Opportunities for Collaboration and Networking Internationally

Sponsorships/Exchanges

• ANCOR members may contribute financial support to sponsor the international initiatives and programs being carried out by other ANCOR members. Opportunities for sponsorship are presently available in Russia,Romania, Moldova, Latvia, Dominican Republic and Brazil.
• ANCOR members may provide volunteers,sponsor two-way staff exchanges and/or develop opportunities for networking with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and sister agencies running programs internationally.

Study Feasibility Tours

• ANCOR members can join organized tours of foreign NGOs to assess needs and begin the process of establishing relationships.
• ANCOR members may choose to contribute to NGOs and sister agencies as a result of participating in a an international study group.

Advocacy/Networking/Consultation and Training

• ANCOR professional staff members, in partnership with ANCOR member agencies or independently, will assist foreign NGOs in creating service provider networks, trade organizations or advocacy groups within their respective countries.

Emergency Response Assistance

• The ANCOR International Committee will assist in mobilizing professional staff members to respond to man-made tragedies such as the massacre in the Beslan, Russia middle school or to natural disasters such as earthquakes.
• The International Committee will assist in directing the financial support and materials contributed by ANCOR member agencies to specific projects defined by donor agency request.