2011: Year in Review

Building Understanding (BUDS)

2011: Year in Review

What an amazing year it has been. Deepest gratitude and appreciation to our volunteers, in-kind donors, financial donors, organizational partners, and the diverse and amazing people coming out in support of our events and programs.

Summary of 2011 follows.

Jan:

Everytown Alumni Reunion (20 attendees)

March:

First Steering Committee Meeting (14 Members)
GA Tech BUDS presentation & info session

May:

Refugee Family Service Everytown Workshop (~40 teens; ~12 facilitators)
“Navigating Cultural Identities, Taking Pride in One’s Heritage”
Macy’s Systems and Technology Forum Dialogue (~50 employees; 1 facilitator)
“Generational Perspective on Diversity and Inclusion”

June:

“Grillin’ w/BUDS!” (~35 attendees)
Multicultural, Interreligious food and fellowship in Thompson Park, Decatur
Calendar of BUDS-relevant events in Atlanta added to website

July:

First Board of Directors Meeting (5 diverse, passionate, expert individuals)

Aug:

Board Retreat – 2 days strategic planning
ProBono facilitators and professional legal and financial consultants

Sept:

“From Fear to Faith: A Call for Positive Religious Pluralism in American Life”
Panel discussion (~60 attendees; ~8 volunteers)
Partners: King Center, Islamic Speakers Bureau, Clergy Beyond Borders
Social Justice Marketplace Endorsing Organizations: Southern Poverty Law Center, Interfaith Children’s Movement, The Rainbow Center, theFEED Atlanta, Power Over Prejudice (Anti-Prejudice Consortium), Welcoming America
Sponsors: Roswell Community Masjid, Zainabia Islamic Center, Open Jewish Project
First In-Kind Contributions: David Zandman Creative, Casa Lopez Photography & Design

Oct:

Atlanta Ministry with International Students Annual Reception – BUDS is partner organization
ReelAbilities Film Outing
First (international) corporate sponsor: Dartfish Inc.

Dec: