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Capacity Building 

 

Local leadership development, disaster preparedness, stronger regional health systems—these are all ways to make a longer-term impact in communities around the world. Donors can support capacity-building efforts either by funding direct-service organizations or by funding intermediaries that partner with local people and organizations.

 
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examples of ways to support capacity building
  • Support disaster preparedness and mitigation
  • Support economic development, social enterprise and access to credit
  • Improve health access and systems
  • Support social entrepreneurship and leadership development
The Seattle Foundation evaluated organization
More than 780 million people are still without access to improved sources of drinking water and 2.5 billion lack improved sanitation.
Success Story
Agros International Provides Economic Opportunity for Chili Farmers
More than 75 percent of people living in extreme poverty around the world are living and working in rural areas where economic opportunities are limited. Through leadership and technical training, infrastructure development, enterprise loans and land ownership, Agros International helped families in six Agros communities in rural Nicaragua to cultivate and grow Tabasco chili peppers. The villagers then applied the training they received from the Agros technical staff to pursue and negotiate a contract with Chilies of Nicaragua, a major supplier to a U.S. pepper sauce company. Learning new techniques, gaining experience negotiating with an exporter, and receiving a fair price for their crops has contributed to increased confidence and income for the chili farmers and their families.
Stay Informed:

General Resources for Global Giving
General resources selected by The Seattle Foundation to help you learn more about international issues and global giving.
Getting Smart on Aid
How can we most effectively break cycles of poverty?
Opportunity for Action: Preparing Youth for 21st Century Livelihoods
In this report, the International Youth Foundation writes about the 1.2 billion young people ages 15 to 24 around the world and the challenges and opportunities that they face in various regions.
The Millennium Development Goals Report - 2012
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development goals identified by the United Nations to be reached by 2015. This latest report provides an update on progress to date and remaining challenges.
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