoix County Community Foundation William H. Draper III Juliette Gimon Patricia Huntington
Daniele Agostino Foundation Benjamin James Associates Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. Meredith Dreiss Dorian Goldman and Marvin Israelow John and Hilga Hurford
Albert Kaneb Ian J. Benjamin Laura and Richard Chasin Sam Dryden Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Institute for Civil Society
Hope Aldrich Othman and Leila Benjelloun Varnnee Chearavanont Ross Lance Dublin Goldman Sachs Latin America Institute of International Education
Victor Alicea The Judy and Howard Berkowitz Foundation C. C. Chen Anthony Duke, Sr. Irving and Joyce Goldman Foundation Institutional Investor, Inc.
Teymour and Faiza Alireza Richard Berman Chevron Texaco Corporate Contributions Peggy Dulany Richard Goldman Inter-American Development Bank
Yasmin T. Alireza Elisabeth Biemann Sophie Chiche Augustin and Malú Edwards Jeffrey Goldstein Inter-American Foundation
Paul Allaire Patti Cadby Birch Petr Chitipakhovyan Elbereth Investments Limited Goldstein, Golub & Kessler International Development Research Centre
Alvaralice Foundation Helen and William Birenbaum Jacqueline de Chollet Towbin Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas Claudio X. Gonzalez Guajardo International Foundation for
Omar Amanat Luiz Chor Gonzalo Rio Foundation Education and Self-Help
The Blackstone Group Elizabeth W. Ellers
Amaranth Foundation Christie’s Tatsuro Goto International Institute for
Bloomberg L.P. Gaetana Enders Sustainable Development
Amelior Foundation David Bohnett Lowell Christy Kurt Engelhorn Peter Goulandris
International Youth Foundation
American Express Company William Bohnett Gustavo A. and Patricia Cisneros Kees van der Graaf
Philipp Engelhorn Invesco
American Federation of State Roberto and Maria Mathilde Bonetti Citigroup Inc. Judy Green
Fundación Esquel - Ecuador Chie Ishibashi
County & Municipal Employees
Boricua College Citigroup Private Bank Mary Greer
The Eurasia Foundation Itaúsa-Investimentos Itaú S.A.
American International Group, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company Kate Greswold
The Boston Foundation Corinne Evens J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Sérgio and Bernadete Amoroso
Cohen Family Foundation Eileen and Paul Growald
James M. Brasher Anthony Evnin JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Jack Anderson
Common Cents Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro
David A. Brewer Exor America Dale E. Jenkins
Antonio Carlos de Andrade
The Compton Foundation Sara Lee & George Gund Foundation
Susan Briggs ExxonMobil Marisa V. Jensen
Dwayne O. Andreas
Conoco Philips The Agnes Gund Foundation
Mrs. Walter Annenberg Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Mark Fabry Jewish Communal Fund of New York
Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Mimi and Peter Haas
Anonymous Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. Amir and Nathalie F. Farman-Farma Franklin P. Johnson
Frederic G. Corneel Nadine Hack
Hylton and Wendy Appelbaum Brownsville Community Foundation The John E. Fetzer Institute, Inc. Paul Tudor Jones
Corona Fundación Scott and Sally Harrison
Apple Computer Company Judith Bruce Eileen Fisher, Inc. W. Alton Jones Foundation
Camille and William Cosby, Jr. Mrs. Randolph Hearst
Manuel and Marie Thérèse Arango Ron Bruder Brian D. Fix Geraldo Jordão Pereira
Eduardo Costantini Craig and Libby Heimark
Archer Daniels Midland Company Lauretta J. Bruno Flora Family Foundation Charitable Foundation Blaise Judja-Sato
Costco
Valentin von Arnim Magalen O. Bryant Elizabeth Fondaras Charles A. and Monika Heimbold Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation
T.G. Cousins
David B. Arnold Andres von Buch Ford Foundation Heinz Family Foundation Peter H. Karoff
Doris Cramer
The Asia Foundation Carlos Bulgheroni Forest Trade Heinz North America Martin P. Kasofsky
Credit Suisse First Boston
Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium Teresa Bulgheroni John Michael Forgách Brian Henderson Donna Katzin
Crystal Springs Foundation
Aspen Institute Antony Burgmans Daniela Fossati Felix Herlihy Peter B. Kellner
Elizabeth De Cuevas
Brooke Astor James E. and Diane W. Burke Foundation Nathalie I. Fradin-Hood Roberto and Claudia Hernández W.K. Kellogg Foundation
John de Cuevas
AT&T Foundation J. Daniel Butler Barbara Freedman Judith F. Hernstadt Shiv and Uday Khemka
Lewis and Dorothy Cullman
The Atlantic Philanthropies Charles C. Butt The Frey Family Marlene Hess and James Zirin Kirsten Mickelson
Lee Cullum
José Ignacio and Verónica Avalos Paul Buttenweiser Jonathan Friedland Hewitt Associates/Intergama Henry Kissinger
Jorge and Maria D’Assunção
John and Caron Avery Douglas Cahn Jardim Gonçalves Frontera Focused Women’s Fund William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Ryuji Kitamura
Avina, Inc. Canadian International Development Agency Eleanor Naylor Dana Charitable Trust Richard M. Furlaud Patricia Higgins Israel Klabin
Mark Axelowitz Elda L. Cantu Daniel Dantas and Verônica Dantas Elena Garcés de Eder Linda Hill John Klingenstein
Glenn and Carolyn Ayres Donna Capato Fania E. Davis Garcés Echavarria Family Conrad N.Hilton Foundation John W. Kluge
Emilio Azcárraga Jean Capital Group Companies DeBeers María Eugenia Garcés Campagna Himalaya Foundation Sergio Knaebel
Alberto and Tere Baillères Frank Carlucci Richard and Barbara Debs George P. Gardner HIP Health of New York Gary Knell
Richard Bakal Hervé de Carmoy Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Howard Gardner Michael J. Hirschhorn Yotaro Kobayashi
(continued)
Kobrand Corporation The McKnight Foundation Maria Clara Osorio
Jerome Kohlberg Mora McLean Susan Packard Orr
Pamela Vinal Kohlberg Robert S. McNamara The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Maria Elena Lagomasino Lisa Meadowcroft Pact
Florian Langenscheidt Meadows Foundation, Inc. Alan Parker
Stephen S. Lash Felipe Medina Richard D. Parsons
Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Foundation The John Merck Fund Participación Ciudadana
Ronald Lauder Merrill Lynch Ann Partlow
Carola B. Lea Metanoia Fund Ian Partridge
Iara Lee Ikram Mian Ann H. Peipers
Bernard van Leer Foundation Michaela Walsh Juan Peirano
John Lennon Kirsten Mickelson Marianne Peterson
Levi Strauss Foundation Millstream Fund Patricia Price Peterson Foundation
Edward Lewis Seymour Milstein Peter G. Peterson
Walter Link Mindset Network Rudolph A. Peterson
Jerome and Kenneth Lipper Foundation Mirant Philippines Foundation Carroll Petrie
Bobye List The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation Pew Charitable Trusts
The Lodestar Foundation Toby Moffett Pfizer, Inc.
Oscar Lopez José Ermírio de Moraes The Philanthropic Collaborative
The Ann & Robert Lurie Foundation Patrice and Precious Motsepe Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Public Media Center
John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation Kenneth F. Mountcastle Public Welfare Foundation
Antonio and Teresa Madero Enrique Muñoz Pablo and Luisa Pulido
Vincent and Anne Mai Mike Murray Rabobank Nederland
Joshua Mailman Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Alejandro Ramírez Magaña
Malcolm H. Wiener Food Quality of the Netherlands Marie S. Rautenberg
Management Sciences for Health New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Agnieszka Rawa
Cornelio Marchán New York City Partnership Katherine J. and William Rayner
Maria Matilde Bonetti New York University Reebok Human Rights Foundation
Alberto and Anabelle Mariaca Bruce Nickerson Michael Rennie
Fundação Roberto Marinho Mercedes Noboa Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation
Markle Foundation Walter M. Noel Mildred Robbins Leet
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway C.H. Robinson Company
David M. Masten-Rosen NOVIB James D. Robinson III
Robert Masten-Rosen Cherie M. Nursalim Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation, Inc.
