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RAINFOREST PARTNERSHIP Annual Report 2010Annual Report 2010Annual Report 2010
Dear Rainforest Partner,
It is now three years since Rainforest Partnership was formed. We have come a long way in that time, working with rainforest communities in Ecuador and Peru to improve their standard of living, maintain-ing a full-time staff with personnel in three countries, attracting thousands of volunteer hours, and pro-tecting thousands of acres of rainforest land from destruction.
Our mission has not changed. Our mission is simple. We believe that the only way to protect the “lungs” of the planet is to help the people who live in those “lungs” have a better standard of living, to grow their economy in harmony with their rainforest.
To accomplish this, we partner with the residents of rainforest communities in Latin America to develop rainforest products: raw materials, finished goods, and services that can be found only in the rainforest. We help to develop the market for these products, elsewhere in Latin America, or in the United States. Sales of these goods and services gives the residents a financial stake in protecting their forests.
Sustainable development helps us all breathe easier.
Now it’s time to take up the other side of the challenge. Rainforest Partnership was founded on the principle that there are businesses, foundations, and people like you who share our dream of sustainable development in harmony with the forest. We’ve learned how to turn the lungs of the earth into real economic opportunities for the people who live there. Now we want to connect our partners in the rainforest with new partners in the United States, fundamentally changing the lives of both.
It is a big challenge, but it is also an exciting challenge. We know that 2011 will be a tremendous year. Become a Rainforest Partner in 2011. Together, we can protect these lungs of the planet for us all.
Sincerely,
Hazel Barbour Niyanta Spelman Board Chair, 2007-10 Executive Director
2010 Board of Directors
& Personnel
About Us
Rainforest Partnership is an international non-profit social enterprise focused on protecting tropical rainforests. We partner with communities in Latin America to help make it more valuable for them to keep their forests standing. By creating a global network—linking people to people, community to community—we act as a catalyst to create long-term economic and environmental sustainability.
Hazel Barbour, Board Chair
Bob Warneke, Board Treasurer Jordan Erdos, Board Secretary Paulina Lewis, Board Member
Bill Talbot, Board Member Niyanta Spelman, Executive Director
Maurine Winkley, Director of Operations Lucia Eslava, Peru Program Coordinator
Daniel Jaso Angulo Rojas, Peru Project Manager Eusebio Alanya Quinoes, Project Coordinator
Many amazing interns and volunteers
Rainforest Par tnership c reates mechanisms for conservation and sustainable use of rainforests in Latin America. The primary threat to rainforests is economic. The communities living in and around rainforests have limited options to earn a livelihood. Historically, many have needed to clear-cut the forests and use the land for pasture, cash crops or logging. Creat ing sus ta inab le economic alternatives to deforestation gives the local communities a stake in preserving their forests. Rainforest Partnership works with each local community to tailor the preservation strategy to the needs, desires, knowledge, skills and culture of the community.
How RP Works
Interview from Quito, Ecuador aired by News 8 Austin
Public Radio Station KUT story about Pampa Hermosa
Articles in: Austin American Statesman
Austin Chronicle
Impact Austin
Asian Austin
2010 RP IN THE NEWS
Second Annual Celebration Dinner
First Annual Films for the Forest Festival
Carnaval for a Cause
Linking People to People at SXSW
Global Giving Green Challenge Happy Hour
RP Holiday Open House
Austin Climate Protection Expo
Austin Green Living Expo
Austin Earth Day festival
Attended many conferences during the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, COP 16, in Cancun, Mexico
EVENTS IN 2010
PROJECTS IN 2010
After a summer of hard work, the community of After a summer of hard work, the community of
Chipaota completed its new broom production Chipaota completed its new broom production
facility with help from international student facility with help from international student
volunteers.volunteers. The community was previously selling The community was previously selling
the piassaba palm fiber in the local market, but the piassaba palm fiber in the local market, but
with the new facility they are now able to sell and with the new facility they are now able to sell and
market a valuemarket a value--added product.added product. In September, In September,
ECOMUSA, the association of piassaba harvesters, ECOMUSA, the association of piassaba harvesters,
was recognized by the city of Tarapoto and can was recognized by the city of Tarapoto and can
now legally market their finished products.now legally market their finished products. Once Once
the members of the community business were the members of the community business were
trained on how to use the equipment, broom trained on how to use the equipment, broom
production began in October.production began in October. Since then, the Since then, the
broom factory has been running smoothly and broom factory has been running smoothly and
filling orders.filling orders. ECOMUSA is now looking to develop ECOMUSA is now looking to develop
a relationship with the regional government and a relationship with the regional government and
sell brooms that would be used by cleansell brooms that would be used by clean--up up
workers in the area.workers in the area.
