| 词条 | Maya Ajmera |
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}}Maya Ajmera is the president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public and publisher of Science News and its family of media properties.[1] Ajmera is the founder of The Global Fund for Children, a nonprofit organization that invests philanthropic capital in innovative community-based organizations working with some of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth.[2][3] She is the author of the 2016 book Invisible Children: Reimagining International Development at the Grassroots with Gregory A. Fields, published by Palgrave Macmillan.[4] Ajmera is also the author of over twenty award-winning children's books, including Children from Australia to Zimbabwe: A Photographic Journey Around the World, Extraordinary Girls, To Be an Artist, Faith, and Healthy Kids.[5][6] BiographyEarly life and educationRaised in eastern North Carolina by Indian immigrants, Ajmera graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham.[7] She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Bryn Mawr College and a master's degree in public policy from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.[2][9] CareerAjmera founded The Global Fund for Children in 1994, when she was just 25 years old. The inspiration came from a trip she took to India on a Rotary Fellowship a few years earlier. While waiting for a train she saw a group of children being taught by a teacher on a train platform. Ajmera learned that these children were students in a Train Platform School for impoverished children who could not attend school. Moved by what she saw, instead of attending medical school Ajmera started classes at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy; with facilities provided by Duke and professor William Ascher she applied for and won a seed grant from Echoing Green.[9] This initial funding helped her build an organization to support innovative grassroots efforts on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.[8] During her tenure years with the organization, the Global Fund for Children gave nearly $25 million in capital to nearly 500 grassroots organizations in 75 countries. These grants have served more than seven million children around the world.[9] Ajmera left her position as president in 2011, after eighteen years, and remained on GFC's board of directors until 2013.[10] Since 2011, Ajmera is a professorial lecturer at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and served as a visiting scholar from 2011-2013.[9] For the 2013-2014 school year, Ajmera served as the inaugural Social Entrepreneur in Residence for Duke University and a visiting professor of the Practice of Public Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke.[11] As of August 2014, Ajmera is the president and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public (SSP) and publisher of Science News and its family of media properties.[1] SSP is known for its world class science competitions, including the Broadcom MASTERS, Intel Science Talent Search, and Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.[12] She was a member of the Honors Group of the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, now sponsored by Intel.[13] Maya serves on the boards of directors of New Global Citizens[14] and Kids in Need of Defense,[15] and is the co-chair of the board of Echoing Green.[16] Ajmera is a trustee for the North Carolina School of Science and Math and is on the Board of Visitors of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.[17] She also serves on numerous advisory boards, including the Center for Advanced Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University, the American India Foundation,[18] the Golden Baobob Prize,[19] and {{as of|2015|lc=y}} Africans in the Diaspora (AiD).[20] She was a trustee for the Blue Moon fund, and she served on the board of the Washington Area Women's Foundation for nine years before becoming part of that organization's Leadership Council.[21] Marriage and childrenMaya Ajmera is married to David Hutzler Hollander Jr., a partner at Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg.[22] They have one daughter. Honors and awardsAjmera was the recipient of a Rotary International Graduate Fellowship to study in South Asia in 1989-1990.[23] She was also the recipient of the 1993-1997 Echoing Green Public Service Graduate Fellowship and the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations of North Carolina.[24] In October 2007, Maya Ajmera was featured on CNN's Heroes segment. Actress Mira Sorvino named Ajmera as her hero.[25] In June 2008, Maya Ajmera received the Women of Distinction award at the 2008 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders at Georgetown University. The award is given to women who have made amazing accomplishments in their professions and who serve as inspiring role models for female students.[26] She served on the Innovation and Civil Society subgroup of the Obama Presidential Transition’s Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform Policy Working Group.[8] Ajmera was a member of the 2011 class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.[9] In May 2014, she received the Rotary International's Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award, presented at the Rotary Global Convention in Sydney, Australia.[23] Published works
Published children's works
Many of Maya's books have forewords written by prominent individuals, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Melinda French Gates, Julianne Moore, Bill Bradley, Marian Wright Edelman, John Hope Franklin, and even Kermit the Frog.[27] Interviews and speechesInterview with the Clinton Global Initiative, 2007[28] Interview with Think Change India, 2008 [29] Appearance on NPR's Tell Me More, 2008[30] Interview with The Financial Times, 2008[31] Appearance on Dallas NPR Station KERA, 2009[32] TEDxAshokaU: Universities Driving Global Change at Duke University, February 25, 2011[33] TEDxSMU, 2011[34] William D. Reimert Lecture at Cedar Crest College, 2011.[35] References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.societyforscience.org/ssp-staff|title=The Society Staff |publisher=Society for Science & the Public|accessdate=10 June 2018}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ajmera, Maya}}2. ^1 Global Fund for Children | Staff {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010104835/http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Who-we-are/Staff.html |date=2011-10-10 }} 3. ^Global Fund for Children | Our Model {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104052803/http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Who-we-are/Our-Model.html |date=2011-11-04 }} 4. ^{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Children-Reimagining-International-Development/dp/1137578378/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461868475&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Invisible+Children+Ajmera|title=Invisible Children: Reimagining International Development at the Grassroots|last=Ajmera|first=Maya|last2=Fields|first2=Gregory A.