Fsdinternational.org - Homepage for the Foundation of Sustainable Development
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Supporting sustainable development initiatives throughout the developing world. | Foundation for Sustainable Development
Description
Introduction
The Foundation for Sustainable Development was founded in 1995 to support the efforts of local development organizations working to improve the welfare of the people living in their communities. FSD provides these grassroots organizations with human resources, financial resources, and technical assistance. Our primary goal is to increase their capacity to serve their communities. In striving to achieve this goal, other benefits emerge: we raise awareness of the challenges faced by those in the developing world, we train the development leaders of tomorrow, and we facilitate increased cross-cultural understanding.
FSD started international operations in 1996 in Nicaragua with a summer internship program with four participants and $1000 in grants. As of 2005, FSD operates in Nicaragua, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Uganda, Kenya, and India. In 2004, FSD sent more than 100 program participants to six countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Uganda), granted more than 45,000 dollars to local organizations in these countries, and hosted eight workshops on grant writing and proposal writing.
FSD offers various international opportunities for students and professionals from around the world. Our largest program is our internship program in which interns volunteer with local nonprofit organizations in diverse areas of development. Our summer and year-round internship programs last eight weeks to a year. FSD also offers short-term service learning trips, volunteer programs, and study tours. To complement these volunteer and study experiences, all programs include homestays with local families that provide cultural and language immersion.
Languages
English
Contact
- Foundation for Sustainable Develoment
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- San Francisco CA
- US 94102
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- +1.4152834873
