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Theory of Change practical workshop
Fri, 10 May 2024 07:18:51 +0000
Welcome to the Theory of Change practical workshop!
Join us for an interactive online session where we will dive into the world of Theory of Change. Learn how to create a solid framework to achieve your goals effectively. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their project planning and M&E skills and make a positive impact.
During the workshop, you will:
- Understand the fundamentals of Theory of Change
- Gain practical tips on developing your own Theory of Change
- Learn to start planning from a change perspective, validating assumptions during implementation to increase impact.
- Understand how to utilise an easy-to-understand visual map to communicate purpose effectively to stakeholders, enhancing accountability.
Facilitators:
Giulio Ghirardo and Daniel Guijarro from Transformancy, experienced consultants with over 20 years of combined expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
Don't Miss Out:
Reserve your spot for practical insights and tools to drive organizational success in today's rapidly changing world!
How to registerhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/theory-of-change-practical-workshop-tickets-902165941617...
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative's Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course
Fri, 10 May 2024 02:46:50 +0000
We are excited to announce that the Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course (UHEC) will be offered this year in July 2024! The workshop will run from July 16th to July 19th, 2024. The course will be held in Cambridge, MA.
Overview
Humanitarian organizations, international agencies and governments serving populations affected by crises increasingly find themselves working in urban settings. Agencies face new challenges and some potential advantages in these complex urban environments and are only just learning how to approach them. These new challenges take many forms: complicated physical layouts, unprepared institutions and infrastructure, and mixed target populations of refugees and underserved locals. Furthermore, the difficulty in NGO coordination with uniquely urban communities as well as local authorities calls for urgent education and training in urban crises.
The Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course is a four-day course organized by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative via its Lavine Family Humanitarian Studies Initiative to train humanitarian professionals on current issues and best practices involved in this ever-expanding and unique area of research and practice. The course faculty is experienced in humanitarian training with on-the-ground experience with humanitarian crises in urban areas.
Walking Activity: The first day of the workshop includes a walking activity in the city of Boston, in which participants will walk to and examine various urban features and vulnerabilities of the city. Participants will be expected to walk several miles over the course of the day. Please let us know if this presents an issue.
Classes will be held in English. To successfully participate in the course, we recommend that participants have at least a B2 English language level (CEFR).
How to registerThe course will run from July 16th to July 19th, 2024. It will be held in Cambridge, MA. Please follow the link below to register for the course. We look forward to seeing you in July.
Please contact HHIurbancourse@gmail.com for questions.
The Arab MOOC on Child Rights Specialization
Fri, 10 May 2024 01:30:53 +0000
Are you interested in specializing in children's rights in the Arab region?
Would you like to have certified accreditation of your skills and competencies as a child right professional or student? If so, here is the 1st certified 100% online course that can offer what you are looking for: The Arab MOOC on Children’s Rights.
The Arab MOOC on Children’s Rights is a learning product designed and validated by 7 prestigious universities from the Arab region, namely Birzeit University (Palestine), Carthage University (Tunis), Cairo University (Egypt), Sant Joesph University (Lebanon), University of Bagdad (Iraq), International University of Rabat (Morocco), University of Jordan, as well as the InZone - University de Geneve, and the Global Campus of Human Rights, together with Terre des hommes - Lausanne Foundation (Tdh). The Arab MOOC on Children’s Rights is recommended by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Secretary General of the Special Representative on Violence Against Children.
The Arab MOOC on Children’s Rights counts on recognized Arab professors and professionals in different fields concerning children’s rights. You have also different choices from your learning pathway.
The Arab MOOC on Children’s Rights offers is as follows:
Module 1: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its working methods from the Arab regional perspective.
Module 2: Children in the Arab World The core modules are mandatory to be able to access any or all of the specialized 3 core modules.
Module 3: Violence Against Children, including SGBV and other forms of ill-treatment, in the Arab region
Module 4: Access to Justice for Children in the Arab Region
Module 5: Emerging children’s rights in the Arab Region: Climate Change
The Arab MOOC on Children’s Rights is directed to practitioners working directly or indirectly with children and youth, such as judges, lawyers, prosecutors, social workers, case managers, migration specialists, etc., but also to any professional interested in specializing in children’s rights. It is suitable for university/postgraduate students who want to complement and specialize their academic education.
It takes around 5 hours to complete each module. Participants can access the course materials (videos, podcasts, reading materials, quizzes, etc.) at any time and at their own pace. The Arab MOOC on children’s Rights is free of charge.
How to register
For more information and to register for the Arab MOOC on Children’s Rights, please visit www.edraak.org/en/programs/specialization/tdh-0-v1/
Unlocking The Power of Focus Groups In Relief, Humanitarian & Development Contexts
Thu, 09 May 2024 05:56:14 +0000
UNLOCKING THE POWER OF FOCUS GROUPS IN RELIEF, HUMANITARIAN & DEVELOPMENT WORK
AMPLIFYING IMPACT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTFocus groups offer a unique avenue to understand the diverse needs, opinions, and aspirations of the communities you serve. With our training program, you will be able to unlock the full potential of focus groups as dynamic platforms for community engagement and co-creation.
