Digital Library

Interesting articles, links and other documents related to project goals. Can be organized into subfolders by topic if needed.

Links to Middle East Educational Institutions by Karl Horak — last modified 2007-07-23 12:48

From http://islamic-world.net

USIP Peaceworks - Religious Contributions to Peacemaking by Christiana Hoffman — last modified 2007-07-23 12:48

January 2006, edited by David Smock, Associate Vice President, Religion and Peacemaking Program

Dual Language Sample by dahaycr — last modified 2007-09-17 11:23

English-Arabic page based on 9/17 translation

Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies: "Democratization in the Middle East" by Richard L Wood — last modified 2007-10-03 10:47

Sobering assessment (2007) of status of democratization efforts in the region, the failures leading to current stagnation, and future prospects.

Rami Khouri: "The U.S. Has Run Out of Tricks" by Richard L Wood — last modified 2007-10-19 14:34

Short, highly critical view of American role in Middle East; he's a serious analyst, important point of view. Discussion question: what evidence do we know of that suggests he accurately captures the view of Arab majority? or not? One data point: Pew Forum polls and World Values Survey show a stark decline in Arab support of the U.S.

Iran democracy activists call for end of U.S. democracy funding by Richard L Wood — last modified 2007-10-19 14:38

From Washington Post -- liberal and conservative Iranian-American and human rights groups call for end to Bush democratization funding

*For feedback: WACSI Concept Note -- Arabic version by Richard L Wood — last modified 2007-11-05 09:26

For discussion at workshop

*For feedback: WACSI "Concept Note" -- English version by Richard L Wood — last modified 2007-11-05 09:28

Five page outline of the concept and direction of the WACSI project; for discussion at the WACSI workshop in November 2007

WACSI Partners by Karl Horak — last modified 2007-11-07 02:39

Participants as of 6 November 2007

Social Enterprise Coalition by Anwar Ouassini — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

How do I go about measuring my organisation's impact? What should we measure? Indicators and case studies.

Do the Right Thing by Karl Horak — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

Based on stories from participants, companies are ranked on their impact and social performance.

Microfinance Matters by Karl Horak — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

Measuring social performance

Measuring Social Impact by Amir Mohaghegi — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

A 2005 article and online discussion. Lots of links and useful concepts.

PovertyNet by Karl Horak — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

Long list of categories, resources, and statistics from the World Bank. Be sure to look at their user's guide, approach document, tools and methods, and other resources.

Your Social Media Score by Debbie Haycraft — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

A light-weight questionnaire about social media use by organizations

Social Media Score Results by Debbie Haycraft — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

The full set of interpretations of possible Social Media Scores

Measuring Social Impact by Chrissy Hoffman — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

Article from the Foundation of Social Return on Investment

Social Impact Assessment by Richard Wood — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

Excellent piece (2003) from the Rockefeller Foundation and the Golman Sachs Foundation

Blended Value Map by Karl Horak — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

An enormous reference dealing with combined economic, social, and environmental values. 186 pages but very much worth reading in its entirity.

Scaling Social Impact by Debbie Haycraft — last modified 2007-09-07 12:23

Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

The Rise of Networks by dahaycr — last modified 2007-09-06 11:28

Illicit networks, whether they are terrorist organizations, armed groups, traffickers in narcotics, weapons, fissile materials, counterfeit products or people, or some combination thereof, all undermine legitimate institutions or attempts to build them. At the same time, they are highly connected to and often dependent on legitimate structures to survive. Such groups appear to play an increasingly prominent role in international affairs. But insufficient attention is being paid to understanding how they work. What are the conditions that allow them to thrive, and how can we better understand them in order diminish their impact?

[···] by Alaa M. Alomari — last modified 2008-08-12 01:12

 

Post-Workshop Reflection Questions by Richard L Wood — last modified 2008-08-19 17:44

11 questions for WACSI workshop participants, to help WACSI improve and grow!

أسئلة للتغذية الراجعة عن ورشة عمل مشروع (واكسى- Post-Workshop reflection questions 2008 by Anwar Ouassini — last modified 2008-08-20 15:51

Arabic Version of Post-workshop reflection questions

International Crisis Group on Arab-Israeli Conflict by Richard L Wood — last modified 2009-03-15 21:16

Excellent general resource for current analysis of dynamics, challenges, and opportunities in Arab-Israeli relations

New International Crisis Group report on the Arab-Israeli conflict by Richard L Wood — last modified 2009-03-15 21:32

 

Banihashemi: Iran Power Structure-An Assessment by Richard L Wood — last modified 2009-06-29 09:35

Short analysis of the structure and dynamics underlying current power struggle in Iran (late June 2009) by University of New Mexico doctoral student Mozafar Banihashemi (see also associated chart of the power structure, also here)

Banihashemi: Chart of Iran power structure by Richard L Wood — last modified 2009-06-29 09:34

Chart of complex dual power structure in contemporary Iran

Higher Power by Richard L. Wood (version 1) by Richard L Wood — last modified 2009-08-28 09:44

What gives some social movements more strategic capacity than other social movements? Theoretical analysis and application to one U.S. faith-based movement.

Higher Power by Richard L. Wood (version 2) by Richard L Wood — last modified 2009-08-28 09:50