June 2011

In this newsletter:
Editorial
Program News
Profiles
Fundraising Efforts
What's Up World?
What Can I Do?


Dear Sauder Africa Initiative Supporter!
Our amazing project is alive and kicking and YOU ARE JUST READING THE FIRST ISSUE OF OUR NEW ONLINE NEWSLETTER! From now on, this newsletter will be delivered to your mailbox every month (in case you do not wish to receive it, feel free to unsubscribe please). Many of you craved for regular updates and news as our project is entering its 6th year of existence. You are going to read many regular columns such as Team News, Profiles or Fundraising Efforts.

We are looking forward to your feedback and above all, your ideas as we hope that this newsletter will be created by supporters for supporters. ENJOY!
The Executive Team
Professor Nancy Langton, Project Lead
Martina Valkovicova, Project Coordinator
Les Robertson, Coordinator: Marketing & Events
Kathy Hadley, Coordinator: Ground Team


Program News
We have made number of changes to the structure of the SAI team in 2011. Over the years we have realized that we need strong support in Vancouver throughout the year and especially while the team is teaching in Kenya . Therefore, from this year on, we will be recruiting for Vancouver-based as well as Nairobi-travelling team. The Vancouver-based team will be lead by Kathy Hadley, SAI 2010 Alumni. The 2011 team was selected and you can read their short bios here.


Profiles
This part of the Newsletter will be dedicated to our activities, team members, students, alumni and donors. Each month you will find a profile of a different activity or a person who has played an important part in our program. Today, we would like to introduce you to our new teaching and consulting modules, which are going to be provided to the Kenyan Youth after the core module, SE101: The Core has been completed:



Fundraising Efforts
The FUNdraising season is in full bloom and we will have a column fully dedicated to our fundraising efforts and events.

Fundraising is a critical activity for achieving success of the Sauder Africa Initiative. It helps us to connect our project to the communities in Vancouver and Nairobi, provides everything needed in the classroom, and raises seed money for our youth entrepreneurs. The total amount fundraised by the 2010 Team represented approximately $20,155.

Check out our web for any upcoming events or contact us any time at info@africa.sauder.ubc.ca if you want to be updated on which fundraiser is coming up. Your attendance will not only help our project but you will also have a great possibility to meet interesting people and broaden your network.


What's Up World?
This section of our newsletter is dedicated to interesting articles, discussions, videos, etc. about social entrepreneurship, international development and similar topics that could be interesting for you to read. This month's selections are:


What Can I Do?
Helping with our project is not only about donating money (but every penny counts). You can help us in many other ways:
  • promote our project among your personal and professional network
  • follow us on Twitter
  • join our Facebook page
  • join our LinkedIn group
  • volunteer to help with our fundraising events & attend them
  • provide us with tips to read and people to connect with
  • write a piece for our newsletter or blog
  • provide us with in kind donations for our silent auctions 
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