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Global Heritage Fund is a non-profit, international conservancy to preserve and protect humankind’s most important archaeological and cultural heritage sites in developing countries. GHF conservation and planned development offers new, long-term economic development opportunities for developing countries and their communities.
Our timely investments, global network of experts, and advanced Preservation by Design methodology work together to create a ‘cycle of success’ for Global Heritage sites which have high potential for sustainable preservation, tourism and economic development.
Our goal is to invest $20 million over the next ten years into 40 Global Heritage sites threatened by neglect, destruction, mass tourism, and urban sprawl.
Global Heritage Fund leads funding, planning and monitoring of critical preservation and restoration projects at Global Heritage sites exclusively in developing countries which have few resources, experts or the training for conservation and associated community development. Global Heritage sites in developing countries offer one of the most compelling foundations for national and regional economic growth.
GLOBAL HERITAGE FUND CELEBRATES FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
MILESTONES
2002
Jeff Morgan and Dr. Ian Hodder, Professor of Anthropology, Stanford University, co-found Global Heritage Fund in Palo Alto, California.
Makes first investments in master planning and restorations in Lijiang Ancient Town, Yunnan, China.2003
Introduces the Preservation Incentive Fund, a new model for private-public heritage conservation and sustainable development in China.
Executive Director Jeff Morgan receives the Draper Fellowship for Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship, a 3-year operating grant to enable growth of Global Heritage.
Receives major grant from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund for Mirador Conservation and Sustainable Development Project.2004
With co-funding from The World Bank, hosts the first Iraq Heritage Congress in Petra, Jordan for master conservation planning, mapping and GIS for ten major archaeological sites in Iraq.
Awards funding to the 7,000-year-old city of Catalhoyuk, Turkey for a 4-year program on conservation, community training and development.
Signs historic agreement with the Kars Municipality for the restoration of the Kars Heritage district in Eastern Anatolia for master planning, conservation and sustainable tourism development.2005
Completes the restoration of historic gate at Izborsk Fortress in Pskov, Russia, one of the countrys oldest forts which protected the Western Frontier for over 1,200 years.
Completes conservation of two major temple complexes of the My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam.
Enters partnership with Shanxi Cultural Relics Bureau in China to co-fund the restoration and sustainable development of Foguang Temple in the sacred Wutai Mountains.
Leads Chinese delegation from Shanxi Province and PingYao Ancient City to Historic Williamsburg, Quebec Historic City and Washington DC to open partnership with the U.S. Park Service.2006
Opens the first Mirador Community Visitors Center and water system in Carmelita, gateway village to the Mirador Basin, with FARES and APANAC.
Completes Master Conservation Plan and begins restoration of Chandramauleshwar Temple at Hampi in Karnataka, India.
GHF signs landmark agreement with six (6) prominent Guatemalan industrial families to jointly match $2 million in funding for Mirador, Guatemala over the next 3 years.
Completes intervention and restoration of over 160 ancient historic residences in Lijiang Ancient Town, Yunnan, China.
Signs agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior for the protection, conservation and sustainable development of the Mirador Archaeological and Wildlife Preserve.
Establishes partnership with Maharaja Sayajirao University in Gujarat, India to develop the Indus Heritage Centre.
Completes master planning and Stage 1 restoration of Kars Historic District and adaptive-reuse of the Namik Kemal Community Center in, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey.
Completes intervention at Chavin de Huantar in central Peru, conserving the main Circular Plaza and restoring the Pre-Incan drainage canals.
Reaches $3.18 million annual budget and secures over $3 million in annual in-country co-funding for conservation and sustainable development projects.