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Fundraising!
This is your AidSource space for FUNDRAISING!Is your project budget short that last $2,513.72 needed for a roof on the MCH clinic? Are you scraping for just a bit more so that you can pay just one more ag extension officer? Do you have an awesome idea that would totally turn things around in village X, if only you could raise the cash?Then this space is for you! Start a new discussion with a description of your project and any relevant information, links, pleas for support.We'll link to a more…See More
Tanya Cothran replied to Mona Fetouh's discussion How do you describe what you do to people outside the sector? in the group Collective Wisdom"Great question! I usually say I work for an "international non-profit." Development can also mean fundraising, so that's really confusing. I've been told that in Canada, it's common to use the term "not-for-profit"…"
Tanya Cothran replied to Alanna Shaikh's discussion Project Highlight Video in the group Collective Wisdom"I put together a video from a site visit just with iMovie. It was a pretty easy system to learn and easy to edit footage. For ideas of how to frame the narrative I just spent about an hour watching videos from other non-profits and used similar…"
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Cash-based Programming
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WhyDev
Our visionOur mission is to provide a collaborative and participatory platform for individuals passionate about development, aid, and other global issues.Our vision is to enable you to lend your voice and energy to development issues and to continue your education and learning around development.We aim to do that by:Promoting open and critical discussion on issues related to developmentEngaging a wide range of people to contribute to developmentFacilitating networking amongst like-minded…See More
Tanya Cothran liked Saundra Schimmelpfennig's discussion A Day Without Dignity 2012 - Local ChampionsTanya Cothran replied to Sarah Davitt's discussion What is your favourite "Aid Expose" book/thing? in the group Collective Wisdom"I'm reading "Due Diligence" from David Roodman's Open Book Blog about micro-finance. It's great so far (15% in), very readable and lots of good deep history of the finance/credit movement. "
Tanya Cothran replied to Emily's discussion "Day in the life"? in the group Collective Wisdom"Hi Emily,
I'm happy to share with you! It is a broad category, but I also think each individual aid/development career can be varied as well.
1. Executive Administrator; I am the only paid employee for a very small aid NGO. I do all my…"
Tanya Cothran replied to Andreailcujo's discussion Books and other resources for countries background in the group Collective Wisdom"Great idea! It's always good to have recommendations for *good* books about places.
Have you read King Leopold's Ghost? I read it on my last trip to Kenya and though I have not been to the DRC I felt like it gave a solid picture of the…"
Profile Information
- Name
- Tanya Cothran
- Profile type
- Individual
- What I do
- Aid/NGO worker based in HQ or a Regional Office
- About me
- I run a faith-based microgrant organization, called Spirit in Action. We are based in Santa Cruz, CA though I work from home in Toronto, ON and support projects in East Africa and Nigeria.
I do a bit of everything from blogging, fundraising, grant evaluation, planning, and anything else that comes up!
- My website
- http://godsspiritinaction.org
- Follow me on Twitter
- twitter.com/#!/tanyacothran
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AidSource posted a blog postPublic Service Announcement: Regarding Humanity
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