Focus groups have transformative potential. When we actively listen to communities, tailoring strategies based on their insights and fostering ongoing engagement, development initiatives become:
- More effective
- More sustainable
- Aligned with the aspirations and priorities of the people they aim to serve.
- Mastering Focus Group Techniques: Gain expert insights into effectively planning, conducting, and analyzing focus group discussions in diverse cultural and socio-economic contexts.
- Community-Centric Development: Learn how to ensure inclusive representation and participation, fostering a sense of ownership and empowerment within communities.
- Strategic Questioning: Develop the art of crafting strategic questions that elicit meaningful insights and drive actionable solutions for development challenges.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Understand the importance of cultural nuances in facilitating respectful and inclusive discussions, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.
- Holistic Data Analysis and Integration into Project Planning: Learn advanced techniques for analyzing qualitative data and integrating contextual insights into holistic development strategies.
All topics are supported by frequent, clear, practical examples and case studies from relief, humanitarian and development work.
You can see all the sessions in the curriculum below.
HOW THIS COURSE WORKSThis is a self-study training so you can work at your own pace. As soon as you sign up you will have access to:
- Over 3 hours of presentations over 25 step-by-step sessions (downloadable, subtitled video, accessible on all devices)
- Discussion sections to leave questions and reflections
- Tests to check and reinforce your learning
- A certificate of completion
This is a practical course. You will often be asked to pause and work through reflections and exercises. This is to support you in developing your own skills as you progress through the modules.
You can explore the early modules here:
VIDEO LESSON: WHEN IS A FOCUS GROUP USEFUL? (4.48)
VIDEO LESSON: FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS IN DISASTER RESPONSE PLANNING (8.21)
And if you have any questions about whether this course is right for you, feel free to email us.
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen does the course start and finish?
The course starts as soon as you are ready. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
My organization is funding this course. How can I enroll?
If your organization is sponsoring you, and you want to pay by bank transfer, send us an email at mail@eldtraining.com.
How can we enroll a group of participants?
Please email us to discuss enrolling groups.
How can I start?
You can pay by credit card sign up right away. You will have access to the whole course immediately.
What other ways can I pay?
You can pay by bank draft, PayPal and Western Union. Contact us at mail@eldtraining.com for details.
"Focus groups have transformative potential. When we actively listen to communities, tailoring strategies based on their insights and fostering ongoing engagement, development initiatives become more effective, more sustainable and aligned with the aspirations and priorities of the people they aim to serve."
How to registerTo register please visit UNLOCKING THE POWER OF FOCUS GROUPS IN RELIEF, HUMANITARIAN & (eldtraining.com). To register groups or pay by bank transfer please contact us at mail@eldtraining.com.
Explore Digital: Championing Sustainability through Digital Innovation
Thu, 09 May 2024 05:18:40 +0000
How can small businesses use digital technology to promote sustainable practices and remain profitable? Join us as we explore how impact-driven social enterprises are empowering communities to go digital and go green.
Speakers
- Juliana Adam, CEO of Biji-biji Initiative
- Jason Occidental, Founder of Ecogift Davao
This event is part of the Go Digital ASEAN initiative implemented by The Asia Foundation with funding from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, and is endorsed by the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (ACCMSME). Learn more at godigitalasean.org.
How to register
Register for free at godigitalasean.org/explore-digital.
Building Sustainable Income and Financial Reserves - Online Course
Wed, 08 May 2024 07:46:50 +0000
In a constantly changing environment where traditional donor resources are restricted and priorities fluctuate, the critical question is: How can we establish financial sustainability?
This course covers all key principles of sustaining funding for non-profit organizations. You will explore the appropriateness of various income sources for different organizational needs and learn to strategically set targets to achieve a well-balanced income portfolio. You will discover strategies for covering administrative costs, mix income streams, effectively find unrestricted funding, and build sustained financial success by engaging stakeholders differently.
Module 1 – What is financial sustainability for non-profit organisations
Module 2 – Measuring financial sustainability in a non-profit organisations
Module 3 – Planning for financial health and resilience
Module 4 – Start with what we have: Maximize the funding we have
Module 5 – Build the strategy to financial sustainability
After this course your will know how to:
- Analyze successful and struggling NGOs worldwide through real-life cases. Allowing you to learn and prepare.
- Evaluate your own organizations financial risk now and in the future.
- Explore the essential dynamics of financial management in nonprofits and identify the important factors between financially sustainable and struggling organizations.
- Develop innovative funding streams through persuasive pitches to potential investors, philanthropic organizations and other new funding sources
- Develop strategies for generating and optimizing cost recovery to maximize unrestricted funding.
