NPO Training and Capacity Building Workshop in China
August 23-24, 2001
Organizer: China NPO Network
Sponsor: The Ford Foundation

Thursday, 23 August, 2001
First Session: Training and NPO Capacity Building
Objectives: to exchange and share information and knowledge concerning NPO capacity building and training in order that all participants may have a clearer idea of what is NPO capacity building, that they will have a better understanding of the relationship between training and capacity building and its role in the development of non-profit organizations.

(1) NPO Capacity Building Dialogues--Results
    -by Winona Dorschel, Pact
(2) Thoughts on the Capacity Building of NPOs in China
    -by Zhuang Ailing, Amity Foundation
(3) The Role of Non-Profit Organizations in Civil Society
    -by David Cohen, Advocacy Institute (U.S)
(4)NPO in Conserving Nature and Culture
    -by Xu Jianchu, Executive Director Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge

Second Session: The Needs of China NPO Training
Objectives: to have a better understanding of the training needs of NPOs in China, clarify China NPO Network's objectives and tasks in NPO training and capacity building..
(1) Training Needs Survey Report
    -by Cui Yu, Director, China NPO Network
(2) Costs and Results of Different Training Modes
    -by Chen Darwin Vice President for Asia, United Way
(3) Introducing the NPO quality and accountability (quality principles) in the world
    -by Evan J. Bloom, Vice President of Capacity Building, Pact
(4) The First Step-Developing and Engaging Vision and Mission
    -by Abhijit Bhattacharjee, Programme Director of the Resource Alliance
(5)Special topic report on Capacity Building
    -by Brenda Lipson, Director of Training and Capacity Building, INTRAC

Friday, 24 August, 2001
Third Session: Resources Now Available for China NPO Training
Objectives: to find out the shortage of NPO training resources and potential resources in China, and explore other resource throughout the world in order to form a resources map which can be shared.
(1) Report to Resource
    -by YaoXiaoxun General Secretary, Research and Development Center, China Youth Development Foundation
(2) NPO Training Experiences of Taiwan Government and Civilian Organizations
    -by Prof. Feng Yan Social Science Department and Institute, Taiwan University
(3) Developing Online Services to Support Learners at a Distance
    -by Mr. Glenn Shive CEO, Hong Kong-American Center, Hong Kong university
(4) International and Regional Resource for NPO Capacity Building
    -by Mr.Peter F. Geithner, Senior Advisor, Harvard University

Fourth Session: Planning and Cooperation
Objectives: to discuss and set up a framework of China NPO Network training and to explore possibilities of cooperation.
(1) The Framework of China NPO Training Strategies
    -by Ms. Cui Yu Director, Network
(2) Human Resource Development of Non-Profit Organizations
    -by Ms. Lu, Wanpin CEO, Taiwan Haitang Culture and Education Foundation
(3)The Cooperation Between Pact and Network
    -by Ms. Sarah Newhall CEO, Pact