2018-05-08T10:02:31-07:00 2017-08-31 R J Ricciardi Inc 1101 Fifth Avenue Suite 360 San Rafael CA 94901 990 2016-09-01 680406388 Global Strategies GLOB 4154511814 828 San Pablo Ave Albany CA 94706 Joshua Bress President 2018-05-08 true June Nguyen CPA P01337710 4154571215 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Joshua Bress 1336835 false false X www.globalstrategies.org X 2000 CA Global Strategies empowers communities in the most neglected areas of the world to improve the lives of women and children through healthcare. 8 8 7 8 0 1646733 1335808 0 807 1027 -10718 1647540 1326117 934928 781896 0 415568 408974 0 81870 263673 311098 1614169 1501968 33371 -175851 2486636 2317517 22768 29435 2463868 2288082 X Global Strategies empowers communities in the most neglected areas of the world to improve the lives of women and children through healthcare. false false 653073 557748 Prevention & Care - See Schedule O 204293 150037 Education & Training - See Schedule O 188528 53112 Prevention & Care:Expenses: $653,073 Including Grants of $557,748Ebola Prevention Global Strategies ensures adequate personal protective gear and trained staff in the identification of Ebola are present at clinics in the Catholic Health Network in Liberia. The Catholic Health Network is present in approximately 2/3 of Liberian counties. A rapid response team was trained to assist rural clinics in the appropriate triage of potential Ebola cases. Global Strategies also provided funding to incorporate Ebola safety and prevention into the health curriculum in Liberia.Childrens AIDS Programs (CAP) - A pediatric HIV clinic at Heal Africa Hospital in Goma, DRC, providing long term care for HIV affected children and postnatal care for HIV exposed infants. 810 HIV affected children* received care.HIV care for mothers- Identification of HIV positive pregnant women, initiation of antiretroviral medication to prevent transmission and care was provided to 64,261 women* at 66 clinics* in North & South Kivu Provinces, DRC, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. Youth Counseling and HIV testing- Provide counseling and HIV testing utilizing trained peer educators, teachers and community leaders in Bukavu, South Kivu, DRC. 11,387 individuals* reached.Post exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)- Post rape medical care including HIV prevention, emergency contraception, sexually transmitted infection treatment, and referral to other needed services for survivors of rape in South Kivu Province, DRC. Real-time supply chain management overcomes barriers to reach survivors within the required 72 hours post violence. 1166 survivors* presented for care in 16 clinics* operated in South Kivu.Malnutrition-community based screening, medical treatment and nutritional supplementations for moderate and severely malnourished children in Goma, DRC. 933 children* received careNewborn care Train nurses on essential newborn care, collect statistics on births and maternal and neonatal mortality to help improve care quality. Global Strategies collects daily data on births and deaths at the nurseries using remote digital data collection. 918 babies* were cared for at the Panzi NICU and 422 babies* at a nursery in North Kivu Province, DRC. Nurse Home Visits Conduct home visits on newborns following discharge from the hospital to check for risk factors. In Liberia, 656 newborns were seen during home visits.Pediatric Rehabilitation-Identify manage and prevent common musculoskeletal and neurological impairments through physical therapy and rehabilitation, GS treated 400 children with extensive traumatic injuries and untreated congenital disabilities in Karnataka State, India.Education & Training:Expenses: $204,293 Including Grants of $150,037Education and training of healthcare providers is a component of every Global Strategies project. While we address urgent healthcare needs, we invest in the long term health of the community through education.Democratic Republic of Congo/ N. Kivu (31 Health Care Workers trained)Democratic Republic of Congo/S. Kivu (192 Health Care Workers trained)Zimbabwe (250 Health Care Workers trained)India (4 Health Care Workers trained)Nigeria (27 Health Care Workers trained)Liberia (10 Health Care Workers trained)Scholarships Global Strategies supports advanced post-graduate education of local providers. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, we are currently supporting a physician receiving a specialization in pediatrics, a nurse who is receiving a Masters Degree in Public Health and a physician receiving a Masters in Health Program Administration. We are also supporting a cohort of 16 nurses in Monrovia, Liberia.Health & TechnologyExpenses: $163,622 Including Grants of $21,000Global Strategies develops and implements innovative technological solutions that help our partners overcome the challenges of their limited resource settings. We focus on using simple and scalable technologies that allow healthcare providers to track their outcomes in real-time using cloud-based data collection software and analysis tools. We help our partners establish baseline data in neonatal mortality rates and stillbirth rates. Additionally, we use technology to track inventory of critical supplies and predict stock needs over time. We also work to bridge the gap between care delivery and data collection by developing software programs that facilitate care delivery while simultaneously collecting data that guides resource allocation. Global Strategies developed its own neonatal decision support tool, called NoviGuide, which we have begun field-testing.Monitoring and EvaluationExpenses: $188,528 Including Grants of $53,112Global Strategies follows the highest standard in monitoring and evaluating projects using a combination of direct site visits and innovative remote monitoring systems. Our work in this area has been recognized internationally. Global Strategies collects daily data from some of the most remote parts of Africa to fill critical data gaps and improve the data collection capacity of local partners. 