NPO/NGO Networking Happy Hour: May 14

NPO/NGO Networking Happy Hour:
Open to nonprofit NGO volunteers and staff and anyone who wants to get involved in community service.

Meet people from different organizations, share information about volunteering, and events. Bring your fliers and brochures!

Location: JamRock Restaurant Café in Harajuku
Access info: http://www.jamrockcafeonline.com/

RSVP by May 10 to guarantee you can get in (max is 40 people)

Contact rose.ito@gmail.com
skillsbuild@gmail.com to reserve you place!

Nov 11 What’s needed to end world poverty? Your voice!

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 19:00 – 20:45
International Development Seminar #3:
What’s needed to end world poverty? Your voice! (Introduction to poverty in the world today, the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and how you can get involved.) (In Japanese)
Featuring: Masaki Inaba, Executive Director, GCAP Japan,
Facilitator: Sarajean Rossitto
Location: Tsuda College Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda Hall in front of Sendagaya Station http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/access.html
Fee: None it’s Free!
To sign up, visit: https://secure.chat-jp.com/users/osctsuda/seminar/seminar.html

PSC Network hub

This new page serving as the hub for all of our past and current project and event information.

Click on any of the links to the right for information about past PSC events (2005-2008)
For information about Skylines, go to the hubpage.

Be social. Be involved!

Join us for the next SKYLINES party
on Feb 28, 5:00-7:30 at Fujimamas in Harajuku!

Our networking party will give you opps to meet new people, and enjoy good food while supporting serious causes.

Funds raised from cash donations, raffle and a portion of the ticket cost will go to the following nonprofit NGOs:
JVC – Japan International Volunteer Center * Nutrition program targeting Palestinian children
SHARE * Community health center in Cambodia
Find out more about these groups here.

Get all the details by visiting the event site.

Share the flier and event info with people in your network!

How to register for this party for cause:
Please send us an email to skillsbuild at gmail.com with the following information:
1. Registrant’s full name (First and Last), contact information (email and phone) and the when you will be make a transfer.
2. If you are registering for others accompanying you, please provide the number in your party and the names of each accompanying guest (First and Last) as well as their contact information.

If you want to help out, visit our action team page for information on the upcoming meetings:

Looking for nonprofits to support!

PSC is now in the process of selecting 2 Japan-based organizations working in the field of child and maternal health, one active locally and the other internationally.

* Application deadline is December 5th 5pm!
* Selected organizations will be announced December 15th.

See information in English and Japanese below!

NPO application forms for Skylines 2009

English information sheets for nonprofits

Japanese information for NPOs

Next SKYLINES Event - Feb 2009

SKYLINES
Meet, greet, eat, drink, be involved
プロフェショナル・ネットワーキング・パーティ

Following the success of SKYLINES 2008, People for Social Change (PSC) is pleased to announce the next SKYLINES party:

SKYLINES 2009- a professional networking party bringing together people from many walks of life to support, promote and raise funds for 2 nonprofit organizations addressing the issues of children’s and women’s health.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 21st, 2009, 3:30-7:00pm

LOCATION: TBA December 10st, 2008

We are also seeking sponsors and donations to be used as auction and raffle prizes. Items we need include: gift certificates for dinners, hotel stays and trips, tickets for concerts, plays or other special events, DVDs, CDs, gift sets, airline tickets, wine, liquor, memberships or subscriptions, electronics, books and so on.

Cash donations will be equally divided among the nonprofit organizations PSC supports. Donations in goods and services will also be used at the party to raise funds for these nonprofits.

To donate prizes, help out with the party or for more information, please contact skillsbuild@gmail.com.

SKYLINES 2009 is coordinated by Sarajean Rossitto and the People for Social Change.

Please visit http://pscnetwork.wordpress.com/ to check out SKYLINES 2008!

November meeting 2008

PSC Action Team Volunteer meeting

Saturday, Nov 8, 12:30 – 2:00

Location: Tully's Coffee Shop at Yoyogi Station (JR), North Exit
http://www.tullys.co.jp/store/detail.php?shop_id[]=24

Conact skillsbuild@gmail.com to confirm participation

STAND UP Take action pix

On Sat Oct 18 - as part of a weekend of world wide action we also stood up to show our support for the global movement to eradicate poverty.

This was part of a series of events taking part over Oct 17-19, all over the world.

In 2007, 40,000 people in Japan and more than 4 million people all over the world took part.

