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Calgary group helps non-profits work together
The Fig Tree Foundation is a non-governmental organisation that exists to help other NGOs working in international development do their jobs more efficiently. The Calgary-based group hosts a roundtable of more than sixty NGOs working on international development projects. The connections and shared expertise limit overlap and help member agencies deliver development assistance more effectively.
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