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David Nygaard to Succeed Daniel Taylor as President

Posted on Wed, 03/10/2010 – 20:24

Franklin, WV-  Future Generations announces the transition of Daniel Taylor as president. Effective March 22, David Nygaard will take over as president of Future Generations and also Future Generations Graduate School.
 

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March 12th Event: Join the Future Generations Graduate School in Queens, NY for a Networking Reception for the Guyana Community Scholars Initiative

Posted on Mon, 03/01/2010 – 21:05

-Borough President and GABPC to host students at community networking event in March

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Future Generations Graduate School Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Posted on Tue, 02/23/2010 – 01:24

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Future Generations to Benefit West Virginia's Fire and Rescue Squads with support from the American Recovery Act

Posted on Fri, 02/19/2010 – 22:13

WV Fire and Rescue Squads: Future Generations staff and partners, TLTEK and Mission WV, celebrate recent news of an American Recovery Act award with Governor Joe ManchinWV Fire and Rescue Squads: Future Generations staff and partners, TLTEK and Mission WV, celebrate recent news of an American Recovery Act award with Governor Joe Manchin

$4.4. Million in Federal Recovery Act Funds to Equip West Virginia’s Fire and Rescue Squads with Computers and Training to Benefit Communities

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Future Generations Announced as a Semi-Finalist for the Buckminster Fuller Award

Posted on Fri, 02/19/2010 – 18:07

Future Generations is one of 30 semi-finalists out of 215 applicants for the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Award. Read the article from the Buckminster Fuller Institute featured below. For a direct link to the Buckminster Fuller Challenge website click <here>. 

 

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Global Health TV Interview with Dr. Carl Taylor

Posted on Mon, 02/15/2010 – 21:04

Global health legend dies at 93.

On Feb 4, 2010 Professor Carl Taylor passed away after a battle with prostate cancer. Prof. Taylor was well-known in the global health community. He dedicated his life to international health, working in more than 70 countries and founding Johns Hopkins University's Department of International Health.

At 2008's International Conference on Global Health, where he received the award for lifetime achievement Prof. Taylor took time out to talk with Global Health TV and reflect on his long career.

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Celebrating the Life of Carl Taylor

Posted on Mon, 02/08/2010 – 19:44

Carl TaylorCarl TaylorCarl E. Taylor 1916-2010   Carl E. Taylor, MD, DrPH, founder of the academic discipline of international health, a man of spiritual conviction, who dedicated his life to the well-being of the world's marginalized people, passed away February 4, 2010 from prostate cancer. He was 93. The reach of his life was extraordinary, personally working in over 70 and having students from more than 100 countries.

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"Communications Initiative" Features Conservation Report

Posted on Mon, 02/01/2010 – 21:39

The Communications Initiative Network, an online network dedicated to promoting economic and social change, published a report by the Future Generations Graduate School. The report discusses the scientific evidence of  community-based conservation regarding it's effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability.

You can view a summary of the report and download a PDF document of the full report by clicking <here>.

 

 

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Afghanistan’s National Solidarity Program Expands to 9,000 More Communities

Posted on Tue, 01/12/2010 – 21:06

Kabul-Afghanistan - Future Generations applauds the Afghanistan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD), the World Bank, and donors’ decision to continue support of the National Solidarity Program (NSP). As the flagship program for local governance, now working through 22,000 Community Development Councils (CDCs), the NSP will continue vital service delivery to rural communities with a third round of funding and innovation. With these funds, Future Generations Afghanistan, an NSP implementing partner, will continue training CDCs in Ghazni and Nangahar Provinces.

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Afghanistan: A Community-Supported Literacy and Health Training Program for 1,700 Women Thrives in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province

Posted on Tue, 01/05/2010 – 20:03

Kabul- A Community Action Group in a highly insecure region of Afghanistan supports integrated literacy and health classes that have trained 1,700 women and girls. With training from Future Generations Afghanistan and support from the Canada Fund and Flora Family Foundation, this local action group in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province acts as an effective interface between the community and the Afghanistan of Ministry of Education.

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