The Pulsera Project

“Christopher j. Crane, susan l. Patterson, and colin p. Crane have a family relationship.”

“Each officer reviews the form 990 individually, then comments or asks questions prior to filing.”

“All board members are covered under the policy. Board members are required to report any conflict or potential conflict. Determination and review of any conflict not reported is made by the full board. Board members with conflict are required to recuse themselves from discussion/voting on that matter.”

“Conflict of interest policy is available upon request.”

“The pulsera project invested $35,791 in its land and housing program in 2017, raising the total in the last four years to about $154,000. Land can be relatively cheap in nicaragua, with some building lots costing less than $1000. Twenty-six artisans who have been part of the pulsera project family for several years bought land or improved properties with grants funded by pulsera sale earnings. Housing program benefits, like health and scholarship benefits, are not handouts, but employment benefits resulting from years of dedicated work. When artisans own their own homes, their earnings are not consumed by rent, but instead retained for investment in family, education, and other well-being fundamentals. Social impact and human well-being the pulsera project launched an evaluation program in 2015 to understand the social impact of programs in nicaraguan communities. In early 2017, the program pivoted to focus on human well-being, the holy grail of social impact. We completed months of research, surveyed 100 artisans, conducted focus groups with 50 more, and walked away with a keen understanding that we best help people thrive when we understand what they think and feel. Well-being study and enhancement will continue at the core of our work in 2018. Our simple but challenging goal is to do the best we can with the resources at our disposal. Siempre adelante the mission of the pulsera project is to explore the world, to join with us students, educators, nicaraguans, and guatemalans in contributing what we have to the global exchange, to discover the best in ourselves and others, and to enrich the world with the best of who we are. Thank you for your interest in the pulsera project. We are deeply grateful for all who support our mission to create a more just and colorful world.”