Strengthening the Local

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Strengthening the Local

• The Global PictureHow do we realize the
  international impact of the Ghana IFP Alumni
  Association?
• What is the current IFP Global International
  Alumni Picture?

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Alumni Survey

• Conducted by the IFP Secretariat via the
  International Partners
• (Summer 2005). Current research underway.
• Questionnaires distributed to all Fellows whose
  grants terminated
• in 2002-3 2004-5
• Total population of 700 alumni at the time of
  the survey
• Response rate of 71

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IFP Alumni Host Regions
Male
Female
554 Alumni as of December 31, 2005.
Includes IFP Alumni who studied in Canada and
Australia
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IFP Alumni Academic Degrees
554 Alumni as of December 31, 2005 Degrees
Pursued
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Alumni by Region and Gender
554 Alumni (642) 52 Female, 48 Male
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IFP Alumni Academic Areas
Male
Female
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554 Alumni as of December 31, 2005
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Part III-Matrix of Alumni Activities
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indicates IFP Alumni groups in the introductory
stages of formation.
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Building the Global

• Why connect internationally?
• Resources, resources, resources!
• Networking for jobs and funding
• Being a part of a 4,000 strong social justice
  community

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Building the Global

• Searchable Alumni Directory
• http//test.secure.worldlearning.org/ifp_online/if
  p_menu.cfm
• Online Professional Development
• http//foundationcenter.org/ifp/
• Where to get funding!
• http//foundationcenter.org/ifp/fdo

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Building the Global

• Social Justice News
• Social Justice Employment-Daily Job Listings
• www.ifponline.net
• www.developmentex.com
• Connections w/non-IFP Social Justice Leaders
• IFP International Alumni Internship Hosting

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Future Plans

• Quarterly IFP Global Alumni Newsletter
• International Alumni Steering Committee
• And more

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Strengthening the LocalBuilding the Global

• Starting to think of ways to strengthen local
  initiatives through the use of a global social
  justice network (action planning).
• Thank you!