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Broom-making in Chipaota, Peru - Mushuk Llacta de Chipaota is located in the buffer
zone of Cordillera Azul National Park, a biodiversity hotspot in northern Peru. For the 163
families of Chipaota, the primary source of income is now the leaf fibers of the piassaba
palm (Aphandra natalia). The piassaba palm is a 30-foot palm endemic to the area that
produces stiff, wiry fibers used to make brooms; the fibers are sustainably harvested
without harming the trees. Current economic activity focuses on the fibers; other parts of
the tree – leaves, nuts, and even the heartwood – may be an additional source of income
for the community.
Women’s Artisan Project in Chipaota, Peru - Of their own initiative, the women of
Chipaota decided to partner with RP in 2009 to work to develop the Chipaota Artisan
Project. Today, the women use non-timber forest materials to create regionally traditional
handicrafts, such as baskets and hats. This innovative project provides yet another
sustainable income stream to the community of Chipaota.
Rainforest Partnership began working in the Sani Isla community in February of 2010 in Rainforest Partnership began working in the Sani Isla community in February of 2010 in partnership with the Ecuadorian nonprofit partnership with the Ecuadorian nonprofit Conservación y DesarrolloConservación y Desarrollo. The goal was to . The goal was to develop an alternative income stream promoting the recovery of native species in the develop an alternative income stream promoting the recovery of native species in the forest. After months of deliberation, the indigenous Ecuadorian community of Sani Isla forest. After months of deliberation, the indigenous Ecuadorian community of Sani Isla proposed an incomeproposed an income--producing project that featured a traditional woman’s role producing project that featured a traditional woman’s role –– Kichwa Kichwa arts and crafts. In July 2010, the community of Sani Isla finished construction on their arts and crafts. In July 2010, the community of Sani Isla finished construction on their artists’ studio, five months ahead of schedule.artists’ studio, five months ahead of schedule. The community will use theThe community will use the “studio” for “studio” for arts and crafts production, providing women with a place to work together, exchange arts and crafts production, providing women with a place to work together, exchange ideas and experiences, and sell their products to visitors from the nearby ecolodge. ideas and experiences, and sell their products to visitors from the nearby ecolodge.
Kichwa Artisan Studio, July 2010
SANI ISLA, ECUADOR
Kichwa Artisan Project in Sani Isla -
The women of Sani Isla have taken ownership of
the project and for the first time are engaging in
an economic activity. The craft goods use
natural forest products such as seeds and fibers,
which can be grown between rows of cacao on
already cultivated land. Giving the community a
chance to harvest multiple crops from the
cultivated area prevents further deforestation of
community-owned land. The artisan group built
a nursery to grow plant species traditionally
used for making arts and crafts – this way the
women can make products from the forest, but
do so in a sustainable way. They have planted
over 2,000 plants in the nursery and on their
individual family plots.
Calabaza, September 2010
Pampa Hermosa exhibited widespread deforestation, with many communities cutting down the forest in order to plant crops or create pastureland. In 2009, the San Antonio and Calabaza communities took action to conserve the cloudforest by
prohibiting butterfly and orchid collection, bird and bear hunting, and forest burning and cutting. By doing so, the communities created the opportunity for an
“ecotravel” destination. Rainforest Partnership worked with the communities in 2010 to develop infrastructure to support ecotourism, including initiating a
campaign to clean up the community, repainting many buildings, creating trails, adopting hygienic cooking practices, and starting waste management and collection programs. In 2011, RP will help create a basic ecolodge in Calabaza and a hostel in
San Antonio that will be a great spot for backpackers and birders.
PAMPA HERMOSA, PERU
Birdwatching in Pampa Hermosa -
Birdwatching is an exciting potential economic
opportunity in the Pampa Hermosa district. The
first group of birdwatchers travelled to Pampa
Hermosa in 2010 and stayed in the temporary
hostel in Calabaza. During their stay, they saw
many rare birds endemic just to this region. In all
of Peru, the endemic Eye-ringed thistletail species
is only found in the bamboo patches of this area.