Chris Mathias The Nursalim Family Charles Rockefeller
Charles Léopold Mayer Foundation Nutreco Nederland B.V David Rockefeller, Jr.
for the Progress of Humankind Mr. and Mrs. George D. O’Neill David Rockefeller, Sr.
Mary A. and John M. McCarthy Foundation Peter O’Neill JD Rockefeller, III Fund
Neil McCarthy and Elizabeth Monaco The Oak Foundation, Ltd. Laurance Rockefeller
Bruce R. and Jolene McCaw Mark T. Ocepek Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller
Doris L. McCoy Morris W. Offit Rockefeller & Company
McCune Charitable Foundation George D. O’Neill Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Sara S. McDaniel Open Society Institute Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
James McDonald Organic Valley Cooperative Steven C. Rockefeller
Kobrand Corporation The McKnight Foundation Maria Clara Osorio The Rockefeller Foundation Michael Sonnenfeldt and Katja Goldman Unilever NV
Jerome Kohlberg Mora McLean Susan Packard Orr Valerie Rockefeller Sony Corporation United in Diversity
Pamela Vinal Kohlberg Robert S. McNamara The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Raul Rodriguez Harry Sophoclides United Nations Development Programme
Maria Elena Lagomasino Lisa Meadowcroft Pact Rohinton Medhora South African Institute for
United Nations Foundation
Florian Langenscheidt Meadows Foundation, Inc. Alan Parker Daniel Rose Advancement (Inyathelo) SAIA
David H. Spencer US Food Service
Stephen S. Lash Felipe Medina Richard D. Parsons David M. Rosen
John Spencer US Agency for International Development
Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Foundation The John Merck Fund Participación Ciudadana The Arthur Ross Foundation, Inc.
Ronald Lauder Merrill Lynch Ann Partlow Jon W. Rotenstreich The Spencer Foundation US Agency for International
Jerry and Emily Spiegel Family Development - Dominican Republic
Carola B. Lea Metanoia Fund Ian Partridge Susan Rothenberg
Foundation, Inc. VanEck Absolute Return Advisors ERS
Iara Lee Ikram Mian Ann H. Peipers The Dowager Viscountess Rothermere
Theodore and Vada Stanley
Bernard van Leer Foundation Michaela Walsh Juan Peirano Neil L. Rudenstine Michele Verschoore
Starbucks Coffee Company
John Lennon Kirsten Mickelson Marianne Peterson Johann and Gaynor Rupert VillageReach
The Starr Foundation
Levi Strauss Foundation Millstream Fund Patricia Price Peterson Foundation George Rupp Phillipe de Villers
John A. Steiner
Edward Lewis Seymour Milstein Peter G. Peterson Russell Sakaguchi Rogier D. van Vliet
Sabine Sten
Walter Link Mindset Network Rudolph A. Peterson Ricardo E.S. and Maria João Salgado
Donald M. and Isabel Stewart Richard A. Voell
Jerome and Kenneth Lipper Foundation Mirant Philippines Foundation Carroll Petrie Ralph Salomon
Marco Stoffel Paul Volcker
Bobye List The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation Pew Charitable Trusts Richard E. Salomon
Sue Stoffel Dan Wagner
The Lodestar Foundation Toby Moffett Pfizer, Inc. Kim Samuel Johnson
Christopher Stone Elizabeth Wahab
Oscar Lopez José Ermírio de Moraes The Philanthropic Collaborative Samuel, Son & Co., Limited
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation
Rina Lopez Bautista Marcos A. de Moraes Phillips-Van Heusen Marcelo Sanches
Jon L. Stryker
Sheridan Lorenz Lucia Moreira-Salles Marnie and Don Pillsbury Sasakawa Peace Foundation Wal-Mart Foundation
Michael von Stumm
Lucent Technologies Inc. The Moriah Fund Philip Pillsbury Frank Savage Michaela Walsh
Frans Sugiarta
William Lucy Mario Morino George Pitt and Noreen Clark S. Bruce Schearer Hermine Warren
Surdna Foundation Inc.
