1. Sharing Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Expanding the role, sustainability and local ownership of Community Foundations.  How to transform a Corporate Foundation into a Community foundation? Presented by: Arturo Melville Workshop at IFC / World Bank Washington D.C - June 19, 2006

2. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Who are involved? KEY PLAYERSKEY PLAYERS Communities surround Marlin Mine First Gold Mine in Guatemala Non profit Org Support Development Founded by Montana / CDC San Miguel Ixtahuacán and Sipacapa 250,000 oz Gold 3.5 M oz Silver Provide Oversight and Technical Assistance Forge partnership with other Organizations 85% poverty 75% indigenous Cost: $150 M Community Assessment and Development Plan Speak Mam and Sipakapense Life: 10-15 yearsImplement ICDP60% illiteracy Sign agreement to run Integrated Community Development Program Additional support by IFC / USAID Subsisting Agro economy

3. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

4. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS 1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  Principles: People Responsible for own Development Ownership by Community Build Capacity and Skills transfer Participative decisions-making and negotiated solutions Sustainable  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

5. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS Vision: To use the opportunity provided by the Mine to build a sustainable, self-directed Community capable of surviving after the mine closes. Mission: Support sustainable development of the communities around the Marlin Mine to enhance the quality of life of its inhabitants during and after the life of the mine.  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

6. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS 1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully Objectives: Access to better health services Develop capabilities to improve life quality Increase the economic opportunities Environmental Awareness Institutional strengthening  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

7. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 2 Develop Local Staff KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully 2 Develop Local Staff  To lead by example  Develop capacity of staff to design, monitor, implement and evaluate activities.  FSM can grow with their clients and adapt to their changing needs.  Establish a favorable climate of ownership and leadership  Ensure sustainability.  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

8. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 3 Leadership and Capabilities Development KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  2 Develop Local Staff 3 Leadership and Capabilities Development Develop entrepreneurial attitude Vocational Training Local Staff professional development Advisory Committees trained Local Institutions strengthened Engage in solving local problems  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

9. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success 4 Community Advisory Committees KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development 4 Community Advisory Committees Plan how community will have participation Incorporation of people based on interest and participation Communication Strategy - Share information Community participation in planning and activities Build Capability and leadership Support analysis of local background Encourage ideas for local interests  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

10. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 4 Plan Board of Directors KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & 4 Plan Board of Directors Plan Strategy for Community Board Members Cultivate prospective Board and educate on Responsibility Gradually Empower the Board with responsibility / authority  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

11. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 4 Community Advisory Committees Plan Board of Directors KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development 4  Board of Directors by Community and Foundation Endowed  Board of Directors participation  Community Advisory Committee  Local Staff and professional development  Community Assessment and Development Plan Gradual Endowment of Foundation to Community  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening

12. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success: 5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors 5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening  Develop alliances: FAFIDESS – INTECAP  Get additional Resources  Strengthen local Health System  Support Municipality  Consolidate the Business Community

13. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Matrix of Factors KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS VISION INTERNALEXTERNAL Structure Functional Plan Intelligence Develop Capabilities Institutional Strengthening Local Staff Health Studies Vocational Training APROSAMI Diagnostics Centro de Salud Procedures Vocational Training Proposals Economic Capabilities Business Community Market Professional Development Economic Oportunities Plans Attitudes Education System Advisory Committees Environmental Consciousness Follow on Technical Asistance Municipality Board of Directors Institutional Strengthening Evaluation Improve Services Impact ATTRACT RESOURCES AND DEVELOP ALLIANCES

14. Sharing the Experience: Fundación Sierra Madre's Case Key Factors for Success KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS  1 Envision a Future – Plan Carefully  2 Develop Local Staff  3 Leadership and Capabilities Development  4 Community Advisory Committees & Plan Board of Directors  5 Attract Resources - Local Strengthening Thank You