Released July 2015

2014 Annual Report

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Dear EcoViva Community,

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your solidarity and for everything that

you’ve done for EcoViva and our partners in Central America. Thank you for being a part

of building resilient communities. Thank you for helping us promote a new living econo-

my and thriving ecosystems in Central America.

When I went to El Salvador last year, I got to meet the people who are leading the way

forward towards a living economy and a healthy and thriving ecosystem. Our partners at

La Coordinadora and the Mangrove Association are growing organic gardens, launching

microenterprises, and fostering youth leadership. They are restoring endangered sea turtle

populations and installing sanitation systems. They work with a number of North Ameri-

can actors to improve local development initiatives. Partners such as Engineers Without

Borders work with communities to build solar powered irrigation systems at public school

gardens and improve water provision to hundreds of rural families. Our partnerships have

helped communities lead the way in preserving the largest mangrove forest in Central

America, while expanding local rules and regulations on environmental conservation to a

national level. Farming and fishing communities are also now at the forefront of a nation-

al conversation on food sovereignty and economic development and addressing the driv-

ers that led to the surge of child migrants in 2014. Thanks to our combined efforts, thou-

sands of people lead better lives.

I’m proud to be a part of this growing movement that seeks to build an economy that rec-

onciles with our ecology and I’m pleased to get to work with such inspiring partners. This

work is possible thanks to your solidarity and generous support.

With gratitude,

Karolo Aparicio

Executive Director

EcoViva works in partnership and soli-

darity with community-led organizations

in Central America organized to achieve

environmental sustainability, economic

security, social justice, and peace. The

vision and implementation of our pro-

grams come from our local partners.

Our primary focus area is the Lower

Lempa region of El Salvador. In 2014,

we also channeled funding to communi-

ty-based organizations in Honduras and

Nicaragua.

Key Programs in 2014

Community Organizing

• Strategic Planning

• Technical Assistance

• Disaster Preparedness

Youth Empowerment

• Local Youth Groups

• Viva Fund Scholarships

• Community Radio

Building a Green Economy

• Organic Agriculture

• Sustainable Fishing Cooperatives

• Community Empowerment Tours

Environmental Sustainability

• Sea Turtle Hatcheries

• Fisheries Management

• Mangrove Forest Restoration

• Local Enforcement of Environmen-

tal Regulations

• Ecological Sanitation

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Closer institutional ties with the Ministry of Environ-

ment — Community leaders designed a joint environmental action plan that was adopted by the current Minister of Environment. This action plan includes greater coordination with local authorities on wet-land ranger patrols and increased joint oversight in existing coastal regulations like fisheries activities. In addition, the Maritime Science Institute (ICMARES) of the University of El Salvador and the Man-grove Association established an agreement to improve management of the sustainable fishery initiative Pesca Limpia by applying science to these livelihood and economic strategies in the fishery. • Over 50,000 sea turtle eggs were incubated in local hatcheries. • More than 350 patrols coordinated with authorities helped en-

sure there was not a single reported Hawksbill sea turtle mortality due to blast fishing.

• 34 local fishers joined the Pesca Limpia initiative, pledging to em-ploy sustainable fishing practices.

• Fishers drafted and executed a plan to restore five acres of key mangrove habitat.

• 14 new representatives elected to the Environmental Committee in charge of renewal and oversight of the Local Plan for Sustaina-ble Use (PLAS) of natural resources.

• EcoViva facilitated annual strategic planning process of the Bay of Jiquilisco Environmental Roundtable, approved by 22 govern-ment, non-government and community-based organizations.

Growing youth leadership and community organizing — The Mangrove Association’s Youth Program formed five Local Youth Groups, modeled after the organization of La Coordinadora del Bajo Lempa. These groups planned and implemented community reforesta-tion projects and environmental education at sea turtle hatcheries. In addition, the groups provided leadership development opportunities including participating in the Mangrove Association’s strategic plan-ning sessions and exchanges with the well-established adult Local Groups. • Local youth volunteer broadcasters continued to run Mangrove

Radio and broadcast programming to 200 communities in the Bay of Jiquilisco.

• Youth leaders held environmental workshops and tree planting days in 11 schools with more than 620 students.

• The youth group of San Hilario, together with the University of Oklahoma’s WaTER Center and the Rotary Club of San Diego, installed solar-powered irrigation at a public school garden. Four more school gardens are being constructed in 2015.

• EcoViva convened the Minister and Vice Minister of Public Works to dedicate a portion of their annual budget toward mak-ing the first-ever improvements to levee infrastructure along the San Miguel River, in order to protect over 25 rural farming and fishing communities in Puerto Parada.

2014 Highlights — EcoViva in El Salvador

Victory for Salvadoran farmers and locally-sourced

seed — Earlier this year, the U.S. announced that, in order to receive development aid, El Salvador needed to change the way it sourced corn and bean seed for the country-wide Family Agriculture Program. EcoViva worked with local and international actors to clarify the procurement process and advocate for local farmers. EcoViva’s work ensured the continuation of the successful program, which has generated nearly double annual income levels and provided jobs for over 4,000 local farmers and their families in the Lower Lempa. Overall, the program has added $25 million to the El Salvador's rural economy.

