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'''''Counterpart International''''' (Counterpart) is a [[non-profit organization]] headquartered in [[Arlington, Virginia]]. According to the organization's mission statement, "Counterpart partners with local organizations - formal and informal - to build inclusive, [[sustainable]] communities in which their people thrive."
Counterpart International is a non-profit organization based in Washington D.C. Counterpart partners with local organizations to build inclusive, sustainable communities in which people thrive. Since its founding in 1965, Counterpart has established programs and activities in more than 65 countries on six continents.  

Counterpart International was originally established to assist those in the [[Oceania|South Pacific]] after [[World War II]]. It has since established programs and activities in nearly 60 countries on six continents.


==History==
==History==
The organization was established in 1965 as the Foundation of the People of the South Pacific (FSP) by an [[Australia]]n [[Marist Brothers|Marist]] [[missionary]] priest, Stanley Hosie, and actress Elizabeth "Betty" Bryant Silverstein. Silverstein and Hosie focused on providing those in the post-World War II South Pacific region with resources to ease the post-war devastation, operating out of a [[New York City]] [[thrift shop]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}
The organization was established in 1965 as the Foundation of the People of the South Pacific (FSP) by an Australian Marist missionary priest, Father Stanley Hosie, and actress [[Betty Bryant]]. Ms. Silverstein and Father Hosie focused on supporting communities in the remote and often-overlooked islands of the South Pacific.
In 1968, the organization began receiving funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). During the 1970s, FSP obtained more grants to expand its staff and to transition its field offices into indigenous, independent NGOs that were locally staffed. FSP improved on the model of international aid by providing institutions in the South Pacific with skills to rebuild infrastructure, develop sustainable solutions to poverty, and facilitate economic growth.
In 1992, (USAID) tapped the organization to “go global” and help determine a role for U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the former Soviet Union. At this time, the organization's name was changed to Counterpart International to better reflect an expanded mission.


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==Programs and Goals==
The [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID), with the encouragement of Congressman Ted Kupferman, registered FSP in 1968 as a Private Voluntary Organization, also known as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). During the 1970s, FSP obtained more grants in order to expand the foundation's staff and to transition field offices into indigenous, independent NGOs that were locally staffed. The first program to transition to a local NGO was FSP Fiji in 1981.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}


Counterpart International currently has programs in governance and civil society, resilient food systems, women's empowerment, and climate resiliency. Gender equity and social inclusion have been guiding principles at Counterpart since its founding. The organization's programs bring marginalized groups into civic life, supporting their ability to influence decisions that affect their lives.
FSP provided institutions in the South Pacific with skills to rebuild infrastructure and sustainable solutions to poverty, improved local organizations, improved on the model of [[international aid]], and facilitated local economic growth. In [[Samoa]], for example, FSP offered tools to expand the fishing industry to increase sustainability and profit for the local fishermen and their communities.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The organization expanded their programs globally when the [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] fell in early 1991.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}


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==Board of directors==
In 1992, Hosie changed the organization's name to Counterpart International to better reflect their mission.


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Counterpart has a staff of 800 people in more than 25 countries with headquarters in Arlington VA. The organization is overseen by a board of directors who are responsible for the legal and fiduciary operations of the organization. The current board of directors consists of:
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==Programs and goals==


** '''Board Chair''': Mary Karen Wills, ''Managing Director'', Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Counterpart International currently has programs in the fields of [[civil society]], [[economic development]], environment and [[Conservation (ethic)|conservation]], [[food security]] and [[sustainable agriculture]], [[global health]] and [[child survival]], and [[humanitarian assistance]].
** '''Board Vice Chair''': Hilda M. Arellano, ''Counselor'', USAID (retired); ''Coordinating Director for Economic Affairs and Development'', U.S. Embassy Afghanistan (retired)

** Jose Guillermo Castillo, ''CEO'', Corporación Castillo Hermanos; President, 2020 Foundation
=== Government and civil society strengthening===
** Roldan Trujillo, ''Founder and Managing Director'', RCT Advisory LLC
Counterpart International works to support individuals, communities and institutions through access to partnership, knowledge and tools to build vibrant and sustainable civil societies, based on individual initiative, pluralism, civic consciousness and participation. Their key practice areas include institutional development, advocacy, community mobilization, community foundation development, and conflict prevention and mitigation.<ref name="iub.edu">http://www.iub.edu/~reeiweb/placement/jobnonprof.shtml.</ref>
** Jocelyn Brown Hall, ''Deputy Regional Representative,'' Regional Office for Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

