Global Catalyst Foundation

The Global Catalyst Foundation "is a private foundation established by the principals of Global Catalyst Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Its mission is to improve peoples' lives through the effective application of information technologies. The Foundation initiates and supports innovative projects worldwide to improve education, alleviate poverty, promote social tolerance and celebrate diversity." [1]

Two projects shown on their homepage are:

• The Gandhi Project - "Administered by Relief International-Schools Online in partnership with Palestinian NGOs and community based organizations".
• Kasulu and Mtabila Internet Project - "At Mtabila, a UNHCR camp for Burundi refugees in Tanzania, a GCF supported computer center offers general classes, distance learning, and ICDL courses to adults, teens, and children."

Interesting Grants

• 2001: "Global Fund for Women - Brazil: Website design and construction for philanthropy related to 13 women's groups from around the world." [2]

• 2002: "Afghan Institute of Learning - Afghanistan: The Afghan Institute of Learning will establish the Herat Training Centre to provide Afghan women and girls access to computers and training that lead to their long-term educational, economic, and socio-political empowerment." [3]

• They are also listed as supporters of the Women’s Learning Partnership

Staff

• Zohre Elahian, Managing Director
• Ellie Clelland, Program Director
• Paolo Nicosia, Technology Officer
• Jeff Schneiderman, Program Officer

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Directors

• Kamran Elahian, Chairman
• Koji Osawa, Director
• Arthur Schneiderman, Director
• Zohre Elahian, Managing Director
• Vijay Parikh, Director

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Contact

Web: http://www.global-catalyst.org