240623 21000 1286517 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false true true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X X Sloane Drake 4154511814 828 San Pablo Ave 260 Albany CA 94706 Anne-Marie Duliege MD Board Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Rubin Board Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dave Stewart Board Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Arthur J Ammann MD Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Theodore Ruel MD Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Wanderman MD Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Waldman JD Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph M McCune MD PhD Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Bress MD President 30.00 0.00 X 101250 0 6157 Sloane Drake Dir. 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Sub-Saharan Afr Access to HIV Care 86302 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Baby Care 10644 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Baby Care 11500 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Ebola 42600 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Ebola Prevention 225 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Ebola Prevention 541 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Education 15139 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr HIV Prevention 28048 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr HIV Visability/Acce 18000 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Maternal/ Child HIV 12891 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Mother/Child Health 259854 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Post Rape Treatmnt 81938 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Rural HIVPrevention 10164 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Scholarships 12708 Wire Trans. Sub-Saharan Afr Scholarships 14933 Wire Trans. United Kingdom Baby Care 28311 Wire Trans. 18 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Grants and assistance to individuals and organizations are monitored by the Director of Finance and Operations, with final approval by the President. X X X X false CA Donor Events 15018 15018 10718 15018 15018 10718 10718 -10718 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Donor Event #1 false University of Connecticut 352 Mansfield Road Storrs CT 06269 53361 0 Prog Servc Evaluation 0 1 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Public Issue Advocacy & OutreachExpenses: $77,001 Including Grants of $0.00Global Strategies works with local implementing partners in resource poor countries to develop scalable models for delivering care in environments with poor infrastructure. We share our models through publications in academic journals, presentations at Global Health conferences and meetings with key international stakeholders. This year our work was featured at UNICEFs World Pneumonia Day advocacy program. In addition, our work was presented at the American Public Health Association annual conference and UCSFs Preterm Birth Initiative Symposium. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Health & Technology - See Schedule O Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the Financial Management Consultant, Director of Finance & Operations, President and Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Method for determining compensation: After identifying the position title and writing a job description, comparable data is researched using the following methods to determine an average compensation range:1. Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources;2. Written job offers/advertisements for positions at similar organizations;3. Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for profit organizations; and4. Information obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations. The job description and compensation range is then presented to the Executive Committee for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Method for determining compensation: After identifying the position title and writing a job description, comparable data is researched using the following methods to determine an average compensation range:1. Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources;2. Written job offers/advertisements for positions at similar organizations;3. Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and4. Information obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations. The job description and compensation range is then presented to the Executive Committee for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Form 990 is available at Guidestar.org Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The audited financial statements are available on the organization's website. Other documents are available upon request.