** Lois Bruu, ''Vice President,'' Humanitarian & Development team, MasterCard
===Nutrition, health and humanitarian services===
** William Hammink, ''Career Minister,'' U.S. Senior Foreign Service/U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) (retired)
The organization focuses on improving access to and quality of care for the most vulnerable. Counterpart works at both the policy and community level implementing urban and rural health programs in partnership with local Ministries of Health and [[NGO]]s. Through behavioral change approaches, Counterpart promotes sustainable [[solution]]s in the areas of [[maternal health]] and child survival, reducing [[malaria]] and [[tuberculosis]], enhancing hygiene and sanitation, encouraging good nutrition and breastfeeding, and managing diarrheal disease, acute respiratory infections and [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]].
** Dr. Renata Vargas Amaral, ''Under Minister for International Affairs and Development'', Ministry of Planning and Budget of Brazil

** Rashid Sesay, ''Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sierra Leone'' to the United Arab Emirates, India, and Bangladesh
Counterpart acquires, delivers and distributes goods to end users based on their needs. Counterpart has delivered and distributed more than 6,000 containers valued at $800 million to 45 countries.
** David Burton, ''Director of Finance and Accounting'', Bezos Earth Fund

** Manlio Carrelli, ''CEO'', CB Insights
===Livelihoods and economic development===
** Pauline Devinger, ''Senior Director of Internal Audit & Risk Management'', Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Counterpart achieves this through community-driven programming.<ref name="iub.edu"/>
** Dr. Joe Leonard, ''Assistant Vice President of External Affairs'', Howard University

** Tiffany Russo, ''Senior Managing General Counsel'', Verizon
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==Staff and Board of directors==

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Counterpart has a staff of 500 people in 24 countries.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} The organization is overseen by a board of directors who are responsible for the legal and fiduciary operations of the organization. The current board of directors consists of:

*Jeffrey T. LaRiche, ''Chairman, Counterpart International; President & CEO, CASTLE Worldwide'', Morrisville, North Carolina
*Joan C. Parker, ''Ex Officio Member'', ''President & CEO, Counterpart International'', Arlington, Virginia
*Brenda Broz Eddy, ''Vice President, Eddy Associates'', Los Angeles, California
*Thomas Lovejoy, ''Heinz Center Biodiversity Chair, Heinz Center for Science'', Washington, D.C.
*Eric Meade, ''Vice President & Senior Futurist, Institute for Alternative Futures'', Washington, D.C.
*Deborah Nolan, ''Partner, Ernst & Young'', Oak Hill, Virginia
*Marcia Silverman, ''Chair, Ogilvy PR'', Washington, D.C.
*Les Wallace, ''President, Signature Resources'', Aurora, Colorado
*David Wickline, ''Managing Partner, Alchemy Ventures Group'', Occidental, California
*Judith H. Whittlesey, ''Executive Vice President, Susan Davis International'', Washington, D.C.


==Accomplishments==
==Accomplishments==


In 1991, President [[George H. W. Bush|George Bush]] awarded FSP co-founder Betty Silverstein with the U.S. Presidential End Hunger Award for Individual Achievement. First Lady [[Hillary Clinton]] also commended Silverstein at Counterpart's 500th humanitarian Airlift at [[Andrews Air Force Base]] in Virginia in early 1998.<ref>http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Counterpart_International::sub::Accomplishments_Progress_And_Awards</ref>
In 1991, President [[George H. W. Bush|George Bush]] awarded FSP co-founder Betty Silverstein with the U.S. Presidential End Hunger Award for Individual Achievement. First Lady [[Hillary Clinton]] also commended Silverstein at Counterpart's 500th humanitarian Airlift at [[Andrews Air Force Base]] in Virginia in early 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Counterpart_International::sub::Accomplishments_Progress_And_Awards|title=Counterpart International : Accomplishments Progress And Awards|website=www.servinghistory.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>

Since 1993, Counterpart has delivered over half a billion dollars worth of aid to countries in former USSR, Central Asia Republics, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

Counterpart's [[Armenia]] Office was involved in the announcement of the Civil Society Fund 2009 winners. The office is also part of Counterpart International's Limited Intervention Program Statement (LIPS) grants.<ref>http://www.worldbank.org.am/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ECAEXT/ARMENIAEXTN/0,,contentMDK:22183185~pagePK:1497618~piPK:217854~theSitePK:301579,00.html?cid=3001.</ref>


