article thumbnail

Seeds for a Future Part 3: Creating a sustainable future

ASU Lodestar Center

This may be the most overused and least accurate phrase we hear nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) utter in Guatemala. What started with 30 families in the beginning of 2012, our food security and nutrition program in Chocola has caught on fire, jumping to nearly 100 families, with no signs of slowing down. Why train people to fail?

NGO 87
article thumbnail

Third Party Fundraising Helps NEXT Worldwide “Live the Mission”

Connection Cafe

In August, Ryan Deer* will head out with his baseball team and NEXT Worldwide to “Live the Mission” by working with church planting leaders in Guatemala who equip and assist local pastors with planting or strengthening new churches. Communicate Constantly.

article thumbnail

Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The amazing thing about serving 100,000 students right now is that our commitment to the U.S. Department of Education was to serve 100,000 students by the end of our five-year contract in late 2012. And the price to the Dept. of Education won’t change: we’ll do twice as much for the same price.