On the Road and In the Air
Ghana, Africa

In July 2007, The INS Group President, Ruth Peebles, traveled to Ghana, Africa. Ms. Peebles toured four cities: Accra, Elmina, Kumasi and Akosombo.

The nonprofit sector in West Africa is a varied one including groups as diverse as religious organizations, neighborhood development associations, hometown associations, international NGOs, and sport and recreation groups. The nonprofit sector generally remains vulnerable. Most nonprofits struggle with uncertain and irregular income and are dependent on overseas funding. In some cases nonprofits depend on foreign donors and as a result the nonprofit’s autonomy is often limited and they have to adopt the agenda of funders. Clearly there is a need for nonprofits to take the initiative in seeking sources of sustainable funding and there is a great need and opportunity for funders and international organizations to offer support to local nonprofits.

The Nonprofit Tour

The INS Group visited the following nonprofits in Ghana:

W. E. B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture
A source of inspiration to many, the Center houses W.E. B Dubois’ personal library, gallery of manuscripts, as well as the grave of this famous African-American scholar and his wife. The Center features photographs, archives, his academic awards, his tomb as well as the ashes of Mrs. Dubois and the house in which he lived in Ghana before his death.
www.ghanaexpeditions.com

Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castles and the West African Historical Museum
These sites takes one back 350 years in time to see the dungeons of the castle where African captives were held to the Americas as slaves.
www.africannaturetours.com

Kokrobitey Institute
Offers short-term residential programs in the Sciences, Arts and Humanities Internships; facilities for academic research; short term programs for adult learners; professional training institutes and conference facilities. Kokrobitey Institute develops new relationships across cultures, across disciplines, and between the public and private sectors of education, business and government.
www.kokrobiteyinstitute.org

The INS Group looks forward to researching international nonprofits and exploring opportunities for partnerships abroad.

If you are currently working or volunteering for a nonprofit organization whose mission reaches abroad, please contact us at info@theinsgroup.com.