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Writing a letter is easy; but writing a convincing and purposeful letter is definitely not..!However, sending out solicitation letters is simple, but this does not guarantee that you will reach your fundraising goal. This is why a good solicitation letter will certainly create a good impression on the other party and may work wonders in your endeavor while seeking support by increasing your chances for a donation or even a pledge. In return, Thank-you letters are one of the most important communication tools that a donor receives from you. They remind donors that they made the right decision...

تعلن مؤسسة أبعاد- مركز الموارد للمساواة بين الجنسين عن إستقبال طلبات المشاركة في ورشة عمل تدريبية وطنية حول كيفيّة إستخدام الرزمة التدريبية "لنلعب سويّاً من أجل المساواة بين الجنسين" وذلك ضمن إطار مشروع منفّذ بالشراكة وبدعم من منظمة غوث الأطفال الدوليّة.  ترمي ورشة العمل إلى تحقيق الأهداف التالية: - تزويد المشاركين/ات بالمعرفة اللازمة لتحسيس الأطفال حول مفاهيم المساواة بين الجنسين؛ - تمكين المشاركين/ات من إستخدام الرزمة التدريبية، كل في مجال عمله المباشر مع الأطفال، وذلك عبر تزويد المشاركين/ات بتقنيات إيصال المعارف المتوخاة من خلال الألعاب العشر المتوفّرة في الرزمة؛ - تحسيس المشاركين/ات على...

"Avec le soutien de la Fondation CMA-CGM et de l'Institut français au Liban, l'association ALPHA est heureuse de vous inviter au lancement officielle de son Bibliobus le Samedi 27 octobre a 16h (...)"Artisan de l'éducatif" depuis plus de 18 ans, ALPHA poursuit son travail de développement culturel et de promotion de la lecture auprès des communautés pour construire une paix durable! Le BIBLIOBUS ALPHA, en lien étroit avec les écoles et les municipalités interviendra dans plus de 14 villages autour de Tibnine (Sud Liban) et portera dans les villages des activités de prêt de livre, contes pour...

Launching of Aie Consult-The NGO incubator and capacity building program   It is with great pleasure that Aie Serve invites you to its launching of Aie Consult – The NGO incubator and youth capacity building program— on Saturday, 13 October, 2012 at Phoenicia Hotel, Beirut at 6:30 p.m. Many youth strive to initiate their own non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to tackle problems in their community, yet they lack the skills and the expertise to lead them successfully. Therefore, Aie Consult, a consultancy and training program, is there to empower youth and their newly established NGOs at all...

Have you ever generated money from the media content you create? Do you want to share this content with others all around the world? Do you want to learn how to generate some revenue from your online content? If so, this workshop is for you. Join this Demotix workshop on “Generating Revenue from Online Content”, with Demotix Chief Editor Wais Bashir on Monday October 1st, 2012 from 4.30 to 7.30 pm at AltCity. This workshop is free of charge and it is aimed at aspiring or current citizen journalists (especially photo/video citizen journalists), and online content creators. If you have any...

After hosting over 90 events at AltCity, with 40+ partners, and 2500 visitors,   We are holding our 1st "Open House" & Open Invitation to Collaborate! Friday, September 28, 20126 - 8pm Come learn more about our community media, tech, design & startup support space! We will give an overview of what AltCity has achieved so far and our plans for the coming months. Plus, we look forward to hearing from you, your ideas, and ways we might be able to work together.  This will be followed by live music.  AltCity is located in the Montreal Bldg, Hamra St (Mezzanine floor), after...

For the 2nd year, the Cross-Cultural Studies Department at Adyan Foundation carries on with the “Religions and public affairs in Lebanon" course. Course Objectives:The course is based on the methodology of research-based and analytical dialogue and on a comprehensive and integrated view of the religious and humanitarian values. It works towards equipping the trainees with the following competences: - Objective approach to religions - Analytical approach to religion in the public sphere in Lebanon - Openness to diversity within each religion, and religious pluralism and dialogue methodologies...

AltCity Media Trainings! (scroll down for Arabic) AltCity is organizing a series of media trainings in September 2012. All workshops are free of charge and consist of 2 sessions, two weeks apart. Participants must attend both sessions. 1) Basic Social Media for CSOs (civil society organizations) 2) Online Media Advocacy for CSOs These trainings are aimed at the individuals within civil society organizations who are responsible for their organization’s media and/or communications. In these workshops, you will learn how to use new / social media tools for more effective communications and...

June 26 is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. On this occasion we ask you to join us and speak up against this cruel practice that continues to plague Lebanon and many other countries. You Can Join us by Participating in a Photo-Petition and in a Public Event >>Public Event We are pleased to invite you on June 26th at 4:00 p.m. to a public event organised by the associations Restart, Al Karama for Human Rights, Alef-act for human rights, AJEM (Justice and Mercy Association), and CLDH (Lebanese Center for Human Rights). The event will feature films and discussions, as well...

