The Ghana Project is working on refining its strategic plan and solidifying plans to support an increased number of students for an 8-week Global Social Responsibility Practicum. Two exciting new opportunities have emerged as a result of Professor Diane Kellogg's relationship with the Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF).  Virginia Gildersleeve was one of four women who signed the original U.N. Charter in the 1940's, and her legacy has resulted in a foundation that supports small projects--up to $5,000-- for women in the developing world wanting to improve their economic status.   Diane was invited to attend as an observer to the VGIF Workshop held during the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women meetings held in New York City in late February, where women from the developing world were given guidance in how to write VGIF proposals.  As a result,  Bentley students will be trained to assist women in the developing world to develop appropriate proposals  to submit to VGIF for their 2011 application deadline.   Diane has also been invited to bring students along on "site visits" she will conduct with VGIF projects in Ghana that have been funded in the past.