- Establish and expand financial reserves to mitigate potential shortfalls.
- Develop tools and communicate them effectively to embark on the change journey.
This course is a facilitated, interactive, and collaborative e-learning experience consisting of:
- Three (3) interactive live sessions.
- Engaging video presentations to help you immerse and orient yourself.
- Community chat forums and a WhatsApp group to help you connect with peers and your mentor.
- Semi self-paced activities on our learning system. Learn where and when you want to.
- Activities, assessments, and case studies to check your knowledge.
- Individual mentoring sessions available at an additional cost.
How to register
You can register and pay online by following this link: https://mzninternational.com/courses/building-sustainable-income-and-finan...
Write Winning Proposals - Online Course
Wed, 08 May 2024 07:43:54 +0000
In this course you will learn how to write, manage, and negotiate a winning proposal. You will improve your proposal writing skills through exercises on real proposals, case-studies from the world’s leading donors and learn together in small groups.
This course is tailored to empower NGOs like yours with the following skills: crafting winning proposals, mastering proposal management and budgeting, negotiating to secure grants and donor contracts, engaging in real-world exercises and case studies, and collaborating effectively in small groups.
Module 1 – Introduction to Donor and Funding Types
Module 2 – Donor Scoping and Mapping
Module 3 – Making informed decisions
Module 4 – Funding Cycles and Proposal Process
Module 5 – Key Elements of Proposals
Module 6 – Introduction to Efficient Budgeting for Proposals
Module 7 – Practical Tips in Proposal Writing
After this course you will know how to:
- Find the right funding opportunities
- Make clear Go/No-Go decisions
- Design an effective team-based writing process
- Apply the log frame to bring a convincing structure to your proposal
- Write better text and convincing budgets
- Understand (and beat) the donor’s appraisal process and criteria
- Negotiate confidently with donors
- Write effective budgets
- Listen to live guest speakers from USAID, European Commission, Business Development Experts and NGO leaders (subject to availability)
This course is a facilitated, interactive, and collaborative e-learning experience consisting of:
- Three (3) interactive live sessions.
- Engaging video presentations to help you immerse and orient yourself.
- Community chat forums and a WhatsApp group to help you connect with peers and your mentor.
- Semi self-paced activities on our learning system. Learn where and when you want to.
- Activities, assessments, and case studies to check your knowledge.
- Individual mentoring sessions available at an additional cost.
How to register
Register and pay online through this link https://mzninternational.com/courses/write-winning-proposals/
RECRUITMENT INFO SESSION: WORK WITH MSF INTERNATIONALLY
Wed, 08 May 2024 07:25:23 +0000
Are you interested in working with MSF internationally?
MSF Belgium organises a webinar in English for you to find out if working abroad with MSF fits within your career plan and how you can better prepare your application.
Join us on the 30th of May!
Here is the agenda:
- a brief introduction about MSF and the career opportunities
- testimonials from 2 colleagues working internationally
- the recruitment process and some advise on how to apply
- a Q&A session
Click on the following link to register
Decolonizing Development: Program design and management
Wed, 08 May 2024 05:48:51 +0000
This virtual, activity-based workshop will help international development practitioners explore and use decolonizing and liberatory frameworks, analysis, and practical tools into both design and implementation/management of programs. This workshop is highly interactive with plenty of exercises and opportunities to apply tools and frameworks. The workshop will include a participant guide with tools and templates. This workshop will occur through six sessions over 2 weeks. This workshop will be led by Farah Mahesri from FNM Advising (www.fnmadvising.com.)
Learning Objectives: Through this workshop, participants will:
- Explore concepts of decolonizing, power, imperialism and development
- Become familiar with decolonizing and liberatory frameworks
- Learn about and practice using tools and resources in program design and program implementation/management
- Learn from peers and deepen network of decolonizing professionals
How to register
Sign up here
CDPM-III: Expert Certified Development Project Manager, Level 3 (S4)
Tue, 07 May 2024 06:48:23 +0000
Master Certified Development Project Manager (CDPM)
The CDPM is a unique program in project management that allows development managers to become more accomplished, qualified, and efficient in their fields. The Certificate in Development Project Management (CDPM®) addresses the people skills and real-world practices required for successful project managers. Taught by experienced professionals, program participants obtain a solid analytical framework, communication techniques, strategic planning skills and managerial insight to ensure projects are completed on schedule, on budget and within scope.
A certificate is a valuable credential for professionals working in humanitarian and development projects. In particular, those who are seeking to increase their responsibilities, obtain a raise or explore new job opportunities. This certificate is essential for project and program managers charged with leading a cross-functional or project team to success. It is appropriate for organization leaders, mid-level managers, and project managers who need to learn the critical leadership skills necessary to ensure the high performance of a project team.
