Volunteer Opportunities in Africa(Kenya)

Community development through voluteerism

This group is for all who are interested in volunteering in Africa or supporting volunteerism i Africa.

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Chris DeCardy

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Email: cdecardy [at] packard.org
 
Address: Palo Alto, California 94025
United States
 
I Speak: English
 
I Am: Philanthropist
 
Member Since: January 22, 2008
 
Local Time: Sun Nov 22 08:16:42
 

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Chris DeCardy joined the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 2002 and is vice president and director of communications. Chris manages the integration of the Foundation's communications, evaluation, organizational effectiveness and local grantmaking, grantmaking operations, and program-related investments. He leads annual cross-Foundation initiatives to improve program impact and works closely with the president and CEO on day-to-day operations. He is also responsible for developing and implementing external affairs strategies across the Foundation and provides counsel in developing program-specific communications efforts, including those designed to build communications capacity of Foundation grantees.

Before joining the Foundation, Chris worked for seven years at Environmental Media Services (EMS), first as associate director and then as executive director from 1998 to 2002. At EMS, he designed and implemented campaigns to improve and expand media coverage of environmental issues.

Chris holds a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He received the Silver Anvil Award for his role in designing and implementing the "Give Swordfish a Break" campaign with SeaWeb and the Natural Resources Defense Council. He is a founder and board member of the Green Media Toolshed and serves on the board of Northern California Grantmakers.

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wholearthbuilder 8 months ago
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edukait about 1 year ago
A visit to RCF is what i honestly should get you interested in... Your heart for the service of the 'citizens of this universe' is truly appreciated. Congratulations on making a decisions to see the need, make a difference and move on to the next without ceasing!! You're a jewel in the 'African Dust' and number 2 in my most important people from Wiserearth
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cdecardy about 1 year ago
Chris DeCardy joined the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 2002 and is vice president and director of communications. Chris manages the integration of the Foundation's communications, evaluation, organizational effectiveness and local grantmaking, grantmaking operations, and program-related investments. He leads annual cross-Foundation initiatives to improve program impact and works closely with the president and CEO on day-to-day operations. He is also responsible for developing and implementing external affairs strategies across the Foundation and provides counsel in developing program-specific communications efforts, including those designed to build communications capacity of Foundation grantees.

Before joining the Foundation, Chris worked for seven years at Environmental Media Services (EMS), first as associate director and then as executive director from 1998 to 2002. At EMS, he designed and implemented campaigns to improve and expand media coverage of environmental issues.

Chris holds a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He received the Silver Anvil Award for his role in designing and implementing the "Give Swordfish a Break" campaign with SeaWeb and the Natural Resources Defense Council. He is a founder and board member of the Green Media Toolshed and serves on the board of Northern California Grantmakers.
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