Building Partnerships Through International Volunteer Sending Agencies

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I recently attended a meeting hosted by the Peace Corps with a number of volunteer sending agencies. The question for me is how do we promote real collaboration between and among agencies and volunteers given our different priorities.

Interview with Doug Miller, Chair and Founder of Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN): Creating Impact and Positive Change throughout Asia Pacific region

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Probably many of you might have not heard of Venture Philanthropy yet but you should get soon get acquainted with it. With the traditional development sector squeezed between criticisms due to its inefficiencies and lack of transparency and by an increasing surge of social entrepreneurship, Venture Philanthropy can help creating a common platform for advanced synergies to meet common social goals.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: THE ANSWER TO ALL YOUR PRAYERS?

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Alcoholics Anonymous has long been regarded as the "Magic Pill" for the persons diagnosed with alcohol dependence. This article is an attempt to go a little deeper about the claims made by them.

Dear To Anyone Who Will Listen-Modern Day Slavery

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An open letter on modern day slavery. Please do something

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On Parivaar-A Bedeshi's Dasain Story

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The people whom I've met and come to call my family in Nepal and India are incredible. This is one Dasain story.

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The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka's No Fire Zone

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No Fire Zone is a terrific film bringing to light the ending of the Sri Lankan Civl War in 2009. Please see this film and ask, especially government officials providing aid to Sri Lanka to see this.

Interview with Dan Altan, Wheelchair Athletes Worldwide

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Wheelchair Athletes Worldwide is a small American NGO, bringing sports wheelchairs and training to athletes in developing countries

Which Temple are you from? by Rabbi Zalman Marcus

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Helping those in need by a Rabbi from Chabad House in Mission Viejo, California. Lovely little story.

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