About this Program
The CDPM-Level 3 certificate program is an advanced training program designed for professionals who want to take their project management skills and knowledge to a higher level. The program consists of five (5) courses, to earn the certificate, you must complete two mandatory courses and select and complete three elective courses that best meet your individual learning objectives, each course has a duration of three weeks.
Program requirements
Complete two mandatory courses:
- OPM - Organizational Project Management
- MPM - Mastering Project Management
Complete the suggested elective courses *
- EPM - Effective Project Management
- APM - Adaptive Project Management
- PMIS - Project Information Management Systems
* These courses are elective, and you can choose from other courses of similar value.
Dedicated Instructors
Experienced, skilled instructors will guide you through a structured, interactive learning experience that features readings, interactive learning activities, discussion, and hands-on exercises. The work experiences of PM4DEV instructors cover a wide range of project management disciplines, and the personalized guidance provided throughout the course is relevant, insightful and timely.
Program participants Your classmates will include other development professionals. Together, you will share diverse insights that will deeply enrich your learning experience. Online PM4DEV courses allow you to meet, work with and learn from development professionals from all over the globe. The online discussion forums are quite active and offer a great opportunity to learn from the experience of others.
Online Convenience All PM4DEV courses are completely online, they include weekly structured online discussions with your classmates and instructor. You can participate in the courses whenever your schedule allows, but you must meet due dates for weekly assignments and complete all assigned activities.
Course Certificates Each course provides 35 hours of learning and instruction over a three-week period. After completion of the course, you will receive a Certification of Completion. Once you complete all three courses, you will receive the Certification in Development Project Manager (CDPM-III) mailed to your home address at no extra cost.
More about this program on this link CDPM
Download the 2024 Course Schedule and plan your learning. Click here.
In 2013, PM4DEV became a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.to issue professional development units (PDU's) for its project management training courses. Our instructors are experienced trainers and project managers who are PMP® certified. Our comprehensive courses in project management theory, fundamentals, principles, and practices are designed around industry best practices and based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). We are confident in our ability to provide comprehensive, practical courses that will enable you to further your project management education.
How to register
The program fee is due before the start of a course, to receive the discount use the promo code 30CDPM. Visit this link to register online: https://cdpm-3.eventbrite.com/
On the registration page, you can choose your preferred payment methods. We accept all major credit cards in a secure online payment system. We also accept payments via money transfer. Registration will close one day before the start of the course. If you have any questions or require more instructions to send your payment, please contact me at:
Ana Torrelio
Student Services
ana.torrelio@pm4dev.com
Atlanta, USA
CDPM-II: Expert Certified Development Project Manager, Level 2 (S4)
Tue, 07 May 2024 06:48:05 +0000
Expert Certified Development Project Manager (CDPM)
The CDPM is a unique program in project management that allows development managers to become more accomplished, qualified, and efficient in their fields. The Certificate in Development Project Management (CDPM®) addresses the people skills and real-world practices required for successful project managers. Taught by experienced professionals, program participants obtain a solid analytical framework, communication techniques, strategic planning skills and managerial insight to ensure projects are completed on schedule, on budget and within scope.
A certificate is a valuable credential for professionals working in humanitarian and development projects. In particular, those who are seeking to increase their responsibilities, obtain a raise or explore new job opportunities. This certificate is essential for project and program managers charged with leading a cross-functional or project team to success. It is appropriate for organization leaders, mid-level managers, and project managers who need to learn the critical leadership skills necessary to ensure the high performance of a project team.
About this Program:
The CDPM-Level 2 certificate program, provides you with comprehensive training on development project management. The program consists of four (4) courses; to earn the certificate, you must complete two mandatory courses and select and complete two elective courses that best meet your individual learning objectives, each course has a duration of three weeks.
Complete two mandatory courses:
- APM - Adaptive Project Management
- LPM - Leadership in Project Management
Complete the suggested elective courses:
- EPM - Effective Project Management*
- RBPM - Results Based Project Management *
* These courses are elective, and you can choose from other courses of similar value.
Dedicated Instructors
Experienced, skilled instructors will guide you through a structured, interactive learning experience that features readings, interactive learning activities, discussion, and hands-on exercises. The work experiences of PM4DEV instructors cover a wide range of project management disciplines, and the personalized guidance provided throughout the course is relevant, insightful and timely.
Program participants Your classmates will include other development professionals. Together, you will share diverse insights that will deeply enrich your learning experience. Online PM4DEV courses allow you to meet, work with and learn from development professionals from all over the globe. The online discussion forums are quite active and offer a great opportunity to learn from the experience of others.
Online Convenience All PM4DEV courses are completely online, they include weekly structured online discussions with your classmates and instructor. You can participate in the courses whenever your schedule allows, but you must meet due dates for weekly assignments and complete all assigned activities.
Course Certificates Each course provides 35 hours of learning and instruction over a three-week period. After completion of the course, you will receive a Certification of Completion. Once you complete all three courses, you will receive the Certification in Development Project Manager (CDPM-II) mailed to your home address at no extra cost.
