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Hi everyone,

I did a search on the old AidWorkers Network forum and found some outdated posts on software to use for logistics purposes such as warehouse management and tracking shipments.

We have approximately 4 offices in the US, 1 starting up in Canada, and four overseas in country offices and we need some type of software so everyone in all the offices can see what is available in our main warehouse. The program also needs to be able to be used in Spanish.

Ever been "world banked"? I first heard the term while studying for my Master's a few years back, but had certainly experienced it often enough while working with the UN or with corporate partners, even if I didn't know it had a name. It's when you are brought in to a "participatory meeting" where you are supposed to provide inputs for a strategy. You spend the day -- or even several days -- with other employees or representatives from other organizations, breaking into small working groups, discussing and debating, identifying this and that, etc. You take it seriously. You all share with each other your concerns, hopes, fears, and what you think whatever resulting project should be all about. You walk away feeling great.

The Need to establish ACBL Centers – for meaningful employment, restoring values and contentment

I'd like to draw your attention to Developmentality, a new blog whose writer describes it as "An international development charity manager engages in some critical reflection (with random underwater photos)" (link).

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York is accepting applications for the fall 2007 Senior International Fellows Program. This program provides an opportunity for the professional development of senior level Third-Sector practitioners from outside the United States.

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The Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), a key project of the UN Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), re-launched its website with new content, and design, and improved ease of use, to bring multimedia humanitarian news and analysis covering crises in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

The Resource Center's Effective Practices Collection is compiled by the US government agency in charge of the country's national service programs; while the information is focused on these programs, a number of the resources, all free, can benefit aid workers in developing countries. Resources cover a huge range of topics: "Hosting a successful web conference," "Designing a recruitment timeline," "Analyzing quantitative data from program beneficiaries," "Using qualitative data to add value to performance measurement,"

Topics included:

• Distance Learning
• Working with the Military
• Meeting Beneficiary Targets
• Aid Workers' Associations
• Village Demining
• Starting a new NGO

Can you offer any insights or pointers to useful information/contacts on these topics? Thank you.

Topics included:

• Legal Rights of Aid Workers
• Land Mines
• Help for a New NGO
• Personal Security
• Watershed Management
• Food Distribution
• Local Events

Can you offer any insights or pointers to useful information/contacts on these topics? Thank you.