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'''AVINA''' "was founded in 1994 by the Swiss entrepreneur [[Stephan Schmidheiny]], who inspired the vision and values that guide the organization.

"AVINA is maintained by VIVA, a trust created by Stephan Schmidheiny to further sustainable development through alliances between successful and responsible businesses and philanthropic organizations that promote leadership and innovation." <ref>[http://www.avina.com/web/avinawebsite.nsf/page?openform&idcontenido=5732ADC2A4AD4B9B84256FBA003D0195&Idioma=eng&cate=Who%20we%20are%20and%20%20%20what%20we%20do& Mission], Avina, accessed September 22, 2008.</ref>

==Directors==
Accessed September 2008: <ref>[http://www.avina.com/web/avinawebsite.nsf/page?openform&idcontenido=A4841948885FA9D5032571E7005A5281&Idioma=eng&cate=Who%20we%20are%20and%20%20%20what%20we%20do& Directors], Avina, accessed September 22, 2008.</ref>

*[[Brizio Biondi-Morra]]
*[[Sibylle Feltrin]]
*[[Antonio Espinoza]]
*[[Jonathan Lash]]
*[[Anamaria Schindler]]
*[[Roberto Salas]]

==Contact==
:Web: http://www.avina.com

==Resources and articles==
===Related Sourcewatch articles===
*[[Brazil Foundation]]
*[[Conectas Human Rights]]
*[[Michel Rowland García]]
*[[International Network of Women's Funds]]
*[[Mirian Prochnow]]
*[[Endeavor Global]]

===References===
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