Campus Compact » Global Citizenship Resources

Ripple Effect

compact339-admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:57:04 +0000

In March 2009, the Washington State University (WSU) Foundation rolled out a new web site that allows contributors to target their money to university initiatives in the developing world, called Ripple Effect. The site allows contributors to make gifts of tangible, useful products—trees, cows, sheep, honey bees, and treadle pumps—to people who need that help to improve their lives.

The site is part of a multifaceted effort at WSU to help people in developing nations help themselves.

Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village Program

compact339-admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:55:39 +0000

Habitat for Humanity International’s Global Village trips offer participants the unique privilege to become active partners with people of another culture. Team members work alongside members of the host community and get to know another culture in a way very few can.

Global Village volunteers have the opportunity to participate in local cultural activities, help raise awareness of the burden of poverty housing and, of course, further Habitat’s mission to build decent, affordable housing worldwide.

Talloires Global Project Handbook

compact339-admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:01:43 +0000

The Talloires Global Project calls for the higher education community to take context-driven action to help increase literacy. This handbook offers information and resources on global literacy efforts, including models from Talloires Network member colleges and universities from around the world. Models cover teacher training, tutoring, alternative access to education, and lingual and health literacy.

Essays on educating students for global citizenship

compact339-admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:35:04 +0000

Essays by community and higher education leaders on educating students for global citizenship from the Visioning Summit, part Campus Compact’s 20th anniversary celebration.

Foundation for Sustainable Development

tdomf_26a6d — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:42:46 +0000

Supports the efforts of local development organizations working to improve the welfare of the people living in their communities. FSD provides grassroots organizations with human resources, financial resources, and technical assistance.

Amizade

tdomf_26a6d — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:08:28 +0000

Amizade offers a variety of group volunteer programs suitable for both small and large groups.

Center for Third World Organizing (CTWO) Training and Development Programs

tdomf_26a6d — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:13:37 +0000

We maintain that if we develop the skills and capacities of as many organizers as possible, they can effect positive change and promote justice in communities across the country–indeed, around the world.

Center for International Service-Learning

tdomf_26a6d — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:44:40 +0000

Become a vital, active part of the solution instead of just coming to “study the problem.” Don’t miss this oportunity to experience international travel, earn college credit, and serve the poor. In the process you may find yourself changed for the rest of your life! Tools for accomplishing this include academic experiences such as interaction with host country universities, governmental agencies, embassies, private institutes, field stations, and other professional resource persons. Service experiences include on-site ministry with feeding programs, orphanages, schools, refugee assistance projects and housing projects.

The Choices Program’s Teaching with the News

tdomf_26a6d — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:38:52 +0000

The CHOICES Program’s Teaching with the News initiative provides online curriculum materials and ideas to connect the content of the classroom to the headlines in the news.