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NGOs and 21st Century Diplomacy

Traditionally, diplomats represent their governments, and are responsible for negotiating, strategizing and maintaining political, economic and social relations. They are very well educated, trained in history, languages and law. Today, international relations require...

Is the World Out To Get NGOs Today?

Well, perhaps that's rather paranoid and a bit of an over-exaggeration. But sometimes it sure FEELS like everything is working against us. And it's all the more frustrating because we are trying to help! So what's the deal? Today's challenges seem to be like none...

5 Ways Your NGO Can Use QR Codes

Want to help your community take action easier? And what are QR codes? These little bar codes. I am sure you have seen them around. This 3minute 50 second video gives you 5 ideas how to use these handy new little 2-D barcodes that get more people to respond. Enjoy......

3-Part Mindset Module Still Available (FREE)

Finally You Can Nail the 3 Basic Steps So You Can Impact the UN Diplomatic Community Turn Your Meetings & Encounters With Diplomats & UN Staff Into Opportunities That Have Them Asking For YOUR Contact Information! [videojs...

Managing Volunteers: Interview with Chaplain Morris

[ti_audio media="574"] Chaplain Marilyn Morris has managed volunteers who work in a number of hospitals in Ohio for the last 10 plus years. While obviously volunteers in hospitals do not deal with the same issues as those at the UN, many of the elements of the...

NGO in a Box

So what is an "NGO-in-a-box"? NGO-in-a-box provides technical service providers and support staff within non-profits with bespoke box-sets of tools and materials aggregated around specific themes. Tactical Tech works to form networks of established experts who can act...

Handy Browser Tool Bar for UN Activists

What will this software do for you? It will place a ribbon above the pages you already have open in your browser and will put key links and useful websites right at your finger tips. No more wondering, "now where can I find that?" or wasting enormous amounts of time...

NGO Diplomacy

by Michele M. Betsill and Elisabeth Corell NGO Diplomacy is a timely and extremely important contribution to understanding what impact NGOs have had in intergovernmental negotiations especially in in the area of the environment and sustainable development. NGO...

Lobbying the UN and How to Get Your Point Across

[hdplay id=7 width=650 height=500 ] Want to make your presentations really speak to people? Learn these ways to speaking differently to different personality types — or when you don't know which kind a person is, discover hot to speak more persuasively period. Add...

From the 2009 UN General Assembly

This is a very short 3 minute briefing including an excerpt of the UN Secretary-General's opening remarks of the 64th Session of the United Nations in September last year, 2009. I am adding it here as we are re-organizing our blog, but didn't want to lose this...