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Rainforest Partnership is dedicated to reducing tropical deforestation, and its global impact on climate change, by working with rainforest communities to develop alternative and sustainable means of earning income that makes it more valuable for these communities to keep thei r forests standing.

Rainforest Partnership Board of Directors Hazel Barbour, Board Chair Bob Warneke, Board Treasurer Jordan Erdos, Board Secretary Paulina Lewis, Board Member Bill Talbot, Board Member

Staff Niyanta Spelman, Executive Director Maurine Winkley, Director of Operations Daniel Jaso Angulo Rojas, Project Manager, Peru Lucia Eslava, Peru Program Coordinator Many amazing interns and volunteers

Rainforest Partnership 2008/2009 Accomplishments: 2008 Received IRS 501(c)(3) designation Established an endowment with $10,000 donation Board voted on first partner community Funded first project in Peru First fundraiser raises over $2,000, total raised in December

exceeds $10,000 2009 Moved into donated offices at 505 Willow with all equipment/

supplies donated Brought on Director of Operations, funded by a donor Conserved 9,000 acres in Peru by creating management plan

area utilizing the Piassaba Palm fiber that grows in the rainforest with $20,000 in project funding.

Management plan approved, first of its kind in Peru Created community-owned business with over 40 members in

Chipaota Started an artisan project working with women in Chipaota Raised $34,000 from first large celebration event toward

funding the implementation of the management plan and artisan projects in Chipaota

Raised over $70,000 from over 360 distinct donors in 2009 Community members of Chipaota, Peru sold their Piassaba

Palm fibers for double what they were when harvested illegally. 2008/2009: Received over $250,000 in in-kind contributions

Board of Directors and Team at Celebration Event in November, 2009 at The Barr Mansion. From Left to Right: Maurine Winkley, Niyanta Spelman, Bob Warneke, Hazel Barbour, Jordan Erdos, Pauline Lewis.

Lucia Eslava, Peru Program Coordinator

Daniel Jaso Angulo Rojas, Peru Project Manager

How we work?

Rainforest Partnership is a not for profit organization created in December 2007 and based in Austin, Texas. Rainforest communities often have limited income options. They turn to deforestation when they believe they have no alternative. We partner with these rainforest communities who are looking for an alternative, and we do this by creating and implementing sustainable means of earning an income. We leverage our work by partnering with individuals, businesses, NGOs, governmental entities, and universities.

During the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, we met with representatives from around the world. The Consensus? An accord that highlights reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The most cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our climate is to find mechanisms to preserve rainforests. Rainforest Partnership’s approach, working at the local community level while forging cross-national partnerships, is an essential part of this solution. To keep up to date on the latest COP and REDD news please visit our website.

In 2009, with donations from Rainforest Partnership supporters, we

successfully partnered with the community of Chipaota in the Peruvian

Amazon.

Together , we conserved 9,000 acres by creating a management plan to

sustainably harvest the principal economic asset of the community

fiber of the Piassaba Palm growing in their forest. To ensure long-term

sustainability, we established a community-run business comprised of

over 40 community members to harvest and market this palm fiber in new

W e now work with a group of 15 women artisans from the community to

produce traditional handicrafts and utensils f rom seeds, fibers and vines

from this land. Rainforest Partnership provides workshops on the production and marketing of these goods locally

and is currently evaluating opportunities to bring theses products

to the international market .

Chipaota, Peru

To become a Rainforest Guardian with a tax-deductible contribution, please visit our Donations Page.

PR OJE C TS IN 2010 A ND B E Y O ND

Sani Isla, E cuador In traditional societies of the Amazon Basin, women are excluded from most income-producing activities. However, after much deliberation the indigenous community of Sani Isla proposed an idea that featured a traditional women’s job – Kichwa arts and crafts. Rainforest Partnership is partnering with the Ecuadorian nonprofit Conservación y Desarrollo and the Sani Isla community to work on this project that includes providing education and training; building an “art studio” that provides women with a place to work together, exchange ideas and experiences; and sell their products to visitors from the community’s nearby ecolodge and other markets. These crafts use natural forest materials such as seeds and fibers, some of which will be grown between rows of cacao on pre-cultivated land. This allows the community to maximize their cultivated land, prevent further deforestation, and increase their income options.

To become a Rainforest Guardian with a tax-deductible contribution, please visit our Donation Page.

Pampa Hermosa, Peru The Pampa Hermosa community in central Peru recently prohibited the collection of butterflies and orchids, hunting of birds and bears, extraction of wood, and cutting and burning of forests for pasture. The decision to conserve their cloudforest and its treasures gives them the opportunity to be a significant “ecotravel” destination and offer local and international tourists accessible waterfalls and a diversity of wildlife unique to this region.

