Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation

"This workshop will help me build a network of people working on issues of NGOs globally through meeting and working with participants for a full week exploring these issues."  (Cristina Balboa, 2005 Fellow)

"I am tremendously grateful to the Switzer Foundation for its support of my participation in the Women's Leadership Collaborative/West retreat.  This experience built on my efforts to develop my collaborative leadership skills so that I can be more effective in my work, leading my co-workers and colleagues into working relationships that fully access their strengths and creativity."  (Sarah Connick, 1998 Fellow, Manager, Biodiversity, Chevron)

"I attended The Dream Reborn conference in Memphis, Tennessee.  Participating in an event in which the majority of attendees were people of color was inspirational in and of itself.  I networked and made new connections, learned about efforts and best practices across the nation in the arena of green jobs development, especially for communities of color, and found a renewed sense of enthusiasm for my work."  (Dawn Chavez, 2003 Fellow, Boston Environmental Network Coordinator, Boston After School & Beyond)

"I was able to attend the Society for Conservation Biology annual meeting where I led a workshop on my work in climate adaptation strategies, and I was able to meet with colleagues on developing a climate change adaptation network.  This was a great opportunity to directly engage colleagues and collaborators from around the world."  (Lara Hansen, 1995 Fellow, Director and Chief Scientist, EcoAdapt)