annual report 2015 - Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council

Mission & Vision:
Our Mission is to be the leader in preparing the region
and its citizens, individually and collectively to thrive in
the 21st century global environment by promoting
international understanding, education, engagement,
and cooperation.
ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Our Vision is a culturally aware and respectful citizenry
engaged with the world.
Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council | 859.448.8984 | [email protected] | globalcincinnati.org
GLOBAL IMPACT ‘15
Public Programs
GCWAC served over 750 business, academic, and civic leaders with 15 events through the
following: Global Gaggles, conferences, foreign policy discussions, and luncheons and dinners!
Events pictured above: U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert at National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center partner event, German Ambassador Peter Wittig Speaking Event, and Global Gaggle:
Empowering European Youth through Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Exchange Programs
Over 250 visitors from 65 different countries came to Cincinnati and met with
local professionals and organizations. The visitors stayed in local Cincinnati hotels
and many of the Cincinnati community members hosted dinners for the delegates.
Education Programs
3,278
Partnering with Northern Kentucky University, we gave away a $500 study
abroad scholarship to the winner of the Global Climate essay contest.
GCWAC served 3,278
students and adults within
the Greater Cincinnati region
through our annual
education programs.
In The News
GlobalCincinnati.org
GCWAC has been featured in
Cincinnati Enquirer, Clermont
Sun, and Express Magazine.
96 pages of content:
The council was interviewed
by InFocus TV, a public interest program of CitiCable
which focuses on Cincinnati!
New blogs each week
Cultural Guides & Profiles
Upcoming International Events
How is Cincinnati international?
Find out on our website!
Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council | 859.448.8984 | [email protected] | globalcincinnati.org
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS
$40,000+
Global Ties U.S.
$10,000+
The Carol Ann & Ralph V.
Haile Jr. U.S. Bank Foundation
$5,000+
Cincinnati Hilton Netherland Plaza
$1,000+
Executive Transportation
Service
Graydon Head and Ritchey
Kuy Plastic Surgery
Ohio University
Otto Budig Family Foundation
Northern Kentucky University, International Education Center
World Affairs Council of
America
$500+
Cleriti
First Financial Bank
Garfield Suites Hotel
USB Financial Services
Kentucky Innovation Network
Oak Hills School District
UpTech
University of Cincinnati
$250+
Diane Firsten, LLC
Krombholz Jewelers
Pro Mach, Inc.
Reach, Inc.
Cincinnati Symphony
$50+
CBC Foundation, Inc.
Covington Business Council
Diner en Blanc
World Affairs Council of
Philadelphia
Up to $50
Hoffbrauhaus
La Mexicana Restaurante
P.F. Changs
The Pub
Don Pablo’s
Buca di Beppo
Morelein Lager House
Pompilios
The Eagle
Katherinas
Starbucks
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati
Boi Na Braza Brazilian Steak
House
GLOBAL PARTNERS
Academy of World Languages
Amelia Library
American Councils for International Education
American Red Cross
Bridgetown Middle School
C.O. Harrison Elementary
School
Campbell County Middle
School
Cincinnati Hills Christian
Academy
El Sewedy International
Academy
FHI 360
Foreign Policy Leadership
Council
Indian Hills High School
Interact for Health
Institute for International
Education
International Focus
Madeira High School
Mariemont Elementary
School
Meridian International Center
Milford High School
Princeton High School
Purcell Marian
Oak Hills High School
Roger Bacon High School
St. Henry
St. Xavier High School
Summit High School
Ursuline Academy
Villa Madonna High School
Winton Woods High School
Wyoming High School
$5,000+
Karlee Hilliard
Bob & Taffy Betz
Catharina Toltzis
Georgia Crowell
Emil & Donna Dansker
Mike & Erika Dockery
Charles & Meridith
Downton
$1,000+
Don Dufek
Wolfgang Kruetzer
Erwin Erhardt
Linette Kuy
Barbara Feldmann
Richard Lauf
Carol & Dick Fencl
John B. Pinney
Frederick A Fink
Martin Wilhelmy
Nancy Fultz
Al Gerhardstein & Mimi
$500+
Gingold
Paul Allen
Douglas Goldberg
Joyce W. Asfour
Jean Gould
Jessica Donohue-Dioh
Dan M. Griffith
Lloyd R. Fields
Michelle Harpenau
Kim Harp
Michael J. Hawkins
Mike Janson
Mark Heyne
Francois LeRoy
Connie Hinitz
Inayat Malik, M.D.
