What motivated the people who started the organization?

HN: A generation that is thinly spread and losing its Libyan connection and identity; achievers that are not recognized, and not given the chance to assume a leadership role in the community; the absence of young blood in all aspects of leadership in the Libyan society.

GK: Lack of civil organizations in the broader Libyan community

KS: Special love of Libya and to recognize the talented and hard working young Libyan women throughout the world.

What keeps your organization motivated today?

HN: The value the Tibra awardees put in the recognition they receive through Tibra, and the pride and joy they receive from that recognition--their parents' too!

GK: It has not succeeded in motivating the Libyan community

KS: The hard work of the board members and the talent and high achievement of the young Libyan women.

What do people in the organization like best about it?

HN: Making a difference, though small; effecting change; the challenge and staying ahead of the challenge year-in, year-out

GK: It provide a practical function and service to the young Libyan community

KS: Recognizing the hidden, non-reported talent, and the high achievement of the Libyan Women.

What do people in the organization like least about it?

HN: Facing a community that is generally passive and very reluctant to join grassroots efforts and help them thrive. And facing women who are reluctant to take the initiative in community and team projects and to take their matters into their own hands.

GK: Lack of participation

KS: Not enough participation and not enough contributions from the Libyan communities.

Biggest pastime outside of work

GK: Hiking
HN: Family-time, outdoor recreation
KS: Reading, Traveling, writing, spending time with family.

Person most interested in meeting that would be beneficial for your organization and why

HN:
Volunteers:

• Judges and nominators for the Tibra Awards: Participation has been decreasing over the years
• Editors and writers for the Spotlight project: There are many women to feature, but no one to write on them
• Translators, English-Arabic: To help us reach and facilitate communication with non-English speaking Libyans.

GK: Editors, writers, we need to present more spotlights presentations of successful women

KS: Anyone who is willing to help the advancement of minority women.

Leader in business most interested in meeting that would be beneficial and why

HN: Any business leader who believes that big success is built from small ones and that's how change comes around in the world. Anyone who is willing to offer expertise, guidance, and advice, in addition to funds.

GK: Funding agencies, provides scholarships

KS: Bill Gates, high achiever, great accomplishments, and contributions

Three interesting facts about the organization

HN:
The first Libyan organization that is:
1. Completely independent: Funded and operated by individual volunteer efforts;
2. Operates in a very transparent way;

3. Spans the globe: Brings together Libyan professionals from around the world, and coordinates their efforts in community service projects.
GK: First of its kind for Libyan women, Simple goals, Independence

KS: Hard work, spotlighting young Libyan women to the world, recognizing achievements of women.

Three characteristics that best describe the organization

HN:
1. Goal-buster: Tibra consistently meets and exceeds its goal;
2. Results-oriented: less talk, more action, tangible results;
3. Gold mine: Tibra is a women's name in Libya that means gold nugget, and Tibra Foundation is always digging and finding gold in our young girls; it is the community's gold mine

GK: Hana, Hana, Hana

KS: Encourage, support, and acknowledge the excellence

Favorite cause (outside of yours)

HN: Tolerance and peaceful coexistence
GK: Free speech
KS: People to people diplomacy

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