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WorldBlu Honors Ikamva Youth
Friday, April 27th, 2012EMpower grantee partner Ikamva Youth was one of only 48 companies and organizations worldwide to be chosen for WorldBlu’s 2012 List of Most Democratic Workplaces. This annual list recognizes organizations that change the world for the better through democratic practice. … Continue reading
2011 Annual Report Available!
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012Learn more about how EMpower supports at-risk young people in EM countries. We invite you to learn more about our work whether you have a specific country interest or a passion for “enriching the lives of young people.” … Continue reading
Champions of Youth Dinner raises $360,000!
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012EMpower’s February 29th Champions of Youth Dinner in New York was a festive “Evening in Brazil” honoring our Brazilian grantee partner, Grupo Primavera and founders Jane and John Sieh, as well as our supporters and individual champions, Tom Cooper and … Continue reading
Evening with EMpower in Hong Kong
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012Hong Kong Board members, friends and interested colleagues enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks and learned more about the work of EMpower on February 23rd at the home of Monica Hsiao. During the informal gathering, a presentation on the work of … Continue reading
EMpower’s Inaugural BRICS Wine Dinner
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012EMpower’s Inaugural BRICS Wine Dinner featuring Tutored Tastings with Debra Meiburg, Master of Wine will take place: 19 April 2012 6:30PM The Island Shangri-La Hotel For more information contact Elise Lee at elee@empowerweb.org. Seating is limited.
Ghana Trip Report
Monday, December 5th, 2011By Virginia Dooley, Program Officer for Africa, Russia, Turkey View a slideshow of photos from the trip on our Facebook page! On the first day of my two week visit to Ghana in late August, I met James Kofi Annan, … Continue reading
London Dinner raises over $1 million!
Friday, November 18th, 2011We had a spectacular fundraising dinner in London on 17th November 2011. During the course of the evening we raised $838,233.00. GiftAid and Corporate Matching is to come so we expect to have raised over $1 million all told! Thanks … Continue reading
Visit New Delhi: Breakthrough India
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011Our video journey continues as we travel to New Delhi, India to visit one of the communities we serve. Join us each week as we visit one of the 14 countries where we work. In India, much work remains to … Continue reading
London Grants Meeting Results
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011On November 1st, EMpower Board Member Driss Ben-Brahim hosted our first UK grants committee meeting of the fiscal year in London. This was the first of four grants cycles; we anticipate one more for the UK in spring 2012, to … Continue reading
EMpower’s Fall Fundraising Campaign
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011Our annual campaign is off to a successful start! Thanks to all those who have contributed early this year. You have given us a head start on this campaign so we have only $458,670 to raise by the end of … Continue reading
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