Tag: NGO

Where Will Nonprofit Be 1 Year From Now

Associations are part, with cooperatives and mutuals, of the societal forms of the social economy, which have in common to participate in economic life without seeking profit. They have neither personality nor existence without respecting certain legal forms. Definition Etymologically, the word association comes from the Latin association, which means “action to bring together.” Find…
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2022 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits in The Context of Haiti

Online fundraising and social media awareness campaigns can be launched around cause awareness and donating days. January 01: Independence Day —   #haitianindependenceday  01: New Years. — #newyears 02: Ancestry Day—  #ancestryday 03: International Mind Body Wellness Day— #mindbodywellnessday 04: World Braille Day—  #worldbrailleday #braille 08: War on Poverty Day — #waronpovertyday 11: Human trafficking awareness day— #humantraffickingawareness 17: Martin Luther…
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Everyone Can Be a Changemaker

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma Gandhi. Haiti has become the birthplace of countless changemakers, especially the unnamed heroes that have dedicated countless hours and effort working with nonprofits driven by a singular purpose of creating positive change in our world. Changemakers People like…
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Understand the Difference Between a Pledge and a Donation

As of Wednesday, February 16, 2022, foreign governments and international financial institutions had pledged $600 million in immediate and long-term aid to help Haiti’s cash-starved government launch a four-year plan to assist devastated communities along with its southern peninsula recover and rebuild after the deadly earthquake last August. To begin, here are a few definitions: One of the most common meanings of…
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The No. 1 Question Everyone Working in Haiti Should Know How to Answer

For centuries, man has been working. The primary goal of the job was to provide for the family’s needs. Man went hunting in search of food or protecting himself from predators. He then became a land cultivator to provide food for his family. Then the work changed; it was seen as a source of wealth.…
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Does Your Nonprofit Pass the Test? 7 Things You Can Improve on Today

2022, nonprofit organizations take stock and evaluate plans and goals for the year. How can local organizations maintain foundational goals while flourishing in this ever-changing landscape?  Create a Sound Business Plan and Strategic Plan for Funding Regular check-ins can provide needed opportunities to evaluate services, upcoming goals and to allocate funding carefully. The past couple…
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7 Little Changes That Will Make A Difference With Your Haiti Project

When managing or supporting a community-based project in Haiti, many external and internal factors can affect your work. Sometimes, not for the better. If your project has stalled or you’re not getting the results you hoped for, here are a few grassroots tips you can try. 1. Identify and support local capacity. Sometimes we need…
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5 Cliches About Nonprofits You Should Avoid

In looking ahead and planning for a brighter future, nonprofit organizations must shift perspective and adjust their strategies for success to remain inclusive and thrive in the current market. Direct communication, transparency, and expanding practice approaches are necessary for continued growth and mission achievement. The coronavirus pandemic shone a spotlight on the pervasive racism and…
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15 Up & Coming Trends for Nonprofits

After another unprecedented year, the top trends for nonprofit organizations going into 2022 focus on continued digitalization, inclusive practices, personalization, and using this unique market to reevaluate and get to the heart of things. It is nearing two years since organizations were all forced to shift how we work and function globally. These are the…
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Apply for $50,000 Food Security and Nutrition Micro Grants

The Implementer-Led Design, Evidence, Analysis, and Learning (IDEAL) Activity has announced the first Request for Applications (RFA) through its Small Grants Program. The purpose of this request for applications (RFA) is to solicit applications that support the development of tools and topic-specific learning events to strengthen the capacity of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)…
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