Journey to the Center of East Asian Nationalism

September 09, 2015 by Sarus Administrator in Exchange Programs

I am Vietnamese through and through. Hearing the words “I hate Vietnamese people” was one of the most memorable moments during my two years working for a peace building organization.

Crowdfunding: A Sustainable Source of Long-Term Funding for Non-Profits?

September 06, 2015 by Sarus Administrator in Nonprofits, Fundraising

When most people think of crowdfunding, they think of one-off campaigns used to raise seed funding to launch an individual product. The product goes to market, donors receive an update and a perk, and that’s the end. At Sarus, we have a different vision of what crowdfunding can be for organizations with a social mission.

Welcome to the Sarus Blog!

September 06, 2015 by Sarus Administrator

Welcome to the Sarus blog! We plan to use this blog as a space to host updates and perspectives on Sarus, as well as content on issues that matter to us such as peace and conflict studies, leadership, experiential education, exchange programs, international education, human-centered design, social innovation, non-profits, crowdfunding, as well as the countries in which we operate. We hope this blog will serve as a valuable resource to followers of Sarus, as well as peer organizations and individuals working in similar fields.