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       WANGO -- A Global Association of NGOs Serving Humanity                                             February 2009
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  World Congress of NGOs. The 2009 World Congress of NGOs, convened by WANGO, will take place from December 10-13 in Manila, Philippines at the historic Manila Hotel. Held on the theme Enabling Human Dignity: The Role of NGOs, this WANGO conference will be partnered with the Global Peace Convention taking place at the same time. The Congress website will be accessible soon from the WANGO homepage.
India's newly affluent middle class willing, able to offer aid <http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/oOdIiGrtBqbCzlCibSriBVdCgp?format=standard> . As the global economic crisis is beginning to hurt funding for nonprofits, charitable organizations are now targeting the large, newly affluent middle class in India. India's economic boon in recent years has lead to a middle class of about 200 million people, and charities are finding these people wanting to be part of the solution and responsive to telemarketing, direct mail and face-to-face approaches. Go>>> <http://alertnet.org/db/an_art/55867/2009/01/26-124037-1.htm>
Finding US grants. All Federal grants must be announced to the public and the most comprehensive source is www.grants.gov <http://www.grants.gov> , a one-stop "storefront" for most grants available from the US government. Grants.gov can be searched by keyword (e.g. "malaria"), agency (e.g. "USAID"), or category (e.g. "International Development"). Those wishing information on applying for grants for faith-based organizations can visit USAID's FAQs about the Faith-Based and Community Initiative <http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/fbci/faq.html> . Go>>> <http://www.grants.gov/>

What nonprofit leaders can teach business & government leaders. It is often noted that nonprofits/foundations should be "more like business" and that they require oversight from legislators and bureaucrats. Grant Oliphant, writing for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, offers alternative views to these two "myths" and instead states that business and government leaders need to be the students. Go>>> <http://www.wango.org/NGONews/February09/nonprofitteachbusiness.htm>

UN calls for action on people trafficking. Noting that "it is sick that we should even need to write a report about slavery in the 21st Century," the UN Office on Drugs and Crime released its Global Report on Trafficking in Persons. This reports paints a picture of a shadowy form of human slavery little understood by governments, and only rarely adequately tackled. Go>>> <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7886461.stm>

Philippines NGO Sector. With about 60,000 registered NGOs and one of the few government recognized NGO certification systems in the world, the Philippines has one of the most active civil societies in Asia. WANGO author Joanna Moshman explores the history and current status of the NGO Sector in the Philippines. Go>>> <http://www.wango.org/NGONews/February09/PhilippinesNGOs.htm>

Merging of charities about same rate as business mergers. One option for struggling charities in the midst of the economic recession is merging or acquisitions. A new survey has found that about the same percentage of nonprofit organizations merge as do for-profit businesses, and many non-profit leaders believe mergers could play a role in their organization’s response to the turbulent economy. Go>>> <http://philanthropy.com/news/updates/index.php?id=7248>

Fifty-year drought affecting the wheat belt of northern China.
The worst drought in half a century in northern China is crippling a region that grows three-fifths of China’s crops and houses more than two-fifths of its people. There are serious concerns regarding the region's wheat production and supply of clean water, the later already suffering the impact of pervasive overuse and waste. Go>>> <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/25/world/asia/25drought.html?_r=1=world> Engaging youth and children. Debbie Gray of Free the Children offers a riveting look at the critical challenge of youth engagement in making an essential contribution to social change. Free the Children, founded by Craig Kielburger at the age of 12, is now the world's largest network of children helping children through education. Go>>> <http://www.wango.org/NGONews/February09/FreetheChildren.htm>

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