Dear Sir/Madam
We hereby inform you that Jacobson Foundation in partnership with Mistubishi Bank of Japan, the Graham Foundation, Inter Exchange Bank and Jacobson Companies organize the 2nd International NGO/CBO Annual Meeting which is scheduled from 7th to 12th April 2008 in Albany-New York USA.
Your Honourable Organisation is invited to take part at the Summit.
We kindly plead you to find the Invitation Message in your attachment file.
Looking forward to meeting you at the summit.
Best regards,
Dr. Dick Jacobson
Summit Chair
International NGO Summit
Web site: www.jacobsonfoundation.fr.gd
A votre attention Messieurs et Mesdames
La Fondation Jacobson en partenariat avec Mistubishi Bank of Japan, the Graham Foundation, Inter Exchange Bank and Jacobson Companies, vous informe que votre Honorable Structure a été pré sélectionnée pour prendre part au 2nd International NGO/CBO Annual Meeting qui se tiendra du 7 au 12 Avril 2008 en Albanie - New York aux Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
Par conséquent nous vous invitons à bien vouloir vérifier votre fichier pièce jointe pour prendre connaissance du réel contenu du message d'Invitation.
Dans l'attente de la confirmation de votre participation, nous restons à votre entière disposition pour d'amples informations concernant cette conférence.
Best Regards
Dr. Dick Jacobson
The Summit Chair
International NGO/CBO Summit
Web site: www.jacobsonfoundation.fr.gd
Subject: The 2nd International NGO/CBO Workshop Invitation
Dear Sir / Madam,
Jacobson Foundation is a registered charity whose aims & objectives are to empower individuals world-wide through offering grants for business, education, economic development, and environmental conservation; to support groups addressing social, economic, tourism and environmental issues and a variety of philanthropic projects through grants to non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of mankind by strengthening the capacity of charitable organizations to provide effective programs of quality.
Jacobson Foundation is pleased to announce the 2nd International NGO/CBO Workshop: - Transforming civil society" that will bring together 314 representatives of NGOs/CBOs from all over the world is scheduled from 7th to 12th April, 2008 in New York, United States of America, (U.S.A.). The objectives of the summit are: to provide participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills of the quality required for the advancement of the fight for peace and, to provide a personal development experience tailored to the needs of NGOs/CBOs that will enable participants to review and assess their own capabilities with a view to identifying ways in which they can increase the effectiveness of their contribution to the organizations they work for and to the process of development.
The methodology for the summit: The summit will be conducted on participatory lines with short plenary inputs followed by general and small group discussions.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
The summit enjoys financial support from the Mistubishi Bank of Japan and the Bill Gates Foundation. As a result, Jacobson Foundation will provide sponsorship for up to four (4) participants only per selected organization (Developing countries only).
NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS:
We are pleased to inform you that your organization has been selected for sponsorship to the summit. This in recognition of your organization's contribution to the NGO/CBO movement in your country. You are therefore requested to nominate four (4) active members from your organization to benefit from the sponsorship. In order to foster gender balance, we would appreciate if your delegation contains two (2) female participants.
THE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING:
- Round trip economy air transport (or equivalent in land transport) from
participants' nearest airport to Kennedy International Airport and vice-versa.
- Meals and refreshments for the entire summit duration. However, each participant will be required to pay a registration fee of US$ 300 (Three Hundred United States Dollars). This fee will go towards each participant's accommodation for six nights and medical insurance.
Jacobson Foundation will not assume responsibility for costs other than those listed above.
The Nomination form which will be sent to you as soon as you confirm your organization's participation must be completed by the nominating organization and faxed to Jacobson Foundation fax number +1-720-294-5952 before March 12th, 2008. The registration fees should be sent by Western Union Funds Transfer System as follows:
For organizations out of USA,
Send to:
Network for Jacobson Foundation- Africa
Prof. Robert Tito BENSON,
Regional Director,
Jacobson Foundation - Africa
BP 740 Kara
12, Avenue Maman N’danida
Phone: +2289721514
E-mail: jacobsonfoundation-togo@africamail.com
Kara-Togo (West Africa)
The Western Union Funds Transfer control number and all passwords and test questions/answers should be sent via email to the regional director on:
jacobsonfoundation-togo@africamail.com while copies of the Western Union transaction slips should be faxed directly to the summit secretariat for followup the Fax number +1-720-294-5952.
For your own convenience, we recommend that one representative of the nomination NGO/CBO sends the registration funds for the four participants other than each participant sending his/her registration fees individually.
While we anticipate your response at your earliest convenience, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
In the meantime, you are advised to confirm your organization's acceptance of the sponsorship offer and to send via fax +1-720-294-5952 passport copies of selected participants from your organization to the summit Secretariat.
Looking forward to meeting you at the summit.
Best regards,
Dr. Dick Jacobson
Summit Chair
International NGO Summit
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