Some Observations On Fundraising

Date: July 14th, 2007 | No Comments

I’ve had an opportunity over the last few months to gain some insight into fundraising, mostly from the side of non-profit organizations approaching donors. This is not really a glamorous or high profile area of the work, but as the main activities of non-profit organizations by their nature tend not to be, well, profitable, [read more]

Rolf Potts On Low-Cost Volunteering

Date: July 11th, 2007 | No Comments

Mika from Bootsnall recently gave me the heads up on a couple of relevant online articles on volunteering, and thanks to those links, I also came across a slightly older but no less valuable post by vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts at World Hum. It’s on the topic of I want to volunteer abroad, are [read more]

Top 5 Tips: Safety Abroad

Date: July 7th, 2007 | No Comments

While the measures you should take to stay safe abroad will obviously vary to some extent by country, here are a few that I’ve found useful:

Be aware of your surroundings – avoid getting so caught up in the scenery or in your loud English conversation that what’s going on around you fades into the background. [read more]

The Decision To Go

Date: July 4th, 2007 | No Comments

Tons of people are interested in volunteering abroad – or the idea of it at least. How do you make the decision to go?
Each case, like each person, will be unique, but here are some common reasons why people don’t go…and my thoughts on overcoming them.
The financial cost: This is generally something you just [read more]

Taking A Leadership Role?

Date: June 28th, 2007 | No Comments

I’ve come across the viewpoint that volunteers should take on leadership roles, and I have to say I have mixed feelings on this - or at least feel that it depends on the context.
On the one hand, especially if you are volunteering independently, the ability to take the initiative is integral. It’s unlikely that [read more]