In May 2009, Counterpart was granted a five-year Cooperative Agreement with USAID. Through this Leader with Associates (LWA) agreement, USAID has expressed its confidence in Counterpart to implement the "Global Civil Society Strengthening" (GCSS) program that simplifies designing and delivering civil society programs overseas. The LWA will serve USAID Missions, Regional Bureaus, and Offices in the implementation of civil society, media development, program design and learning activities around the world.
In May 2009, Counterpart was granted a Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreement with USAID, who expressed confidence in Counterpart to implement the "Global Civil Society Strengthening" (GCSS) program that builds the capacity of civil society organizations around the world. Counterpart held the LWA for eight years, and received $350 million in awards through the agreement.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://counterpart.org Counterpart International Website]
* [http://charityreports.give.org/Public/Report.aspx?CharityID=971 Counterpart International Charity Report]


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[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Arlington, Virginia]]

Revision as of 20:36, 6 February 2024

Counterpart International is a non-profit organization based in Washington D.C. Counterpart partners with local organizations to build inclusive, sustainable communities in which people thrive. Since its founding in 1965, Counterpart has established programs and activities in more than 65 countries on six continents.  

History

The organization was established in 1965 as the Foundation of the People of the South Pacific (FSP) by an Australian Marist missionary priest, Father Stanley Hosie, and actress Betty Bryant. Ms. Silverstein and Father Hosie focused on supporting communities in the remote and often-overlooked islands of the South Pacific. In 1968, the organization began receiving funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). During the 1970s, FSP obtained more grants to expand its staff and to transition its field offices into indigenous, independent NGOs that were locally staffed. FSP improved on the model of international aid by providing institutions in the South Pacific with skills to rebuild infrastructure, develop sustainable solutions to poverty, and facilitate economic growth. In 1992, (USAID) tapped the organization to “go global” and help determine a role for U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the former Soviet Union. At this time, the organization's name was changed to Counterpart International to better reflect an expanded mission.

Programs and Goals

Counterpart International currently has programs in governance and civil society, resilient food systems, women's empowerment, and climate resiliency. Gender equity and social inclusion have been guiding principles at Counterpart since its founding. The organization's programs bring marginalized groups into civic life, supporting their ability to influence decisions that affect their lives.

Board of directors

Counterpart has a staff of 800 people in more than 25 countries with headquarters in Arlington VA. The organization is overseen by a board of directors who are responsible for the legal and fiduciary operations of the organization. The current board of directors consists of:

    • Board Chair: Mary Karen Wills, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
    • Board Vice Chair: Hilda M. Arellano, Counselor, USAID (retired); Coordinating Director for Economic Affairs and Development, U.S. Embassy Afghanistan (retired)
    • Jose Guillermo Castillo, CEO, Corporación Castillo Hermanos; President, 2020 Foundation
    • Roldan Trujillo, Founder and Managing Director, RCT Advisory LLC
    • Jocelyn Brown Hall, Deputy Regional Representative, Regional Office for Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    • Lois Bruu, Vice President, Humanitarian & Development team, MasterCard
    • William Hammink, Career Minister, U.S. Senior Foreign Service/U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) (retired)
    • Dr. Renata Vargas Amaral, Under Minister for International Affairs and Development, Ministry of Planning and Budget of Brazil
    • Rashid Sesay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sierra Leone to the United Arab Emirates, India, and Bangladesh
    • David Burton, Director of Finance and Accounting, Bezos Earth Fund
    • Manlio Carrelli, CEO, CB Insights
    • Pauline Devinger, Senior Director of Internal Audit & Risk Management, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
    • Dr. Joe Leonard, Assistant Vice President of External Affairs, Howard University
    • Tiffany Russo, Senior Managing General Counsel, Verizon

Accomplishments

In 1991, President George Bush awarded FSP co-founder Betty Silverstein with the U.S. Presidential End Hunger Award for Individual Achievement. First Lady Hillary Clinton also commended Silverstein at Counterpart's 500th humanitarian Airlift at Andrews Air Force Base in Virginia in early 1998.[1]

In May 2009, Counterpart was granted a Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreement with USAID, who expressed confidence in Counterpart to implement the "Global Civil Society Strengthening" (GCSS) program that builds the capacity of civil society organizations around the world. Counterpart held the LWA for eight years, and received $350 million in awards through the agreement.

References

  1. ^ "Counterpart International : Accomplishments Progress And Awards". www.servinghistory.com. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
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