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Walk in history

the changes in our model

Early on

​For the first few years of operation (2008-2013), the mission of Giveable Giggles was centered around kids helping kids. We did this by setting up personalized programs that promoted laughter and interaction.  By partnering and collaborating with local organizations we ran volunteer-cultural exchange-leadership trips to Jordan (2009), Israel (2009), Uganda (2010), Argentina (2012) and Ecuador (2013).  Our volunteers came from around the world, such as Venezuela, South Africa,  USA, Spain, Canada, and Sweden. On site, the volunteers worked with the local community to  create tailored programs for support. Some activities included: English education, theater performances, organized sporting events, birthday parties and arts & crafts. 

In 2013, Steinberg decided to take a step back from that particular model to avoid any issues with the risk of volunteer-tourism.

recent past 

​​Steinberg spoke to various non-profit leaders and entrepreneurs who influenced her next few steps. In  2014, she spent two months in  India doing site selection. 

currently

In 2015, Steinberg traveled to Fujian, China, with the objective of redefining her organization's mission and vision. Shifting from a community-oriented approach to a more individual-centric framework, the organization began focusing on empowering individuals to pursue their passions and achieve their personal goals.
Under this new framework, the emphasis is on supporting each person in defining and reaching their own objectives, with the understanding that the measure of success is subjective and unique to each individual. This approach allows for both long-term and short-term impacts to be effectively measured and recognized, fostering personal growth and development.

past partners

Ashoka, Free The Children & Me to We,  Endeavor, Yachana,Save a Child’s Heart, Elem, Connect123,  Palestinian Refugee Camp Ruwwad, AMIA, Gramothan India Foundation, Peitian Hakka Cultural Center, YPO/WPO and YNG+
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