Workshops & Readings
Each month Atlas Service corps organises training and workshops for the fellows. the set up is good because it gives a unique theory -practical - transition and also takes care of our learning needs.
First we were given "How to change the world" the famous book in citizen sector, written by David Bornstein, it gave us an overview of the 'Social Entreprenuerism' and some very good stories of people who are changing the world around them.
Then we met Mark the founder of genocide International network, This guy is awesome in terms of how he mobilises support from people, we learned about how he built his network based on a simple idea and strong compassion.
I like the genocide hotline started by him, its number is 1800-genocide ! easy to remember.
Grant seeking basics were another workshop, that we attended in Foundation Centre, I was amazed by the detail and data about grants available in the center. one can easily use the online resources on a very reasonable rates. visit http://www.foundationcenter.org/ for more detail.
Budgeting and financial management was the recent one, where talked mainly about personal budget, but I am looking forward to the institutional budgeting workshop, to be organised soon.
So basically if you see the pattern of all these trainings and workshops, its a vary rich and composed input we are getting here. It would be very useful when we will get back to our countries to start our own projects or organizations.
First we were given "How to change the world" the famous book in citizen sector, written by David Bornstein, it gave us an overview of the 'Social Entreprenuerism' and some very good stories of people who are changing the world around them.
Then we met Mark the founder of genocide International network, This guy is awesome in terms of how he mobilises support from people, we learned about how he built his network based on a simple idea and strong compassion.
I like the genocide hotline started by him, its number is 1800-genocide ! easy to remember.
Grant seeking basics were another workshop, that we attended in Foundation Centre, I was amazed by the detail and data about grants available in the center. one can easily use the online resources on a very reasonable rates. visit http://www.foundationcenter.org/ for more detail.
Budgeting and financial management was the recent one, where talked mainly about personal budget, but I am looking forward to the institutional budgeting workshop, to be organised soon.
So basically if you see the pattern of all these trainings and workshops, its a vary rich and composed input we are getting here. It would be very useful when we will get back to our countries to start our own projects or organizations.
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