As 2012 quickly comes to a close and another great year of ICV programs wrap up, it’s a good time to think about the “now what?” Virtually without fail, our pro-bono con...
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When I walked into Net Impact, I hit a wall. A wall of inspiration. The environment was buzzing, filled with highly educated (and smart!) individuals who could be making ...
As the practice of impact investing matures, evolving from a peripheral concept to a mainstream practice, the momentum around this nascent industry is growing. At a time ...
A day in the life of a regular mental health caregiver in Chile needs more than 24 hours. A “normal” day for the men and women who work assisting mentally challenged chil...
I am a Senior Program Manager at CDC Development Solutions which is an NGO based in Washington, DC that designs and implements programs that leverage corporate employees ...
This article originally appeared on Triple Pundit, on August 2nd 2012. International Corporate Volunteer (ICV) programs are often highlighted for their potential as leade...
Yesterday, Fast Company expert blogger Alice Korngold wrote a great piece on CDS’ MBAs Without Borders (MWB) program and the benefits of overseas assignments for recent M...
This article originally appeared on CSRWire. It is the first in a six-part series highlighting innovative trends in skills-based volunteering from pledge companies of A B...
Last week I had the opportunity to attend an event at CSIS: Advancing Local Content: Harnessing Business Investment for High Impact Development. The forum was organized t...
“We don’t have a jobs problem in this country; we have a skills problem.” This was how Stan Litow, quoting Thomas Friedman, began his presentation to the participants at ...