EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIPS INCORPORATED
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
TWENTY-ONE ASCENDANT LEADERS FROM 21 COUNTRIES ACROSS ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH AMERICA PREPARED TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES IN THE SPRING OF 2020 (APRIL 6 - MAY 15) TO PARTICIPATE IN EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS' FLAGSHIP GLOBAL PROGRAM. THE FELLOWS WORKED WITH THEIR PROGRAM OFFICERS IN PHILADELPHIA TO DESIGN PROJECTS THAT WOULD PROVIDE SUSTAINED AND MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE FELLOWS' COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECTS WERE FOCUSED ON A WIDE RANGE OF FIELDS INCLUDING EDUCATION, GENDER EQUITY, NANOTECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTH CARE AND MEDIA PRODUCTION. ON JANUARY 21, 2020, THE FELLOWS PARTICIPATED IN A SPECIAL WEBINAR DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THEM TO EACH OTHER AND THE EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS' PROGRAM STAFF. [SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION].THE WEBINAR WAS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FELLOWS TO HEAR FROM A 2019 GLOBAL NETWORK FELLOW (SINGAPORE) WHO SHARED SOME OF HIS FELLOWSHIP BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED. SUBSEQUENTLY, PROGRAM STAFF WORKED WITH THE FELLOWS TO DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONALIZED ITINERARIES AND PLANNED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. HOWEVER, IN MID-MARCH THE COVID PANDEMIC HIT. WITH GREAT RELUCTANCE, BUT OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE FELLOWS' SAFETY, THE GLOBAL PROGRAM WAS POSTPONED TO 2021.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$449.3KProgram 2 [2020]
THE GLOBAL FELLOWS' NETWORK FOSTERS CONTINUED CONNECTION AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG FELLOWS AROUND THE WORLD. EISENHOWER FELLOWS CURRENTLY HAVE ORGANIZED NEARLY 60 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL FELLOW CHAPTERS. CHAPTER MEMBERS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RECRUITING, HOLDING PRELIMINARY CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS, ORGANIZING REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND HOSTING INCOMING USA FELLOWS. FELLOWS PROVIDE VISITING FELLOWS WITH BOTH HOME HOSPITALITY AND MENTORING. EF FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN THE EF GLOBAL NETWORK COUNCIL (GNC), AND EF'S PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL. EF PRODUCES QUARTERLY NEWLETTERS AND ENCOURAGES FELLOWS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES BY PENNING FELLOW BLOGS AND SHARING THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA. EF ALSO ASSISTS GLOBAL FELLOWS IN PROMOTING AND FACILITATING REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND EISENHOWER DAY OF FELLOWSHIP EVENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.6MProgram 3 [2020]
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2020, EF STAFF WORKED INTENSIVELY TO CREATE A NEWLY CONFIGURED AND INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. STAFF CONSULTED WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS AT LEADING U.S. INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE EXPERIENCED AND EFFECTIVE AT VIRTUAL EXCHANGE TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES IN ORGANIZING AND PRESENTING ENGAGING ONLINE PROGRAMS. FOLLOWING INTENSIVE INTERNAL DISCUSSIONS, AND WITH THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE EF BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EF STAFF DEVELOPED A COMPELLING AND COMPREHENSIVE VIRTUAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS LAUNCHED THE FIRST VIRTUAL PROGRAM IN ITS HISTORY IN SEPTEMBER 2020 WHEN IT HOSTED 25 PIONEERING WOMEN FELLOWS FROM 23 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHINA, JAMAICA, FRANCE, KENYA, MALAYSIA, RWANDA, SAUDI ARABIA, AND SOUTH KOREA. [SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION]. THIS OUTSTANDING GROUP OF MID-CAREER LEADERS INCLUDED AN INDIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONIST, A SOUTH AFRICAN DATA-PROTECTION SPECIALIST, A FRENCH AVANT-GARDE SCULPTOR AND EXPERTS ON EMERGING MARKETS, CRIME PREVENTION, JOB CREATION AND HEALTH CARE. THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM COMBINED SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS, ALLOWING FELLOWS IN DIFFERENT TIME ZONES AROUND THE WORLD TO COME TOGETHER IN REAL TIME FOR SOME MEETINGS, AND TO REVIEW OTHER RECORDED GATHERINGS AT THEIR OWN CONVENIENCE, RESPECTIVELY. PROMINENT SPEAKERS INCLUDED EF TRUSTEE AND FORMER NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN; FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT; DR. MARTIN SELIGMAN, FATHER OF THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY MOVEMENT; MEDIA MOGUL ARIANNA HUFFINGTON; RENOWNED EPIDEMIOLOGIST DR. WILLIAM HASELTINE; AND U.S. REPRESENTATIVE AND EISENHOWER FELLOW CHELLIE PINGREE, AMONG MANY OTHERS.IN RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, SOME UNIQUE FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCES WERE CREATED EXPRESSLY FOR THIS PROGRAM, WHILE OTHER ASPECTS OF THE FELLOWSHIP WERE RECALIBRATED TO ADAPT TO THIS NEW, VIRTUAL FORMAT. AS IN A TRADITIONAL EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIP, EACH FELLOW HAD DAILY VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH U.S. THOUGHT LEADERS. OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS, SCHEDULED ACROSS NINE DIFFERENT TIME ZONES, WERE ORGANIZED FOR THIS INNOVATIVE GROUP OF FELLOWS. SOUNDINGS, PRESENTED A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR FELLOWS TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH WITH ONE ANOTHER. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDED FELLOWS WITH AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK THROUGH THE VIRTUAL BARRIER AND AUTHENTICALLY GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$663.3K
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