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My blog has gone back to pre- March 11 format – featuring updates on events, jobs and other social issues news. The new site still has all the Tohoku information

Currently Japan Program Adviser for Give 2 Asia assisting them in their support and funding for relief and rebuilding efforts in North East Japan.

My tips on video ( I look terrible but…) on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9nzb36HaMg&feature=related

Sarajean Rossitto, Tokyo-based nonprofit NGO consultant, facilitates workshops, seminars and projects aimed at developing skills, organizational capacity understanding of global issues and effective partnerships.

About my workshops – 1-day and regular series – can be found here.

See the latest info on December  2011 workshops on Volunteer management and community organizing.

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Looking for ways to improve your nonprofit NGO’s capacity? Looking to motivate your staff through community involvement? Looking for ways to get involved in community work? Drop me a line using the comment box below.

Interested in new employee training programs or workshops? I am working on new training programs for professionals new to international development and NGOs. Contact me for more information.

My articles are all now online.

Basic information about my work and what I do:

Workshops:Training for Skill development

• Through skills-based trainings, Sarajean’s workshops aim to enhance theperformance and capacity of international organizations, nonprofits and NGOs. Sarajean collaborates with organizations to assess organizational needs and participants’ know-how, in order to develop unique training programs aimed at achieving organizational goals.

Seminars: Outreach for Public Awareness Raising.

Targeting corporate staff, university students, professional associations and the general public, Sarajean gives presentations on social and global issues aimed deepening knowledge of issues and solutions, while encouraging local community involvement.

Projects: Organization & Network Development

• Works with organizational leadership to develop collaborative projects, strategic plans for organizational growth and partnerships between international organizations and those in Japan.

Corporate Partnerships with Nonprofits.

• Sarajean assists corporations develop effective community engagement programs. By providing information and program plans, she serves as a liaison between corporations and local organizations, facilitating sustainable partnership development.

Publications: Support & Development.

• Sarajean has contributed to a better understanding of the Japanese nonprofit NGO sector by writing and editing books, newspaper articles, magazine features and journal articles.

Sarajean’s background: Before working independently, Sarajean spent four years coordinating the bilateral exchange of nonprofit professionals between the US and Japan for Japan-US Community Education & Exchange (JUCEE). She also worked for 6 years with the Tokyo YMCA. Sarajean holds a Columbia University Masters of International Affairs degree with a focus on human rights in East Asia and an undergraduate degree in Sociology.

Contact ：Use the comment box to contact Sarajean with your questions or comments. Let’s see how we can work together!

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