Now accepting proposals for FY23 Global Partnership Grants
Drake University has established formal partnerships with multiple institutions abroad. Joint faculty and staff projects with our global partner institutions may be eligible for financial support through the Global Partnership Grants. Contact Hannah Sappenfield for more information or to get connected with a global partner institution.

Eligibility and criteria
Full-time faculty and staff are eligible to apply for Global Partnership Grants for activities taking place during FY23. Preference will be given to proposals that:

• identify a specific set of activities with distinct outcomes with one (or more) of our partner institutions
• demonstrate specific impact on Drake curriculum, students and current global partnerships
• advance Drake’s global engagement with existing partners in new ways
• support involvement by individuals who have not previously been globally engaged
• are financially supported by the school, college, or department of the individual submitting the proposal
• align with internationally or globally focused unit objectives and/or the University’s Continuous Improvement Plan

Application process

1. Discuss the proposed activity with your unit director or dean prior to submission to help determine its strategic value and if it aligns with the unit’s global engagement priorities. The discussion will help determine the unit’s interest and ability to support the proposal with financial resources.
2. Submit the online application via Qualtrix, which includes a description and budget (*see note) for the proposed activity. Deadline: Jan. 7, 2022
3. Deans/directors will review all proposals for their unit with the Global Partnerships Coordinator and the Executive Director of Global Engagement for prioritization and to make collaborative funding decisions. Final award decisions are expected to be announced in February 2022.

*Note, Global Engagement grant funds are not typically awarded for stipends for Drake faculty and staff; however, stipend requests may be considered for funding by your unit’s Dean/Director on a case-by-case basis. The College of Arts & Sciences will not fund stipends.

Learn more about Drake’s global partner institutions and other opportunities for funding global projects at drake.edu/global.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement

The Global Citizen Forum planning committee invites your participation in enhancing our understanding and awareness of changemaking. Simply put, a changemaker is anyone who takes creative action to problem solve societal issues and works toward solutions for the good of all. Practicing changemaking is something that everyone can do.

On the afternoon of March 3, 2022, we will gather to celebrate the Every Bulldog a Changemaker initiative that is highlighted in The Ones campaign launched Oct. 28. This gathering will leverage a fast-paced visual storytelling format known as PechaKucha.

Our goals for this gathering are to:

• Create awareness of the changemaking initiatives happening across campus
• Demonstrate the interdisciplinarity of changemaking by highlighting initiatives with the private, public, and non-profit sectors (or across sectors)
• Provide a forum for networking, community building, and the exchange of innovative ideas
• Celebrate the good work of Drake faculty, staff and community partners
• Inspire action and connection to the resources to make it happen!

Call for Presenters:
We seek proposals from a wide range of contexts that speak to the Global Citizen Forum theme Everyone a Changemaker: Perspectives across disciplines. Presenters may highlight current or past initiatives, feature course projects, personal scholarship, or community partnerships that are yielding changemmaking opportunities for students. Presentations that focus on challenges and opportunities in the private, public and non-profit sectors (or across sectors) are all welcome. Selected presenters will each receive $75 honorarium for participating and the chance at a $250 grand prize!

What is PechaKucha?
Pronounced pe-cha ku-cha, with equal stress on each of the four syllables, is a Japanese presentation format that incorporates up to 20 images that are shown for 20 seconds each, totaling a six-minute 40-second presentation. This visual storytelling format keeps presentations concise and the audience engaged. Presenters will receive a power-point template and need to submit their slide deck a week in advance of the gathering.

Abstracts are due December 10, 2021. To submit a proposal, visit drake.edu/globalcitizenforum. Presenters will be selected and notified by January 2022.

The Global Citizen Forum is a series of events focused on themes of global importance that takes place in March each year.  The Forum is part of Drake’s overall Engaged Citizen Experience (ECE).

— Renee Sedlacek Lee, Community Engaged Learning