Why The Global Fund For Children?

BECAUSE

Ingenuity

beginsfromtheground

Who we areOur staff is composed of

grantmaking, communications,

development, books, and finance and operations teams.

The board of directors includes members from a variety of professions and brings collective wisdom and experience drawn from many quarters.

Our VisionAT THE GLOBAL

FUND FOR CHILDREN,

we envision a world Where all children grow

up to be productive,caring citizens of a

global society.To this end,we work to advance the dignity

Of children wordwide.

Our missionWE PURSUE OUR MISSION BY

Making small grants to innovative community-based organizations

Working with many of the word’s most vulnerable children and by

Harnessing the power of children’s books,and photography to promote global understanding.

LATIN AMERICA &

CARIBBEAN

NORTH AMERICASUB-SAHARANAFRICA

MIDDLE EAST &

NORTH AFRICA

SOUTH ASIA CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE& COMMONWEALTHOF INDEPENDENT

STATES

EAST &SOUTHEAST ASIA

Selection criteria include exceptional

leadership, sound management,

strong community participation, innovative and effective programs, and direct engagement

with the most vulnerable

children.

TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE

$14,097,2802008-2009 VALUE OF GRANTS

$3,287,858TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE

2,4452008-2009 VALUE OF GRANTS

$488

TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE

TOTAL VALUE OF GRANTS TO DATE

3622008-2009 NUMBER OF ACTIVE GRANTEE PARTNERS

242

722008-2009 NUMBER OF NEW COUNTRIES

6

Maya Ajmera is the founder of The Global Fund for Children and the co-author of many Global Fund for Children books, including the award-winning Children from Australia to Zimbabwe and Faith. She is currently a visiting scholar at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

Maya Ajmera, Founder

Kristin Lindsey, CEOKristin Lindsey is the CEO of The Global Fund for Children. Kristin was previously the executive vice president and COO of

the Council on Foundations, a Washington, DC–based nonprofit

membership association of nearly 2,000 grantmaking foundations and

corporations. In this role, she led the senior executive staff and directed the organization’s work, planning, growth, and operations. She guided the council

through developing its business and strategic plan; negotiated alliances with networks and global partners; created

new product and member service strategies; and was a frequent speaker on philanthropy, leadership, and global

issues.

Joseph Bednarek is the program officer for Central

and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of

Independent States. Prior to joining GFC, he worked as the director/education

programs manager for the Ukraine field office of IREX (International Research &

Exchanges Board), implementing education programs funded by the US Department of State

and the Carnegie Foundation

Joseph Bednarek,Program Officer-Europe and Eurasia