Founder\u2019s Circle members provide the investment funds needed to expand GoPhil’s wingspan in identifying and supporting innovative NGO\u2019s quietly doing the heavy lifting in the global development arena. Committed members (individuals and\/or couples) invest $5K per year specifically for GoPhilanthropic\u2019s own critical internal development such as hiring staff, developing new regions and expanding our communications\/PR tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Our Founder\u2019s Circle members have much in common, starting with an immense passion for\u00a0active<\/i>, rather than passive philanthropy.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>The more they have followed this path of engagement, the farther they have each wanted to go \u2014 and not simply because it feels good, but because it feels\u00a0right<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n Most of these members have been through our growing pains alongside us over the years and almost all have traveled to connect one-on-one with our partners around the world. Probably the most important thing to us, though, is that they each share GoPhilanthropic\u2019s values and ethics \u2014 including a belief in respectfully listening and learning from those who are closest to the issues and not assuming we have all of the answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> PETER BANWELL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Peter has been a friend of GoPhilanthropic for some time, first as an NGO partner (LEOT in Laos), then as a GoPhilanthropic donor, and more recently as a GoPhilanthropic Board member. He is retired from his very successful trucking business and has two daughters and two grandsons. He is deeply engaged in educational programs at home in the UK and all over the world.\u00a0<\/span>He travels pretty much all of the time!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> BARBARA BURGER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Barbara leads a very full life based out of Houston as President of Chevron Technology Ventures. In her \u201cfree\u201d time she can be found running, traveling or at the symphony. Barbara has been on several GoPhilanthropic Travel journeys, is passionate about support for education programs, has advised on several strategic matters and has recently hosted a GoPhilanthropic event in her home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> ROBERT & ROBIN CRAIG<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Robin is a talented artist and Bob is someone who likes to understand the intricacies of how things work. Both are successful retired executives who travel the world and have a special affinity for SE Asia and supporting young peoples dreams. They divide their time between their homes in Arizona and NYC.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> CRAIG CUNNINGHAM & EDDIE LESOK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n LYDIA & JOHN DEAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In 2007 GoPhil Co-Founder Lydia and husband John launched GoPhilanthropic Travel, the platform from which GoPhilanthropic Foundation was later formed<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0John is involved in luxury real estate in Provence and Lydia manages Communications and Travel for GoPhilanthropic. They love restoring homes, travel, music and family time and can be found in either Los Angeles, Provence, Asia or Central America.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> MARISA FERMIN & DAVID ERESHENA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n JUDI FRANT & MARK REFOWITZ<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCurrent Founder’s Circle Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>