“Volunteers”, is not just a word, but has a deep meaning attached to it. Volunteerism is voluntarily, and not by force or expectation. What we fail to understand, was taught to us, and henceforth, we promised to practice it. iVolunteer organized a great experience and an awesome informative session on Volunteer Management. Volunteers are an […]
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My name is Austin and I serve as a Programme Coordinator with the Kutumb Foundation. We are dedicated to promoting the total development of the individual by way of building language skills, bridging developmental gaps, and addressing issues of identity; this process of exposure is accomplished through theatre and football, among other creative methods. […]
The GYAN sessions conducted by iVolunteer are very useful for NGOs. Due to financial constraints, NGOs have a minimum number of employees and GYAN sessions help to equip trustees and staff with the knowledge required to manage and run NGOs efficiently. They also give ideas on how to promote their brand. It is heartening that […]
Ramesh M.V, an Operations Professional, based in Delhi, is an engineer+MBA with more than 12 years of a typical ‘corporate life’ experience. While most of his working life was spent in the TATA group (well-known for its philanthropic efforts), his direct role in such activities was limited to a single three-month project in rural Gujarat. “I […]
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iVolunteer July 2013 Newsletter
GYAN (Get Your Answers Now) is a highly customized unique training session for NGOs on very specific technical skills designed and delivered by senior professionals from the corporate sector who are volunteering their time and skills. The training on “Engaging your supporters (Donors/volunteers) effectively” was conducted on 26th Aug 2013 in Chennai by Ms.Aarti Madhusudan, […]
In continuation of our efforts to assess the impact of GYAN we talked to Laura Donovan, Chief Executive, Partners in Change to understand her assessment of GYAN. It’s a pleasure to know that she not only found the initiative helpful for her employees but is also looking at volunteering her time to take a GYAN […]
As promised following is the revised calender for GYAN with updates on sessions in Banaglore & Chennai. August brings a bonanza of opportunities for building your skills that will have a direct impact on your work. GYAN (Get Your Answers Now), the initiative that offers customized tanning’s to NGO’s 1. Topic: Innovative ways of […]
“A workshop on Social Media? Do YOU need it?” This was the reaction of someone near and dear, when I said I was attending one. Considering that practically anyone (this includes a wide range of ages) who uses the Internet is on at least one of the SMs (Social Media), I was not too surprised […]
Get Your Answers Now (GYAN) workshops of iVolunteer are focused on building the skills of professionals in the development sector. Each session is customized to the needs of individual participants so that the participants can apply the learning on the job. Child Survival India, a well respected Non Profit in Delhi has been a regular […]
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