About Us
The Global Youth Action Network (GYAN) connects thousands of
organizations in over 180 countries, uniting the efforts of young people improving our world. GYAN is a youth-led 501c3, not-for-profit organization, launched in 1999 and registered in the state of New York, USA, and also in Mexico City, Accra and Paris. GYAN is affiliated to the United Nations
Department of Public Information and holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC)
Leadership Profile
Franziska Seel (Incoming Executive Director), Benjamin Quinto (Outgoing Executive Director), Vidar Ekehaug (Programs Director), Ya-Nan Lee (Director of Operations), Joya Banerjee (GYCA Coordinator), Reshma Pattni (GYCA Project Officer), Aleza Summit (GYCA Project Officer).
Board of Directors
Carole V. Aciman, Michael Butler, Michael Furdyk, Benjamin Quinto
Board of Advisors
(Partial list:) Hafsat Abiola, Peter Copen, Deepak Chopra, Jennifer Corriero, Jason Dorsey, Joseph Eger, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Jonathan Granoff, Hazel Henderson, Kerry Kennedy, Fabian Koss, Karolina Kurkova, Laurie Meadoff, Dr. Robert Muller, Dumisani Nyoni, Joop Theunissen, Lynne Twist, Ben Vereen, Billy Wimsatt
Major Supporters and Sponsors
(Partial list:) The Lifebridge Foundation, Higher Ground for Humanity, Artemisia Foundation, New Earth Foundation, The Shei'rah Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Surdna Foundation, National Endowment for Democracy, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, World Bank, United Natons Population Fund (UNFPA), UNAIDS, UN World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health organization (WHO).
| Year Founded : |
2001 |
| 501(c)(3) Ruling Year : |
2004 |
| Full-Time Employees : |
7 |
| Volunteers : |
9 |
| Annual Income : |
$470,000 |
| Amount Spent Fundraising : |
$7,000 |
