501(c)3 APPROVED!
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The IRS officailally approved Thinking Beyond Borders as a tax deductible charitible organization.
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Translations December 2007
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Greetings!
The exciting news this week is that our 501(c)3 status has been officially approved by the IRS, making all your generous donations to TBB fully tax deductible! This also means we have a greater capacity to work with NGOs and other organizations both in the US and abroad.
This month we'd like to share other new developments within TBB and some thoughts from our community.
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Public Response to TBB
 After TBB visited University School in Cleveland, Ohio, Headmaster Steve Murray commented, "Chris hit upon the tremendously important notion that our students need to be prepared to encounter and adapt to a rapidly changing global landscape. With this in mind, it is clear to me as an educator that a gap year is no longer a luxury for a small number of high school grads who did not get into their preferred college. A Gap Year spent with an organization like Thinking Beyond Borders will equip a young person with essential skills and experiences to thrive in and make the most of a challenging world."
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Giving Beyond Borders  December is often thought of as the season of giving in America. Corners are filled with red buckets manned by bell ringers, charities stuff mail boxes with requests for contributions, accountants highlighting the 31st as a donation deadline, and sermons reminding parishioners of the needs of the community. Perhaps of lesser importance, shopping malls are packed with consumers driving the Nation's GDP in search of that perfect plasma screen gift as economists' forecasts mention Black Monday, bond market storms, and sub prime meltdowns.
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KVK Offers Powerful Learning to TBB Students
 Without a doubt, "development" is a controversial endeavor. Even the definition of the term can lead to raging arguments. Most who enter this field approach it with the best of intentions. Yet, it's difficult to find projects of any scale that receive broad support from development experts. The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of rural India may be one of those rare success stories. Thinking Beyond Borders has made a tentative partnership agreement allowing our students the exciting opportunity to learn from them in the field.
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Scholarship Fund
Thinking Beyond Borders is now recieving applications for the 2008/2009 academic year. We are currently fundraising to provide scholarships to students in need so that this powerful program will be available to all qualified applicants.
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Since our last newsletter, Robin and I have continued our site visits in Viet Nam and China. To see a few photos and learn more about the incredible people and organizations we've met with, visit our Travel Blog.
Additionally, we want to thank everyone who has begun supporting TBB through iGive!
It's exciting to share this progress with all of you! If there is anything you would like to see in the next newsletter please let us know.
Sincerely,
Sandy Pendoley
Co-Founder
Thinking Beyond Borders
www.thinkingbeyondborders.org
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