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Convening Partners
This International Conversation Project is the co-creation of three
partners: one academic, one spiritual, and one social sector. The
conveners are
- The Visions of a Better World Foundation (VBWF) is taking the
lead in implementing Images and Voices of Hope. VBWF was launched
in 1994 to give permanent expression to the global dialogue
started by the book, Visions of a Better World, presented at the
United Nations in 1993. VBWF's purpose is to engage all segments
of society in transforming their visions of a better world into
action.
- The Brahma Kumaris is a nonprofit organization established in
India in 1937 that works for positive change at all levels of
society in over 70 countries around the world. The Brahma Kumaris
hold general consultative status with the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations.
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Case Center for
Business as an Agent of World Benefit -- Institute for Advanced
Appreciative Inquiry
(IAAI) at
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). IAAI studies examples of
partnership and cooperation in the world. IV of Hope uses the
theory and methods of Appreciative Inquiry, developed by Dr. David Cooperrider, chairman of
IAAI and professor at CWRU. Danielle
Zandee, a doctoral student at CWRU is the research coordinator of
this project.
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