Evaluation is essential to assess what works and share stronger stories
Readers of this blog know that I have emphasized for some time the need to strengthen a culture of evaluation in Rotary. Evaluations should be undertaken not only for our service projects, but also to...
View ArticleImproving Immunization and Fighting Polio in Pakistan
Polio remains endemic in only two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Apart from polio campaigns, broader support for immunization is essential to eradicate polio. Two weeks ago (on April 21, 2016),...
View ArticleEducation innovations for disadvantaged students in Washington DC
Can internship and mentorship programs help students graduate from high school and prepare them for colleges and careers? What type of support is needed for the most disadvantaged youth, including...
View ArticlePolio Immunization in Yemen
A few months ago, I shared news through this blog about the approval of a new World Bank project for routine immunizations in Pakistan which included a component on polio. Rotarian friends mentioned...
View ArticleEducation, Peace, and Social Change Event at the World Bank
For readers of this blog who are based in the greater Washington, DC, area, please take note of an event I am organizing at the World Bank. On September 20, 2016 at 4 PM (until 5:30 PM followed by a...
View ArticleWhich Is Better? Creating Your Own Event or Participating in an Existing Event?
As part of our new strategic plan, our club is stepping up efforts to improve our public image and our presence in the community, in part through social and traditional media, but also through the...
View ArticleFrom websites to social media and power point presentations: Free training on...
In my previous blog, I mentioned the first of two training events I am organizing in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2017 with my Rotary club. So here is the info for the second event on communications...
View ArticleFree ebook 2 – Partner, Innovate, Evaluate: Increasing Rotary’s Impact
The second ebook in the Rotarian Economist Short Books Series has been published. Partnerships, innovation, and evaluation can increase the quality, scope, and reach of Rotary’s service work in...
View ArticleUsing our Expertise and Networks to Provide Training for Local Nonprofits
A great way for Rotary clubs to serve their community is to rely on their members’ expertise and networks to provide training for local nonprofits in areas where they need support. As part of my club’s...
View ArticleEnding Child Marriage, Promoting Girls’ Education
Occasionally, I reproduce on this blog posts that I published elsewhere. As basic education is one of the areas of focus of the Rotary Foundation, some of you may be interested in a study on the...
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