“I VERY MUCH ENJOY SUPPORTING TechoServe and participating in the GAC. It connects me with a great organization which addresses issues in a way which helps people to improve their living standards themselves. The recent trip to Chile was again a fantastic experience…. Visiting projects took me to places I would never see as a tourist; it showed me the real world and situations of the local people.” HANS RUEEDI LULLY GE, SWITZERLAND
Join TechnoServe’s Interested in Joining? To join the Global Advisory Council, please contact Andrea Stepanski, Manager of Major Gifts, at GAC@technoserve.org or at +1 202 719 1331.
About TechnoServe: TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries.
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We invite you to become part of a special group of TechnoServe supporters, the Global Advisory Council. The GAC is a community of members from around the world who share in, and support, the mission of TechnoServe. Members will provide vital financial support, and have the opportunity to provide feedback on current programs, while acting as ambassadors to advance TechnoServe’s mission of helping hardworking individuals lift themselves out of poverty in the developing world.
“THROUGH THE GAC WE HAVE had the opportunity to learn much about TechnoServe’s impressive work in the field, both in person and through programs and presentations provided to GAC members. We are pleased and honored to contribute what we can to support TechnoServe’s life- and community-changing work.” GARY AND MARY ANN BROWNELL ALBUQUERQUE, NM
“EVER SINCE SERVING WITH TechnoServe in Tanzania in 2001, I have been inspired by the unique approach the organization takes— empowering entrepreneurs and families to build businesses and work their way out of poverty...I am delighted to continue to support TechnoServe financially and spread the word.” EMMA DORN LOS ALTOS, CA
Why Join the Global Advisory Council? As a Global Advisory Council member, you enjoy exclusive access to special experiences, including program tours to see TechnoServe’s work in action, regional gatherings to connect with other supporters, dynamic online conversations about TechnoServe’s successes and challenges, and special insider updates. You influence the work we do, forging meaningful connections with TechnoServe leaders, beneficiaries, and fellow stakeholders who are passionate about our transformative work. You engage in fruitful discussions about our current goals, impact, and challenges, sharing know-how and providing vital feedback on TechnoServe programming and new initiatives. And you may take pride in the fact that you are helping to mitigate the course of poverty around the world.
Become a GAC Member To help TechnoServe bring economic development and hope to even more enterprising individuals across the developing world, Global Advisory Council Members are asked to make a minimum annual gift of $2,500 USD, to take advantage of opportunities to provide feedback on current programs, and to connect TechnoServe to potential new GAC members and supporters. To thank you for your generosity, you will be recognized on our website and in publications as a GAC member.
Global Advisory Council Benefits • TechnoServe Travels: Visits to TechnoServe projects around the world to experience the work of TechnoServe, meet beneficiaries, and see our impact firsthand. • Annual Meeting: An opportunity to meet fellow Global Advisory Council members and TechnoServe leaders and discuss the work of the organization, trends in international development, and other issues relevant to the work of TechnoServe. • Council Conversations (quarterly): An exclusive online discussion group that provides an opportunity to learn more about TechnoServe projects and discuss emerging issues. • Regional Events: As TechnoServe leaders travel the world, GAC members in the regions they visit will be invited to join them in attending or hosting gatherings of individuals interested in TechnoServe. • Special Reports: Insider updates from TechnoServe, in addition to the TechnoServe Annual Report and Impact Report.