Teresa Hudson
Rosalind & Duncan Moir Earl J. Imhoff
Phillip Poland
Rabbi Abie Ingber
Bernhard & Ellen Scheif- Douglas & Marguerite
er
Katchen
Tim Swallow
Pamela & Terry Kent
Katie Krafka
$250+
Marilyn Kroll
Stephen L. Black
William Land
Mary Ann Buchino
Jim Lietz
Lauren Hardisky
Becky Linhardt
Judith A. Heiny
Bert Lockwood
Louis Katz
Carole Lonneman
Sarajane & Richard King Edgar E. Loyd
A.M. Kinney
Carol & Ken Lyon
Glenn Larsen
Louis J. Manchise
Patrick Lonneman
Michele Mansfield
Mark & Jane Payne
Ed and Anita Marks
Paul & Marnette Perry
Carl G. Marquette, Jr.
William T. Sena Jr.
Edward James & Mary
Deborah Tyson
Ellen Millar
Deborah Schultz
John & Vicki Moseley
Marjorie Motch
$100+
Robert Multhaup
Masood & Shakila AhLorna Zwerin- Parson
mad
Dimitrina Partridge
Joy Albi
Florine Postell
Kay Atkins
Ed Ratterman
Paul Berge
Helen & Stephen
Helen C. Black
Rindsberg
Jose Bonilla
Dr. Irina GoncharenkoJoAnn C. Brown
Rose & Dr. Peter Rose
Connie King Bruins
Debra Ruehlman
Gary A. Busch
Clarence P. Sampson
J. Allen & Dorothy
Chuck & Alice Schneider
Campbell
Henry & Anita Schneider
Mike Clark
Karen Schneider
F. Peter Seidel
Timothy Smith
Sarah Snowden
Sandra Spinner
Gregory Stewart
Eric Vespierre
Brad & Monika Vigran
Carla Walker
Candace & Jeffery
Walkup
Robert & Mary Wells
James Wesner
$20+
Caroline Bedarff
Henry Briggs
Joanne Clark
Jamie Diaz
Sara & Jacob Drabik
Bette Lou & Alan Griffith
Fred & Jill Hersman
Nicholas Hoesl
Ebou Jafuneh
Daniel Laborie
Barbara & Michael
Lancor
Regina Moulton
Lori Nuckolls
Rana F. Raad
Christopher Rosing
Judy & Dave Savage
Herb Schapera & Josey
Trageser
Dick Wendel
Joe Wilmers
Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council | 859.448.8984 | [email protected] | globalcincinnati.org
STAFF
BOARD
Michelle Harpenau
Executive Director
OFFICERS
Board Chair
Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D., United Nations
Arnela Zekic
Programs Manager
Vice Chair
John Pinney, Graydon, Head & Ritchey LLP
Allison Canfield
Program Associate
Treasurer
Richard Lauf, Leamington Group
FINANCES
Beginning Cash Balance
Secretary
Kim Jehn Harp, REDI Cincinnati
2014
2015
$79,432
$94,631
DIRECTORS
Bob Betz, Retired, Cognis
Karlee Hilliard, Retired
Revenue
Wolfgang Kruetzer, Procter & Gamble
Contributions & Fundraisers $130,316
$140,631
Linette Kuy, Kuy Plastic Surgery
Events and Programs
$31,193
Francois LeRoy, Ph.D., Northern Kentucky Unitersity
$31,491
Patrick Lonneman, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Hospital
Center
Expenses
Programs & Events
$23,973
$21,466
Phillip Poland, DHL Express
All other costs
$122,635
$120,280
Oxana Prokhorova, University of Cincinnati
Martin Wilhemly, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Net Income
$15,199
$30,078
Ending Cash
Balance
$94,631
$124,709
Tim Swallow, Cincinnati World Cinema
ADIVISORY BOARD
Steve Black, Retired, Graydon, Head, & Ritchey LLP
Jessica Donohue-Dioh, Xavier University
Globalcincinnati.org
Leslie Maloney, The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile U.S. Bank
Foundation
Facebook.com/GCWAC
Richard King, Retired, Procter & Gamble
Deborah Schultz, Transborder Solutions
@CincinnatiWAC
Deb Tyson, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
#GCWAC
#CincyGlobalLeader
Mary Ann Buchino, Ed.D, Retired Psychologist, The Nativity
School
Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council | 859.448.8984 | [email protected] | globalcincinnati.org