More about this program on this link, CDPM
Download the 2024 Course Schedule and plan your learning. Click here.
In 2013, PM4DEV became a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.to issue professional development units (PDU's) for its project management training courses. Our instructors are experienced trainers and project managers who are PMP® certified. Our comprehensive courses in project management theory, fundamentals, principles, and practices are designed around industry best practices and based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). We are confident in our ability to provide comprehensive, practical courses that will enable you to further your project management education.
How to register
The program fee is due before the start of a course, to receive the special discount, use the promo code 30CDPM. Visit this link to register online: https://cdpm-2.eventbrite.com/
On the registration page, you can choose your preferred payment methods. We accept all major credit cards in a secure online payment system. We also accept payments via money transfer. Registration will close one day before the start of the course. If you have any questions or require more instructions to send your payment, please contact me at:
Ana Torrelio
Student Services
ana.torrelio@pm4dev.com
Atlanta, USA
CDPM-I: Advanced Certified Development Project Manager, Level 1 (S4)
Tue, 07 May 2024 06:47:07 +0000
Advanced Certified Development Project Manager (CDPM)
The CDPM is a unique program in project management that allows development managers to become more accomplished, qualified, and efficient in their fields. The Certificate in Development Project Management (CDPM®) addresses the people skills and real-world practices required for successful project managers. Taught by experienced professionals, program participants obtain a solid analytical framework, communication techniques, strategic planning skills and managerial insight to ensure projects are completed on schedule, on budget and within scope.
A certificate is a valuable credential for professionals working in humanitarian and development projects. In particular, those who are seeking to increase their responsibilities, obtain a raise or explore new job opportunities. This certificate is essential for project and program managers charged with leading a cross-functional or project team to success. It is appropriate for organization leaders, mid-level managers, and project managers who need to learn the critical leadership skills necessary to ensure the high performance of a project team.
About this Program:
The CDPM Level 1 program consists of three courses, each course has a duration of three weeks. The certificate program provides you with a comprehensive introduction to development project management. To earn the certificate, you will complete the two required courses and complete one elective course that best meets your individual learning objectives. Program Requirements
Complete two mandatory courses:
- FPM - Fundamentals of Project Management
- EPM - Effective Project Management
*Complete the suggested elective course:**
- PDME - Project Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
* You can also choose an elective from other courses of similar value.
Dedicated Instructors Experienced, skilled instructors will guide you through a structured, interactive learning experience that features readings, interactive learning activities, discussion, and hands-on exercises. The work experiences of PM4DEV instructors cover a wide range of project management disciplines, and the personalized guidance provided throughout the course is relevant, insightful and timely.
Program participants Your classmates will include other development professionals. Together, you will share diverse insights that will deeply enrich your learning experience. Online PM4DEV courses allow you to meet, work with and learn from development professionals from all over the globe. The online discussion forums are quite active and offer a great opportunity to learn from the experience of others.
Online Convenience All PM4DEV courses are completely online, they include weekly structured online discussions with your classmates and instructor. You can participate in the courses whenever your schedule allows, but you must meet due dates for weekly assignments and complete all assigned activities.
Course Certificates Each course provides 35 hours of learning and instruction over a three-week period. After completion of the course, you will receive a Certification of Completion. Once you complete all three courses, you will receive the Certification in Development Project Manager mailed to your home address at no extra cost.
More about this program on this link, CDPM
Download the 2024 Course Schedule and plan your learning. Click here.
In 2013, PM4DEV became a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, to issue professional development units (PDU's) for its project management training courses. Our instructors are experienced trainers and project managers who are PMP® certified. Our comprehensive courses in project management theory, fundamentals, principles, and practices are designed around industry best practices and based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). We are confident in our ability to provide comprehensive, practical courses that will enable you to further your project management education.
How to register
The program fee is due before the start of a course, to receive the special discount, use the promo code 30CDPM. Visit this link to register online: https://cdpm-1.eventbrite.com/
On the registration page, you can choose your preferred payment methods. We accept all major credit cards in a secure online payment system. We also accept payments via money transfer. Registration will close one day before the start of the course. If you have any questions or require more instructions to send your payment, please contact me at:
Ana Torrelio
Student Services
ana.torrelio@pm4dev.com
www.pm4dev.com
Atlanta, USA
Earth Observations for Humanitarian Applications
Tue, 07 May 2024 00:17:47 +0000
Refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and other displaced populations are made more vulnerable to climate change impacts due to their socio-political marginalization. This three-part training presents concrete strategies for mapping localized climate conditions with risks faced by refugee and IDP communities around the world.
The training will focus on flood risk assessments and specific challenges for assessing flood risk in refugee and IDP camps; gauging long-term heat stress in refugee camps and the challenges with decision making surrounding heat risk; and monitoring drought effects on agricultural landscapes in refugee settings using Earth observations (EO) to explore the correlations between anomalies in crop productivity and weather-based factors.