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2014 Financial Summary

January 1 – December 31, 2014

INCOME

Grants and Contributions $395,001

Community Empowerment Tours $70,253

Total Income $465,254

EXPENSES

Grants and Programs in Central America $374,518

Management $73,392

Fundraising $44,552

Total Expenses $492,462

Net Income ($27,208)

NET ASSETS as of December 31, 2014

Cash and cash equivalents $136,086 Contributions receivable $45,978

Prepaid Community Empowerment Tour expenses $15,627

Other Current Assets $4,538

Total Assets $202,229

Accounts Payable $18,030

Other Liabilities $104,555

Total Equity $79,644

Total Liabilities and Equity $202,229

2014 Team Board of Directors Advisory Board

Karolo Aparicio, Executive Director Jeff Haas, Board Chair Sharon and Gary Davidson

Nathan Weller, Programs and Policy Director Karina Copen, Vice-Chair Yael Falicov

Tricia Johnson, Communications and Outreach Manager James Baker, Treasurer Jeff Jones

Corona Rivera, Operations Coordinator Mary Frances LaPorte, Secretary Bill and Vicki Leonard

Amy Kessler, Field Coordinator Harold Baron, Chair Emeritus Mariel Nanasi

Jeanne Muller, International Programs Associate Jillian Baker Gilbert Prud’homme

Lisa Brown Oppenheimer Anna Von Essen

Salvador Menjivar Robert Zeigler

Karla Perez-Cordero

Rhina Ramos

Erik Schnabel

Steve Solnit

Eleanor Stein

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Thanks to our 2014 supporters

Jose Luis Aguirre Marianella Aguirre Fatimah A. Alawwami Thomas D. Allison, Jr. Luis & Cecilia Alvarado Luis Amezcua Bradley Andrews Anonymous (4) Karolo Aparicio Barbara Atkinson William Charles Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn Jane Backen James Baker, Sr. Jillian Baker Roger Baker Roy & Helen Baker Harold M. Baron & Paula L. Baron Morton & Norma Baron John Bartley Henry Bauer, Jr. Beverly Bell David Lee & Kathleen Mary Bellefeuille-Rice Linda Bescript Yaqub Betz Vicki Bielanski Frank L. & Katherine S. Bixby B.C. & E.D. Blakeley-Smith Amanda Blount Richard Blum John & Maralyn Blume Max Boese & Patti Metz Almog Bokobza Elson Boles Eleanor & George Bollag Victoria Bommarito Kathy Boudin Jean Boulanger Ms. Peg Bouska John Brambl Aryeh Breakstone Joanna Brown & Josh Hoyt Brianna Buffington Edith K. & William Burchell Patricia Burchell Jose Burgos Daniel Burke & Margot Mahon Lorraine Burke Nicole Callaway Milton Cardoza Michael J. Carney Thayer Carter & Judith Goldberg Ana Chairez Fr. Jim Chamberlain Eric Chavez Bebe Chiarito Sarai Chicas Esha Chiocchio Samuel Chiriboga Callaghan Chris Jeffrey Clements Carol Conklin Karina Copen

Gary Cornelius Rocio Corona Laurie Coskey Rhea Coskey Rabbi Rachel Cowan Francine Craven Sharon & Gary Davidson Robert Davis Ruth DeFranco Maureen Devlin Ken Dickerson Mary-Charlotte Domandi Susan & Cameron Duncan Barbara Engel Lew Engel Joshua Esquivel Tess Ewing Marta Falicov Yael Falicov Tessa Fancher James Faris Thomas Faulkner John H. Fish Molly Fisher Peter Fleetwood Sarah Flosi Naomi Foner Taylor Freeman Mary Frei Edwin & Wita Gardiner Nancy Gear Paul Gibson & Roxanne Barber Benjamin Gillock & Bianca Sopoci-Belknap Jeannie T. Gilstrap Brian Giorgi Eda Gordon Jean Gruber Audrey & Ronald Grzywinski John M. & Renata Hahn-Francini Janet Hamada & Steven Glatter JoAnn Hanson & Eric Stimson Michael H. & Rosabel Harris Harburg Marc Hayes Jonathan Heller & Sarah McFarlane Dennis D. & Joanne Henderson Gaile Herling Mary Jo & Hector Hernandez Toby Herzlich Patricia Hickey & Edward J. O'Brien John & Carolyn Blume Hickman Michael J. Hirschhorn & Jimena P. Martinez Jane Hirschmann & Richard Levy Janine L. Hoft Sidney Hollander & Kay Berkson Mary Holmes Edith Homans & Andrew Davis Catherine Hourcade Annie Hubbard Cody Dean Huffine James H. Humston Kimberly Iden Sue Jacobs & Russell Neufeld

