[wanabidii] Press Releases: AEIF 2.0: Accelerating Social Impact Through Crowd-funding

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: AEIF 2.0: Accelerating Social Impact Through Crowd-funding 04/04/2014 02:08 PM EDT AEIF 2.0: Accelerating Social Impact Through Crowd-funding Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 4, 2014 The U.S. Department of State and RocketHub, an online crowd-funding platform, have partnered to support innovative solutions to some of the world's toughest challenges by accelerating projects awarded by the Department’s Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund (AEIF). U.S. exchange program alumni have built leadership skills and relationships that enable them to make a difference in their home communities. AEIF alumni will now be able to find alternative funding and investment options beyond U.S. government support for their projects. RocketHub’s crowd-funding platform is a space where large amounts of people submit small amounts of money to projects promoted online. By leveraging RocketHub’s platform and educational tools, AEIF-awarded alumni will maximize their projects’ potential to tell their stories, build the capacity of their organizations, engage local communities, and develop sustainable solutions. Titled “AEIF 2.0,” this new initiative will provide visibility, support sustainability, and accelerate the social impact of these alumni projects. AEIF awards up to $25,000 to winning teams of exchange program alumni to fund projects on issues such as education, gender, the environment, development, women’s training, entrepreneurship, and interfaith understanding, among others. Through the annual AEIF competition, the U.S. Department of State has supported more than 150 alumni initiatives in more than 80 countries. Potential funders, industry leaders, and other supporters can follow the initiative at #impactideas. Individual alumni campaigns are expected to go live in mid-July. For further information, please contact ECA Press at ECA-Press@state.gov or 202-632-6552. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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