- Partnerships For Change® is honored to announce the appointment of Susan Cartsonis to its Board of Advisors. Ms. Cartsonis, a highly acclaimed Producer of well-known films as What Women Want and Where The Heart Is, brings her commitment and innumerable talents to the advancement of women in the entertainment media. She leads the charge to empower women and positively impact the representation of women in all aspects of media. Susan is a Producer and President of Storefront Pictures and Chairs the Foundation Board of Trustees of Women in Film. Ms. Cartsonis has recently been appointed to the Independent Producer’s Committee at the Producer’s Guild of America. PFC is fortunate to receive the benefits of Susan’s extensive background in the media and look forward to expanding and empowering the community of women, globally.
- Reaching out to PFC on behalf of Tibetan Buddhist Monk, Lama Tenzin, Marcia Cross, well-known actress of Desperate Housewives, has generously donated to his ‘Himalayan Kids’. Her ongoing dedication and support is appreciated.
- Miss Representation received the prestigious 2012 Gracie Award for Best Documentary.
- Partnerships For Change® is delighted to welcome to its Board of Advisors, Ingrid Jordt, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, spoke at Nobel Peace Prize Forum and offered commentary and insight on the new changes in Burma. Dr. Jordt met with Nobel Peace Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi while in Burma. (Note: Aung San Suu Kyi was victorious in the April 1, 2012 elections to the Burmese Parliament, her party won 43 out of 45 vacant seats in the lower house.)
- Ingrid Jordt, along with Bharat Rana of the Royal Thimphu College – Bhutan’s first private college, developed the Bhutan National Heritage Foundation, which promotes the preservation and restoration of the Bhutanese culture, architecture and parks.
- Raised funds in support of Lama Tenzin’s orphanage, C.E.D. (Children’s Educational Development) Society & G.I.F.T. (Girls’ Institute For Technology)
- Proceeds from the sale of The New Heart at Work book on self – esteem in the workplace by Partnerships For Change Board of Directors, Jacqueline Miller and Heidi Alber will support projects of underserved communities.