Nurturing a Movement
For advocacy groups getting together to work toward a common objective, there are multiple organizational structures to consider: Partnership, Coalition, Campaign, Network, and so on.
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Archives for blog topic “International Development”
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May 27 2011
A Market Solution to a Social Problem
Many people know Mercy Corps for its responses to global emergencies, but finding smart new ways to address old challenges -- in this case, child nutrition -- is also part of its approach. Like other nonprofits discovering their inner social
Dec 23 2010
By Paul L. Sparks
Foreign Assistance Dashboard Launched
Every wonder exactly where U.S. foreign aid dollars go? The Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development have taken on the task of offering more transparency with a new, sleek and user-friendly website. ForeignAssistance.gov allows
Dec 16 2010
By Paul L. Sparks
US Diplomacy and Development Review Renews Interest in Impact:
This week’s release of the QDDR emphasizes targeted interventions with impact. The report is themed around impact, efficiency, and effectiveness of international development efforts. John Sullivan of the Huffington Post speculates that this
Nov 05 2010
By Paul L. Sparks
Consensus Unlikely:
Tuesday's election delivered a partisan rebuke to excessive legislative gridlock. Will the next Congress do better? Not likely. Consensus-building NGOs and common ground solutions will get more attention. Our own Aspen Institute may find increased interest in
Oct 15 2010
By lmolinaro
Evaluating the Millenium Villages
Lawrence MacDonald of the Center for Global Development (CGD) writes: “In development, it’s good to try new, innovative ideas– but even better to know whether or not they work. Michael Clemens, senior fellow at CGD, and Gabriel Demombynes,
Oct 08 2010
By lmolinaro
Keeping Tabs on MDG5
RH Reality Check blogged this week on creative websites that raise awareness and track progress towards Millenium Development Goal (MDG) 5 which focuses on reducing maternal mortality and achieving universal access to reproductive health
Aug 20 2010
By lmolinaro
Dear readers,
This will be the last “So What?” update this month. The APEP staff is taking a much-needed hiatus next week and will be back in September better than ever. See you then!
Aug 13 2010
By lmolinaro
The Social Good Summit
On Monday, September 20, the Social Good Summit (brought to you by Mashable, 92Y and the UN Foundation) will be one of the only major public UN Week events. Every speaker will bring to the stage a new way that big, innovative ideas and new media
