Emotional Petroglyphs & Transformational Philanthropy

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There are times when we share with others a special, fully interconnected consciousness. When great music thrills us, or we are mutually inspired by an awesome sunset, or when we fall in love, we are transported temporarily into a shared world which is remarkable.

This state of true intermingling is rare, for most of us, but it is experiential, and that means we know it for what it is; we feel it immediately as real and filled with meaning.

When such an experience is past and we return to our normal, separated perceptions, the experience becomes a vulnerable memory, and our educated personality may reject the consciousness that knew this deeper connection.

Yet, the suspicion remains that there is something of mind that is not just inside our heads. We feel interconnected with each other and the world in a profound and important way. We know at some level that we are not isolated, but interdependent, so that subtle energy of mine can reach out and mingle with yours, allowing us to share a moment that is important to both of us.

If we think of this potential extending beyond the two of us to a world full of living beings, we have the foundation for a model for global consciousness. Maybe, as Teilhard de Chardin believed, the world ultimately needs that shared consciousness and is actively growing toward it.

The research described here points to subtle indications that we do live in an interconnected, potentially conscious world, in which we surely play an important role. We have shown immense capacities for both destructive and creative impact, and this implies that the future is ours to mold.

It will be a desirable future in proportion to our level of consciousness, individually and globally.

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The Globalization of Empathy = Philanthropic Travel
Our experience has indicated that there is a dramatic increase in generosity soon after strangers with philanthropic intent have had an opportunity to meet in person. -David Chamberlain

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Your Philanthropic Travel Team

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Sabrina Ossiander: COO/CFO & Goddess of Quality
Formerly a senior researcher on late-stage analytical drug development for over 16 years at a leading biotech company, Sabrina is all about the details that matter.

When she isn't keeping Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel 'all systems go,' she can be found volunteering to install solar power installations, researching fungi bio-remediation, educating her local community on sustainable energy, transitioning off fossil fuels and campaigning for social justice. Get to know her on Twitter.

Joseph Micara: Advisor on Enough is Enough & Strategic Alliances
Joe has over 20 years building strategic alliances spanning the big $ verticals of technology, tax, ERP, CRM and eBusiness for Digital Equipment, SAP, Arthur Andersen, Smart & Associates and Eisner. He now manages our partner relationships in Manhattan. Get to know him on Twitter

David Chamberlain: Chief Experience Officer & Philanthropy Advisor David served as an intelligence analyst and field artillery/civil affairs officer with the US Army/reserve for over 16 years.

He has also been a financial advisor for PaineWebber and in enterprise sales and business development for MCI, SAP and CheckFree before founding Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel in 2005. David enjoys reading, hiking, powder skiing, and philanthropy. Get to know him on Twitter

Ms. Bonkers: Lead Sled Dog
Ms. Bonkers is a coyote & husky mix who was rescued from the hard streets of San Francisco. She enjoy's leading the Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel sled dog team and is fond of her owner's age old maxim, "Unless your #1 philanthropic travel dog the view never changes." Get to know her on Twitter

Mr. Gus: Delivery Man Auditor
Gus spent the first 7 months of his life in the Reno, Nevada Humane Society shelter. Immediately upon spotting his soul-mate he informed the shelter staff he was moving out. Mr. Gus is a Ibizian Hound who now enjoys chasing bunnies and tennis balls in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Get to know him on Twitter

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Personal Philanthropy = The Globalization of Empathy

Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep & permanent, in the ideas of living & giving. -David Chamberlain

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"When understanding increases so does empathy. When empathy increases so does generosity.

People are inherently more generous towards people and causes they understand.

That understanding translates into listening to what poor people want and giving them the money to try to improve their lives. "
-Matt Flannery, Founder Kiva.org

Raj M. Desai is Associate Professor of International Development in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings.

Homi Kharas is a Senior Fellow at the Wolfensohn Center for Development at Brookings.

Read their outstanding analysis of virtual giving platforms here.

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The Globalization of Empathy = Philanthropic Travel
Our experience has indicated that there is a dramatic increase in generosity soon after strangers with philanthropic intent have had an opportunity to meet in person. -David Chamberlain.

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Expert advice on Int’l Voluntourism

GEORGE RUPP is the President & CEO, International Rescue Committee

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Real Good or Feel Good?
"The refugee expert (George Rupp) says volunteers should tread carefully in the countries they are supposedly helping."

