Networking. Creating Smiles. Making a Difference.

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1 Networking. Creating Smiles. Making a Difference.

2 Thank you for your interest in joining Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle (). The has become an essential part of Smile Train s family since it was established in 2014 and we re excited for you to learn more. By supporting the, you are helping Smile Train continue to provide 100%-free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care for children in the developing world. Every five minutes a Smile Train surgery helps a child in need and with the s help, we will provide more free cleft surgeries this year than we ever thought possible. On behalf of our Smile Train team and the one million (and counting) children we have helped, I thank you again. With best wishes, Susannah Schaefer CEO

3 Table Of Contents 1. About Smile Train s Programs 2. About Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle 3. Board 4. Events 5. Board Member Profiles 6. Board Member Requirements 7. Mentorship Program 8. Journey of Smiles 9. Innovative Technology 10. Economic Impact Study 11. Smile Train in the Media

4 About Smile Train Smile Train is an international children s charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate. Smile Train provides free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children in developing countries. Through training local doctors and empowering partner hospitals around the world, we advance a sustainable solution and scalable model to treat clefts, drastically improving children s lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, and speak over time. We use the teach a man to fish model focusing on training local doctors to perform cleft repairs in their communities. Those doctors then go on to train other doctors creating a longterm, sustainable system. As a result of our efficiency and with the support of our donors and partners around the world, Smile Train has performed more than one million surgeries since Every 5 minutes, a child received their life-changing cleft repair surgery. We Provide Comprehensive Cleft Care With Your Help Children born with clefts need more than just surgery. They may also need dental care, orthodontic treatment, and speech therapy. Where these services are available, we do everything we can to make them available to our patients. 1

5 About Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle () Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle () is a group of professionals committed to furthering Smile Train s efforts to help children living with untreated clefts in the developing world. The holds fundraising events and educational programs throughout the year. The was created as a space for young professionals to engage with Smile Train. The group was founded in June 2014 with a kickoff event for 25 supporters at Smile Train s headquarters in New York City. Since then, the has hosted 500+ guests at events and has had 45+ people serve as board members. In addition to a thriving New York City chapter, the has an active presence in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Miami. We look forward to expanding to other cities across the U.S. 2

6 Board What Does It Mean to be a Board Member? Being a board member means being an integral part of a group of likeminded individuals who are focused on helping spread awareness about clefts, promoting Smile Train s cause and model, and providing new smiles for children around the world! Who are the Board Members? The is made up of a diverse group of people who are bound together by one common thread: their commitment to Smile Train. Our board members have varied backgrounds and work in finance, law, fashion, tech, public health and more. On average, the ages of our board members range from their mid-20 s to mid- 30 s. However, each of our board members brings a unique perspective to the table, regardless of age. We encourage anyone interested in becoming a part of the group to reach out and learn more. Some board members have a personal connection to cleft, either being born with one themselves or having a friend or family member who was born with a cleft. Other members chose to be involved with Smile Train because they believe strongly in our teach a man to fish model, or are interested in international healthcare. Each board member brings their own story and experience to the and that is what makes this such a strong and engaging group. What are the Board Member Responsibilities? board members serve two year terms. During this time, they both organize and attend board meetings, fundraising events and educational programs. They support Smile Train on social media and spread the word about Smile Train s programs to their friends, colleagues and networks. Whether it s through a personal connection to a Foundation, an innovative idea to create a partnership with their company or an engaging way to raise Smile Train s profile with a new audience, board members are empowered to make a difference. Unlike many other more traditional groups for young professionals, board members have the unique opportunity to build and direct this new program. As a group, they work closely with Smile Train staff to develop long term strategy for the. Our board members are a vital part of Smile Train s family. They receive exclusive invitations to organization wide events and the opportunity to interact with Smile Train executive staff. board members also have the opportunity to participate in a Mentorship Program which matches new members with veteran board members. The goal of this program is to create strong connections with our new members and to maximize each month of a board member s term. 3

7 Events Fundraising Events These are organized events that are held throughout the year in a variety of event spaces, bars, and restaurants in the cities in which we have chapters. Our fundraising events are opportunities for members to network, socialize and raise funds for Smile Train. Our signature fundraising event happens every October on World Smile Day. Educational Programs It s important for our members to understand how Smile Train s programs fit within the context of the larger global health community. The hosts educational programs throughout the year for our members to learn more about our medical programs and innovative projects in education, training and comprehensive cleft care. Board Member Events All board members are required to either host one independent fundraising event or to serve as co-chair for one organized event. Get creative with your fundraising event! So far our board members have hosted a yoga class, bingo night, a birthday party, happy hours and more. 4 I love being a part of the immeasurable positive impact a cleft repair has on an individual s life. Randal Glynn

8 Board Member Profiles board members are some of Smile Train s most important ambassadors. We are proud of their involvement and each of our board members has a dedicated profile on the website. Additionally, each board member has their own online fundraising page with a dedicated URL that can easily be shared with their contacts. It s time for everyone to take a step back, look outside of themselves and ask the simple question: What can I do to help? Alejandra Gonzalez 5

