Below are examples of projects and initiatives supported by the Corfu Foundation.

Developing Renewable, Clean Energy Alternatives

The Trees for Clean Energy Network (TCEN), a nongovernmental organization in Kenya, seeks to boost rural farm incomes through the cultivation of Jatropha curcas, a clean energy biofuel. Grant support will enable TCEN's Executive Director to participate in the 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference and network with organizations focused on developing alternative energy solutions.

Grant award: $3,000

Connecting Native American Youth to Their Roots and Their Futures

Launched in 2006, Can Wigmunke is a holistic environmental education organization serving Native American children and youth on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Its goal: to empower young people to become better stewards of their natural world. Support will be used for the creation of community gardens, farmer's markets, outdoor science projects, and application for non-profit status as a 501(c)3.

Grant award: $10,000

Promoting Youth Leadership on Social and Political Issues

Founded in 2002, Mobilize.org is an all-partisan organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and energizing young people in the U.S. to increase their civic engagement and political participation. Support from the Corfu Foundation is being used to ensure that the youth voice is amplified and addressed during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. Funds will support two conferences, including the “Party for the Presidency,” a four-day youth leadership conference to be held prior to the presidential primary.

Grant award: $10,000

Teaching Meditative Intelligence in Schools

Evaluation data from a 2005 pilot project conducted by the Goldie Hawn Institute found that teaching meditative intelligence to children resulted in decreases in negative and depressive thinking, and increases in a child’s self-concept and optimism. Funding from the Corfu Foundation is being used by the Goldie Hawn Institute to support the adaptation of its approach to classrooms in the United States, including teacher training and the development of resource materials. For further information, see: www.brightlightfoundation.net.
Grant award: $25,000 (over two years)

Promoting Whole Person Healing Traditions

In April 2005, the Corfu Foundation was among the co-sponsors of the Whole Person Healing Summit organized by the Campaign for Better Health, a grassroots action network dedicated to bringing national attention to integrative health and wellness practices. The Summit brought together top Ayurvedic scientists, Qi Gong masters, spiritual health researchers, and expert physical scientists — enabling each to contribute to a greater understanding of one another’s healing traditions and practices, while furthering collaboration among participants.
Grant award: $5,000

Educating the Public About Recycling

What happens to the newspapers we recycle? Audiences throughout the United States are learning the science of recycling through a dynamic, interactive video that traces the journey of discarded goods through the recycling process. By learning how paper is broken down and remade, viewers not only become better informed, but are motivated to play a greater role in preserving their environment.
Grant award: $10,000