The Ann & Robert Lurie Foundation Patrice and Precious Motsepe Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum Schering-Plough
Government of Sweden Washington Mutual
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Public Media Center Robert J. Schwartz
John D. and Catherine T. John and Martha Watts
Public Welfare Foundation Washington Sycip
MacArthur Foundation Kenneth F. Mountcastle William and Tsugiko Scullion
Pablo and Luisa Pulido SYSCO Corporation Mark Weinberg
Antonio and Teresa Madero Enrique Muñoz Norman M. Seiden
Rabobank Nederland Deborah Szekely Peter Wheeler
Vincent and Anne Mai Mike Murray Ayrton Senna Foundation
Alejandro Ramírez Magaña Charles Tate William S. White
Joshua Mailman Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Viviane Senna
Food Quality of the Netherlands Marie S. Rautenberg Barbara Taylor
Malcolm H. Wiener Clemente Serna Alvear John C. Whitehead
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Agnieszka Rawa F. Morgan Taylor
Management Sciences for Health Pepita Serrano Malcolm H. Wiener
New York City Partnership Katherine J. and William Rayner P.T. Tchitipakhovian
Cornelio Marchán Sesame Workshop Frederick Wildman & Sons
New York University Reebok Human Rights Foundation Maurice Tempelsman
Maria Matilde Bonetti Olavo Egydio Setubal Christopher Williams
Bruce Nickerson Michael Rennie Alice Tepper Marlin
Alberto and Anabelle Mariaca Tokyo and Judy Sexwale
Mercedes Noboa Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Montel Williams
Fundação Roberto Marinho Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Shaler Adams Foundation
Walter M. Noel Mildred Robbins Leet Franklin Thomas Gary and Karen Winnick
Markle Foundation Lindsay Shea
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway C.H. Robinson Company Laura Thorn and William O’Neill Winston Foundation for World Peace
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Shell International Limited
NOVIB James D. Robinson III Tides Foundation Wolfensohn Family Foundation
David M. Masten-Rosen Hiroaki Shikanai
Cherie M. Nursalim Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation, Inc. Time Warner Inc. World Economic Forum
Robert Masten-Rosen Yoav Shoham
The Nursalim Family Charles Rockefeller Robert C. Timpson
Chris Mathias D. Wayne Silby Pam Wuichet
Nutreco Nederland B.V David Rockefeller, Jr. Sarah L. Timpson
Charles Léopold Mayer Foundation Adele S. Simmons Jasper Wyman & Son
for the Progress of Humankind Mr. and Mrs. George D. O’Neill David Rockefeller, Sr. Tinker Foundation, Inc.
Ian Simmons Xerox Corporation
Mary A. and John M. McCarthy Foundation Peter O’Neill JD Rockefeller, III Fund Susanna Tisa
Bruce Simpson
Neil McCarthy and Elizabeth Monaco Toyota Motors of North America Lorenzo Zambrano
The Oak Foundation, Ltd. Laurance Rockefeller William Kelly Simpson
Bruce R. and Jolene McCaw Mark T. Ocepek Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller Tse Foundation Zamorano-Pan American
Alan B. Slifka
School of Agriculture
Doris L. McCoy Morris W. Offit Rockefeller & Company Turney H. Tse
James Sligar
McCune Charitable Foundation George D. O’Neill Rockefeller Brothers Fund Amy and Stephen Unfried Jin Zidell
Gordon V. Smith
Sara S. McDaniel Open Society Institute Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors UNICEF Dmitri Zimin
The Christopher D. Smithers
James McDonald Organic Valley Cooperative Steven C. Rockefeller Foundation, Inc. Unilever Bestfoods Asia Zobel de Ayala Family
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For Year Ended December 31, 2005 2004
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For Year Ended December 31, 2005 2004
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