Funding

2012 Initiatives

In 2012, we expect to increase the number of our initiatives, adding to existing programs that are continuing from 2011. Financial support goes to helping us further develop our expertise in improving access to quality healthcare for remote, underserved communities by investing in research and development, collaborating with new partners, and conducting programs.
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Social Media and NGOs: Thoughts from the Blogosphere

Previously, VillageReach held a discussion on the strategic balance between emotional donation appeals versus more systematic explanations of our work.  NGOs such as Kiva have utilized the advent of the growing social media and net space to reach a wider audience through the vehicle of a recipient to lender connection. Are there unintended consequences that [...]

The Life You Can Save

Peter Singer’s new book, The Life You Can Save, has sparked a growing debate amongst VillageReach staff. In his chapter, Why Don’t We Give More, he writes about the power of an identifiable victim — as opposed to group or mass need.  He describes Paul Slovic’s research that identifies two distinct ways that we process [...]

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