There are additionally an undescribed species of
Tapaculo, a distinct species of Rufous Antpitta, and
the endemic Fiery–throated Thistletail. In Pampa
Hermosa there are at least two areas with Cock of
the Rock lek (mating dance) within short hiking
distances. The area also has easily accessible
waterfalls and a wide variety of butterflies and
orchids.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FUTURE
1.1. Forging collaborative partnerships that connect our partners in Forging collaborative partnerships that connect our partners in the rainforest with new partners in the US and beyondthe rainforest with new partners in the US and beyond
2.2. Creating a replicable model based on the Sani Isla project to Creating a replicable model based on the Sani Isla project to be implemented with other communitiesbe implemented with other communities
3.3. Developing projects to harvest nonDeveloping projects to harvest non--timber products of the timber products of the forest that have natural marketsforest that have natural markets
4.4. Implementing a forest monitoring program that uses both GIS Implementing a forest monitoring program that uses both GIS capabilities and oncapabilities and on--thethe--ground measurementsground measurements
5.5. Expanding to an international Board of DirectorsExpanding to an international Board of Directors
6.6. Increasing participation and awareness through Films for the Increasing participation and awareness through Films for the ForestForest
TIMELINE
Year OneYear One
Year ThreeYear Three
RP founded in December 2007
ED and Board Members visit five target countries
Received US IRS 501(c)(3) designation
Established an endowment
First Project funded in Peru
Established partnership with Ecuadorian Nonprofit
First RP fundraising event
Ten volunteers and four interns help RP
Initiated artisan project and community-owned business in Chipaota
Received donated office, equipment and supplies
Added Director of Operations
Conserved 9,000 acres of forest
First Project Management Plan approved, first of its kind in Peru
Raised $34,000 from first annual celebration event
Participated in Copenhagen during COP15
Two projects initiated for three communities in Peru and Ecuador
Received first funding from family foundation; followed by a second family foundation grant
First Films for the Forest Festival receives submissions from four continents
First partner community in Chipaota, Peru now producing value-added products
First US-based project partnership, with Nourish International - sent volunteers and funds to Peru
Participated in multiple parallel conferences in Cancun during COP 16
Forty four volunteers, eighteen interns and five full-time personnel support RP
Raised over $136,000; in-kind donations of over $250,000
Year TwoYear Two
2010 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
In‐Kind Contributions 2010
Total Income by Category 2010
Income Foundations $ 30,000 Individual Donors $ 66,561 Fundraising Events $ 43,123 In-kind contributions $ 246,080
Investment Income $ 2,179 Total Income $ 387,943 Actual Expenses Administrative Expenses
Bank Charges $ 1,669 Conference and Meetings $ 1,076 Depreciation $ 2,917 Insurance $ 442 Information Technology $ 1,194 Marketing $ 2,017 Office Expenses $ 817 Printing & Postage $ 357 Professional Fees $ 29,920 Travel $ 5,938 Volunteer & Intern Expenses $ 2,621 Utilities $ 2,985
Total Actual Administrative Expenses $ 51,953
Project Expenses Program Coordinator $ 10,227 Chipaota Project $ 23,221 Sani Isla Project $ 15,286 Pampa Hermosa Project $ 3,008 Outreach $ 2,009
Total Project Costs $ 53,751 In-kind expenses $ 222,925
Total Expenses $ 328,629 NET INCOME 2010 $ 59,314
Foundations
Individual Donors
In‐kind contributions
Fundraising Events
Investment Income
Professional services
Fundraising
Interns
Marketing
Office supplies
Office utilitiesRent
Travel
Furniture & IT
Rainforest Partnership Thanks All of our Contributors in 2010
Piassaba: $100-$499 Caoba : $10,000+
Shield-Ayres Foundation Sheridan Lorenz
Tomberg Family Philanthropies
Cedro: $2,500-$10,000
Accelerator Holdings, LLC Anonymous Anonymous
dynaConnections Corporation Eya Productions
Ipê: $1,000-$2,499
Amber Sprague Anonymous Anonymous
Bob and Jean Warneke Borge Endresen
Brown McCarroll, LLP Chinatown Center Colgate University
Detour Filmproduction Inc. Hazel Barbour
JoAnna and Mike Troppy Lili Besson
Nikelle Meade NRG Energy Perry Lorenz Ronald Erdos Tracy Lyman
Estoraque: $500-$999
Alice Glasco Consulting Allensworth & Porter
Anita McKenna Barry & Loewy LLP
Bobby Inman Bruce Wedderburn
Celina Romero Charlie Boswell
Charlotte Herzele Cindy & Bob Liverman
