#africaisnotacountry - crossposted from saidia.org

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 17 May, 2012 - 01:58

The topic of my Ignite talk tonight is #africaisnotacountry.

What is Ignite Bainbridge?

In the words of fellow OfficeXpats member Leif Utne:

The first-ever Ignite Bainbridge! is less than 24 hours away! Join us tomorrow night (May 16) at the Pavilion for a fun and fast-paced festival of stories and ideas. Hear 14 Bainbridge Islanders present on topics ranging from African development to local currencies to karaoke. The Ignite format is simple: 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds/slide, auto-advancing. The fun starts with a mixer at OfficeXpatsat 6:30. Presentations begin downstairs in the movie theater at 7:15. Tickets are $5 at the door.http://www.ignitebainbridge.com/

Intro to #africaisnotacountry

My simple goal with this 5 minute talk – and this blog post and hopefully the video that will be shared online after the event – is to remind you that Africa is not a country.

In fact, Africa is a continent – a very large continent.

To put Africa’s size in comparable context – the land mass of Africa is big enough to contain the United States (including Alaska), China, and all of Europe.

Africa contains 52 countries and an incredible diversity of languages, cultures, and ethnicities.

Help Shape Lives Foundation earn a permanent spot on GlobalGiving by April 30!

Submitted by Alexander kedje on 5 April, 2012 - 10:13

Dear Partner in Development,

Empowering women through Micro-Credit and Savings

We thank  you for  your previous  supports, we  are  very  grateful.  This time  we  need  your  support to   secure  this permanent place on Global Giving.  We  have been given  another  opportunity  to raise  funds on  Global Giving online platform. 

Here  is  the link to our  project:

http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/empowering-women-through-micro-credit-and-savings

or  : http://goto.gg/9879

This project has to raise $4,000 from 50 donors by April 30, 11:59 PM EDT to earn a permanent spot on GlobalGiving

Therefore we are asking for your help again! If you like our work  and want  us to continue  with  our activities  in  poverty reduction, please make a donation (even $10 helps!). Please recommend  our  project  and organization to   5 more  friends to  also  donate  and  spread  the  word.

Together  we   make  the  world  a  better  place !

Many thanks for your support.

In solidarity,

Alexander Kedje
Project Manager
Shape Lives Foundation ( www.shapelives.org)

Tallying the results of 2012 Kabissa core costs fundraising

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 14 February, 2012 - 04:48

This is a thank you post - a shout out to all the lovely people who responded to our appeals to help cover Kabissa's 2012 core operating costs on behalf of the Kabissa board of directors, volunteer team and members.

We are humbled by the faith you put in us and encouraged to redouble our efforts to continue our work to maintain and grow a community platform for African civil society on a low cost and sustainable basis.  

Thanks to 50+ generous donors (see hall of fame below) we have met our goal! As of today, we have received just over $15,000. Pledges of over $6,000 are expected to come in during the course of 2012 via Aid for Africa and the World Bank Community Connections Campaign. 

2012 Core Costs Contributors Hall of Fame

Allen Gunn, Amanda Valeur, Angus Parker, Anne Bayley, Arthur Nielsen Demain, Augustine Komba Mends, Barbara Shaw, Bente Brandt, Bill Minter, Camilla Burg, Chris Bayley, Cindy Nofziger, Cora Weissbourd, Daniel Ritchie, Dave Witzel, Diana Cocoru, Dietrich Splettstoesser, Elinor Fanning, Erikka Martin, Georg Neumann, George Scharffenberger, Georgene Scott, Ghislain Siewe, Harker and Julie Hearne, Jane Sparrow, Jeff Kwaterski, Jeff Thindwa, Jill Hearne, Jim Gleckler, Johanna Eigen, Jon Bayley, Kofi Boakye, Larry Casazza, Leif Utne, Mari Kuraishi, Mark Root-Wiley, Mary Dunnam, Meryl Cohen, Nathan Freitas, Neema Mgana, Nick Mosca, Olujimi Akindele, Patricia Bayley, Paul Ardeleanu, Peggy Duvette, Perpetus Jacques Houngbo, Peter Eigen, Ryan Bogarty-Farolet, Sami Ghazi, Susan Dunn, Tina Manco, Tina Thuermer, Tobias Eigen, Wayan Vota

(This is not an exhaustive list. Please contact us with corrections or to request removal if you prefer not to be recognized) 

Ten Tips for Succeeding in the Global Open Challenge

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 4 October, 2011 - 19:40

If you are looking for new fundraising channels, you will want to take a look at Global Giving's upcoming Open Challenge - the deadline is November 1st, so hurry! And if you are considering participating, take a look at my ten tips, crossposted below from my saidia.org blog. There are some helpful suggestions in the comments over there as well. The deadline to submit Due Diligence paperwork is November 1, 2011. Interested organizations are requested to click here to nominate themselves to GlobalGiving and get started!

Global Giving Fundraising Challenge for Social Business in Madagascar

Submitted by Christina von Heyden on 12 April, 2011 - 16:26

The Noah Foundation is participating in the april Global Giving fundraising challenge for a Social Business project in Madagascar - we are still in need of 2455 US$ to reach the goal!

The project will provide advanced training in handicraft for 5 poor mothers living in slums in Antananarivo and support them in establishing a small business and securing a sustainable income for them and their families: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/educate-street-mothers-in-madagasca...

We greatly appreciate any help in building the future of these women! 

Progress Update: Kabissa Gong Gong is Back, Governance Decisions, Trust Building in Africa

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 9 November, 2010 - 14:23

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement, especially during the past few months. 

Kabissa has been steadily moving towards our new network structure led by stakeholders, run by volunteers, and supported by a dedicated online platform built in collaboration with partners.

Kabissa may be run by volunteers, but we need money to cover our core operating expenses and to fund much needed projects (see below) to upgrade and improve our online platform. Please keep Kabissa in mind when making your holiday giving choices this year. 

Global Giving December Open Challenge: Deadline November 3rd

Submitted by Lisa Kays on 26 October, 2010 - 22:42

Global Giving

You are invited! 

GlobalGiving is an innovative online fundraising platform. Since 2002, over 3,100 projects have raised nearly $33,000,000 from more than 120,000 donors.

We invite you to experiment with an online fundraising strategy, join the GlobalGiving community and  activate your online donor network this holiday giving season by participating in GlobalGiving's December Open Challenge!

Progress Update: Laying the Foundations for the New Kabissa

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 31 August, 2010 - 14:26

Now that Kabissa has begun receiving financial support from  stakeholders, it is important for us to begin providing regular updates so that you can understand how your contributions are being put to work to nurture and grow the Kabissa network. This is a crucial moment in the transition of Kabissa from larger project-oriented consulting organization to smaller volunteer organization providing a networking platform on an ongoing, low-cost basis.

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