Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
You can learn more about an NGO by checking their website, annual reports or profile. You can also call them – when NGO’s realise that potential donors are interested in the quality of their work they will be more inclined to improve this.Some important...
Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Child sponsorship is often promoted as giving sponsors the unique opportunity to witness the life-changing effect of their donations, achieved through personalised correspondence with their sponsor child. Child sponsorship has a broad appeal amongst the public due to...
Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
People are often at their most generous when giving to emergency appeals. The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami attracted Australian public donations in excess of $260 million.[1] Governments also pledge the greatest humanitarian assistance packages during these emergency...
Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Historically, religious missionary activity has been related to hardships, cultural disruption and social upheaval for communities all over the world. Some are sceptical of ideologies and values being presented as intrinsically linked with material wealth. Some...
Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Challenges NGOs face in maintaining faithfulness to their primary goal of poverty alleviation include:Differences in pay and lifestyles between international and local workers can result in local inflation and economies dependant on the aid industry dollar.Opting for...
Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Fundraising costsHow much does an NGO spend on fundraising compared to program spending?A US-based organisation, Smart Givers, has set a standard for the NGOs it accredits, with at least 70% of the organisation’s annual expenses going towards program activity...
