As Open Briefing rapidly expands the scope and reach of its work, we are seeking to recruit several new advisers to our advisory board. Advisers are expert practitioners who provide strategic advice and support to the executive director. This is a voluntary, flexible role. We particularly welcome applications from potential advisers with at least 15 years professional experience in NGO security, aid and humanitarian action, journalism, human rights, environmental campaigning, fundraising or charity management.
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Change of address and telephone number
Open Briefing has moved to Penzance! Our address and telephone number has changed, so please update the details you hold for us, as the old ones will shortly be deactivated.
Manor magazine interviews our executive director, Chris Abbott
The glossy British magazine Manor has published a wide-ranging interview with our executive director, Chris Abbott. In the interview with Manor's features editor, Fiona McGowan, Chris discusses his background and outlines his plans for the future of Open Briefing.
Complete list of services available from Open Briefing
As announced last week, Open Briefing is expanding the range of services it offers beyond intelligence to also include security, training and equipment. The full range of services we are offering has now been published. New services include: GPS personnel tracking with 24/7/365 monitoring, SOS functionality and international emergency response; Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) and civilian Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Extraction (SERE) courses; first aid kits and training; up to 30% off clothing, tents, rucksacks, boots, climbing equipment, etc. from the best European and US outdoor brands; field rations, emergency food aid packs and water purifiers; sat phones for rental or purchase; and many more.
Open Briefing to begin offering security, training and equipment to non-profits
There are thousands of ordinary people risking their lives every day to protect people and the planet. We want to help those working in overseas aid, search and rescue, disaster response, humanitarian assistance, human rights, research expeditions and the media operate safely and effectively on the ground in complex, hostile or remote areas, such as war zones, disaster areas or under repressive regimes. We are in the process of launching three new units to do just this.
Funding news!
Open Briefing is delighted to announce two recent fundraising successes. The Oak Foundation's international human rights programme has awarded us a three-year grant worth £155,000 and the Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation has awarded us a two-year grant worth £25,000. Together, these grants mean we can implement our plans to expand beyond the provision of intelligence to also provide security, training and equipment to help those striving to make the world a better place.
Crowdfunding update – we still need your support!
Open Briefing is currently running a crowdfunding campaign on Indigogo to raise £5,000 towards the cost of launching new security and training units to help protect those striving the make the world a better place.
Open Briefing launches crowdfunding campaign and new promo video!
Open Briefing is a non-profit social enterprise. Unlike many organisations, we do not take any money from governments or corporations. We rely on the support of volunteers and are funded by charitable grants and public donations. Our new security and training units are groundbreaking, and we want to launch them with the backing of crowdfunding so that they are a truly public enterprise. So please help by supporting our crowdfunding campaign and encouraging your friends, family and colleagues to join you.