Deadline- 25 March 2013 Interested applicants are invited for exciting global project – Participatory photography as a tool for social change. This program is organized by World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in cooperation with Photovoice – a photography charity. For this … [Read more...] about Training: Photography course on Saving Children’s and Mothers’ lives: London
Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
Recently, an email was circulated to many NGOs in Africa by someone claiming to be “Bridge Medical Research Foundation” inviting them to attend “the 4th International Workshop for Development and Finance” “scheduled from 14th to 19th February 2011 in Georgia-Atlanta, United States of America, … [Read more...] about Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
How NGOs can protect themselves from online scams
Online scam refers to the use of internet features such as email, chat, discussion boards or websites to cheat internet users by making them pay for fake services. There are numerous online scams existing everywhere over the internet and many people unknowingly get cheated by them. One of the most … [Read more...] about How NGOs can protect themselves from online scams
Phishing Emails targeting NGOs
Phishing emails can sometimes pose as reputable organizations like the United Nations and offer invitation to your NGO to participate in a conference. For example, below is such an email: You may end up believing that this is a genuine invitation because it says that it is from the “United … [Read more...] about Phishing Emails targeting NGOs
Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
You may one morning receive an email from a certain agency in Europe or US, saying that it is offering a donation to your NGO. Before you respond to it, control your nerves and do some research about this agency. If no similar email is found on the internet, then start searching by the name of the … [Read more...] about Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
Steps NGOs should take to avoid Phishing Emails
With all the information in the previous sections, NGOs should now be empowered enough to laugh and ignore such phishing emails now. In fact, these emails do not even deserve to take your time off from your usual work. So in order to avoid getting such emails or falling for these scams, following … [Read more...] about Steps NGOs should take to avoid Phishing Emails
Use Spam Filter to prevent Phishing Emails
One of the best ways to avoid phishing emails is to use an effective spam filter software program in your email system. The spam filter will intelligently filter out all the spam, including the phishing emails automatically to the spam folder (you never have to read them). Since most phishing emails … [Read more...] about Use Spam Filter to prevent Phishing Emails