9 Board Member Requirements and Benefits Requirements: Board members will serve a two-year term from the date of signed agreement. $1,500 fundraising Give or Get to be raised during two-year term. $750 must be raised by annual review Fundraising goal can be reached by means of personal or procured donations, the purchase/sale of event tickets and matching gifts from employers. Annual dues of $100 are required at the time of sign-up and one-year later. Dues will go toward your fundraising minimum. Attend/call-in to four board meetings Organize and host one independent fundraising event or serve as co-chair for one organized event. Present about your event at the following board meeting. (NYC Only) Pre-Reserve a minimum of 3 tickets for our annual World Smile Day Celebration. These tickets will be pre-sale and will hold spots for you and your guests. Sale totals will go toward your fundraising total. If your guests do not fulfill those tickets, you will be required to purchase them. Participate in our Member Mentorship Program Spread awareness of Smile Train and the importance of cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care. Benefits: Exclusive invitations to and Smile Train events throughout the year Opportunity to visit local Smile Train programs in the field* Profile feature on smiletrain.org/ylc Networking opportunities Updates and stories about our programs around the world Helping create smiles 6

10 Mentorship Program The Mentorship Program has been built to help encourage our new members to get more involved and empower our veteran members to share their experiences with our newest faces! Each member will have a mentor in the first year of their term. In their second year, they will graduate to a mentor position and be assigned a mentee. The Mentorship Program will consist of four required meetings over the course of your two-year term. Mentor Responsibilities: Meet with new board member, at least 2 times throughout the year. One of these meetings can be over the phone if necessary. Discuss your experience with the. Share why you re involved with the and your experience with the group thus far. Address any questions or concerns your mentee may have about being a Board Member or the program. Discuss the fundraiser that you organized and assist your mentee in planning their own. The option to have more than one mentee may be offered for mentors who are interested. 7

11 Journey of Smiles board members who achieve a higher fundraising goal (see Board Requirements on page 6) have the opportunity to participate in a Journey of Smiles with other members. Participants on these journeys meet with local partner surgeons, current and former patients, and their families, as well as Smile Train staff in the field. Journey of Smiles trips provide a unique perspective of Smile Train s work, providing care to children with clefts throughout the developing world. It was an amazing experience in Peru, and one that I will never forget. We were really able to connect with the families and feel the difference Smile Train makes in these families lives. 8 Chad Erickson

12 Innovative Technology and Economic Impact Study The Virtual Surgery Simulator To provide essential training to surgeons in the developing world, Smile Train developed the first-of-its-kind Virtual Surgery Simulator, a freely available, web accessible surgical simulator providing free instruction for cleft lip and palate repair from some of the world s premiere surgeons. This award-winning technology provides users anywhere in the world with essential information about cleft anatomy and surgical techniques for cleft lip and palate repair using interactive animated graphics, clear written and oral instructions and actual intraoperative surgical video footage. By joining Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle, I can dedicate my time and energy to a meaningful cause that impacts people s lives in such a positive way. Brooke Marinovich The Simulator is an exciting partnership among leaders in medicine, philanthropy, and technology to create an innovative solution to the challenges of training cleft surgeons internationally. It serves as an important reference for surgeons worldwide by providing a long-term scalable solution to the global health problem of cleft lip and palate. By empowering developing nations to become less dependent on outside aid, the Simulator represents a model for the future of surgical training internationally as well as virtual surgical training within the United States. To date, the Simulator is used in 135+ countries and has been featured at TEDMED, The Hive and South by Southwest Interactive. The Economic Impact of Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Leveraging data provided by Smile Train, in December 2016, researchers including experts from Harvard Medical School published a study on the economic benefits of Smile Train s programs in the British Medical Journal Global Health. Report findings show that each cleft repair surgery conducted by a Smile Train medical partner at an in-country hospital not only improved a child s health, but also boosted individual economic well-being and global economy by up to $20 billion. 9

13 The study shows that for as little as $250, the approximate cost of a single cleft repair surgery, Smile Train s local medical partners are able to provide children with an opportunity to live a healthy, happy life, and in turn, significantly boost individual and overall economic well-being. This research confirms that providing essential surgical care, especially cleft lip and palate surgery, not only improves health outcomes in developing countries, but also provides a massive economic boost. Study results are aligned with the United Nation s Sustainable Development Goal around health, as it reinforces the role access to health care plays in overall global development. 1 *BMJ Global Health - Economic valuation of the impact of a large surgical charity using the value of lost welfare approach; Daniel Scott Corlew, Blake C Alkire, Dan Poenaru, John G Meara, Mark G Shrime; Published 12/8/

14 Smile Train in the News W Magazine talks about how Christie Brinkley helped light the Empire State Building with Smile Train, and how her skincare line is helping children with clefts. 12/2/2015 Reality star and beauty mogul, Kylie Jenner talks about her trip to Peru to visit Smile Train partner hospitals and cleft patients. 9/6/17 After actress Lucy Hale asked for donations to Smile Train in lieu of birthday gifts, she took the partnership a step further with a trip to Mexico City, and InStyle got a look inside her life-changing journey. 9/13/2016 Smile Train s CEO, Susannah Schaefer is quoted with tips on how nonprofit organizations can grow. 8/13/2016 International Business Times discusses cleft lip and palate in Ghana and how cleft treatment can change lives and boost local economies. 5/15/2016 Kodjo, who s four, was born with a cleft and doomed to be drowned until Dr. Solomon Obiri-Yeboah, in the blue shirt, performed surgery to correct the birth defect. 4/11/2016 The statistics and information included in this packet regarding Smile Train s work represent aggregate data compiled from Smile Train Inc. and all of its affiliated entities worldwide. 11