|date=2016-05-27|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=9781137578372|edition=1st ed. 2016|location=|language=English}} 5. ^Charlesbridge | Maya Ajmera {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503112824/http://www.charlesbridge.com/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=15 |date=2008-05-03 }} 6. ^{{cite web | url=http://mayaajmera.com/about-maya/ | title=About Maya | publisher=Maya Ajmera | accessdate=June 11, 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219220548/http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/111206/depmini-ajmera.html|title=-Maya Ajmera M.P.P. '93, helping children around the world-Mini-Profiles-November/December 2006|date=19 February 2007|publisher=Duke Magazine|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 8. ^1 Global Fund for Children | Founder's Story {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122184008/http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Who-we-are/Founder-s-Story.html |date=2011-11-22 }} 9. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.aspeninstitute.org/leadership-programs/henry-crown-fellowship-program/2011-class|title=Henry Crown Fellowship |publisher=The Aspen Institute |accessdate=10 June 2018}} 10. ^Global Fund for Children | Board of Directors {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209005235/http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Who-we-are/Board-of-Directors.html |date=2011-12-09 }} 11. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=http://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/associate/maya-ajmera/ | title=Maya Ajmera | publisher=Duke University | work=Duke I&E: Duke Entrepreneurs | accessdate=June 11, 2018}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.societyforscience.org/|title=Society for Science & the Public - Inform. Educate. Inspire.|website=www.societyforscience.org|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.societyforscience.org/author/maya-ajmera#|title=Maya Ajmera - Society for Science & the Public|website=www.societyforscience.org|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newglobalcitizens.org/about-us/board-of-directors/?searchterm=maya%20ajmera|title=New Global Citizens - Board of Directors|publisher=|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 15. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.supportkind.org/en/about-us/board-members/279-maya-ajmera |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-05-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505054931/http://www.supportkind.org/en/about-us/board-members/279-maya-ajmera |archivedate=2014-05-05 |df= }} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellows/maya-ajmera|title=Maya Ajmera - Echoing Green|website=www.echoinggreen.org|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 17. ^Sanford School of Public Policy | Board of Visitors {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120717225442/http://sanford.duke.edu/about/bov/ |date=2012-07-17 }} 18. ^American India Foundation | US Advisory Council {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102085113/http://www.aif.org/aif-people/us-advisory-council.html |date=2012-01-02 }} 19. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.goldenbaobab.org/about-us/our-patrons | title=Our Patrons | publisher=The Golden Baobab | accessdate=June 11, 2018}} 20. ^{{cite web | url=http://africansinthediaspora.org/team/board/maya-ajmera/ | title=Board: Maya Ajmera | publisher=Africans in the Diaspora | accessdate=June 11, 2018| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006033936/http://www.africansinthediaspora.org/team/board/maya-ajmera/ | archivedate=January 19, 2015 |deadurl=yes}} 21. ^Global Fund for Children | Maya Ajmera {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213210532/http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Our-Work/Maya-Ajmera.html |date=2011-12-13 }} 22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/fashion/weddings/09ajmera.html|title=Maya Ajmera, David Hollander Jr.|date=9 September 2007|publisher=|accessdate=10 June 2018|via=NYTimes.com}} 23. ^1 Rotary International GASHA Winners {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322221254/http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/Alumni/Awards/Pages/GASHAwinners.aspx |date=2012-03-22 }} 24. ^Welcome to Charlesbridge {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503112824/http://www.charlesbridge.com/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=15 |date=2008-05-03 }} 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2007-10-23/living/sorvino.heroes_1_invisible-women-invisible-children-vulnerable-children?_s=PM:LIVING|title=CNN's Heroes Segment - Mira Sorvino|publisher=|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 26. ^Philanthropy Journal | Women of Distinction Award {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907095935/http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/news/maya-ajmera-receive-women-distinction-award |date=2008-09-07 }} 27. ^{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219112221/http://bookstore.globalfundforchildren.org/?bot=s&al=all&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1|title=Global Fund For Children Books|date=19 February 2011|publisher=|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 28. ^{{cite web|url=http://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/2007/10/clinton-global-.html|title=Clinton Global Initiative -- Q&A with Maya Ajmera, Global Fund for Children - PhilanTopic - PND - Foundation Center|website=pndblog.typepad.com|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 29. ^{{cite web|url=http://thinkchangeindia.podomatic.com/enclosure/2008-04-27T00_42_21-07_00.mp3|title=Think Change India - Download mp3|publisher=|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 30. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95550180|title=Small Amounts Reap Big Rewards|publisher=National Public Radio |work=Tell Me More |accessdate=10 June 2018}} 31. ^Financial Times Interview {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626052629/http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/pdfs/FT_Article_GFC_Maya.pdf |date=2010-06-26 }} 32. ^National Public Radio | Dallas KERA | Listen to Interview 33. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5ktdGifv9M|title=TEDxAshokaU 2011 - Maya Ajmera: Breaking Down the Walls|first=|last=TEDx Talks|date=8 May 2011|publisher=|accessdate=10 June 2018|via=YouTube}} 34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tedxsmu.org/participate/speakers/tedxsmu-2011-speakers/|title=TEDxSMU 2011 Speakers|website=www.tedxsmu.org|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 35. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/reimert/index.shtm|title=Reimert Lecture|website=www.cedarcrest.edu|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 9 : Year of birth missing (living people)|Living people|American children's writers|Bryn Mawr College alumni|Duke University alumni|Women nonprofit executives|People from Rajasthan|North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics alumni|Henry Crown Fellows |
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