2007
Fall Highlights
This fall, our projects at williamsworks have continued to take us around the globe. We worked on agricultural development in India, explored libraries in Mexico and our work with the Alaska Wilderness League allowed us to make a difference right in our own backyard. Specifically, we had the opportunity to participate in an event honoring Seattle P-I columnist Joel Connelly, where he was presented with the first ever Voice of the Wild Award in recognition of his work promoting greater awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving Alaska’s wilderness.
Summer Highlights
This Summer has been full of expansion and growth for williamsworks. Our client work this summer brought us to Tanzania, India, London, California and Washington DC. In Tanzania, we attended the TED Global Conference along with some of our clients. Please find highlights from the first TED conference in Africa TED - Africa: The Next Chapter.
Spring Highlights
This Spring, we deepened our relationships with our partners around the world and furthered our international experience, primarily in countries across Africa. Our work took us to China, Uganda, Ghana and Tanzania.
Frontman Bono was the first ever, guest editor for Vanity Fair's July issue on Africa. williamsworks was proud to support this ground-breaking project. The issue hit newsstands June 6th! Left: Two of the twenty Vanity Fair covers by Annie Leibovitz.
Winter Highlights
Winter 2007 was a great entrée into the New Year and a busy time for williamsworks. We worked on numerous advocacy and learning projects including domestic and international trips to: Bulgaria, Ukraine, India, Vietnam, Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Mexico and the United States. The focus of this work ranged from access to technology in libraries to HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis control; financial services for the poor to agricultural development and poverty reduction.
williamsworks was proud to be a part of the first ever College Goal Sunday event in Washington state. Hundreds of students and families across the state of Washington were provided with greater access to financial aid. College Goal Sunday is a program that helps college-bound Washington students, who qualify for undergraduate admission to a college or technical school in 2007, and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). College Goal Sunday provides on-site help from financial aid experts, primarily from Washington colleges and universities.