My roommate is going to be in Tanzania for 6 months to work with a local NGO. I would like to give him something small he can take with him before he leaves in January. What useful item will he be without access to then that I can give to him now? [more inside]
posted by bradly on Dec 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Are the NGO executive job listings in the Economist real or is it just some sort of legal requirement that they must advertise? How about the science jobs listed in New Scientist? [more inside]
posted by smackfu on Oct 5, 2009 - 7 answers

NGOfilter: I think I've discovered my vocation - the question is, how do I go about achieving it? Lots of background, questions from clueless young person and more. [more inside]
posted by monocot on Aug 7, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I tell which NGO is best for volunteering abroad? [more inside]
posted by tybeet on Jul 4, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a human rights NGO to work for in the Francophone world. My preference is for a Francophone Arab country, but I'm open to any option that would be a good work experience. Does anyone have experience or other knowledge of NGOs they would recommend? [more inside]
posted by totalbs247 on May 24, 2009 - 5 answers

501(c) status for non-US NGOs? [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on May 22, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the most cost-effective charity I can donate money to online, in terms of welfare increased per euro donated? [more inside]
posted by SamuelBowman on May 13, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I go about creating an NGO to help a remote village in S. America? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Jan 25, 2009 - 6 answers

Deciding on a life direction(and paging allkindsoftime, in particular!) [more inside]
posted by HopperFan on Sep 27, 2008 - 5 answers

i want to live/work with indigenous peoples in the amazon, write literature, and honor my immigrant parents by avoiding a hedonistic/freewheeling lifestyle. how do i do all these things? [more inside]
posted by jiayeeng on Sep 7, 2008 - 19 answers

Chasing funding and attracting sponsors / donors for an NGO: European Union / Bulgarian / educational context. Please, teach me? [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on May 18, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I work in economic development in Latin America? [more inside]
posted by Ashley801 on May 11, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for a Peace Corps that doesn't suck. Does it exist? [more inside]
posted by loquacious on May 3, 2008 - 24 answers

Inspired somewhat by threads here and here, I'm winding down a career in corporate training and development and want to wind up my work life in international development, without going back to school (I already have a masters). How can I start a network in this area? [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Mar 5, 2008 - 4 answers

It’s that time - the beginning of the last semester before I graduate from collee. It’s time to find a job or graduate school program and plot out the rest of my life. A renewed interest in charity and decreased interest in psychology, my chosen field of study, have led me to question my planned life course. Open my mind to what I might be able to do with my life. [more inside]
posted by charmston on Jan 7, 2008 - 9 answers

I am a college student going to school in Manhattan, and I'm looking for an internship for this coming spring semester. I am a third year political science major with interests in technology, development, and journalism. At the moment I am studying and travelling abroad in India and Nepal, and I've gotten pretty much fluent in Nepali. Does anyone know of a cool New York based NGO that might have use for someone who knows Nepali language? General advice on finding NGOs in the New York area to intern for is also appreciated.
posted by Hollow on Nov 24, 2007 - 5 answers

What is the best way for me - a gay man living in a country where I don't speak much of the language and where gay people are relatively repressed - to promote greater rights for gay people here? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Sep 30, 2007 - 17 answers

Could someone recommend options for very cheap website design for a Non-Profit/NGO? [more inside]
posted by sk381 on Aug 28, 2007 - 6 answers

How does one groom oneself for development/aid work in developing countries? What are your experiences (or resources for experiences) landing positions with NGOs, and the difference between bottom-up and top-down approaches for contact? [more inside]
posted by iamck on Jun 28, 2007 - 4 answers

I work for an NGO that is interested in holding a contest for developers and programmers to create a social networking widget. Does anyone know of how and where to advertise such a contest? [more inside]
posted by wheresdabeefy on May 1, 2007 - 14 answers

I need information on a non-profit organisation that sets up small-scale hydroelectric generators in developing countries. [more inside]
posted by nomis on Apr 17, 2007 - 5 answers

How heavy a role does religion play in the work of World Vision? [more inside]
posted by bread-eater on Dec 29, 2006 - 8 answers

Please help me find a good organization to volunteer at in San Francisco! Preferably one in the Mission District and that serves underprivileged children. [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo on Aug 20, 2006 - 6 answers

How can I start an NGO in Canada?
posted by hoder on Dec 12, 2003 - 3 answers