Q: What is the difference between Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel and Voluntourism? Will I be required to 'work' during my vacation? Can I work if I choose to?

A: Our NGO partners specifically request that your learning visit result in a generous tax deductible monetary donation rather than your personal labor or ancillary gifts in kind.

Exceptions to the 'do no labor' NGO protocol include medical doctors, nurses, and technologists with hard to come by specific skills who are willing to serve at the NGO's request.

Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel has raised over 1 million dollars since 2008. 100% has been donated to high impact NGO's (non-government organizations) in destinations in the USA and around the world.

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Q: What is Philanthropic Travel / Travel Philanthropy / Travelers Philanthropy and why could it be a rewarding experience for me and or my family?

A: Philanthropic Travel has transformed people positively on every continent. Read these stories and begin your own private philanthropic journey: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

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Q: Do you offer any philanthropic advisory / transformational giving consulting services?

A: Yes..

Philanthropic Advisory for Individuals
We assist individuals seeking a deeper understanding of the challenges facing high impact NGO's and guide them to contribute beyond their 'first taste' philanthropic 'vacation' experience.

Philanthropic Internships
Our solutions are customized for adults approaching major life transitions, employees taking sabbaticals, and high school and college students seeking opportunities to intern for high impact non-profits in and beyond the USA.

Transformational Giving for Financial Services Firms
Our collaboration and service for the trusted advisor community is well referenced: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Engaged Living Legacies for Real People
We work with Engaged Legacies who specialize in delivering sophisticated transformational giving strategies for family offices, registered investment advisors, financial planners, CPA's and estate lawyers.

Best Practices in Philanthropic Travel for Travel Industry
We are available for consulting, seminars, clinics, and virtual coaching to assist travel companies integrate and leverage the transparent and responsible best practices that have resulted in us being recognized as the philanthropic innovator in the global travel industry.

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..munificent as those gestures might sound, some proponents of philanthropic tourism take exception to voluntourism's approach, which they believe can be counterproductive.

"Most grassroots (humanitarian) organizations can't manage when hundreds of people come for a morning or afternoon to build a nursery school or a latrine,"

said David Chamberlain, owner of Nevada-based operation Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel, whose company donates US$250 per traveller to the grassroots organizations with whom he has worked.

Mr. Chamberlain says that many of the (developing world) towns his company supports have massive unemployment issues, and the can-do, Peace Corps model of voluntourism only takes jobs away from locals who need the money, no matter how paltry.

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ACT NOW: Help pass HR1310 Clean Water Protection Act = Ending Mountain Top Removal

October 24, 2009: BREAKING NEWS: Reports are coming in from residents of West Virginia's Coal River Valley that Massey Energy has begun mountaintop removal mining operations on Coal River Mountain.

Sprawling across thousands of acres of diverse and pristine hardwood forests, this mountain is home to the tallest peaks ever permitted for destruction in the state of West Virginia.

The mountain also became a powerful symbol of hope for a better future in the Appalachian coalfields after a study showed those peaks and ridges have wind resources as high as "Class 7," which is the highest rating on the scale.

TAKE ACTION HERE!

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October 23, 2009: CLICK HERE and contact Congressional and Adminstrative leaders today and ask them to push for the passage of H.R. 1310, the Clean Water Protection Act.

Appalachian communities are reaching a breaking point over Mountain Top Removal, and it's tearing communities apart.

Hearings over mountaintop removal are getting unsafe and the threat of violence is imminent. Congress must act to end mountaintop removal to allow Appalachian communities to begin building a robust and sustainable economy.

The Clean Water Protection Act is a bill in the US House of Representatives which will sharply reduce mountaintop removal coal mining by protecting our headwater streams, where our rivers, like the Mississippi and the Ohio, are born.

Over 2,000 miles of streams have already been buried and polluted and 500 mountains have been destroyed.

BUT WE CAN STOP THIS.

In order to stop mountaintop removal, Congressional leaders must move this bill through to a vote, and the Obama administration must create regulations to uphold the language of bill.

CLICK HERE and contact Congressional and Adminstrative leaders today and ask them to push for the passage of H.R. 1310, the Clean Water Protection Act.

