Chaos. Can we avoid it? Should we try to? Should we run from it or do we belong in the middle of it? I recently spent a week in a small remote community where one of our Villages of Hope is situated. The area is rich with natural beauty and has the most stunning view […]
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Recently I read an article on the BBC News website about a research team that monitored the reactions of herds of African elephants when they heard the sound of lions roaring. The report stated that “Groups of animals with older female leaders, or matriarchs, very quickly organised themselves into a defensive “bunch” when they heard
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I was in a meeting that focused on an application for a government grant. Grant applications can be complicated and time consuming. We spent most of our time on the “Logic Model,” which includes ultimate outcomes, intermediate outcomes, outputs and activities. I understand the reason why donors, especially government organizations, require organizations to go through
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