To help the community of Pampa Hermosa maximize their potential, Rainforest Partnership will provide training and tools to construct sustainable infrastructure. These will help support the influx of tourists, build the economy, and protect greater amounts of forest land.

To become a Rainforest Guardian with a tax-deductible contribution, please visit our Donation Page.

We want to acknowledge and thank our partner

communities in Chipaota, Peru and Sani Isla, Ecuador for making

Rainforest Partnership’s first two years successful.

Rainforest Partnership Thanks A ll of our Contributors 2008 /09

Caoba : $10000+ Piassaba: $250-$499 Supporter : $100-$249 Eric Hennenhoefer Jay Srinivasan Anonymous Carollo Engineering Affordable Tree Care - Sean Shriver Deborah Walton & Matt Hersh Mary Standifer

Cedro: $2500-$10000 Esperanza Development Corp. A.G. Consulting Murray Honick Robert Steinbomer Eya Productions - Elizabeth Avellán Hill Country Outdoors - Bill Talbot Offers.com - Steve Schaffer Mary Howerton Jessica Cassidy & Jeffrey Strunk

Rio's Products Morairty & Associates, LLC - Bill Morairty Karen Aboussie Judith Warren & Peter Hugill Kalpana Sutaria Hazel Barbour R.L. and Phyllis Glazer Fund Ken Aldrich Meta Hunt William Tamminga

Richard Linklater W.R. Starkey Mortgage Scott Bader Laurie Imhof H. Grant Thomas Jr. Sheridan Lorenz Mary Allen Aman Bandali Celia Israel Jeffrey Thorne

Ipê: $1000-$2499 David Anderson Karla Barber Gwen Jewiss Jim Thorpe Cypress Valley Canopy Tours - Amy Beilharz Sue Wiederspahn & David Butts Becky Beaver Mike Judge Joseph Uhler

JB Journey's Paul Casmedes Deaton Bednar Ronald Kabele Gloria Vera Philanthrophy Management, Inc Margot Clarke Steven Berry Mary Keinarth Jennifer Vickers & Lee Walker

Plastic, Reconstructive & Microsurgical Associates of South Texas Brenda Clayton Karen & Michael Blizzard Eileen Keller Michael Whellan Susan Moffat & Nick Barbaro Susan Dirks Jefferson Boyt Kurt Koegler Tod Wickersham

Bob & Cindy Liverman Caroline Fant David Braun Joan Lava Todd Wong Perry Lorenz Sherri Greenberg & Cary Ferchill Cliff Brown Andrew Mangan Anne Wynn

Sarita Null Shafeeqa & Dominic Giarratani Christopher Bugge Doug & Susan Mangum Doug Young Snehal Patel & Arnoldo Medina Kay & Bob Gregory William G. Bunch Roy Mann Ann Kitchen & Mark Yznaga

Julia & Glenn Spelman Mohan Guruswamy Carol Burton Alan Marburger Shaya & Charles Zucker Niyanta & Bill Spelman Jerry & Sharron Harris Danette Chimenti Kelly Martinez

Maurine B. Thomason Aileen Hooks Joe Church Tim McCormick JoAnna Troppy Bill Imada George Cofer John McGill

Jean & Bob Warneke Maddie Kadas Elizabeth Coles Kelly White & Bill McLellan Estoraque: $500-$999 Joel Kenty James Cousar Benn Meistrick

Alive Performance - Barbie Parker Ken Lambrecht William Daniels Lainey Melnick Encotech Engineering - Ali Khataw Henry Leighton Gideon de Villiers Walter Moreau

Joshua Holdings Monica Lund Dorian & Carol de Wind Lyn M. Nelson King Engineering Associates Alison McCool Beverly Bajema & Will Dibrell Stephen Niemeyer

Anonymous Kim & David Mitamura Kristen Dixon Jennifer Paisley Louis Reńe Barrera Suzanne Bradford & John R. Moore Marguerite Dixon David Papas

Debbie & Tom Beck Maria Noack Emily Glickman & Nita Durant Paul Parsons In-K ind Contributors Jordan Erdos Debbie & Alan Pollock Tricia Edwards Marisa Perales Over $500

Reni Erdos Maureen Powers Madeleine Egger Turk Pipkin Barr Mansion Lori Spano-Erdos & Ronald Erdos Laura Ray Victor Emanuel Martin Morganstern & Sylvia Pizzini Leo Bayer

Cindy Evans Denise Rayborn Jennifer Erdos Sam Planta Clampitt Paper Marcy Garriott Celina Romero Nina Fantl Sheela Rai Ginny's Printing

Teresa & John Harris Cynthia & Tibor Ruff Robert Foster Jay Reddy Horse Boy Productions Sean Kelly Joseph Sesil Jennifer Fox Chris Riley IBM Grants

