Joan Holmes
Encyclopedia
Joan Holmes founding president of The Hunger Project
, also served as one of 31 members on 'Task Force 2 on Hunger' of the UN Millennium Project
of 2000-2006. Holmes worked As a consulting educational psychologist for Erhard Seminars Training
(est) prior to establishing The Hunger Project in 1977.
in psychology
from the University of Colorado
, and an M.A.
in psychology
from San Francisco State University
.
from 1971 to 1975. She subsequently served as a "consulting educational psychologist" for Erhard Seminars Training
.
"EST training altered everything for me", Holmes stated in 1975. She also had served as consulting educational psychologist for the preparation of the book A look at est in education.
Sourced quote: Werner Erhard
's decision to utilize Holmes in conjunction with The Hunger Project:
In August 1977, the est organization presented Holmes to its "graduates" as:
In a 1980 memo, Holmes stated:
in 2004. Administrative and fundraising expenses in 2004 accounted for 23.5% of total expenses. Based on this information, Charity Navigator gave The Hunger Project
three out of four stars. The American Institute of Philanthropy give it an A- rating.
According to Charity Navigator:
The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project is a 501 non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the state of California.The Hunger Project describes itself as an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger...
, also served as one of 31 members on 'Task Force 2 on Hunger' of the UN Millennium Project
United Nations Millennium Project
The Millennium Project is an initiative that focuses on research implementing the organizational means, operational priorities, and financing structures necessary to achieve the Millennium Development Goals or . The goals are aimed at the reduction of poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy,...
of 2000-2006. Holmes worked As a consulting educational psychologist for Erhard Seminars Training
Erhard Seminars Training
Erhard Seminars Training, an organization founded by Werner H. Erhard, offered a two-weekend course known officially as "The est Standard Training"...
(est) prior to establishing The Hunger Project in 1977.
Education
Holmes has a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
, and an M.A.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
.
Erhard Seminars Training
Holmes held a position as Lecturer and Supervisor at California State University, HaywardCalifornia State University, East Bay
California State University, East Bay is a public university located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The university, as part of the 23-campus California State University system, offers over 100 areas of study...
from 1971 to 1975. She subsequently served as a "consulting educational psychologist" for Erhard Seminars Training
Erhard Seminars Training
Erhard Seminars Training, an organization founded by Werner H. Erhard, offered a two-weekend course known officially as "The est Standard Training"...
.
"EST training altered everything for me", Holmes stated in 1975. She also had served as consulting educational psychologist for the preparation of the book A look at est in education.
Sourced quote: Werner Erhard
Werner Erhard
Werner Hans Erhard is an author of transformational models and applications for individuals, groups, and organizations...
's decision to utilize Holmes in conjunction with The Hunger Project:
To run the project, Erhard tapped ... Joan Holmes, a 1973 est graduate who had served in various est staff positions over the years.
In August 1977, the est organization presented Holmes to its "graduates" as:
The est Foundation's manager for the recently announced project that has been formally named The Hunger Project.
In a 1980 memo, Holmes stated:
Est graduates represent the state of transformationSpiritual transformationSpiritual transformation has a variety of overlapping meanings that carry distinct connotations:*In psychology, spiritual transformation is understood within the context of an individual's meaning system, especially in relation to concepts of the sacred or ultimate concern...
in the world, the spaceSpaceSpace is the boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum...
of having the world work for everyone. Four years ago the graduates took on The Hunger Project and the end of starvation on our planet...
The Hunger Project
She served as the principal author of the book Ending Hunger: An Idea Whose Time Has Come.Financial information
Joan Holmes made $232,010.00 as president of The Hunger ProjectThe Hunger Project
The Hunger Project is a 501 non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the state of California.The Hunger Project describes itself as an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger...
in 2004. Administrative and fundraising expenses in 2004 accounted for 23.5% of total expenses. Based on this information, Charity Navigator gave The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project is a 501 non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the state of California.The Hunger Project describes itself as an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger...
three out of four stars. The American Institute of Philanthropy give it an A- rating.
According to Charity Navigator:
Compensation for the CEO of this charity is equal to 2.97% of this organization's total functional expenses.
Associated publications
- In 1975, Holmes served as consulting educational psychologist for the preparation of the book A look at est in education: Analysis, review and selected case studies of the impact of the est experience on educators and students in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education, by Robert W. FullerRobert W. FullerRobert W. Fuller earned his Ph.D. in physics at Princeton University in 1961, and taught at Columbia University where he co-authored the book Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics...
and Zara WallaceZara WallaceZara Wallace is an American author and editor. She is the author of A look at est in education and editor of -Publications:...
.
- Ending hunger: An idea whose time has come, 1985, by The Hunger ProjectThe Hunger ProjectThe Hunger Project is a 501 non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the state of California.The Hunger Project describes itself as an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger...
(corporate author), Holmes as principal author. ISBN 0-03-005549-0
See also
- The Hunger ProjectThe Hunger ProjectThe Hunger Project is a 501 non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the state of California.The Hunger Project describes itself as an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger...
- Oxfam CanadaOxfam CanadaOxfam Canada, founded in 1963, is an international development agency based in Canada, and is a registered charity . It has offices throughout Canada and works with partner organizations in Africa, Asia and the Americas...
- World Food ConferenceWorld Food ConferenceThe first World Food Conference was held in Rome in 1974 by the United Nations under the auspices of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization , in the wake of the devastating famine in Bangladesh in the preceding two years....
- Erhard Seminars TrainingErhard Seminars TrainingErhard Seminars Training, an organization founded by Werner H. Erhard, offered a two-weekend course known officially as "The est Standard Training"...