Fulbright Reality Czech

Shiloh Turner is an expert on philanthropy. Vivian Chen is a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. This spring, the two collaborated on an inspiring philanthropy project for students at Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem. During the current spring semester, Shiloh teaches about the role of philanthropy in the nonprofit sector at the Faculty of Economics and Administration of Masaryk University in Brno. In the United States, she serves as the Principal of Executive Philanthropy Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vivian helps students at Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem improve their spoken English and learn more about life in the United States. When Shiloh offered to organize a philanthropy workshop at one of the ETA host schools, Vivian eagerly volunteered her school to participate. Together, they created a one-day deep dive into philanthropy that encouraged students to think about generosity, civic engagement, and the impact individuals can have on their communities. “No one has ever become poor by ...

Tara Kolar Bryan is an  Associate Professor of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Together with her husband Ben and two daughters Juliana and Vivian, she spent the whole academic year of 2021/2022 in the Czech Republic, studying Czech NGOs as a Fulbright scholar hosted at the Faculty of Economics and Administration of Masaryk University in Brno. The preliminary findings from her research suggest that: "Czech NGOs are internally focused; that is, they prioritize the perspectives of staff and beneficiaries in decision-making... [and] provide a significant number of services and community support in the Czech Republic..." However, the Czech NGO sector struggles with lack of visibility and its reputation is: "not as positive as one would expect." On a personal level, Tara and her husband have enjoyed experiencing their international stay through their children's eyes. One of the favorite conversation topics in the family is where their da...