Directly affecting the wellbeing of both the people and of the economy, the World Bank reports that Nicaragua’s agricultural sector is the primary contributor to the country’s GDP, contributing 20.5% between 2011 and 2015. In addition to agriculture for income within Nicaragua, small-scale farming projects such as community gardens and gardens at schools are on the rise.
The NNN
The Mission of the NNN:
The NNN provides a common sustainable platform where all nonprofit organizations, non-government organizations, government entities, and individual volunteers helping Nicaragua can share knowledge, resources, experiences, and accomplishments.
How it works:
The NNN is a networking platform equipped with a variety of technologies that greatly assists in helping organizations find and collaborate with one another. The NNN platform provides greater visibility of the individual and collective efforts of all community development organizations working within the country of Nicaragua.
Why is networking humanitarian efforts important?
Humanitarian organizations that do not network and collaborate with one another can experience organizational inefficiencies, a lack of overall efficacy, and in some cases may have a negative impact on the communities they aim to serve.
Active collaboration between organizations results in better allocation of humanitarian efforts, more effective implementation of programs, and more responsible and efficient usage of charitable donations at the end of the day.
How can you network with someone that you don't know is there?
Its a common problem the world over: Many organizations, individual volunteers, and government entities are more than willing to network and collaborate with other programs...if they could find them. The problem is that they are largely unaware that they exist at all.
Larger organizations may maintain more visibility, but the majority of humanitarian groups by number are smaller and lack visibility or marketing measures needed to denote their presence in an area. In these cases there is a will, but there is not a way to connect and work collaboratively.
The issue with uncoordinated philanthropy
If development programs unknowingly overlap they may cause harm. In some cases the harm may be negligible, but in other more severe cases the harm can be quite serious on a physical, infrastructural, or emotional level for the receiving community.
However, if development programs overlap their efforts in an effective and collaborative manner, the positive effects on the receiving community can be far beyond the capabilities of the organizations on their own.
Please review our requirements for membership prior to joining. Membership is completely FREE
The NNN can help aid programs network by equipping them with the right tools
Comprehensive profiles
Capture all of your organization's activities, areas of focus, staff, contact info, and more in a single comprehensive profile
Organizational search tools - mapping, databases, more...
Locate and identify organizations based on a variety of filterable factors. Search national maps to locate other aid efforts.
Forums
Join the NNN forums to engage in active, up-to-date conversations and to garner total-community visibility for your item of interest.
Up to Date News and Reporting
Streaming up to date reports from fellow NGOs, Government, News outlets, UN, and much more.
Custom Google Map Tools
Utilize the most powerful mapping program in the world, tailored by the NNN, to map your efforts and locate others.
Publishable Calendars
Show your event calendar to the entire aid community. Avoid negative organizational overlap and increase collaboration
Staff and Volunteer Listings
Easily display your team and their roles in your organization. Immediate links to direct contact information.
Visibility coupled with program security
While organizational profiles are viewable by the general public, certain program details are restricted to member access only. All NNN members are individually vetted by NNN. This ensures that your program information may not be used for ill-will.
Join our growing network of volunteers, NGOs, and government entities.
You can sign up to the NNN as an individual, an organization, or both.
Membership is completely free.
Please review our requirements for membership prior to joining
Start networking today!
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