By the end of the training, participants will be able to integrate EO, building footprint and infrastructure data, and population data to quantify climate risk and development trends in specific humanitarian settings, and recognize the value and limitations of specific EO and geospatial datasets.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of measuring flood risk, long-term heat stress, and drought effects in refugee and IDP communities around the world
- Apply workflows incorporating Earth observations, geospatial, and demographic data to identify localized climate risk in refugee and IDP settings
- Discuss decision making strategies for mapping and managing climate conditions with risks faced by refugee and IDP communities
- Summarize opportunities and shortcomings of specific Earth observations and geospatial datasets for climate risk and development indicators in humanitarian settings
Course Dates: June 6, 13, and 20, 2024
Audience: This training is primarily intended for Government ministries, international agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in humanitarian response and decision support activities.
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals:
- Goal 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
Course Format: Three 1.5-hour parts including Q&A.
Retweet option: https://x.com/NASAARSET/status/1783881272902729857
How to register
Time: 10:00-11:30 or 13:00-14:30 EDT (UTC-4); There will be identical sessions at two different times of the day. Participants need only to register and attend one daily session.
To Register: https://go.nasa.gov/49RSuy9
Introduction to Automations in ActivityInfo
Tue, 07 May 2024 00:15:21 +0000
About the Webinar
In this session, we will explore how automations in ActivityInfo allow you to optimize your workflows and maximize collaboration and efficiency within your team.
In summary, we will explore:
- The foundational principles of automations in ActivityInfo and their role in enhancing efficiency within projects.
- Practical techniques for designing and implementing automations tailored to your unique processes.
- Step-by-step guidance on setting up triggers, filters, and actions to automate routine tasks and streamline workflows.
- Best practices for optimizing automations to ensure seamless integration with external applications.
- Real-world examples showcasing the impact of automations on data management and project workflows.
There will also be a QA session.
Is this Webinar for me?
- Are you designing databases in ActivityInfo and need to add automations to streamline workflows in your information management processes?
- Do you wish to explore the new 'Automations' feature and replace manual tasks with automated processes, improving efficiency?
- Would you like to address questions related to automations?
Then, join our Webinar!
About the Trainer and ActivityInfo
Victoria Manya has a diverse background and extensive expertise in data-driven impact, project evaluation, and organizational learning. She holds a Master's degree in local development strategies from Erasmus University in the Netherlands and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the African Studies Center at Leiden University. With over ten years of experience, Victoria has collaborated with NGOs, law firms, SaaS companies, tech-enabled startups, higher institutions, and governments across three continents, specializing in research, policy, strategy, knowledge valorization, evaluation, customer education, and learning for development. Her previous roles as a knowledge valorization manager at the INCLUDE platform and as an Organizational Learning Advisor at Sthrive B.V. involved delivering high- quality M&E reports, trainings, ensuring practical knowledge management, and moderating learning platforms, respectively. Today, as a Customer Education Specialist at ActivityInfo, Victoria leverages her experience and understanding of data leverage to assist customers in successfully deploying ActivityInfo.
ActivityInfo is an information management platform perfect for monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian coordination and case management. For more than a decade, the ActivityInfo team has been supporting humanitarian operations and development programmes worldwide catering for emerging needs for data collection and analysis. UN agencies, INGOS and NGOs use the platform to centralize and standardize data collection, display the impact of their activities while maintaining complete control on data access and changes. Originally developed for UNICEF’s emergency program in eastern DRC, ActivityInfo is a service provided by BeDataDriven a company based in The Hague, Netherlands.
How to registerYou can register using the registration form on the webinar page:
https://www.activityinfo.org/support/webinars/2024-05-15-introduction-to-a...
Instructions for joining the session will follow via an email after the registration.
The sustainability plan - How to use it to score with donors
Mon, 06 May 2024 06:17:59 +0000
Join us for a webinar on "The Sustainability Plan: How to Use It to Score with Donors." Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting, understanding the significance of the sustainability plan is crucial for securing donor support and ensuring long-term project success.
In this LIVE webinar, we'll dive into the importance of the sustainability plan and their role as a core indicator for donors in evaluating project proposals. While many organizations view sustainability plans as an afterthought, they have become a vital aspect of project funding decisions. Learn about the essential components of a sustainability plan, its relevance in project proposals, and how to craft a compelling plan that resonates with donors.
What You'll Discover:
- The significance of sustainability plans in the eyes of donors and grantmakers.
- Key components and best practices for developing a sustainability plan.
- Strategies for integrating sustainability planning into your project proposals effectively.
- Tips for articulating the long-term impact and value of your projects to potential donors.
Date: 16 May 2024, Thursday
Time: 11:00 Am (CET)
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your grant writing skills and strengthen your nonprofit's funding strategy.
