Daniel V. Speckhard

Corus International issues the 2021 Early Warning Forecast

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Emergency management, Humanitarian crisis, Humanitarian aid, Daniel V. Speckhard, Disaster, Government

BALTIMOREand WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Corus International has released its annual Top 10 list of regions it is monitoring for potential or worsening humanitarian crises over the coming year: The 2021 Early Warning Forecast.

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  • BALTIMOREand WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Corus International has released its annual Top 10 list of regions it is monitoring for potential or worsening humanitarian crises over the coming year: The 2021 Early Warning Forecast.
  • Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard, Corus International president & CEO,noted that the theme for this year's edition, responding to compound disasters in a context of conflict and fragility, underscored the complexity and challenges facing the humanitarian aid community.
  • "Humanitarian organizations must now routinely respond to compound disasters, multiple crises occurring simultaneously or overlapping one another; some sudden impact as in an earthquake, and others happening over months or years."
  • The countries and regions on the 2021 Watch List include:

More than $600,000 in Humanitarian Aid for Refugees Destroyed in Beirut Explosion

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Asia, Daniel V. Speckhard, Lebanon, Palestinians

The shipment, which also included school supplies for students and personal care kits, were destined for refugees living in Lebanon, principally from Syria and the Palestinian territories.

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  • The shipment, which also included school supplies for students and personal care kits, were destined for refugees living in Lebanon, principally from Syria and the Palestinian territories.
  • "Our hearts are breaking as we grieve and pray with our brothers and sisters in Beirut," said Daniel Speckhard, president & CEO of Lutheran World Relief.
  • "We are committed to replacing the aid that was lost and are working on an emergency response to provide assistance as the city recovers and rebuilds."
  • The explosions killed more than 150 people, injured more than 5,000 and left at least 300,000 without shelter.

New NGO leads diverse family of nonprofits, for-profits

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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"The challenges of those we serve around the world are complex, interconnected and, most of all, solvable," Corus President and CEO Daniel Speckhard said.

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  • "The challenges of those we serve around the world are complex, interconnected and, most of all, solvable," Corus President and CEO Daniel Speckhard said.
  • In addition to Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health, the Corus family includes UK-based technology company Charlie Goldsmith Associates; impact investing firm Ground Up Investing; and direct trade coffee producer LWR Farmers Market Coffee.
  • Corus also leads for-profits Charlie Goldsmith Associates, acquired in 2019, and Ground Up Investing.
  • With a staff of 800 throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, Corus maintains headquarters in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

The 2020 Early Warning Forecast

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Thursday, January 2, 2020
Daniel V. Speckhard, Aid, Humanitarian crisis, Extreme poverty, Lutheran World Relief, Global politics, Foreign Policy

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health have released the 2020 Early Warning Forecast of regions they are monitoring for potential or worsening humanitarian crises over the coming year: Casualties of Conflict: 7 Urgent Humanitarian Crises .

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  • BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health have released the 2020 Early Warning Forecast of regions they are monitoring for potential or worsening humanitarian crises over the coming year: Casualties of Conflict: 7 Urgent Humanitarian Crises .
  • Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard, president & CEO, notedthat "the humanitarian outlook for 2020 and beyond forecasts a situation that is both complex and insecure, even as global development gains bring millions out of extreme poverty.
  • "The causes and conditions of extreme poverty are rarely limited to a single factor," he said.
  • "We will need to employ new, imaginative and innovative approaches if we hope to make an impact," Speckhard said.

Lutheran World Relief / IMA World Health acquires U.K.-based technology firm Charlie Goldsmith Associates

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief / IMA World Health has acquired Charlie Goldsmith Associates (CGA), a U.K.-based company that develops and applies context-suitable technology to meet the needs of the world's poorest communities.

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  • BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief / IMA World Health has acquired Charlie Goldsmith Associates (CGA), a U.K.-based company that develops and applies context-suitable technology to meet the needs of the world's poorest communities.
  • CGA will operate autonomously but will draw on additional management and leadership, said Daniel Speckhard, President and CEO of recently merged Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health.
  • Their technology facilitates cash transfers for education, health and social protection; tracks school attendance and health records; and supports government ministries with payroll and Human Resource systems.
  • Charlie Goldsmith, who founded the company as a spin-off of a global consulting firm in 2011, noted the beginning of a new era.

Lutheran World Relief / IMA World Health acquires U.K.-based technology firm Charlie Goldsmith Associates

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Daniel V. Speckhard, Goldsmith, IMA World Health, IMA, Humans

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief / IMA World Health has acquired Charlie Goldsmith Associates (CGA), a U.K.-based company that develops and applies context-suitable technology to meet the needs of the world's poorest communities.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief / IMA World Health has acquired Charlie Goldsmith Associates (CGA), a U.K.-based company that develops and applies context-suitable technology to meet the needs of the world's poorest communities.
  • CGA will operate autonomously but will draw on additional management and leadership, said Daniel Speckhard, President and CEO of recently merged Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health.
  • Their technology facilitates cash transfers for education, health and social protection; tracks school attendance and health records; and supports government ministries with payroll and Human Resource systems.
  • Charlie Goldsmith, who founded the company as a spin-off of a global consulting firm in 2011, noted the beginning of a new era.