Are aid workers fighting while propagating the very organizations in which they serve? It’s as if the perpetuation of the institutions themselves slowly, silently becomes what consumes people, rather than the needs and priorities of those they are ultimately meant to serve.[...]
Posts Tagged ‘fundraising’
September 20th, 2011 - 11:46 am § in Good Practice
Waiting for Pennies from Heaven
Sharing a list of fundraising resources for community-based organizations in the developing world.[...]
March 18th, 2011 - 5:25 am § in Reflection & Rumination
Nothing to Offer
In the wake of such tragedy in Japan, let us never forget the long-term, slow-moving disasters of poverty, inequality and injustice around the rest of the world, where funding IS readily needed. [...]
October 24th, 2010 - 6:35 pm § in Guest Bloggers, Reflection & Rumination
Pity, Pictures and Poverty
Is fundraising using ‘pitiful’ images justified if charitable organizations use the money effectively? Duncan McNicholl, founder of the "Perspectives of Poverty" project, responds on how-matters.org.[...]
October 5th, 2010 - 11:55 am § in Good Practice
Waiting for Pennies from Heaven
A list of fundraising resources for community-based organizations in the developing world[...]
July 10th, 2010 - 4:12 pm § in Good Practice
Isn’t it time for a morale boost?
One largely overlooked cause of low levels of staff and volunteer motivation is the internal dynamics of organizations. Development organizations can be more effective if their members pay attention to what can go wrong inside a group and take steps to keep people engaged and committed.[...]