Reserve your spot now!
How to register
Introduction into Ethical Fundraising: Persuasive Ethical Visual Communication
Mon, 06 May 2024 05:20:36 +0000
Poverty, deprivation, suffering: they are real, and projects working for change require funding. And fundraising is a tough and competitive business. But: does fundraising really need to rely on stereotypical images of poor and deprived people? How can visual communication in campaigns and donation letters be more fair - to those depicted and those viewing the images? Align your visuals with your values. Strengthen the ethical substance of your fundraising campaigns to make them both: persuasive and ethical.
Trainers: Mag.a Dr.a Miša Krenčeyová and lic. phil. Jörg Arnold
How to register
Registration link: https://fairpicture.org/fairpicture-online-training
Depicting Poverty in a Dignified Way
Mon, 06 May 2024 04:49:24 +0000
In communication and fundraising, most aid organisations are faced with the challenge of portraying aid recipients in a dignified way even in difficult situations. But portraying poverty and suffering without exploiting the pain of the people depicted is a tightrope walk. Accusations of «Poverty Porn» as an emotionalising form of communication weigh heavily. How can the dignity of people in the pictures be preserved? This workshop will show you problems and ways of handling them. It will enable you to better understand current debates on «Poverty Porn», sharpen your own position and draw on approaches for solution-based, balanced visual communication.
Trainer: Mag.a Dr.a Miša Krenčeyová
How to register
Registration link: https://fairpicture.org/fairpicture-online-training
Cash Voucher Assistance, Social protection and Cash Plus programmes
Mon, 06 May 2024 04:37:37 +0000
In this session, we examine the linkages between CVA and social protection and Cash Plus programmes. We closely follow a Case Study by Mercy Corps that looks into impact programs that combine cash interventions with vocational trainings on violence reduction. You can view the Case Study here.
View the presentation slides of the Webinar.
In summary, we explore:
Linkages to social protection; Current status:
- Maturity of social protection systems and function of humanitarian response
- Opportunities and barriers
- Factors that influence coordination between CVA and social protection
- Introduction of Case Study: Can economic interventions reduce violence?
- Future Priority actions
Information management design:
- How can the use of technology and information management ICT4D support efficient implementation? Example using ActivityInfo based on the Case Study
- Key considerations for information management design
Is this Webinar for me?
- Are you working on cash based interventions or is this a field that interests you?
- Are you looking for guidance on how information management can support the combination of CVA and social protection?
- Do you wish to ask questions about information management for CVA?
Then, watch our webinar!
About the Speakers and ActivityInfo
Eliza Avgeropoulou earned her BSc from Athens University of Economics and Business, and her MSc degree in Economic Development and Growth from Lund University and Carlos III University, Madrid. She brings eight years of experience in M&E in international NGOs, including CARE, Innovations for Poverty Action and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The past five years, she has led the MEAL system design for various multi-stakeholders’ projects focusing on education, livelihoods, protection and cash. She believes that evidence-based decision making is the core of high quality program implementation. She now joins us as our M&E Implementation Specialist, bringing together her experience on the ground and passion for data-driven decision making to help our customers achieve success with ActivityInfo.
Victoria Manya has a diverse background and extensive expertise in data-driven impact, project evaluation, and organizational learning. She holds a Master's degree in local development strategies from Erasmus University in the Netherlands and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the African Studies Center at Leiden University. With over ten years of experience, Victoria has collaborated with NGOs, law firms, SaaS companies, tech-enabled startups, higher institutions, and governments across three continents, specializing in research, policy, strategy, knowledge valorization, evaluation, customer education, and learning for development. Her previous roles as a knowledge valorization manager at the INCLUDE platform and as an Organizational Learning Advisor at Sthrive B.V. involved delivering high- quality M&E reports, trainings, ensuring practical knowledge management, and moderating learning platforms, respectively. Today, as a Customer Education Specialist at ActivityInfo, Victoria leverages her experience and understanding of data leverage to assist customers in successfully deploying ActivityInfo.
ActivityInfo is an information management platform perfect for monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian coordination and case management. For more than a decade, the ActivityInfo team has been supporting humanitarian operations and development programmes worldwide catering for emerging needs for data collection and analysis. UN agencies, INGOS and NGOs use the platform to centralize and standardize data collection, display the impact of their activities while maintaining complete control on data access and changes. Originally developed for UNICEF’s emergency program in eastern DRC, ActivityInfo is a service provided by BeDataDriven a company based in The Hague, Netherlands.
How to register
Watch the recording at https://www.activityinfo.org/support/webinars/2024-02-22-cash-voucher-assi...
Enhancing data entry efficiency in ActivityInfo
Mon, 06 May 2024 04:31:00 +0000
In this session, we explore how you can ensure efficient data entry using a variety of functionalities available in form design in ActivityInfo.
