Our Model
Global Washington is a catalyst for strengthening the global development sector and its member organizations by leveraging resources, increasing visibility, sharing best practices, convening the sector by country, issue and organization type, and advocating around education and global engagement and foreign policy.
Please explore this section to learn more about our work and how you and your organization can become involved.
- Global Washington convenes members to generate opportunities for growth;
- Global Washington strengthens member organizations to increase their impact; and
- Global Washington advocates across key development issues at the local, national, and global level.
Consider becoming a member of Global Washington to take full advantage of the work we are doing to promote and support the global development sector in Washington.
Convene
Global Washington convenes members to generate new opportunities for growth.
Global Socials: Convening by Region or by Issue
Washington State has an amazing diversity of groups and people working in global development, and the opportunities for collaboration are immense . Global Washington’s global social events offer a central hub at which these diverse entities can connect, share and strategize to build the next chapter of our common global future. There are countless groups based right here in Washington that are directing their energy and resources to your region or issue. Join us to network with members from small and large non-profits, educational institutions, philanthropy and businesses who all share something in common: a passion for development work in YOUR region or around YOUR focus issue.
Global Socials are a series of networking events run by Global Washington. At the socials, groups connect and share experiences about working in their shared region or around their shared issue and think of ways they can collaborate to overcome common challenges.
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A Directory And Map Of Groups Located In Washington State Active In Global Development Issues In The Developing World
Global Washington supports and updates the Global Washington Directory, which provides key contact information about the sector and features organization descriptions, programs, fields and countries of expertise, and a dynamic interactive map.
Monthly Newsletter
Global Washington’s monthly e-newsletter is filled with practical news and information for busy global development professionals wanting to stay in-the-know. Members are encouraged to contribute announcements and event information.
Calendar of Events
Global Washington maintains a calendar of events in the state of Washington that are of interest to our members, and highlights events sponsored by our member organizations.
Strengthen
Global Washington strengthens member organizations to increase their impact.
Capacity Building Trainings
Global Washington offers capacity building meetings and workshops that focus on leveraging the skills and increasing the reach of our member organizations. Learn more…
Public Relations
Global Washington funds and supports media and public relations opportunities for our members.
Volunteer Matching
Global Washington enhances volunteerism through placement at member organizations in interesting and engaging global development volunteer opportunities.
Annual Conference
Global Washington holds an annual conference to bring together experts and practitioners from across the global development sector. Beyond its practical outcomes, the conference provides broad exposure for our member organizations to potential customers, corporate leaders and the global development community at large.
This year’s conference is scheduled for Oct 31st and Nov 1st, 2011.
Advocate
Global Washington works across the non-profit, business, academic and government sectors to increase and improve global education and engagement, advocate for key policy reforms related to global development, and help to raise Washington’s profile as a hub for global development worldwide.
Education and Global Engagement
The phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” shows how many different people are involved in education. Global Washington’s strength is convening groups across sectors, from business to academic, that have a stake in global education and engagement. Global Washington advocates to place global learning at the heart of k-12, higher education and community education curriculum. Learn more…
Advocacy
The goals of Global Washington’s policy efforts are twofold. The first is to increase the voice of members and the state regarding federal global development policy and use the expertise in global development within the state to influence federal policies. The second is to create a forum for member organizations to advance their institutional advocacy efforts. Learn more…
Raising Washington’s Global Profile
Global Washington works to promote the state of Washington as a hub of global development activity, where business leaders, academics, non-profit professionals and other thought leaders work collaboratively to build a better world. Every two years, Global Washington assesses the state of the State in global development, and periodically publishes other research and reports related to global development and Washington State. Learn more…
