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Global Fund for Children

Acronym: GFC

Source of Information: Survey of Civil Society Networks 2001

A. Objectives

The Global Fund for Children strives not only to improve the lives of children, but also to integrate their voices into all that we do.

B. Contact Information

Coordinator	Steve Ginther
Title	Program Officer
Telephone	202.331.9003
Fax	202.331.9004
Email	ginther@globalfundforchildren.org
Website	www.globalfundforchildren.org
Mailing Address	1101 Fourteenth Street, NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20005 USA

C. General Information

Founding year	1994
Legal Status	Private Foundation
Types of actions	An integral part of our mission is promoting global understanding of cultural and social diversity through communications and educational outreach. Our children\'s-book-publishing venture, Shakti for Children, offers young readers insight into cultural, social, and environmental diversity. Our award-winning books are powerful educational and advocacy tools that inform children and adults everywhere about the lives of young people. By combining thoughtful grant making and an innovative communications strategy, the Global Fund for Children is helping to expand opportunities for children around the world.

D. Programs

Name	Goal	Approximate budget ($US)
Grant Making	The Global Fund for Children makes grants to small community-based organizations around the world that help young people develop the knowledge and skills they need to become productive, caring members of our global society.
Community Education and Outreach	Our publishing imprint, Shakti for Children, a joint venture with Charlesbridge Publishing, creates innovative books that give children insight into cultural, social, and environmental diversity. Through our Books for Kids project, the Global Fund for Children donates books to community organizations that serve children in need.

E. Geographical Reach

Countries in which network participates actively

F. Members

The network is composed primarily by: XOrganizations Individuals

G. Resources

Approximate annual budget of the network (in $US)

Year 2000	Year 1995	Year 1990

Sources of funding:

Private National Sources, National Foundations, Other National Sources.

H. Network Infrastructure

Number of paid employees in Central Office(s)/ Secretariat(s) of Network	6
Number of paid employees elsewhere in the network
Does the network have a physical site of its own?	YES