The Nonprofit Blogs

A good election to lose?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:24 +0100

The prospect of a Europhobic, economically confused, anti-immigrant, privilege-defending Tory government led by a lightweight PR man is soul-destroying. But as disheartening as it now seems, this…

Iraqi Refugees and Prostitution

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:24 +0100

Iraqi Refugees and Prostitution:

Deborah Amos, a veteran correspondent of the Middle East, goes inside the the underworld of prostitution among Iraqi Refugees. These women have been forced into this occupation for a myriad of…

Ground-Breaking Work in Somalia - A Report

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:24 +0100

Ground-Breaking Work in Somalia - A Report:

Somalia is again in the news and, as the executive director of an organization with significant “stakes” in ‘the horn’, I feel I need to provide an overview of the great work HRI and…

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Kigali!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:24 +0100

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Kigali!:

March 8, 2010
Kigali, Rwanda

I’m here visiting Kigali with SHE founder Elizabeth Scharpf. We were lucky to arrive here just in time to celebrate International Women’s Day…

Some big development brains ask ‘what’s next?’

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:32:22 +0100

Some big development brains ask ‘what’s next?’:

The Institute for Development Studies is a Good Thing. Located on the brutal 60s campus of the

it looks better in sunshine….

University of Sussex near Brighton, its gurus…

Community Events For Low-income Kids

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:32:22 +0100

Community Events For Low-income Kids:

I live in a small mobile-home community . The people here have very low incomes. The children have nowhere to go and nothing to do.

With the help of others in the community, I put on events for…

Coping With Complexity

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:14 +0100

Coping With Complexity:

saraswati, hindu goddess of knowledge, creativity and openness (image online, uncredited)

Some recent comments from readers of my First Principles post led me to revisit one of the…

TV Show + Nonprofit = Big Thanks!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:14 +0100

TV Show + Nonprofit = Big Thanks!:

On most Tuesday nights, you can find me and my daughter on the couch watching our favorite TV show – Biggest Loser. We love watching people working hard to meet their goals. If you’re unfamiliar…

Le W8 en mission – santé et éducation pour tous !

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:14 +0100

Le W8 en mission – santé et éducation pour tous !:

Le W8, un groupe de 8 grandes militantes de la santé et de l’éducation universelles, originaires des quatre coins du monde, ont une mission: promouvoir la santé et l’éducation pour tous.

Is Uganda a good place to be gay?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:14 +0100

Is Uganda a good place to be gay?:

I’m always amazed by how much people share with me when all I’ve done is ask. But when I went to Uganda a month ago, I was especially astounded. At a time when an anti-homosexuality bill threatens…

China: Proposed regulations on Internet Cafes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:14 +0100

China: Proposed regulations on Internet Cafes:

This year, members of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have put forward a number of suggestions regarding legislation on regulation…

Peru: Flight Attendant Becomes Internet Celebrity