The Bill Maynes Fund for Future Leaders of Eurasia (“the Fund”) will honor the achievements and further strengthen the abilities of emerging leaders in the Eurasia region, while paying tribute to Charles William Maynes, Eurasia Foundation's President Emeritus, who died in 2007. The Fund builds on EF’s ground-breaking work fostering civil society, expanding public policy administration and reform and supporting private enterprise development in the countries of the former Soviet Union,
On an annual basis, a distinguished selection committee will select a group of Bill Maynes Fellows, individuals who have made significant contributions to their countries’ efforts to build a middle class, strengthen independent media, promote open and responsive governance and empower community groups.
EF will customize a program for every fellow, offering each participant an international platform from which to present his or her ideas and vision for the future. The programs will also introduce fellows to best practices and leading institutions related to their areas of interest. Fellowships will include speaking engagements as appropriate, as well as meetings with concerned policymakers.
Examples of Possible Fellowship Activities
A fellow who is recognized for his work in fostering independent print media in Ukraine might be invited to speak at a major US School of Journalism. The fellow might then be introduced to the management and editorial leaders of a leading regional US newspaper where he would shadow management for a week to ten days. Ongoing relationships with the host organizations would be encouraged through follow-up activities coordinated by EF. Similarly, a fellow who has worked with her local government to bring the business and NGO communities into public planning discussions would be invited to speak to an organization such as the US Mayors' Conference. She would visit and be trained by a leading school of public administration, or would work for 1-2 weeks in a regional commission that involves local government, business, academia and other groups in the economic development process.
Fund Objectives
To honor and strengthen the skills of young leaders promoting lasting social change in Eurasia
To educate US audiences about the significance of developments in the Eurasia region
To forge bonds among participating institutions and individuals
To honor Bill Maynes’ legacy as a promoter of intelligent engagement among leaders and institutions of the United States, Europe and Eurasia
Eurasia Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation and welcomes contributions to the Maynes Fund.Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Please mail your contribution to:
Eurasia Foundation
Attention: Program Development Department
1350 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
Please indicate “Bill Maynes Fund” in the memo line of your check.
For more information on the Bill Maynes Fund, please contact Ashlee Rosenthal, Program Development Coordinator, at arosenthal@eurasia.org or 202-234-7370 ext 125 to learn more.