Chin Lee Janice Spelman David & Francie Frederick Amalia Rodrigues-Mendoza Liveable City Pauline Lewis Jasiel & Ronan Spelman Sarah Freymann Fontenot Trevor Romain Perry Lorenz

Amelia Lopez-Phelps Marty Terry Elizabeth Goldstein Phillip Russell Margaret Austin Center Tracy Lyman Jim Thomassen Ann Graham Wade Russell Mi and L’au/Young God

Nikelle Meade Julius Van Bavel Deborah Green Julian Sanchez Michel Scott Edythe Michel Linda & Nick Van Bavel Will Grover Reetu Jain & Nehal Sanghavi Julia Spann & Paul Carapetyan Craig Pederson Phyllis & David Warner Gopal & Vasumathi Guthikonda Gina Shishima Tech Soup

Valerie & Brian Reis Diana Weihs Richard Havens Dolly Shiu TDS Bill Talbot Elizabeth Wiley Tim Hawkins Jeffrey Smith Tops

Thomas & Carol Winkley Roxanne & Ira Jon Yates Susan & Kurt Heinzelman Jan Soifer Twin Liquors

Special Thanks to all our Volunteers and Interns

Advisors Amazing Volunteers Interns

Tom Beck The Many Event Hosts Greg Bricca

Jorge Calliaux Leo Bayer Marisa Grijalva Sangeeta Nandi Selena Xie Lucia Eslava

Beth Caplan Nancy Benedict Tiffany Harelik April O'Farrel Steve Smajstrla Mallory Garrison

Michael Conroy Daffnes Bohas Thersia Harnoto Marisa Perales Dan Sparks Emily Glickman

Jim Cousar Will Burdick Sam Marie Hermitte Meredith Planta Bill Spelman Maia Holmes

Luis Felipe Duchicela Carmen Canann Celia Israel Penny Potter Jasiel Spelman Aaron Korn

Cindy Evans Tara Connolly Samir Jacob Chale Rangel Amber Sprague Eric Lyman

Eileen Keller Mercedes Duchicela Lucy Matulich Rob Richardson Dan Sunwoo Kyyla Meade

Burgess Jackson Nita Durant Rachelle McKinney Josh Rosenquist Rashmi Vailaya James Morgan

Mariana Montoya Dylan Eberly Meredith Melecki Oscar Rousset Alex Vlahodimitropoulos Meena Rudmann

Delia Quilumbaqui Laurie Felker Jones Kasey Moore Alissa Schram Jean Warneke Martina Schweighart

Denise Rayborn Barbara Garza Mark Morrow Shweta Shinde Carol & Tom Winkley Anna Scodel

Robin Schneider Jay Gaskin Ellen Simonetti Dolly Shiu Erin Wolf Cambria Wallace

Corporate Sponsorship

$7501%

Individual Donors$71,092

99%

2009 Income by Category

Other Income is equal to less than 0.2% of Total Income.

R E V E NU E SU M M A RY 2009 Income

Corporate Sponsorship $ 750 Individual Donors $ 71,092 Other Income $ 87 Total Income $ 71,929 Actual Expenses Administrative Expenses Bank Charges $ 1,389 Board Meeting Expenses $ 54 Conference and Membership Dues $ 250 Total Information Technology $ 1,123 Marketing $ 325 Professional Fees $ 7,220 Utilities $ 224 Stationary & Supplies $ 1,075 Volunteer and Intern Expenses $ 1,257 Insurance $ 750 Other $ 1,308 Total A ctual Administrative Expenses $ 14,975 Project Expenses Chipaota Project $ 36,464 Projects in the Pipeline $ 4,106 Total A ctual Project Costs $ 40,570 Total A ctual Expenses $ 52,939 In-Kind Administrative $ 156,955 In-Kind Project $ 14,635 Total In-K ind Contribution $ 171,590 N E T IN C O M E 2009 $ 33,535 E ND O W M E N T $ 5,000

SU M M A R Y O F N E T ASSE TS T O D A T E D E C E M B E R 31, 2009

Assets Total Current Assets $ 44,019 Fixed Assets $ 9,014 Other Assets $ 620 Total Assets $ 53,653 Liabilities and Equity Liabilities Total Current Liabilities $ 168 Total Liabilities $ 168 Equity $ 53,485 T O T A L L I A B I L I T I ES A ND E Q UI T Y $ 53,653

Actual Administrative

Expenses$14,975

5%Actual Project Expenses$40,570

19%In-Kind

Administrative Services &

Supplies $156,955

70%

In-Kind Project Services &

Supplies$14,635

6%

2009 Expenses & In-K ind by Category

In-kind dollar value is the quantified amount of supplies and services provided by our in -kind donors and volunteers. The $171,590 total in-kind contribution represents avoided expenditures for which RP did not have to raise funds.

Photographs by Martin Edström, Timothy Hawkins and Rainforest Partnership Staff

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