I watched The Philanthropist on Wednesday night. The episode was about the philanthropist getting a vaccine to a remote area in Nigeria. After the program, I actually went to the NBC website to see what information they were providing about Nigeria and ways to make a difference in Nigeria.

Watching The Philanthropist and reading about Nigeria sparked in me again a desire to prepare more people to make a difference in remote areas of third world countries. I have had this wild idea about starting a masters program in international non-profit leadership.  The program would be a two year program.  The first year of the program would introduce students to a specific third world country and its current situation and needs as well as the basics of non-profit management.  Students would spend time during the first summer in a third world country collecting specific information about needs.  During the second year, students would develop a plan to establish a self-sustaining non-profit project in a third world country.  Students would go to the third world country and implement the project during the second summer.

Right now, establishing a program in international non-profit leadership seems like a dream.

I am a dreamer.  Dreams do come true though. 

If you are reading this, let me know what you think about the idea of a degree in international non-profit leadership.  Pray that God will send the resources to implement a program in international non-profit leadership.  If you know of some great resources to help with this program, let me know.  Right now, it is just a dream, but our God is powerful enough to make it a reality.

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