Environmental Mission

Emerging Globe's consistent commitment to the Emerging Markets continues to dividend as a very special relationship. While continuing with our policy of donating a percentage of annual profits to regional environmental and educational organizations promoting conservation awareness and philanthropy in the regions, we have participated at a new level for 2003. Emerging Globe has purchased 4 acres in Central America, located adjacent to a wildlife sanctuary in the spirit of better preserving the Region. As in the past, we will also continue our support of the Organizations that we have contributed to and developed relationships with over time, who have done such a wonderful job with their endeavors with their work in the Emerging Market relevant Regions: EM Power, the So Many Hats Foundation in Washington, D.C., Children's Charities[The Emerging Markets Ball], The Rain Forest Alliance, and the ECOS Foundation, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. We will always do our best to honor this attempt to contribute back into the regions which sustain our particular niche in the Emerging Markets. Please inquire if you would like further information on this unique feature of our business. Or click on 'Environment Mission' for more details.

2001 - EM POWER:

EMPower – The Emerging Markets Foundation is a not-for-profit organization tieing the resources of Wall Street’s Emerging Markets professionals with the vitality of community-based social sector initiatives in developing countries. EMPower’s two main objectives are: First, to make important strategic grants to locally developed and managed NGOs working for the advancement of their communities through the alleviation of poverty, illness and the perpetuation of poor educational and legal systems, in order to create better opportunities. Secondly, to raise the level of awareness, involvement and investment of the Emerging Markets community in philanthropy and specifically in strategies for development of healthier civil societies in the developing world.

http://www.empowerweb.org/

RAIN FOREST ALLIANCE:

2000

Protection of Nicaragua's magnificent Mombach Volcano and Cloudforest; preserving migratory bird habitat in Chiapas; promoting traditional shade-grown agriculture techniques in El Salvador; preserving the ancient Andean Oak Forest of Colombia.

1999

Mexico's Maya Indians and Songbirds. Colombia's Cachalu Biological Reserve. The Rain Forest Alliance's Catalyst Grants Program;

The Catalyst Grants program channels small grants to locally based, grassroots conservation groups that need a quick infusion of funds to meet an unexpected need or advance a promising initiative.

Problem

Dedicated grassroots groups in the tropics often have limited access to traditional funding sources. They may lack just a small amount of money to kick-start a creative and important biodiversity conservation project, and they can't afford to wait the many months it takes for larger foundations to conduct proposal reviews. Often, these conservation projects are stalled because an unexpected or emergency need arises. These groups need a fast rescue so they don't lose valuable time.

Solutions

* Make available grants of $3,000 or less to conservation groups in the tropics that need help quickly.
* Provide an easy-to-complete, brief but informative application in both English and Spanish that can be submitted in either language by email, mail, or fax.
* Require that eligible projects contribute to biodiversity conservation, but be flexible and realistic when deciding which projects to support.
* Review applications and check references within two weeks or less, so that if they are approved, funds can be transferred within a month of application.

Results

* Awarded over 90 Catalyst Grants worldwide over the past nine years.
* In 2000, already awarded 10 grants to assist conservation initiatives in nine tropical countries.
* In 1999 and 2000, awarded 10 grants to help grassroots groups meet the emergency needs of communities and natural areas hit hard by Hurricane Mitch.

WORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION JOINTLY WITH FUNDACION ECOS, IN PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY:

1998

The implementation of a pioneering program to address the issues of the impact of trade liberalization on the environment of the Mercosur countries, (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay-Bolivia, also Chile). Given the importance of critical environmental considerations in the NAFTA negotiations which involved Mexico, Canada, and the United States, the funding of similar interests as applied to the Mercosur holds a grave importance.