The Preparatory Committee has the honor to invite you to attendthe ceremony, hosted in honor of the issue of prisoners symbol anddefender of human rights and against torture,Secretary General of the Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victimsof Torture, Mohammed Safa. Program of the ceremony: • Documentary film• Speech and certificates:• Speech of the Preparatory Committee Dr Ahmad Ayyash• Speech by Prime Minister Dr.Salim Al Hoss• Speech of the founding of His Excellency Dr. Issam Naaman• Speech by the Secretary-General of the Arab Lawyers Union lawyer OmarZein• Director of the word Arab...

This workshop focuses on the key elements of the non-profit marketing. It describes the major similarities and differences vis-a-vis the traditional or commercial marketing. It provides as well a general overview about the essential marketing tools and techniques and their effect on the social behaviors with a professional approach. Who should attend:• Activists who want to create a social change • Professionals working on health or social issues • Practitioners who want to apply new skills in the field Learning objectives:• Usage of commercial marketing tools to create social and behavior...

ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with International Rescue Committee is planning to conduct a Three-full day’s workshop on “How to Organize Support Groups for Women Victims of GBV Using a Survivor-Centered Approach” over May 15,16,17 in the North (at Arc en Ciel premise) and May 22, 23 and 24th  in Bekaa (at Dari Association premise).   The overall objective of the workshop is to reinforce the capacity of participants in planning and facilitating support groups’ sessions with women survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) using a survivor centered approach More...

ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with International Rescue Committee is planning to conduct a Three-full day’s workshop on “How to Organize Support Groups for Women Victims of GBV Using a Survivor-Centered Approach” over May 15,16,17 in the North (at Arc en Ciel premise) and May 22, 23 and 24th  in Bekaa (at Dari Association premise).   The overall objective of the workshop is to reinforce the capacity of participants in planning and facilitating support groups’ sessions with women survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) using a survivor centered approach More...

L'Association Libanaise pour la Promotion Humaine et l'Alphabetisation, en collaboration avec l'ecole de Soultanieh et l'amnbassade de France au Liban, a le plaisir de vous inviter a la 6eme KERMESSE DU PRINTEMPS qui se tiendra le dimanche 29 Avril 2012 a l'ecole de Soultanieh  | 10h The Lebanese Association for Human Promotion and Literacy, in partnership with the school of the Liberation of Soultanieh and the French Embassy in Lebanon, is happy to invite you to the 6th SPRING KERMESSE which will take place sunday April 29th 2012 in the School of the Liberation of Soultanieh (South Lebanon)...

Launch of the “Civic Hub” project for civil society Networking at Zico House We cordially invite you to the launching ceremony of the “Civic Hub” project on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Zico House*, Sanayeh. The ceremony will include a briefing about the project and an introduction to the public and the media about the project components, objectives and methods of work, followed by an exhibition of posters for NGOs and campaigns performed in Lebanon from 1990 to 2012. RSVP : 9611-741412 Email : civichub@zicohouse.org   About the Civic Hub The Civic Hub is a civil initiative that...

Why and how people and organizations give varies. Individuals mainly give because they are presented with a giving opportunity that motivates them. In turn, foundations give based on their specific defined philanthropic focus and goals, whereas a small part of donations from charitable contributions comes from corporations which seek to invest in community well-being.NGOs should then look at who the givers are and note who they give to — then connect the dots knowing that philanthropy is not necessarily compassion in action. It will often, if not mostly, be an investment in entities that...

A woman (/ˈwʊmən/), pl: women (/ˈwɪmɨn/) is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female childor adolescent. However, the term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "Women's rights". Unlike men, women are typically capable of giving birth. This is the meaning of "Woman" on Wikepedia. *** On Thursday, the 22nd of march, at 8.30 pm, we will show Wikipedia what is a "Woman" and how is it to live in a country such as Lebanon! So.... WOMAN, A live performance by...

Woman's and Mum's Day - 16th of March 2012 * On the 16th March of 2012, the ALPHA team in cooperation with Tebnine Municipality and UNIFIL contingents from various countries (Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, France, Turky, etc…) will celebrate the Women Day as well as the Mothers’ Day in Tebnine library. The children of our 5 centers will show for their Mums, food & juices will be offered and handmade souvenirs from kids will be gifted to women & mums. Five private schools are also participating to the ceremony and 250 women are expected to join for this day. All ALPHA team would like to invite you...

تلعب مؤسسات المجتمع المدني دوراً أساسياً وبارزاً في الحد من مظاهر التمييز المجتمعي لا سيما القائم على أساس جندري وتساهم إلى حدٍّ بعيدٍ بإعادة تشكيل منظومة قيمية جديدة قائمة على أساس المساواة والعدالة الاجتماعية.  لذا، وضمن إطار مشروع "تعزيز أوضاع وظروف العاملات في حقل الرعاية الصحية في لبنان"، تنظّم مؤسسة عامل الدولية ومنظمة شيستاس الإيطالية، بتمويلٍ من الإتحاد الاوروبي وبالتعاون مع مؤسسة "أبعاد-مركز الموارد للمساواة بين الجنسين" ورشة عمل تدريبية (مجانية) حول التمييز القائم على أساس النوع الاجتماعي والدور المجتمعي الإيجابي الذي يمكن للإعلام أن يلعبه في مناهضة أشكال التمييز الجندري كافةً وسيما...