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Review for Global Information Network, New York, NY, USA
"The Global Information Network covers critical issues in a pertinent and insightful manner making the connections to human rights, justice, peace and solidarity with countries particularly of the impoverished and exploited world. It deserves to be widely read and quoted by way of mobilising public opinion and changes policies to favour global justice. Keep up the great and timely work of GIN".
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
In the insightful timely reports on Africa that assist me in my work.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Make more staff and resources available to assist the director in programming, fundraising, news writing and mentoring. I would help enlarge the Board of Directors so that it may provide essential support to the work of the organization.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the community feeling, the informality combined with a deep commitment to work; the mutual recognition that news and information is crucial to an enlightened democracy which pursues social justice and empowerment for all.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Sincere and helpful
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Create a permanent center of African inquiry, research and activism which could be an important source of support for pro-democracy movements on the continent.
Ways to make it better...
I lived in New York!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
There are tremendous pressures on media to become a narrow "silo" for information, creating a new "digital divide" - a nation of information "haves" and have-nots". Philanthropy is cutting back and a sustainable plan for the future faces many obstacles.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am grateful for this opportunity to endorse a nonprofit organization that has positively impacted so many lives and with ingenuity and creativity has survived for so long.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
