philanthropy partnerships

Companies in business for more than a year, operating in a high growth
industry, and seeking funding greater than $500,000 should apply.

coalition philanthropy

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The EVN program is the first to offer minority entrepreneurs
intensive equity capital training at a national level. These NGOs see GlobalGiving as an additional channel of
funding for their social entrepreneurs' work.

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GlobalGiving donors have access to over 400 projects in 60 countries in a
broad range of themes such as education, environment, health, and economic
development .

CONTACT: Joan Ochi of GlobalGiving, +1-301-652-8455,
jochi@globalgiving.

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For example, in addition to enabling the general
public to find and fund projects, GlobalGiving works with organizations such
as USAID to spur public-private sector partnerships, amplifying this powerful
new channel of international aid and philanthropy.

purpose enterprise

"GlobalGiving is building a new model for international philanthropy,"
said Susan Bell, Vice President, Hewlett Foundation.

Social enterprise refers to income -producing business ventures whose ultimate purpose is to support a social purpose, rather than to make money.

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organization headquartered in Washington, D.

accelerator promoting

income accelerator

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"Through GlobalGiving , communities can form around shared interests to
drive real change," said Doug Solomon, vice president of investments at
Omidyar Network.

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implementation ultimate

Since
GlobalGiving launched in 2002, it has facilitated the flow of $2 million to
over 400 projects.

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"We are pleased to learn of expanded support from Omidyar and Hewlett,"
said Dan Runde, Director of USAID's Global Development Alliance, which joined
foundations and the private sector to help fund GlobalGiving's launch.

purpose venture

WASHINGTON , GlobalGiving, an Internet-based service
focused on making international philanthropy more efficient and high impact,
received a second round of operational grant money from Omidyar Network ($1. "We
view GlobalGiving as a promising avenue for getting aid funds to innovative
and high-impact initiatives ."
To get projects on the site, GlobalGiving partners with 31 NGOs, which
support the work of social entrepreneurs around the globe through fellowship
and awards programs.

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Emerging Venture Network Accepting Applicants for 2005; Program Helped 16 Minority Businesses Garner $125 Million in Venture Funding

whose mission is to
stimulate the growth of high-impact companies led by emerging
entrepreneurs by providing access to education, training and venture
resources. To date over 150 entrepreneurs representing 90 companies
have participated in the EVN program.

About GlobalGiving
GlobalGiving was founded by two former World Bank executives who led the
team that created the World Bank Development Marketplace, at which social
entrepreneurs from around the world compete for grants.

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"Our goal remains bolstering the minority business
community with the right tools to capitalize on entrepreneurial
innovation. This bottom-up model of giving complements traditional channels
such as large aid agencies.

philanthropy ventures

Selected companies send two executives through a 10-week program that
includes a management assessment ,business plan evaluation, a
three-day workshop , and six weeks of individualized coaching.evn. Both organizations support
GlobalGiving's mission to build a marketplace that helps fund social and
economic development projects around the world , while creating an engaging
donor experience. GlobalGiving's mission
is to build a highly efficient marketplace where individuals, corporations,
and other institutions can find and fund projects around the world. Additional
funding has been provided by the WK Kellogg Foundation, the Charles Stewart
Mott Foundation, and HP.

philanthropy connections

Major funding partners include Omidyar Network, the Hewlett Foundation ,
the Skoll Foundation, USAID, and the Sall Family Foundation.

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"This proven model works to help minority companies throughout the
United States in emerging markets succeed," said James Moore,
president , EVN.

accelerator promoting

To date,
$125 million of venture capital has been raised by 16 graduates of the
program .

Omidyar Network and Hewlett Foundation Invest $2.3 Million in GlobalGiving's Mission to Reinvent International Philanthropy

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million) and the Hewlett Foundation ($800,000). "Rather than supporting top down , prescriptive measures,
GlobalGiving enables communities to develop the most relevant solutions to
their challenges and aggregates thousands of donors to fund those solutions.

coalition connections

pittsburgh ultimate

The EVN program stimulates growth of high impact companies by
offering minority entrepreneurs intensive equity capital training.

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Business Editors

WASHINGTON----The Emerging Venture
Network (EVN ) announced today an "Open Call" for companies
participating in its 2005 EVN-Darden Equity Capital Access program.
The Emerging Venture Network (EVN), www. "By allowing donors to
fund projects directly, more money can get to communities where it will have
the greatest impact.

accelerator emerging

This year's
program will be partnered with the University of Virginia's Darden
Graduate School of Business Administration for the first time.C.
"Funding from Omidyar and Hewlett will enable us to continue enhancing our
technology and processes, creating a scalable platform with global reach to
the village level," said Dennis Whittle, co-founder and chairman of
GlobalGiving.

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