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The hour-and-a-half program included Pachamama co-founders Lynne and Bill Twist, Pachamama program staff from both the Ecuador and San Francisco offices, indigenous partners, and other special guests, including author and luminary Joanna Macy, and Dan Wieden, founder and president of Wieden+Kennedy, the largest independent advertising agency in the world.  Learn more about the Luncheon.. .

Click “View larger video" just beneath the video to watch these announcements, Pachamama Alliance program updates, and other aspects of the event. On that page, scroll down for links to the luncheon video Table of Contents, which includes instructions for watching specific segments of the 1.5 hour event, links for the Luncheon Program, Highlights of Pachamama’s Work in 2009, and a Pledge Card (which you may complete and send to us).

Click here to make a gift to The Pachamama Alliance right now to help further this work.

The Pachamama Alliance Reorganizes
for Evolutionary Leap

The Pachamama Alliance is at a key time in its evolution. We have made enormous strides in our work in the Amazon basin with our indigenous partners and the Awakening the Dreamer Program has grown to more than 2000 facilitators worldwide with Symposiums held in more than 40 countries. While this work continues to be of the highest importance, we see that the time is here for the Pachamama Alliance to move to a whole new level to meet the paramount challenges and opportunities that face humanity in this critical window of the next few years. As part of an 8-month “Evolution Design” process with the Board and Executive team, aimed at constructing the next phase of our work and focus, we recognized the need to restructure the organization to take on the bold steps needed to fulfill on the strategies and vision. Learn more:

Pachamama’s Complementary Currencies
Project Makes Significant Strides

Lack of circulating money and the inequality in its distribution within local economies is one of the most important reasons for many of the world’s economic and social problems, such as poverty, unemployment, migration, insecurity and violence. In response to this, the Fundación Pachamama “Complementary Currencies Program”, initiated in 2008, aims to foster dynamic local economy initiatives by using a local medium of exchange to complement the scarce circulation of national currency and strengthen the commercial, financial and social relations between community members.
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ATD Youth Initiative Gears Up For 2010!

As 2010 marks the beginning of a new decade, the ATD Youth Initiative is preparing for a dynamic year of growth and transformation. Exciting opportunities are emerging to support the Symposium widely at high schools, colleges, and universities; training programs for Youth Facilitators are being planned in the USA and Belgium; and interest is growing to host Youth Symposiums in countries all around the world.  Click here for a few recent stories from the field...
 To learn more, become involved, or share Youth news from your community, visit www.awakeningthedreamer.org/youth and contact us at youthinitiative@pachamama.org.

New International Version of Symposium Launched

After approximately 1 year in the making, the dedicated efforts of the Symposium development team have culminated in the completion of the most powerful and impactful version of the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium to date, known as V-2. The production is of the highest quality and both the message and perspective are international, serving the growing global movement and the 2000+ worldwide Symposium Facilitator body. V-2 was premiered in Northern California on January 3rd  to over 200 enthusiastic participants where it was tremendously received. Learn more:

An Invitation to Expand
Pachamama’s Vision
in the World

Did you know that over 90 percent of The Pachamama Alliance’s funding comes from awakened individuals like yourself? If you are already investing in The Pachamama Alliance, we whole-heartedly acknowledge your generous ongoing commitment that makes this vital work possible!  

If you are not yet a Pachamama Global Citizen monthly donor, please join with us today by reallocating a portion of your financial resources each month - $25, $50, $250 or whatever is right for you - away from the unintended destruction of the earth’s resources, and toward an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just world. Experience how good it feels to have your money working for you, and all of life, in this way!

For information on other ways to put your resources to work through the Pachamama Alliance, please contact Development Director, Sara Johnson, at 415-561-4522 or email sara@pachamama.org.

The Symposium explores the link between three of humanity's most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment. Using video clips from some of the world's most respected thinkers, along with inspiring short films, leading edge information and dynamic group interactions, the Symposium allows participants to gain a new insight into the very nature of our time and the opportunity we have to shape and impact the direction of our world with our everyday choices and actions. To learn more about the symposium click here...

The Opportunity Within the Economic Crisis
 by Lynne Twist