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Great Decisions Philanthropy Blog: This blog comments on trends in global philanthropy and foreign aid.
Michele Fugiel Gartner is an independent researcher studying the role of philanthropy and civil society in Canada. She received her M.A. degree in International Studies and Diplomacy at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and is an alumna of the Asia Pacific Leadership Program at the East-West Center in Honolulu, HI. Most recently, Michele was employed with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and participated in Rotary International’s Group Study Exchange to Saitama, Japan where she studied the role of philanthropy and Japanese civil society.
Active in a number of community organizations, Michele has also been involved with the board of the Young Professionals International Network at the World Affairs Council in Seattle, the Young Leaders Program at Pacific Forum, CSIS, the Saul & Dayee G. Haas Foundation, the Next Century Foundation in London, Phoenix Sister Cities Commission, and with the Himeji City Board of Education in Japan.
Michele can be reached at mfugiel@gmail.com