ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA

STATE OF EWB-USA FALL 2012What do YOU love about EWB-USA?Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

780 million people lack access to clean water

2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation facilities

2.5 billion people lack access to clean modern energy

FACTS ABOUT OUR WORLDWhich issues are you passionate about? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

Source: WHO/UNICEF 2010

EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by

collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable

engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and

responsible leaders.

Our VISION is a world in which the communities we serve have the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs, and that our members have enriched global perspectives.

OUR VISION & MISSION

EWB-USA carries out small-scale infrastructure projects, which are initiated by the community in need.EWB-USA programs are full partnerships with a host community and one or more local NGOs. These partnerships are the basis of a long-term relationship to assure the community’s needs are sustainably met.

HOW WE WORKWhat does sustainability mean to you? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

Our chapters make a five-year commitment to a community.

THE FIRST 10 YEARS

THE FIRST 10 YEARS

Types of EWB-USA Projects

THE FIRST 10 YEARS

STORIES IN THE FIELD

During a flash flood, a mother calmly waits for her girls to cross a new bridge in Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

The community celebrated the opening of the bridge just one day before the flash flood. There was no safe crossing here prior to the bridge. Thanks to the Matagalpa community, the EWB-USA Rice University chapter and CH2M Hill employee Todd Wang, the community can now cross the river rain or shine.

Watch the EWB-USA University of Maryland College Park chapter’s video about their project in Addis Alem, Ethiopia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b0Zkccl9gM

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Chad Norvell

David Lovell

Dave Sacco

EWB-USA’s members are world-class problem-solvers. They get their hands dirty and pour time, sweat and energy into solving some of the biggest global challenges.

It’s hard to stand out from this crowd, but three EWB-USA members managed to raise the bar.

TOP 10 LESSONS LEARNED

“Africa Time” does exist. Learn about the culture of your community.

When in doubt, check the EWB-USA website!

EWB-USA is more than one chapter. There is power (and $$$) in unity.

Charity is not enough. EWB-USA is strengthening the community-driven model and driving true partnerships with the local communities.

It is important to have strong mentor teams and technical leads.

Collaborate with other EWB-USA chapters.

Know when to use your skills but know when to step back.

EWB-USA has a limitless capacity of motivated, high-achieving members.

EWB-USA depends on strong in-country partners. Find the right one!

Bring bug spray!

What lessons have YOU learned? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

THE NEXT 10 YEARS

WORKING TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY

Where do you think you will be in 10 years? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

Successful Project Performance - High Functioning Chapters

Mentor TeamsQuality Control

Educated Members

Organizational Sustainability

Best PracticesMonitoring/Evaluation/Impact

EWB-USA Courses of ExcellenceOrganizational Fundraising

HIGH FUNCTIONING CHAPTERS

Mentor Teams international, technical and

construction experience, committee

Quality Control deliberate quality control

process, differentiated from peer review

Educated Members know EWB-USA’s mission &

vision, principles of development and design philosophies

Mentor Teams• Professional Chapters• State Representatives• Guide to Finding a Mentor• Mentor Evaluation Form• Mentor Statement of Intent• Mentor Qualifications• The Unofficial Guide to Mentoring• Mentor Committee• Mentor Database

www.ewb-mentors.org/MCD/• Great Lakes Mentor Committee

Proposal• Start a Linked In Group on

mentoring.

What do you think makes a good team? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

HIGH FUNCTIONING CHAPTERS

Quality Control • Professional Chapters• Local Engineering Firms• Example documents on the

EWB-USA website

HIGH FUNCTIONING CHAPTERS

Educational Resources• EWB-USA Strategic Plan• Principles of Development

(document and webinar)• Technical Webinars• Project Resources• Chapter Resources• Regional Conferences• EWB-USA Chapter Resource Guide

HIGH FUNCTIONING CHAPTERS

ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

Best Practices – Sharing lessons learned and best practices via Twitter, Facebook , LinkedIn and your Monitoring Reports (Form 530)

Monitoring and Evaluation – Truly evaluating our impact

EWB-USA Courses of Excellence

Organizational Fundraising – Grant Funding Resources, Marketing Resources

What do you think is the best way to share best practices? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

EWB-USA MONITORING AND EVALUATIONToday, Chapters utilize the Monitoring Reporting within the Project Process

Organizational Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact System Under Design, to be completed the first half of 2013.

What is a chapter’s responsibility to their project in the long-term? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

EWB-USA Courses of Excellence

Three proficiency levels: Awareness, Competent, Mastery.

Three competency areas: Self-awareness, Global

Context, Technical Applications

Initial roll-out of first five courses: January 1, 2013

How would you contribute to the EWB-USA curricula? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Tweet @EWBUSA using #EWBUSA2012

What does your community gain from their partnership with your chapter?

What do you gain from the EWB-USA experience?

What should EWB-USA be doing to support your community, your chapter and you?

Your responses will be re-tweeted and shared with other members and regional conferences!

FUNDRAISING RESOURCES

Individual Fundraising Pages – Available Now!

It’s now easier than ever to fundraise for EWB-USA!

1. Create your page2. Set your goal3. Tell your friends!

Visit www.ewb-usa.org/individualgiving

GRANT FUNDING RESOURCES

EWB-USA PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAMTwice a year, EWB-USA offers funding opportunities to support member projects.

Spring 2012 Project Grants Program awarded $240,000 to 45 EWB-USA projects Fall 2012 Project Grants Program will award $322,000 to EWB-USA projects

DID YOU KNOW?More than $1.7 Million has been awarded through EWB-USA’s Project Grants Program from 2007-today.

MARKETING RESOURCES

• Check out EWB-USA’s Brand Guidelines on myEWB-USA!

• The Chapter Communication toolkit has EWB-USA-approved brochures, posters, business cards, templates and more available for download.

Do your marketing materials match EWB-USA’s Brand Guidelines?

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

What was your favorite EWB-USA experience in 2011? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

What you’ll find in the Annual Report:

• How EWB-USA invested our dollars

• 2011 EWB-USA award recipients

• EWB-USA’s 2011 partners

• Who funded the 2011 Project Grants Program

• Stories of impact

Visit: www.ewb-usa.org/about-ewb-usa/annual-reports

2012 YEAR-END CAMPAIGN

Campaign Goal: Raise $500,000 together

Campaign Theme: Make the Connection

Timeline: November 28, 2012 - January 15, 2012

Details Available: November 15, 2012

Matching Fund: Corporate Partners & the EWB-USA Board of Directors will provide matching to help US meet OUR goal ?

The 2012 Year-End Campaign is right around the corner!

2012 YEAR-END CAMPAIGN

Donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 per chapter or until the matching funds are depleted

2012 YEAR-END CAMPAIGN

Mailing List: organize your chapter’s mailing, including emails + addresses.

Chapter Messaging: Draft a one-page solicitation letter asking people to invest in your chapter’s impact in communities.

Match & Goal: Encourage donors to give early for Match but to also to give to reach the campaign goal.

Keep fundraising: Go strong until January 15, 2012. Your chapter could be awarded an additional $5K for most dollars raised or most donations.

How to prepare for the campaign now

GET INVOLVED. STAY INVOLVED.Why are YOU a member of EWB-USA? Tweet @EWBUSA using #ewbusa2012

Become a member and change your life!

To learn more about EWB-USA membership benefits, and how you can be a part of this movement, visit: ewb-usa.org/getinvolved/membership

EWB-USA Membership

GET IN TOUCH. STAY IN TOUCH.

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SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS