Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. The Media and Training Centre for Health specializes in the design and development of community learning models that promote health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Art and Media. Children and Education.

South Africa 60

South Africa Africa Profile Case Study 60

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Caitlin tells it like it is--the nitty gritty of starting up an NGO, and why she believes it is important to help the people you are serving to create the change they want to see, not to create the change for them. The biggest challenge is definitely the fact that an “NGO” in Mali is seen as a “waritigi” (money owner).

Mali 40

Mali Project Change NGO 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 14, 2006

Raising the funds to reach as many people as possible. Our staff is very small and efficient so our budget isn’t huge, but raising the money is constantly on my mind and my to do list. Much of the media aimed at girls gives them mixed messages about “empowerment” by implying it can be attained by buying certain products.

Empowerment 40

Empowerment Profit NGO Info 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. The projects can range from preschools, to libraries and computer training centers, to women empowerment programs. How has that changed? So, that's what we did.

Interview 40

Interview Sudan Africa Congo 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

After finishing a four-day intensive training in Delhi for the Networked NGO , I stayed on a few days in India to visit colleague, Rufina Fernandez, who I met when she was the CEO of the Nasscom Foundation when she brought me to India to speak at the leadership conference and teach workshops back in 2010. Others may donate.

India 124

India Social Homeless 124

NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2009

But technology is critical to an organization's success: all staff depend on it to deliver programs, communicate the organization's mission, raise money, etc. NGOs cannot follow in the footsteps of corporations; we need to stand on their shoulders. These are not questions to knock us down, but to challenge us to better solutions.

Technology 60

Technology Management Cisco NTEN 60