Fundación Montecito Succeeds in GlobalGiving's Accelerator, Becomes Recognized Partner of GlobalGiving (January 7, 2020) Fundación Montecito announced today that they have graduated from the GlobalGiving Accelerator program, gaining entry into the GlobalGiving marketplace and becoming a recognized partner of GlobalGiving. As part of the Accelerator, Fundación Montecito successfully raised $5,520 from 76 unique individual donors to support their project, "Save Endangered Colombian Bird w/ Art & Education." "We're thrilled to have Fundación Montecito as part of our community. Fundación Montecito has met our rigorous vetting standards for trust and community support, and we're committed to providing tools, training, and support as they learn, grow and become more effective," said Alix Guerrier, CEO of GlobalGiving. "GlobalGiving donors value the opportunity to support nonprofits like Fundación Montecito, knowing that they'll get regular updates about how their donations are put to work." "SueTy, or "Whisper of the Bird" in Muisca language, aims to protect the endangered Apolinar's Wren by bringing environmental & birdlife education to a rural school at Lake Tota (Colombia). By developing a fun, creative model that combines transmedia storytelling, the children will also be introduced to various art forms. With their active participation at every creation stage, we want to empower them to protect their lake, while raising awareness of the general public and improving lake's governance.", said Felipe Velasco, project leader at Fundación Montecito. "Visit our project, 'Save Endangered Colombian Bird w/ Art & Education' to learn how even $10 can make a difference: http://goto.gg/43861. We're $8,600 away from our overall goal of $14,120." About Fundación Montecito Our mission is to generate actions and reflections for the environment; specifically, on Andean mountains and wetlands, with a particular focus on improving governance at Lake Tota, Colombia. About GlobalGiving GlobalGiving is the first and largest global crowdfunding community that connects nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country around the world. GlobalGiving makes it possible for local organizations to access the funding, tools, training, and support they need to become more effective and make the world a better place. Any registered nonprofit is welcome to apply for the GlobalGiving Accelerator Program: GlobalGiving.org/accelerator/ Certificate of graduation at GlobalGiving: 
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