Soon after we launched our pilot site called DevelopmentSpace.com in February 2002, we began using the term GlobalGiving to describe more tangibly what we do. Based on strong feedback from our partners and customers, we decided to transition our name from DevelopmentSpace to GlobalGiving, and to add new features that customers have been requesting. We have been working on this transition for an extended period and we are now proud to launch our new service and our new name.

This change is also reflected in our web address - we are now GlobalGiving.com. The new site is a more streamlined, user-friendly version of our old site that we are sure you will enjoy. It puts all the relevant information at your fingertips, while allowing you to quickly identify and fund projects that match your interests.

This is GlobalGiving's "Friends" newsletter. It is a monthly publication that features news and information on international aid and development, updates on our partnerships and corporate strategy, and success stories from the GlobalGiving community.

While this "Friends" newsletter most closely resembles the old DevelopmentSpace newsletter you are used to, it is only one of three newsletter options that GlobalGiving is now offering. Have a look at the other newsletter options below, and subscribe to which ever you feel is most appropriate. If you take no action, you will remain subscribed to the Friends newsletter.

Donor Newsletter
This is a monthly publication that features news and information on international giving, reports on our funded projects, and tips for getting more impact from your donation. To subscribe, please send a blank email to .

Entrepreneur Newsletter
This is a monthly publication that relays tips on how to attract donors attention, the latest information on funding opportunities, as well as information on our evolving due diligence requirements. It will also feature relevant media coverage of sustainable development and social entrepreneurship. To subscribe, please send a blank email to

To address the most recent pieces of federal legislation governing international grantmaking, GlobalGiving has also significantly enhanced its due diligence processes. With the launch of our new site, all new projects will be sponsored by US nonprofit organizations like IDEX and World Neighbors. You'll get the same impact for your money and the transparency you got with DevelopmentSpace, but with an added layer of assurance about quality.

International Development Exchange (IDEX) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that partners with grassroots organizations in seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, while actively engaging and educating North Americans in the challenges facing communities in these regions. Since 1985, IDEX has channeled over 2.2 million to fund more than 500 self-help community projects working for social change and economic independence for people, particularly women, indigenous peoples and youth, who earn less than $1 a day. For more information, please see IDEX.org.

World Neighbors is a grassroots development organization working in partnership with the rural poor in hundreds of communities in 18 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. World Neighbors strengthens the ability of individuals and communities to meet their basic needs, using mostly local resources. World Neighbors does not give away food or material aid. Instead, people gain the skills and leadership to work together for change. By supporting community self-reliance, leadership and organization, and simple low cost technologies, World Neighbors helps people address the root causes of hunger, poverty and disease. World Neighbors does not tell people what to focus on. Instead, people define their own priorities. Planning methods ensure that all concerned groups in a community, including women, have a voice. Programs include food production, farming, literacy, community health, family planning, water and sanitation, environmental conservation, savings and credit, and income generation activities. For more information, please see wn.org.

Note: we will be introducing our additional sponsor organizations in future newsletters.

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