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Disaster & Crisis Intervention * Facilitator Support GFSC offers networking, virtual mentoring, training, materials and other support for facilitators and other professionals in areas affected by disasters as well as for those who want to be prepared in case of future disasters. Read more about our Disaster & Crisis Intervention Workshops. Please contact us at info@globalfacilitators.org to arrange for customized training to meet your needs and the needs of your organization or community. *
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Your volunteer stories about building community capacity will inspire others to volunteer and sustain communities for the future. Your story should include the following:
To share your story, click here. GFSC & Facilitator U. Steve
Davis of Facilitator U and Master Facilitator Journal fame is donating
a membership in Facilitator
U. to all Mentored Pathways participants. There you will
have access to a complete virtual library of facilitation information
to complement your knowledge of tools and techniques. Steve is a welcome
resource supporting GFSC and our Mentored Pathways process.
Read more...
Facilitators...guide people though participatory processes so that the group members identify goals, make decisions, plan organization strategies and learn from one another. Successful facilitation improves group functioning, increases energy, effectiveness and efficiency as group members learn new skills they can apply to future challenges. Board of Directors - Administration (Restricted) Global
Facilitator Service Corps... |
Our
best wishes for a new year of positive change - Playing For Change: Song Around the World "Stand By Me" December 2008 Dear Friends of GFSC, We
just received a donation to GFSC with this enclosed note: "Contribution in lieu of Christmas gifts for our dear friends." What a wonderful, thoughtful gesture! So many of us really do have all we need, even in these tough economic times. Making a contribution to a charitable organization doing work that makes a difference in communities around the world, and which is close to the hearts of both donor and honoree, is a great idea.
In these times of economic and environmental uncertainty it is important that more people understand the psychosocial effects of stress and trauma, and learn effective techniques for helping one another recover their emotional, social and psychological balance. GFSC is known throughout the world for helping people apply culturally appropriate techniques to help their communities. We strongly believe that communities can and should rely on themselves as much as possible to build inner strength and coping skills. Your donation helps us share these techniques. This past year, working with limited funds and personnel, GFSC has been able to:
With your support we can do more:
We thank you for your past support and hope we can count on you to help us meet our goals for 2009.
Or
mail your check to: We
wish you a happy, safe and peaceful holiday season. Lenny Diamond, Tim Karpoff, Marieann Shovlin, BJ Diamond |
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