The Benjamin Franklin House asked me to share the news of its upcoming events which may be of interest to our UK readers.
The Benjamin Franklin House is the world’s only remaining Franklin home and located just steps from London’s Trafalgar Square. It opened to the public for the first time on Franklin’s 300th birthday in 2006 and is setting a new standard for cultural heritage. Britain’s Sunday Times recently called Benjamin Franklin House one of its “especially dynamic museum[s]” for its “state of the art show” which seamlessly blends drama and technology of which “Franklin, ever the innovator, would have approved.”
In September and October it is running two events in association with the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library.
On Wednesday September 3 at 6:30 pm, “Benjamin Franklin and the Globalisation of Science”. Dr Richard Horton (pictured here), editor of The Lancet, the number one global medical journal and winner of the 2007 Edinburgh Medal, addresses the connection between Benjamin Franklin and the Globalisation of Science. Then on Wednesday October 29 at 7pm, you are welcome to join a US presidential debate. Featuring representatives from Republicans and Democrat Abroad, Sir Robert Worcester, founder of MORI will moderate. Tickets for both events are £8 (£5 friends and concessions) and include a reception.
For more information and to book please contact the Benjamin Franklin House at +44 (0)207 839 6006 or info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Visit the Benjamin Franklin profile on ammado here
(L-R) Peter Conlon of ammado and UNHCR’s Representative in Ireland, Manuel Jordao making the ‘protecting hands’ symbol
In Steven O’Brien’s (UNHCR) interview, ‘Irish-based web links hands and hearts’ Manuel Jordao, UNHCR’s Representative in Ireland, hails ammado’s work: “Dynamic social networks on the internet are this generation’s social revolution. The internet has changed the way we communicate with each other and the way we do business forever. Sites like ammado are creating links between people with similar interests and commitments, helping to build the networks that can be a great catalyst for change. It links well with UNHCR’s work. As an agency we are always trying to create opportunities and links to open doors to increase the access refugees have to seek protection from persecution.”
You can read the full interview on the UNHCR site @
http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/48a2fa392.html
support UNHCR’s world refugee day campaign here
http://www.ammado.com/worldrefugeeday/
and visit the UNHCR’s profile here http://www.ammado.com/Nonprofit/UN+Refugee+Agency
Fabio A. Sinicalchi of Oceanus onlus sent me an email a few days ago, bringing to my attention a diving team in Riad called Jeddah Divers. This supposed team of PADI divers take to the waters of the Red Sea and hunt down and kill the precious and rare sea life for fun. This cruel behaviour has been proudly captured by the divers themselves on film.
Oceanus, a team of biologists and scientists who dedicate their expertise, skills and knowledge to research and preserving endangered marine mammals, was outraged by this behaviour.
They have appealed to the PADI office in Switzerland and PADI International in the UK, to stop this madness and are getting results.
Oceanus has created a petition on ammado to collect names and gain support for their campaign. They included the images and video footage so you can judge for yourself.
Oceanus is seeking 5,000 signatures which they will forward onto the Meteorology & Environmental Protection Agency (MEPA) and the Italian Embassy in Riad. In a few short days they already have close to 400 signatures from ammado and Oceanus members. Coincidently two of our ammado staffers are also divers and PADI members. They have sent the information to their respective PADI teams to pass on the message and sign the petition.
To support Oceanus you can sign the petition on ammado, on Oceanus’ website or Oceanus’ facebook group
Last Tuesday our director for Asia, Joeri Gianotten, gave a presentation about ammado at the Microsoft NGO day in Manila.
The NGO day, organised in collaboration with the Philippine Business for Social Progress, is part of Microsofts’ Unlimited Potential initiative. During this three day event local organizations get to listen to experts and talk about different issues, including financial management, project management and using new media for fund-raising.
Joeri was invited to give a presentation about new media and to explain how nonprofits can use ammado to raise awareness for their causes, connect to their supporters and accelerate fundraising.
After his presentation he was interviewed for the Inquirer.net, the official news website of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. You can watch the video here.
Are you a nonprofit in the U.S. or do you know of a nonprofit in the U.S. which is a great collaborator?
We recently read about a new prize created by The Lodestar Foundation (Phoenix, Arizona, USA) and wanted to help spread the news. The Collaboration Prize is designed to recognize and celebrate the spirit of cooperation, not competition, in the nonprofit sector - a very worthy goal. $250,000 USD will be awarded to two or more nonprofits that have united programs, services, and resources to achieve the greatest community impact and most exceptional business efficiencies.
Nominations for the inaugural prize are open until 5 p.m. EDT on July 21, 2008; visit www.thecollaborationprize.org for details.
ammado really is about empowerment of people
While in Singapore, ammado founders, Peter Conlon and Dr. Anna Kupka, were interviewed for the popular radio show ‘the living room’ on Radio 938. They talk about their mission to connect people and organisations from all over the world and empower them to bring about change both at a local and global level.
Peter strongly believes that lack of tolerance comes from lack of knowledge and fear of the unknown. By connecting people from across borders he hopes ammado will help create more tolerance in the world. Anna explains how the platform allows nonprofits to set up their own networks of supporters and gives a sneak preview into our soon to come ‘Giving Circle’.
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