{"id":10172,"date":"2019-03-31T12:55:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T10:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/?p=10172"},"modified":"2024-10-07T16:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:44:40","slug":"how-to-start-your-own-human-rights-ngo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/magazine\/how-to-start-your-own-human-rights-ngo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start your own human rights NGO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting a human rights NGO is not an easy task. It requires a variety of skills reaching from leadership to management over to fundraising or campaigning \u2013 to name a few. If you are on the verge of founding a human rights NGO, building your own capacity and motivating others to join the cause is essential. We have compiled a list of free online courses that can help you achieve your goals.<\/p>\n

Understand how NGOs work<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are committed to start your own NGO, the free online course Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance<\/em><\/a> offered by the State University of New York will provide you with the essential knowledge about concepts of governance and leadership. In this 5 week course you will explore the basics of the non-profit sector and discover the trends and emerging issues that non-profits are facing today.<\/p>\n

Learn to inspire and lead<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Regardless whether you are a seasoned leader or are starting from scratch, effective leadership skills are an integral aspect to support your cause and inspire others to join your mission.<\/p>\n

Case Western University is offering a course on Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence<\/em><\/a> that will provide you with the skills to build effective relationships with your team through empathy, hope and compassion.<\/p>\n

If you prefer to emphasize your negotiation skills, the course High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation<\/em><\/a> will prepare you to expand your leadership repertoire, design teams for collaborations and craft win-win negotiation strategies.<\/p>\n

To create more inclusive working environments for your team you might also be interested to take the course Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace<\/em><\/a> or Diversity and inclusion in the Workplace<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

In the Organizational Leadership Specialization<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0 an advanced program consisting of 4 courses, you will equip yourself to successfully lead organizations through clarity of purpose and effective collaboration \u2014 by building and motivating teams; designing and delivering powerful stories; developing strategies to appropriately influence; understanding underlying customer analytics and applying innovative approaches to deliver impact.<\/p>\n

Raise funds for your cause<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Raising funds for your organization will be crucial to strengthen your growth and ensure sustainability. In the course Fundraising and Development Foundations<\/em><\/a> offered by the University of California you will learn how to develop a case to identify and assess prospective donors, match donor interests with your organizational goals, structure a successful solicitation, and respond to ethical dilemmas.<\/p>\n

Learn how to manage organizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The course International Organizations Management<\/em><\/a> by Geneva University introduces International Organizations and the United Nations from a managerial perspective. The course provides first-hand insights into the inner workings of international organizations and the challenges they face today. The three weeks course is taught by senior level staff of international organizations themselves.<\/p>\n

Develop hands-on skills <\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you have just launched your new NGO, chances are high that you will perform more than one task. Obtain hands-on skills in Social Media Marketing<\/em><\/a>, Ethical Social Media<\/em><\/a>, Financial Accounting<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Education<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>Campaigning and Branding<\/em><\/a>, to increase your proficiency in a multitude of tasks. A large amount of other free hands on courses is available on Coursera<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Master the issue you want to tackle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You are likely to focus the work of your NGO on a specific human rights issue, explore some of the courses we have listed on our page to further deepen your knowledge on a specific cause and to engage with a global community that cares about the same issues. Take a course offered by the United Nations<\/a><\/em> or learn from top universities about a specific issue such as Women\u2019s Rights<\/a><\/em> or Children\u2019s Rights<\/a><\/em> or Humanitarian Law<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10174,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-magazine","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to start your own human rights NGO | Human Rights Careers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/magazine\/how-to-start-your-own-human-rights-ngo\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to start your own human rights NGO\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Starting a human rights NGO requires a variety of skills reaching from leadership to management over to fundraising or campaigning \u2013 to name a few. 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