Archive for January, 2010

All the planned topics for peer exchanges have been carefully chosen to respond to areas of interest and concern to Network members and each of the host community foundations will add enormous value to their chosen topic. We will highlight the details of each event as the specific date draws closer. These events are open only to current TCFN participants (who should notify Allyson Reaves if they wish to attend) but there is a commitment to wider sharing of presentations and outcomes from each one as soon as possible after the event.

                        Host: Valmiera Region Community Foundation
                        Date: April 15-17, 2010
                        Topic:  Community Foundations Addressing Poverty in
                        their Communities

     Host:  Greater Milwaukee Foundation
     Date: June 23-25, 2010
     Topic:  Community Foundations Supporting Collaborations and
     Partnerships

     Host: Red Deer & District Community
     Foundation
     Date: September 22-24, 2010    
     Topic:  Community Foundations and the Environment

How you can help:

1) Disseminate the Disaster Appeal Toolkit created by TCFN participants in March 2007 to those interested in organizing aid.

2)  Encourage responsible and transparent giving to philanthropic organizations and humanitarian agencies.  Here are a few that have been thoroughly vetted:
International Medical Corps                            Direct Relief International    
World Vision                                                      International Relief Teams        
Yéle Haiti                                                          American Red Cross
Operation USA                                                   CARE
Catholic Relief Services                                     World Food Programme
World Concern                                                   Save the Children
UNICEF USA                                                       Mercy Corps
Shelterbox                                                          Operation Blessing International
Americares                                                         Operation USA
Doctors Without Borders                                   Medical Teams International
The Salvation Army
The International Committee of the Red Cross
More ways to help victims of NATURAL DISASTERS

3) Contact local organizations to stay abreast of their recommendations.