About Us
The Better World Fund (BWF) was established in 1998 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner as part of his historic $1 billion gift in support of the United Nations and its causes, and to spur strategic innovations in collective action to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges.
OUR BOARD
The Better World Fund is governed by a Board of Directors that shares a commitment to advancing United Nations causes and global goals.
Ted Turner (USA)
Founder and Chairman of the Better World Fund Board of Directors; Chairman, Turner Enterprises; Founder, CNN
Ted Turner is the Founder and Chairman of the UN Foundation and the Better World Fund as well as Turner Enterprises, Inc. and former Vice Chairman of Time Warner Inc. He is also the Founder of CNN, the world’s first live, 24-hour global news network.
Laura Turner Seydel (USA)
Co-chair, Turner Foundation
Laura Turner Seydel works with organizations that are solving the biggest existential threats facing humanity.
ELIZABETH COUSENS (USA)
President and Chief Executive Officer, Better World Fund
Elizabeth Cousens is the third President and Chief Executive Officer of both the UN Foundation and the Better World Fund beginning in 2020 and is leading the Foundation’s next generation of work to support the United Nations.
Timothy E. Wirth (USA)
Former U.S. Senator, Colorado
Senator Wirth served for 15 years as the founding President of the UN Foundation and the Better World Fund. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1987 and as a U.S. Senator from 1986-1993.
Kathy Calvin (USA)
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Better World Fund
Kathy Calvin’s career has spanned across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. She is a passionate advocate for multi-sector problem-solving, U.S. leadership on global issues, and the inclusion of women at all professional levels and in all sectors.
N.R. Narayana Murthy (INdia)
Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Limited
Narayana Murthy is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Infosys Limited, a global software consulting company headquartered in Bangalore, India.
Fábio Colletti Barbosa (Brazil)
Chairman, Natura &Co
Fábio C. Barbosa is CEO of Natura &Co and board member of Itaú- Unibanco, CBMM (Niobium technology supplier), and Ambev. Mr. Barbosa was former CEO of Banco ABN Amro Real, Santander Brasil, Febraban (Brazilian Banks Association) and Abril Media.
FINANCIALS
The Better World Fund is committed to responsible stewardship of its funds. IRS 990 forms and audited financial statements are available here.
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