11.10.2020 -
AGI staff members were invited to participate in a Zoom call for long-term major supporters of Water for South Sudan (WFSS). We had the opportunity to hear from the founder, Salva Dut, about the challenges the organization has overcome during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Salva, because “water was…
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We cordially invite you to attend our Annual Meeting this Saturday, October 31st, 2020 via ZOOM
The Board of Directors is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: AGI Annual Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Oct 31, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Open to the Public from…
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2020 has given us a lot to think about. For some, there’s a helplessness as the world changed from pre-COVID to what we see today. You may have wondered what you and your family can do during this uncertain time. Some people around the world and here,…
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Amidst a global pandemic, many individuals and faith organizations are struggling to find ways to safely make a difference. Those who have previously hosted Alternative Gift Markets in-person are now faced with a number of decisions to make about how to proceed in uncertain times. While this has posed challenges,…
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Between March and June of 2020, about 4 in 10 people visited food banks. These are individuals who had previously not needed emergency food assistance. Many food banks reported seeing a new record, an average increase of 50% in visits across the nation.
Job loss has presented all kinds of…
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To mark what would have been Alternative Gifts International's founder Harriet Prichard’s 92nd Birthday, (May 30), AGI renewed its loan of $5000 to support Fonkoze, a nonprofit which provides microloans to support the people of Haiti. Harriet had such a love and passion for Haiti and its people.…
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On June 3 , 2020, Surinder Moore, Director of Alternative Gifts International, released the following statement regarding the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN, on May 25, 2020:
The brutal murder of George Floyd is a reminder that America has a long way to go to achieve…
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Our Where Needed Most fund helps programs that didn’t receive much funding support. Last year, we boosted a job training cause allowing more than 220 young women to participate in a program that teaches women how to make goods from recycled materials. Without the boost, only 80 women…
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Content Writer
If you have a passion for writing, and love what we do, we could use your help! Storytelling is a critical tool used to garner support for programs that change the lives of many around the world. This position requires writing content for our website, and newsletters.
Office Assistant
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The state of our country, and many other countries around the world, are in complete panic over the Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. The uncertainty is affecting us all; particularly those who are especially vulnerable: the elderly, expectant mothers, kids, and people with autoimmune deficiencies. There are also those who were…
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