Jenifer Jackson Mark & Nancy Jacobs Penny Jahraus Emily Janzer Susan & Ken Jensen Ryan Johnston Peter & Jan Jones Jim Kerchenfaut Ana C. Kimball Sophia Kirschenman Patricia Knight Todd Kolze John P. Kretzmann John Lamperti Gregory Lancaster Betsy Lange Michael Lange Mary Frances LaPorte Bjorn Lauritzen Jude Leitten Joanne Lenwell Victoria & William Leonard Marco Leone Jillian Leslie Alan Levine & Donna Nevel Elisabeth Linder Lucy Lippard Janet Lonner Xochitl Lopez Timothy & Laetitia Lubenow Kendall Lynes Ashley Machado Douglas T. & Norma Madsen Gillies Malnarich Joan Matthews Gaylee & Christopher McCracken John L. McKnight Edgar Mejia Salvador Menjivar Berkeley T. Merchant Jerene Merritt Lee Ann Michelson Matthew Michrina Tom & Janice Mitchell Elizabeth Mogee Edward Monnig Jorge & Lisa Morales Mason Moran Allan Morgan, Jr. & Sophronia W. Ward Jeanne Muller Wendy Munyon Keegan Murphy David & Donna Muthersbaugh Brad & Alexandra Nahill Mariel Nanasi & Jeffrey H. Haas Adele Negro Stephanie Nelson Mary Ellen Newport Miriam Nieto Mary Anne O'Neil & Pat Henry Cristian Orrego Kathy Osberger

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Alexis Pascoe Paul Pickett Austin Plank Ryan Shaening Pokrasso Thomas Power & Pamela Shore James Pranger Muriel Quinn & Robert Pasin Selene Quiroz Ry Racherbaumer Sonia Rackelmann Rhina Ramos Margaret Randall & Barbara Byers Karen Ranucci & Michael Ratner Dixie Reimer & Tim Marshall Alan Reinach Susan H. Reinach Corona Rivera Jonathan Roberts Francisco Rocco Monica Rodriguez Morgan K. Rogge Jennie Roitman Fredy Rosales Ivana Rosas Colleen Rose Carl Rosenberg & Romany Wood Andrew Rubin Michelle R. B. Saddler Mike & Margaret Saeugling Michael & Diane Schaffer Bob Schildgen Robi Schlaff Cynthia Schmidt Erik Schnabel Robin Semer & Bill Lambe Nina Setrakian Marion Seymour Mary Ann Shaening Lindsay Sharpe Stanley Shikuma & Tracy Lai Elizabeth Shors Constance Simo Tom & Sally Sincic Anne Marie Smith Reuben Snipper & Cheryl Morden Stephen Solnit Dale Sorensen Jeffrey Spegal Thomas Stagg Jamie Stanton Eleanor Stein & Jeff Jones Sandra Schwartz & Ted Stein Mary Steinberg Melissa Ann Stevens Susan Stoddard-Phillips & Julien Phillips The Stromberg Family Edward Sugden Janis M. Susler Elinor Kerklingh Svihla Flint Taylor & Pat Handlin Jackson Tegn George W. Terrell, Jr. Paul Theberge Louise Tippens Parker Townley

Jim & Jean Triner Susan Tucker Sarah & Ana Vanderwicken Aaron Voit Geraldine O. Voit Marshall Voit Sandy Voit Anna C. Von Essen Lyle & Shelley Von Essen Randee Walck Risa Waldoks Taylor Wall Val Washington Laura & Bob Watson Allen Weinrub Cora & Peter Weiss Celia & Richard Weller Kappy Wells Charles Weno Edwin Westby Emily Westfall Jeff Wheeland Margaret Willits Fiona Wilmot John Wineman Donna Wolfe & Jeff Heisler Elisabeth Jean Wood & Samuel Bowles Theodore J. Wysocki Jr. & Lynne Cunningham Stephen Yadzinski & Suzanna Space Susie Young Bob Zeigler Qing Zhang

Institutions The Angelica Foundation Caprock Fund of Tides Foundation Coho Marine & Sound Testing Inc. Communitas Charitable Trust The Copen Family Fund Ed Hudson River Foundation Eric Oppenheimer Family Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Garnetta Kramer Charitable Foundation Google Matching Gift Program High Hopes Izote Jewish Communal Fund Laird Norton Company Margaret Giltinan The Max and Anna Levinson Foundation Network for Good New Society Fund Northshore Energy & Investments, Inc. Pauline Warren and Joan Castle Foundation Rabbi Laurie Coskey Fund of the Jewish

Community Foundation Redwoods Presbyterian Church Rob & Carolyn Carlson Family Fund Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi University of Oklahoma Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Whole Systems Foundation Wildlife Forever Fund Wolf Family Charitable Foundation World Vision

Community Empowerment Tours

El Salvador 2014

• Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey — Team El Salvador

• Engineers Without Borders — Iowa City

• University of Kansas

• Climate Resilience & Local Leadership Tour

• University of Oklahoma — WaTER Center, Sooners Without Borders, & Rotary Club

Interested in joining or organizing a tour?

Email us at info@ecoviva.org.

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