Creativity for Peace

“A draft of the form 990 is distributed to the entire board for review prior to filing.”

“The board of directors make an annual disclosure of interest that could give rise to conflicts. In the event a conflict exists, the board would address and make a decision as to how the organization would proceed related to the conflict.”

“Compensation of the executive director is subject to review and approval as part of cfp's annual budgeting process.”

“Compensation of other officers or key employees would be determined by the executive director in conjunction with the board of directors and approved as part of part of cfp's annual budgeting process.”

“Documents are maintained at the cfp office and are made available upon request.”

“Creativity for peace trains young israeli and palestinian women to partner as leaders by transforming anger and prejudice to mutual respect, facilitating an understanding of the other, and inspiring action to promote equality and peace. Based in santa fe, new mexico since 2003 and operating in the usa, palestine, and israel, the organization uses dialogue and art to introduce the story of the other side and develop the healing, compassion and trust necessary for reconciliation. Programs for more than 300 participants, beginning when they are in high school, include: - a three-week summer intensive in new mexico - year-round gatherings by language, with mothers, and focused on a theme or project in palestine and israel - advanced leadership training and practice - workshops and other projects facilitated by young peacemakers for their peers in israel, palestine, and the united states - limited academic scholarships sixty young women have actively trained and practiced leadership skills in local, regional and global settings, including the united nations, world economic forum, global youth summit, rothko chapel, world affairs council of houston and many more. Facilitating dialogue workshops and public speaking are key aspects of this training. Since 2009, creativity for peace leaders have spoken approximately 60 times to american faith communities and at 35 public venues in the united states, europe, israel and palestine. They have given roughly 45 media interviews and talks to more than 50 school and youth groups in new york, pennsylvania, new mexico, colorado and texas.”

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