Denise Rayborn Drenner & Golden Stuart Wolff
Frank Lam Groove Tickets
Hejl, Lee & Associates Hill Country Outdoors
Jasiel and Ronan Spelman Jay Reddy
John Doggett Linda & Nick Van Bavel
Lisa Lin Lowerre, Frederick, Perales,
Allmon & Rockwell MWM Design Group
Raymond Chan & Associates Susan Moffat and Nick Barbaro
Via Consulting, LLC Victoria Li
Winkley Engineering
Adrian Reyna Adrienne Inglis Aileen Hooks Alex Coke Alissa Schram Aman Bandali Ann Kitchen & Mark Yznaga Arjita Shrimali Art Eerdmans Bob Gentry Bradley Scott Brenda Clayton Brian Allen Carmen Canann Carol & Tom Winkley Carol & Amon Burton Cate & William Tschumy Cathy Echols & Steve Piche Charles & Shaya Zucker Charlotte Herzele Chris Greta Chris Riley Christopher Johnson Clark Lyda Craig Bernardini Craig Pederson Cindy Evans & Jon Powell Cynthia Lynn & Derrick Schaefer Cynthia Ruff Dominic & Shafeeqa Giarratani Dana Sprute & Michael Osborne Danette Chimenti David Adelman David Papas David Parker Diana Weihs Fred Wickens Garron Guszak
Ed Newbold Eileen Keller Frank Davis
George Chang George Talbot
Gold Party Global LLC Gopal & Vasu Guthikonda
Greg Jackson Gregg Krumme Helio Ostrovsky
Ian Steusloff Illinois Tool Works Foundation
James Holmes James Jimmerson Janice Matthews Janice Spelman
Jaqueline & Craig Murphy Jeffrey Smith
Jenny & Frank Davis Jinhua Li
Jo Ann Procacci Joan Williams Jody Slagle Joe Church John Cash
John Gibbs Living John-David Penn
Jonathan Kleinman Jordan Erdos
Judi & Ivan Nelson Karen & Mike Blizzard
Kim Harkness Kim & Dave Mitamura
Kurt Koegler Lacey Warren Lars Engblom
Lawrence Aldridge Leslie Pool
Linda & Daniel Richards Lisa Harris
Louis Malfaro Madeleine Egger Marcel Holyoak Marcia Zwilling
Margaret & Joel Kenty
Marion Lee Marisa Perales Martha Smiley
Martha Terry Mary Howerton
Matt Curtis Melanie McAfee Melissa Leggett
Melita Elmore Michael Galante Michael Sherrod
Min-Chow Hew & Wan-Yu Chan
Monica Lund Muyuan (Mike) Ma
Nina Fantl Norma Van Horn
Pauline Lewis Penny Potter Raj Abraham
Reni Erdos Robbie & Tom Ausley
Robena Jackson & John Whitfield
Robert Eby Robert Huang
Ronald Holmes Roy Mann
Ruth Buskirk Sam Chen
Sam Planta Sara & Colin Clark
Sara Gupta Sara Koeninger
Sean Kelly Sharon Hall
Sherri Greenberg Sunny & Rob Kientz
Teresa & John Harris Tom Pavlik
Tony Browning Tyler Joyner
Vicki Ainsworth William Tamminga
In-Kind Donors: $500+ Armbrust &
Brown Barr Mansion
Copa Bar & Grill Hot Mama’s Cafe
Kay & Bobby Gregory
Perry Lorenz
Pirkey Barber LLP Redxlerant
Rio’s Brazilian Salesforce.com
Sao Paulo’s Restaurant
Sweetish Hill TOPS
We want to recognize, acknowledge and thank all of our supporters to date – everyone who has given us time, services, donations, our angel donors and foundations that made this possible.
We owe our greatest debt to our founding Board of Directors (pictured above) and Bill Talbot who joined the Board in 2009. They took the time to plan, direct and mold an organization capable of starting four projects in three communi-ties in two countries – in only three years. We are grateful for their guidance, vision, passion and dedication. Whatever Rainforest Partnership accomplishes in the next three years will rest on the foundation laid by our Board in the first three.
Part of our tremendous success was due to the 44 volunteers and 18 interns who worked so hard for us in 2010. With-out the dedication of our volunteer staff, we could never have implemented the projects you’ve seen described in this Annual Report.
Director of Operations Maurine Winkley, Executive Director Niyanta Spelman, and Founding Board Members Bob Warneke, Hazel Barbour, Jordan Erdos, and Pauline Lewis.
A Huge Thank You to Our Partners
Thank you to our interns and volunteers for all the help in 2010!!
Volunteers
Alex Vlahodimitropoulos Alissa Schram
Amber Sprague Barbara Garza
Daniel Reyes Dolly Shiu
Elise McCollum Evert Keller
Jay Gaskin Josh Rosenquist
Judith Clarkson Leo Bayer
Meredith Planta Michael Stanley
Oscar Rousset Penny Potter
Rashmi Vailaya Robert Crump
Sanjeev Dhir Selena Xie
Tiffany Harelik Katie Beilharz
Marisa Grijalva Mark Morrow
Marisa Perales Rob Richardson
Alese Colehour April O’Farrel
Bill Spelman Cambria Wallace
Carmen Canann Ellen Simonetti
Erin Wolf Kalyn Alejo
Laurie Felker Jones Rachelle McKinney
Sangeeta Nandi
Interns
Anna Trela
Brandon Karam
Devin Royer
Evelyn Ostrovsky
Hallie Brant
Katie Drell
Lauren Oertel
Maia Holmes
Megan Brown
Molly Mulloy
Patricio Prieto
Sarah Fiorenza
Anna Scodel
Eric Lyman
Emily Glickman
Hannah Lewis
Kat Wilson
Kyyla Meade
Mallory Garrison
Marissa Laflin
Reed Coke
Photographs by Martin Edström, Timothy Hawkins and Rainforest Partnership Staff