This photo was taken at Fujimama's Restaurant in Harajuku

Find our more:
http://www.standup2015.jp/

１０月１７日から3日間、世界の貧困に対して「立ち上がり、行動する」
という意志表示のイベントが世界中で同時開催されています。

２００７年は世界中で4,300万人が立ち上がり、日本でも4万人以上が立ち上がったと思います。

そして、その数でギネス記録に挑戦するというもので、
今年は私たちも参加しました〜！！

October planning meeting

Saturday October 18 (12.30-2:30pm)
Networking lunch, STAND UP action PLUS
PSC event planning meeting for our networking party.
Schedule
12:30-1:15 NPO/NGO networking and eating
1:15–1:30 stand up take action photos and pledge/petition.
1:30-2:30 skylines meeting
Location: Fujimamas, Harajuku
Cost - pay as you eat!

Please RSVP by Oct 16; to get details: contact skillsbuild at gmail.com


Do a Stand Up Event
Take part in a global campaign called 'Stand Up Take Action' which will be held on the weekend of Oct. 17-19. It's a global mobilization to end poverty and inequality and for the MDGs.
All you need to do is gather people and ask everyone to Stand Up together for 1 minute, take a picture and send it to info@standup2015.jp
For more info: http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/

New News

Volunteer and internship opportunities:
PSC is looking for a few volunteers to help with the following over the next year:
The monthly events listing, Japanese reports and web materials, website renewal & updates and one person to work on the next networking party. If you can commit 10-16 hours per month, please drop us a line: rose.ito@gmail.com.

PSC event planning meeting - Tuesday Sept 30, 7:00-8:30
Our professional networking event scheduled for winter will raise money for 3 organizations being selected through an open application and selection process.
To get details: contact skillsbuild@gmail.com
For past event info visit:
English: http://pscnetwork.wordpress.com/
Japanese: http://pscnetworkjp.wordpress.com/

NetTokyo 2008 Charity Networking Event

Saturday, July 19, 2008 2:00 - 6:00

Venue: Rolling Stone Café, Azabu Juban http://www.rs-cafe.jp/index.html

Price: 4000 yen in advance; 5000 yen at the door

Map: http://www.rs-cafe.jp/access.html

Tickets: Buy tickets at http://www.nettokyo.jp

Photos from June 14 SKYLINES party

Just a few photos from our party - all of these were taken by Martine Cotton.

For more details ....

about the June 14 party see fliers below or check out the event sites:
English: http://pscnetwork.wordpress.com/
Japanese: http://pscnetworkjp.wordpress.com/

June 14 Networking Party

PSC monthly networking event April 25

Friday April 25, 2008. 7:00pm to 9:00pm

- at the Amnesty International (AI) photo exhibition
Location: Ben's Café in Takadanobaba, Tokyo.
1-29-21 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku. 03-3202-2445
Map at http://www.benscafe.com/

Cost: pay as you go.
Contact skillsbuild at gmail.com before April 24 if you want more info.

June 14 Networking Party

Below is some basic info on a collaborative event we are working on - will have more details soon:

Skylines - meet, greet, eat, drink, be involved
A networking party where you can meet new people, enjoy good food and wine while supporting local causes.

Date/Time: Saturday June 14, 4:00-7:30 (Be sure to stay for the sunset!)

Location: Shinsei Bank HQ 20th floor
Map: (E) http://www.shinseibank.com/english/atm/tempo/001/honten.html
(J) http://www.shinseibank.com/atm/tempo/001/honten.html

Tickets/Donation per person:
5,000 yen for reservations and payments completed before June 1
7000 yen for reservations and payments completed June 1-10 (limited to 200 people)

Ticket includes appetizers (great selection by Fujimama's restaurant) and music/entertainment (TBA).

Beneficiaries:
Funds raised from cash donations, drinks, raffle and part of ticket costs will go to 3 organizations working locally:
Tokyo Shure (school refusing youth, film-making project),
Kalakasan Migrant women's empowerment center (support for DV victims & survivors)
Polaris Project Japan (trafficked persons, phone/hotline service).

Organized by People for Social Change in collaboration with Development Executives and Net Impact, with support from Fujimama's Restaurant.

To reserve your tickets or find out more information, please contact skillsbuild gmail com.

PSC monthly networking event Feb 22

Have someone from your nonprofit NGO join us for the next lunch gathering:

Friday Feb 22, 1-2:00pm
at Fujimama's in Harajuku
http://www.fujimamas.com/contact-map.html
Cost: pay as you go
* RSVP by WD Feb 20 skillsbuild@gmail.com.

Looking forward to seeing you!

PSC第11回NPO/NGOネットワーキング・ランチ
2月22日、13時～14時

今月のテーマ：CSR及ぶ企業と協力
場所：フジママズ・レストラン、原宿
アックセス： http://www.fujimamas.com/contact-map.html
参加費：なし、
食べ物及び飲み物：個別支払い
＊貴団体及び活動に関するチラシ、パンフレット、イベント情報などを持ってください。
RSVP:skillsbuild@gmail.com(2月20日まで）