Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Foundation for Sustainable Development FSD or the Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, whose mission is to achieve community-driven goals through asset-based development and international exchange in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. FSD?s approach focuses on mobilizing resources?human, economic, and natural?for sustainable, life-changing initiatives. The Foundation uses an asset-based community development approach that encourages self-reliance and inspires appreciation of existing resources in the community and the confidence to build upon them. FSD aims to constantly challenge itself and others to do more with what we have. The Foundation believes that with an attitude of resourcefulness, positive change is possible even in low-resource settings.
Training Programs: Students and professionals receive intensive training in grassroots sustainable development while also providing human resources and technical support to our Partner NGOs. Grant Making: We support community-driven projects and capacity building initiatives in sectors ranging from Health and Environment, to Education, Gender Equality and Microfinance. Giving Circles: Giving Circles expand the grant fund through promoting more engaged, longer-term philanthropy. Capacity Building: Local Site Teams offer our NGO Partners on-site training that promote economically and environmentally sustainable programs.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Lisa Kuhn | Executive Dir. | 40 | $85,000 |
Susie Noreus Finanoper Officr | CFO | 40 | $62,500 |
Adrienne Wong | Director | 2 | $0 |
Nirav Patel | Director | 2 | $0 |
Margaret O'Shaughnessy Dir | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Catherine Brozena Dir | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Mohammad Barkeshli | Director | 2 | $0 |
Jennifer Haroon | Director | 2 | $0 |
Abigale Edelman | Director | 2 | $0 |
Shaun Johnson | Director | 2 | $0 |
Michael Krafft | Director | 2 | $0 |
Hanish Rathod | Director | 2 | $0 |
Dr Marc Shapiro | Director | 2 | $0 |
Paul Arnston | Director | 2 | $0 |
Brian Hanson | Director | 2 | $0 |
Diana Rutowski Secretary | Director | 2 | $0 |
Jason Lamacchia Chair | Director | 2 | $0 |
Katharine Rogers Vice Chair | Director | 2 | $0 |
Dina Winder | Director | 2 | $0 |
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