In summary, we will explore:
- Data entry efficiency
- Relevance rule and formulas
- Validation rules and formulas
- The use of Subsections for organizing data entry forms
- Unique field constraints versus Key fields
- Default values and the Read Only property
- NOW function and timestamps
- Locking data entry
View the presentation slides of the Webinar.
Is this Webinar for me?
- Are you designing databases in ActivityInfo or is this a role you would like to take on?
- Do you wish to improve the data collection forms so as to improve the data entry experience and your work with the collected data?
Then, watch our webinar!
About the Speaker and ActivityInfo
Victoria Manya has a diverse background and extensive expertise in data-driven impact, project evaluation, and organizational learning. She holds a Master's degree in local development strategies from Erasmus University in the Netherlands and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the African Studies Center at Leiden University. With over ten years of experience, Victoria has collaborated with NGOs, law firms, SaaS companies, tech-enabled startups, higher institutions, and governments across three continents, specializing in research, policy, strategy, knowledge valorization, evaluation, customer education, and learning for development. Her previous roles as a knowledge valorization manager at the INCLUDE platform and as an Organizational Learning Advisor at Sthrive B.V. involved delivering high- quality M&E reports, trainings, ensuring practical knowledge management, and moderating learning platforms, respectively. Today, as a Customer Education Specialist at ActivityInfo, Victoria leverages her experience and understanding of data leverage to assist customers in successfully deploying ActivityInfo.
ActivityInfo is an information management platform perfect for monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian coordination and case management. For more than a decade, the ActivityInfo team has been supporting humanitarian operations and development programmes worldwide catering for emerging needs for data collection and analysis. UN agencies, INGOS and NGOs use the platform to centralize and standardize data collection, display the impact of their activities while maintaining complete control on data access and changes. Originally developed for UNICEF’s emergency program in eastern DRC, ActivityInfo is a service provided by BeDataDriven a company based in The Hague, Netherlands.
How to register
Watch the recording at https://www.activityinfo.org/support/webinars/2024-02-14-enhancing-data-en...
Data management for enhanced electoral support and citizen-led election observation
Mon, 06 May 2024 04:29:36 +0000
In this session, we examine how data management can enhance electoral support and monitoring, and how suitable tools can ensure transparency, accountability, and credibility in electoral processes. We will also work with a database template that can give you inspiration for your own Elections observation and monitoring system.
In summary, we explore:
Citizen-led election observation: enhancing electoral integrity:
- The role of electoral support in citizen-led election observation and monitoring
- Case studies highlighting successful citizen-led observation initiatives
- Benefits and challenges of citizen-led election observation in strengthening democratic processes
Understanding the importance of data management in citizen led electoral processes:
- Data management in electoral contexts
- Significance of data management in ensuring transparency, accountability, and credibility in elections
- Key challenges and opportunities in integrating effective data management systems into electoral support and monitoring efforts
Leveraging ICT4D for effective electoral support and monitoring:
- Using technology for data collection, analysis, and visualization in electoral monitoring
- Key considerations for information management design
- Working with a database for an Elections observation and monitoring information system
View the presentation slides of the Webinar.
Is this Webinar for me?
- Are you involved in elections monitoring and electoral support or is this a field that interests you?
- Are you seeking guidance on how information management can support the effective deployment of electoral support and elections monitoring?
- Do you wish to ask questions about information management for elections monitoring and electoral support programs?
Then, watch our webinar!
About the Speaker and ActivityInfo
Victoria Manya has a diverse background and extensive expertise in data-driven impact, project evaluation, and organizational learning. She holds a Master's degree in local development strategies from Erasmus University in the Netherlands and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the African Studies Center at Leiden University. With over ten years of experience, Victoria has collaborated with NGOs, law firms, SaaS companies, tech-enabled startups, higher institutions, and governments across three continents, specializing in research, policy, strategy, knowledge valorization, evaluation, customer education, and learning for development. Her previous roles as a knowledge valorization manager at the INCLUDE platform and as an Organizational Learning Advisor at Sthrive B.V. involved delivering high- quality M&E reports, trainings, ensuring practical knowledge management, and moderating learning platforms, respectively. Today, as a Customer Education Specialist at ActivityInfo, Victoria leverages her experience and understanding of data leverage to assist customers in successfully deploying ActivityInfo.
ActivityInfo is an information management platform perfect for monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian coordination and case management. For more than a decade, the ActivityInfo team has been supporting humanitarian operations and development programmes worldwide catering for emerging needs for data collection and analysis. UN agencies, INGOS and NGOs use the platform to centralize and standardize data collection, display the impact of their activities while maintaining complete control on data access and changes. Originally developed for UNICEF’s emergency program in eastern DRC, ActivityInfo is a service provided by BeDataDriven a company based in The Hague, Netherlands.
How to register
Watch the recording at https://www.activityinfo.org/support/webinars/2024-03-14-data-management-f...
