"Use what you know, to do good as you go." The Muskoka Foundation helps overland travelers to make a difference in the communities they're visiting, through volunteer and training programs. This presentation explains how the foundation works, what our mission is and how you can get involved.

1. Travelers’ Introduction

2. OUR MISSION:
To create a lasting Net Positive Impact ("NPI")
in developing communities around the world,
by inspiring and equipping a network of
overland travelers to:
"Do Good As They Go”
training • development • cross-cultural relationships

3. HOW IT WORKS:
experienced
travelers
Muskoka
villages
Rwanda
Cambodia
Mexico
Muskoka Foundation
provides:
workshop curricula
donated materials
network infrastructure
pairing with local partners

4. we enable our travelers to become
“Change Makers”
leveraging past experiences:
teachers, entrepreneurs, doctors, consultants
“Use what you know to make a difference where you go.”
training • development • cross-cultural relationships

5. THE MUSKOKA VILLAGES:
Each Muskoka Village has been hand picked, based on the following criteria:
• Must be in a developing community
• Must have an existing local partner (eg: School, Orphanage, MicroFinance Insitution)
• Must be in direct contact with us, via an internal point person (i.e. – no 3rd parties)
• Must be willing / interested to accept Muskoka Travelers & 1 week workshops
• Must be within a one-day drive of a known overland travel destination

6. Art/
Photography
Education
Market
Access
Business
one week on-site workshops within the community
 Photography workshop and digital camera kits for youths
 Create photo exhibitions and sales (exposure & income for kids)
 Builds self-confidence and provides a creative outlet for children in difficult
situations to have self-expression
 Technology training on laptops, connectivity; class management and support
online, links to classrooms in other cultures
 Engaging, relevant courses and ideas: drama, arts & science workshops
 Business training course taught to entrepreneurs to build business skills
 Encourage business growth and job growth
 Establish mentor relationships & connect entrepreneurs to
capital, inspiring leaders and ideas
 Support local crafts people to put their works on-line for global market sales
 Training provided in cataloging, product descriptions, product tailoring,
distribution, taking orders and payments
ChildrenCommunities&Adults
Culture
 Preserve local culture using new media
 Record music and provide online sales platform through Net Impact Music
(100% of all sales and copyrights goes to musicians)
 Transcribe local languages and customs to post on Wikipedia / other sites
Sports
 Train coaches on how to start popular sport training, e.g. soccer
 Provide donated sports equipment
SAMPLE PROGRAMS
For a complete list of Muskoka Programs, please see:
www.TheMuskokaFoundation.org/programs

7. SOME OF OUR TRAVELERS
Roseann and Jonathan Hanson
 Roseann is founder of Conserventures – Producers of Overland Expo
 Jonathan is Executive Editor of Overland Journal
 They are the authors of dozens of books including Skill and Knowledge for
Outdoors, Nature Almanac & 50 Common Reptiles
 Executive directors of The African Conservation Fund
view more profiles online www.TheMuskokaFoundation.org/travelers

8. Doug and Stephanie Hackney
• Traveled to over 40 countries together “exploring the world and meeting its people”
traveling by bike, sailboat and their custom built Fuso BEV
• Doug has written award winning books including How the World Works and
The Next Name
• Background in business, entrepreneurship, event planning, and public speaking
• Creators of the “Giving Images” photography program
SOME OF OUR TRAVELERS
view more profiles online www.TheMuskokaFoundation.org/travelers

9. Gary & Monika Wescott
 They have traveled all over the globe over the past 36 years in several iterations of
their special overland truck, known as the “Turtle Expedition”
 Background in education, journalism, automotive equipment, and photography
 Combining a sense of wonder, respect and ability to build relationships has
allowed them to become personally involved in many of the communities they visit
SOME OF OUR TRAVELERS
view more profiles online www.TheMuskokaFoundation.org/travelers

10. OUR VIEW OF SUCCESS
 Listen to communities' ideas about their
training needs and workshops to
understand what would be truly useful
 Create and deploy workshops with
significant input from the communities
 Match communities with high caliber
travelers that can train with understanding
and heart
 Measurable results from adult
programs through economic
development & job creation
 More engaged & optimistic children
from youth programs
 On-going relationships and contacts
that improve the outlook and
prospects for individuals in the
communities
 Constructive feedback from
communities on workshops and
travelers to facilitate better matching
The Journey: The Destination:
While we are constantly striving to have a Net Positive Impact on the villages we visit,
we measure our level of success in two ways:

11. FRINGE BENEFITS
www.TheMuskokaFoundation.org/Basecamp
Our vision, is to not just build a charity; but rather a network
of like-minded philanthropic travelers, who share their ideas,
plans & passions with each other and the villages they visit.
• Private „travelers-only‟ website with discussions, calendars, maps
• Annual fireside gathering of the travelers somewhere on the planet
• Negotiated discounts & benefits from foundation sponsors

12. START YOUR JOURNEY
We are actively seeking
new travelers interested in
Doing Good around the world.
• If you are planning a trip in the next
24 months, talk to us about which
villages might fit your route.
• If you have a friend already „on the
road‟ please introduce them to us.
• If you have contact with a great
school, charity or volunteer program,
let us know & we‟ll try to include
them as one of our local partners.

13. All rights reserved – © 2009, The Muskoka Foundation
The Muskoka Foundation is a privately
funded, non-partisan, secular 501(c)3
registered charity in the United States.
For further information, please contact:
Alice Gugelev
tel: +1(650)888-1283
Alice @ TheMuskokaFoundation.org
www.TheMuskokaFoundation.org