Founded in March 2000, the North American Educational Initiatives Foundation challenges university leaders to become "authentic friends" (Aristotle: you as my other self) with people in every socio-economic condition. Our flagship program is the "North American Leadership Institute" that was run successfully in Mexico in the summers of 2005 and 2007. We are eager to share this innovative model of cross-cultural learning based on a foundation of Aristotle's teachings on friendship with learning organizations. NAEIF is a wholly voluntary organization with supporters throughout North America.