From the President

Global Perspectives | Summer 2009

Dear Friends,

How do you know your giving is making a difference? This is a question I ask, and I invite you to ask, of all of the organizations you support. At Global Partnerships (GP), we strive for transparency in our communications and provide concrete examples of how your contribution is improving the lives of people living in poverty in Latin America. By visiting our website at www.GlobalPartnerships.org you can read success stories like those of Justina Gutierrez, who has grown her blanket-making business while receiving prenatal care from her lending organization; or Diego Tohom, whose success has helped him graduate from producing pottery into building a sustainable, small farm.

You can learn about upcoming events and new initiatives by signing up for periodic e-updates if you Sign Up for News on our homepage. For those of you who are looking for “behind the scenes” updates, I encourage you to become a fan of GP on Facebook. With regular contributions from our team and our friends, Facebook allows you to engage in frequent and informal communications about work in the field and emerging issues in the microfinance industry.

Of course, the best way to see and learn about the impact of your gift is to travel with GP on a PartnerTrip. For 15 years, GP has been leading groups to Latin America (see highlights from our recent trip to Peru). I invite you to travel with us this November as we return to El Salvador and visit clients working with our MFI partners Apoyo Integral and Enlace.

However you choose to engage with GP—via the website, Facebook, in person or all of the above, our goal is to create opportunities for you to understand the work your support makes possible and the lasting impact it has on the lives of those we serve.

Sincerely,

Rick Beckett

President and CEO

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