| FORM 990, PART III |
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED FROM LINE 1: GIRL RISING IGNITES CHANGE SO THAT GIRLS EVERYWHERE CAN LEARN, RISE AND THRIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
FUTURE RISING FELLOWSHIP IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS (AGE 17-25) WORKING IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND GENDER JUSTICE. EACH YEAR, GIRL RISING CONDUCTS AN EXTENSIVE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR THE MOST PROMISING PARTICIPANTS AND SUPPORTS THEM AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE IN THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS. GIRL RISING PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, ACCESS TO DECISION MAKERS AND HALLS OF POWER AND NETWORKING. MOST IMPORTANTLY WE HARNESS THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN LEADING LOCAL CLIMATE AND GENDER JUSTICE INITIATIVES. FUTURE RISING'S STORYTELLING CREATES CHANGE IN THREE SPHERES: INDIVIDUALS (FELLOWS BUILD CRITICAL SKILLS, VOICE, AGENCY AND HONE THEIR MISSION), COMMUNITIES (STORYTELLING GALVANIZES COMMUNITIES, BUILDS SOCIAL COHESION, HELPS ADDRESS DIFFICULT GENDERED NORMS) AND SOCIETY (FUTURE RISING FELLOWS ACCESS HALLS OF POWER AND HAVE SHARED IMPORTANT LOCAL STORIES WITH INFLUENCER AUDIENCES AT UNGA, UN WATER, ECOSOC, COP 26, 27 AND 28, ASPEN IDEAS, COP 40 AND MORE.)LONG TERM, FELLOWS BECOME PART OF A DYNAMIC NETWORK WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AMPLIFICATION OF THEIR LOCAL WORK AND GLOBAL ADVOCACY. |
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GIRL RISING'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING GIRLS' 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, DEVELOPING THEIR CONFIDENCE, AGENCY AND ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT FOR GIRLS AMONG THEIR MALE PEERS, TEACHERS, AND CAREGIVERS. GIRL RISING COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, CREATING, ADAPTING AND CUSTOMIZING OUR STORYTELLING-BASED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR USE IN PARTNERS' PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS. GIRL RISING'S CURRICULA COVER THEMES SUCH AS SELF- AWARENESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, GENDER NORMS, CHILD MARRIAGE, GOAL- SETTING, BUILDING ALLIES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION. THE GIRL RISING TEAM LEADS PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND FACILITATORS WHO THEN IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM WITH ADOLESCENTS AND ENGAGE PARENTS THROUGH A PARALLEL STRUCTURED LEARNING PROCESS. GIRL RISING MEASURES IMPACT AMONG ADOLESCENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS. IN 2023, WE WORKED IN EIGHT COUNTRIES WITH MORE THAN 28 LOCAL PARTNERS. THROUGH OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING WE REACHED 28,400 ADOLESCENTS, 1,030 EDUCATORS AND 4,260 PARENTS. THROUGH OUR ON-LINE CONTENT AND E- COURSES WE REACHED OVER 10,943,200 ADOLESCENTS AND 302,000 EDUCATORS. |
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AFTER FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF FOR ACCURACY, THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND OFFERS SUGGESTIONS, AS APPROPRIATE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED ELECTRONICALLY. |
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GIRL RISING PROVIDES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND AT SUCH TIME AS ONE MAY ARISE. AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. THE BOARD MONITORS THE COMPLETION OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. WHEN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION, APPROAPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, AS DICTATED BY THE POLICY. |
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY FORMAL DECISION AFTER REVIEWING PERFORMANCE AND ANALYZING SALARIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND REPORTS ITS DECISIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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THE CEO SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ACCORDING TO A BOARD- APPROVED SALARY STRUCTURE THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT EXPERIENCE, RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA. |
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONTRACT MANAGERS 605,011 0 62,409 CONSULTANTS 109,322 19,683 90,814 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES 138,437 29,026 3,850 TOTAL 852,770 48,709 157,073 |