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"Savvy individuals and forward thinking families realize that supporting a cause bigger than themselves is a powerful way to forge deeper familial bonds. Interested in using their time together more wisely, our clients ask us to transcend traditional vacation planning and facilitate personal 'aha moments' that launch engaged living legacies. Travel is a tool in our 'philanthropy workshop' that we use to help them discover their personal power.

We understand that transforming a 'do-gooder's inclination' into a high impact philanthropist requires an artful and consultative approach. We excel at interweaving the traditional fun, excitement, and adventure of a 'vacation,' with opportunities for applied leadership, emotional maturity, and personal commitment.

We recommend they do so privately to insure family intimacy and the time to reflect on the joy of giving essential to the healthy development of self, family, and community.

Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel client's time spent with partner NGO's varies from as little as a day to an entire week. Our role as trusted philanthropy advisor is to determine how deeply the person or family wants to understand the current humanitarian/environmental issues, and then how they can best utilize their time and financial resources to deliver the greatest impact on the specific issues they decide to support." -David Chamberlain

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"Money is the voice of your commitment.... let's use money -the thing that people think is so evil -to bring in the light, to transform the future. In a culture of the 'runaway more,' richer, thinner, smarter, better, there is no way to be satisfied. We have lost the meaning of 'enough' - from businesses, societies and communities, to the dinner table.

The 'more is better' mentality is becoming the nightmare that is killing the planet. We need a new relationship with 'enough.' In the culture of scarcity that is generated in our consumer culture, there is no moment of sufficiency.

We have to help people reclaim that." -Lynne Twist

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) states that if responsible practices are in place, Philanthropic Travel is the natural interlocutor between the wealth and desires of the global traveler and the socio-economic needs of some of the world's most remote, but heritage-rich communities, natural and cultural sites.

It's vital to manage, through collaboration, the impact of tourism and the low-volume, high yield operators particularly in the luxury tier are in a unique position to deliver service and stability to world heritage. UNESCO sees responsible travel as a delicate balancing act. Tourism involves a series of trade-offs but, within an agreed framework of goals and limits and a climate of educational, respectful relationships, we have one of our most powerful tools for poverty reduction.

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David Chamberlain from Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel discusses philanthropy with Jane Johnson, an Australian philanthropist.

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Ecopreneurist.com: Philanthropic Travelers

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In our highly connected world, travel can happen from any number of means, catering to just about any human desire out there. So why should you bother with Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel?

For many reasons, the top of which being that when you travel with them, $250 goes directly to organizations and communities where you visited. No opaque claims of a percentage of proceeds or other such vagueness. You get emailed a copy of the Wells Fargo bank transfer, showing exactly who it went to.

Real, meaningful interactions, rather then pre packaged tourist shows.

Not something your run of the mill backpacker "eco adventure" travel agency would do. But then, Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel's main focus as a business is to raise funds for high impact non profits around the world, through the vehicle of memorable, powerful travel experiences, spending learning time with local people in the regions you visit.

It's geared towards those of a higher income bracket that want to make a difference, and have the means to do so. And taking a look around their blog, it's clear they have some big causes in mind. For instance, coal has been big on the radar this past year, particularly all the talk of "clean coal."

You may have heard about the egregious practice of mountaintop removal in order to get this cheap and dirty substance. You may have wondered what you could do.

Together with the Make it REAL Foundation, they sponsored a trip in May 2009 to raise scholarship money for students of the Appalachian Media Institute and local environmental anti-coal orgs who are doing something about it, and they flew low level right over many of the mined mountains.

Often what happens after these trips is the people are so moved by what they've seen and experienced, they find additional ways to continue making a difference in the regions they've visited, some even starting their own foundations and NGOs to achieve this aim.

David Chamberlain puts it well when he says,

"By educating philanthropic travelers on the critical humanitarian and environmental challenges and solutions facing fellow human beings who are struggling for their very survival, we are facilitating deep personal transformation that in turn creates funding action clean energy, children's education, basic medical services and safe drinking water."

In a world where continuing the status quo with where we get our energy just doesn't cut it anymore, Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel seeks out organizations like Black Rock Solar, where every $1 donated, it results in $15 worth of value.

Really? How? They specifically install solar on schools, medical clinics, and other places that would otherwise not be able to afford it themselves. The resulting energy savings frees up more funds for their more mission focused activities.

