Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of The Pachamama Alliance is to empower indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest to preserve their lands and culture and, using insights gained from that work, to educate and inspire individuals everywhere to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world.
Protecting the Source: Highlights from South AmericaSacred Headwaters of the Amazon Initiative: Key indigenous organizations in Ecuador and Peru have adopted the Initiative to protect 60 million acres of Amazon rainforest, and are now playing lead organizing roles. The Initiative was introduced to global audiences in Miami, New York and at the Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.Ecotourism and Economic Alternatives: One of the most viable and sustainable economic alternatives available in the Sacred Headwaters region is ecotourism. Pachamama Alliance worked closely with the Achuar to establish a network of tourism projects in their territory. The linchpin of that network is Kapawi Ecolodge which is undergoing a complete renovation with Pachamama Alliance support.Ikiama Nukuri (Jungle Mamas): Ikiama Nukuris 64 Community Maternal Health Promoters (CMHPs) continue to serve 77% of Achuar communities. In October, program leaders hosted the first ever Community Health Advocacy Training to build CMHPs capacity for creating coalitions and community organizing, to advocate for the kind of systemic change that will ensure healthier communities in Achuar territory.Celebrating 10 Years of Rights of Nature in Ecuador: In 2008, Ecuador became the first country in the world to recognize and implement Rights of Nature into its national constitution. Pachamama Alliance played a key role in raising awareness around the Rights of Nature and encouraging its adoption in Ecuador. To commemorate and celebrate the 10th anniversary of that historic event, an international symposium took place in Ecuador in September.Inspiring the future: 2018 HighlightsAround the WorldPachamama Alliance Communities: Communities in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, and the U.S. leveraged new tools to bring our mission to all sectors of society, including public radio, statewide conferences, institutional partnerships, and hundreds of local events, including a Global Gathering that hosted 130 people from 12 countries.Awakening the Dreamer: Awakening the DreamerPachamama Alliances flagship educational offeringhas reached more than 100 countries with its online and in-person versions, with the in-person version translated into at least 16 languages. In 2018, 10,000 people engaged in Awakening the Dreamer.Game Changer Intensive: The Game Changer Intensivean online course picking up where Awakening the Dreamer leaves offhas been taken by more than 11,000 participants since it launched four years ago. In 2018, enrollment peaked with over 3,000 people enrolling in facing the challenges of democracy and climate change.Drawdown Initiative: Since its announcement last year, the Drawdown Initiative has been designed to include two powerful workshops a 2-hour introduction and a 5-week course that wakes people up to and engages them in solutions to reverse global warming. In 2018, the program reached 2,000 people in 9 countries.Global Commons: The Global Commons, an online community founded in 2017 that links Pachamama Alliance supporters around the world, now has over 2,000 members from 58 countries, and gave rise to 350 events this year related to Drawdown, Awakening the Dreamer, and Communities.
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 |
Basil Twist | CEO | 45 | $103,117 |
Patricia Usner | Dev Dir/Secty | 45 | $99,643 |
Tatiana Tilley | Treasurer | 45 | $94,827 |
Kaye Foster | Director | 1 | $0 |
Anita Sanchez | Director | 1 | $0 |
Andrew Hewitt | Director | 1 | $0 |
Tammy White | Director | 1 | $0 |
Rev Deborah Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
Catherine Parrish | Chair | 1 | $0 |
Michael Olmstead | Director | 1 | $0 |
John Perkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
Lynne Twist | Director | 10 | $0 |
Gordon Starr | Director | 1 | $0 |
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