NGO Project – Group Directions
FINANCE/MICROFINANCE●Grameen Foundation
●Kiva
●Freedom From Hunger
●Fonkoze
●BRAC
●Root Capital / EDUCATION
●Big Brother Big Sister
●Pratham
●Central Asia Institute
●Ethiopia Reads
●Room to Read
●Imagine Scholar / TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
●Solar Electric Light Fund
●Habitat for Humanity
●Charity: Water
●Technoserve
●Water for People
●World Concern
●The Gates Foundation
●CERES
HEALTH
●Doctors Without Borders
●Partners in Health
●Project RED
●Against Malaria Foundation
●PATH*
●Engenderhealth
●Cape CARES
●Cure Violence / ANTI-POVERTY
●Bead for Life
●Challah for Hunger
●OXFAM
●Heifer International
●The Hunger Project
●CARE
●Action Against Hunger
●Bread for the World
●Acumen / HUMANITARIAN / HUMAN RIGHTS
●Mercy Corps
●Apopo
●International Rescue Committee
●Handicap International
●LINK – Liberty in N.K.
●Danish Refugee Council
●Landesa
●Amnesty International
MICROFINANCE / EDUCATION / TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT / HEALTH / ANTI-POVERTY / HUMANITARIAN/HUMAN RIGHTS
Theo
Kerianne
Chloe
Sophie
Jon C / Charles
Garrett
Jessie
Amy
Lilly / Colby
Olivia
Marie
Hudson
Sam / Vega
Tucker
Tiana
Lauren
Alex / Kenny
Annabelle
Cerise
Ben
Aiden / Taylor
Mitch
Emma
Josh
Christian
NGO GROUP PROJECT
In this project groups will:
●Create criteria to evaluate NGOs
●Research several NGOs
●Use their criteria to pick their top NGO
●Present their criteria and their top NGO to the class through a PowerPoint, Prezi, Google, etc.
STEP 1: CRITERIA
In your group, discuss the ideas about Aid and the economy that have come up in this class. Using these materials and your own ideas, create a list of criteria that you could use to evaluate Charitable Organizations. What would you look for when deciding whether or not to donate your money to an organization?
At the end of the discussion, you should have a short list of carefully worded criteria.
STEP 2: RESEARCH
Your group has been assigned several NGOs. Divide them up among your group members. Research these groups starting with the group's own website. You should complete outside research in order to evaluate the NGOs. You will complete an in-depth individual response for the specific NGO that you are assigned (See “NGO Project – Individual Directions” sheet, which is what you will submit on presentation day).
STEP 3: EVALUATION
Meet with your group and use your criteria to prioritize your NGOs. Which is the group you would most support to least? (Understand why for each)
STEP 4: CREATE PRESENTATION
As a group, create a brief presentation.
WHAT TO PRESENT
- A THESIS: "We picked _____ because..."
- Your criteria
- Your top NGO:
a. What does it do?
b. Give an example of a project
c. Why did you pick this NGO?
d. How can we get involved?
4.2-3 slides on each of the other NGOs that you researched on what they do and why you didn’t
select them. Was there another organization that you couldn't pick but you liked?
HOW TO PRESENT
●Create a presentation
●Be informative AND engaging
●Feel free to show video clips to support your project
●Show us the organization’s website if that is helpful
●Dress appropriately
●10 minutes max.
●Other students must make sure to take notes while group is presenting (for test)
Focus on making your presentation INTERESTING!
STEP 5: PRESENT
All members must participate in this presentation. It should be a formal, polished presentation.