So the next time you want to combine your values with a vacation, consider Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel.

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Q: How do I reach an Exquisite Safaris experience designer?

A: Click here grasshopper!

Q: Where can we go?

A: Everywhere: EUROPE, JAPAN, AFRICA, INDIA, ASIA, CENTRAL, SOUTH and NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH PACIFIC

Q: What can we do?

A: What do you want to do? Whatever it is; we can make it happen.

Q: What is Philanthropic Travel / Travel Philanthropy / Travelers Philanthropy and why could it be a rewarding experience for me and or my family?

A: Philanthropic Travel has transformed people positively on every continent. Read these stories and begin your own private philanthropic journey: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

Q: Where are your itineraries and why do you charge a front end planning fee?

A: Exquisite Safaris designs transformational experiences based on our deep understanding of you. When you engage our expert experience consultants you transcend the generic world of 'itinerary in a box travel agent order takers.'

Our consultative discovery process (the antithesis of generic mass market travel companies) demands that we take the time to get to know you before we make a recommendation. Our fee based consulting process starts where the rest of the travel industry stops.

You are paying us to carefully understand what you desire and deliver nuanced guidance and overseas due diligence that exceeds your expectations. We deliver transformation before, during and after your return to the default world. Our planning process fee is $350 which is credited to your final invoice upon final payment.

Q: What will it cost?

A: Our '4-5-6 star' privately guided experiences in almost every country on earth start at $300 per person per day, including internal flights, eternal happiness and transfers.

Let's not get carried away, we can't reserve you a penthouse suite at the Four Seasons for Motel 6 prices!

Our clients enthusiastically report that our per person pricing is consistently lower than the industry average.

Q: Do you work with groups and organizations?

A: Yes! Corporate Incentives & Team Building ll Giving Circle Fundraisers ll Foundation Educational IRS compliant)Experiences ll University Educational Experiences

Q: Do you have references?

A: We have wonderful references as most of our clients have traveled with us multiple times. Some of their testimonials are included below.

TD Waterhouse Wealth & Wisdom: Philanthropic Travel with Exquisite Safaris

New York Times Business Sunday

Travel Connoisseur Magazine

The Huffington Post

TreeHugger.com Philanthropic Travelers

Conde Nast Traveler Magazine: Philanthropic Travelers

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Canada's National Post Newspaper

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Goldarth's Luxury Review Singapore

Business and Economy Magazine India: Philanthropic Travelers

Men's Health Magazine

ArabianBusiness.com

Fast Company Magazine

Palm Beach Living Magazine

US Air's Magazine

World Travel Market 2008 on Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel's industry innovation and leadership

European Travel Distribution Summit 2008 London

World Travel Market 2007

International Luxury Travel 2007

Personal Life Media

Globerati.com

Baby Boomers of Today Radio Show with Cindy Speir

Q: Do you plan special family experiences and celebrations like family meetings, honeymoon's and anniversaries?

A: Yes.

Q: We support and donate to various non-profit organizations already. Will Exquisite Safaris plan our experience without any visits to humanitarian organizations?

A: Yes. Exquisite Safaris will be happy to plan experiences that do not include visits to humanitarian outreach projects.

Even if you choose not to visit our partner projects, Exquisite Safaris will donate $250 per traveler to support innovative humanitarian endeavors in the locales you visit.

Q: What is the difference between Philanthropic Travel and Voluntourism? Will I be required to 'work' during my vacation? Can I work if I choose to?

A: Our humanitarian outreach partners request that you visit, understand the challenges they face and donate money rather than your time.

Exceptions include medical doctors, nurses, and technologists with hard to come by specific skills. Philanthropic Travel includes a morning or afternoon to introduce you to the culture, warmth and wisdom of your host community.

Q: Do you support sustainable tourism and are you and your recommendations eco-friendly?

A: We are a member of the United Nations Foundation World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism.

We donate $25 per traveler to Black Rock Solar an American non-profit who provides solar power for schools and medical clinics across the USA.

Q: I've heard that the most private African Safari Camps are spoken for 6 months in advance, is that true?

A: Yes. Exquisite Safaris recommends planning African travel 6 to 12 months in advance to reserve camps in the most pristine low volume tourist areas in southern and eastern Africa. These camps only accommodate 8-16 guests.

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