This is Part 3 of a blog post series on maximizing your learning during an opportunity to spend time in another country getting to know a community and a culture. Part 2 was all about making the most of your time while there. You will most likely be changed by your experience and want to […]
aciconello@internationalbudget.org Alexandre Ciconello works as Senior Program Officer at International Budget Partnership (IBP) and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alexandre contributes to the Training, Technical Assistance & Networking team’s efforts to strengthen civil society organizations’ (CSOs) capacities to perform analysis of and advocacy on public budgets so they can hold governments accountable and […]
This is Part 2 of a blog post series on maximizing your learning during an opportunity to spend time in another country getting to know a community and a culture. Part 1 was all about preparing for your trip. Today, author Pat Elson provides tips for those of you traveling as a group on making […]
These days, there are many opportunities to not just visit another country for pleasure, but spend time getting to know a community and a culture. College education-abroad programs, faith-based experiences, international culture exchanges, and “voluntourism” opportunities all offer the chance to learn wherever you travel. In this blog post series, author Pat Elson will provide […]
agilmore@internationalbudget.org Aideen Gilmore joined IBP in February 2016 and is based in Washington, D.C. As Head of Training, Technical Assistance & Networking, Aideen leads IBP’s work to build the field of civil society budget work through an extensive program of capacity development in multiple countries across the world, as well as facilitating horizontal and peer […]
In the International Budget Partnership (IBP), we have been working hard to embrace the principles and practice of Dialogue Education in all our meetings and learning events. Recently though, we have had to think about teambuilding or creating a network-dynamic through these events. At first, that felt overwhelming. Then, I realized: by embracing learning-centered principles […]
THE SITUATION. Families across the U.S. struggle to create more financial stability in their lives. Although huge investments are made in programs to serve these families, there are few evidence-based programs that support families to emerge from poverty. The Family Self-Sufficiency and Stability Research Consortium (the Consortium) was established to connect selected poverty researchers from […]
What do you do when you have 50 minutes to teach a topic and your only access to the learners is a chat box? Before you press send on your slide deck, check out this quick checklist that might spark a little extra engagement for the participants of your next webinar. If you want a […]
THE SITUATION. International Budget Partnership was planning a global gathering of government officials and funders involved in government budget credibility. They believe that enhanced budget credibility for governments across the globe can ensure better fiscal performance and improve trust in the public sector that leads to human rights strengthening. IBP wanted the participants of this first […]
Life begins with love, is maintained with love, and ends with love. – Tsoknyi Rinpoche Friends, this tribute aims to convey the spirit, courage, humor and brilliance of a remarkable man, Michael Culliton. Michael is a Senior Partner of GLP, a seasoned teacher, a thoughtful consultant, a wise mentor, and a lifelong learner. If […]