The Giraffe Heroes Project is pleased to announce the formation of a new division, Giraffe Heroes International (GHI) under the direction of John Graham, a veteran leader of the Project and a former US diplomat.

GHI’s mission is the same as that of its parent nonprofit—moving people to stick their necks out to solve tough public problems—and giving them tools to succeed. Graham brings to GHI the full kit of tools and strategies for civic engagement developed at the Giraffe Heroes Project over the last 26 years, adapting them to meet the needs of host countries. He will draws on his decades of experience as a diplomat, as author of four books on leadership and citizen activism, and as an internationally recognized speaker and trainer.

Working with government agencies, businesses, NGOs and individuals, GHI:

• supports international partners in replicating the Giraffe Heroes Project in their own countries—finding local heroes and getting their stories widely told as a way to move others to courageous and compassionate action.

• offers speeches, trainings and workshops giving inspiration and practical tools for building ethical and competent leadership, resolving conflicts and solving public problems.

• provides civic engagement and service-learning materials and programs for schools and youth organizations, helping young people build lives of courageous and compassionate service.

• consults with individuals and small groups.

Click on the headers below to learn more about current GHI programs:

Building Bridges to the Muslim World

Dealing with Muslim/non-Muslim Tensions in Great Britain

Giraffes in Nigeria!

Giraffes in Kyrgyzstan

The Young Leaders Integrity Alliance

How Do We Be Safe?