Posted in Advisory Committee, Austin, Communications, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, Dillon, England, equality, FAQs, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, James W. Pennebaker, Month in Review, Naren, Oxford University, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Schools, Seyi, Skype, The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, University of Texas, US Department of Labor, Volunteers, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative, tagged Advisory Committee, Dillon, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Internships, James W. Pennebaker, Month in Review, Naren, Oxford University, press release, Seyi, Skype, The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us, universal human commonalities, US Department of Labor, Volunteers, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative on August 4, 2012|
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Irina (Oxford student) about interning at FGCNP
- Emailed Dillon (Science Research Writer-Editor Intern) and Naren (Science Research Writer Volunteer) to set up UHC meeting for next week
- Listened to conference call with DOL Secretary Solis and Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Mark Zuckerman about the Summer Jobs+ initiative
- Continued reading The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us by James W. Pennebaker
- Continued writing May’s Month in Review
Thursday, June 21, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Dillon (Science Research Writer-Editor Intern) and Naren (Science Research Writer Volunteer) about our UHC meeting for next week
- Continued writing May’s Month in Review
- Skyped with Seyi (Advisory Committee) about meeting
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Posted in “Hiring and Managing a Prospect Development Team”, “Nonprofit Financial Health: New Tools for Analysis”, Canada, Confidentiality Agreement, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, Dillon, equality, FGC+P, Foundation Center, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, GuideStar, HR, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Jon Thorsen, McGill University, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Rutgers University, Schools, The Nature Conservancy, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, US Department of Labor, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative, tagged “Hiring and Managing a Prospect Development Team”, “Nonprofit Financial Health: New Tools for Analysis”, confidentiality agreement, Dewilka, Dillon, Foundation Center, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), GuideStar, Internships, Jon Thorsen, McGill University, Penn State University, Rutgers University, The Nature Conservancy, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative on June 12, 2012|
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
- Emailed Dillon’s (Intern applicant from Rutgers University) reference (Karen) to confirm our chat
- Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University) emailed her school’s internship form and confirmed our meeting date to sign the Confidentiality Agreement
- Emailed Kathy (White House Domestic Policy Council, Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation) to let her know about our plans to tag our volunteer notices for the Summer Jobs+ Bank
- Spoke with PSU’s Career Services about the internship form Dewilka sent
- Filled out the PSU Internship form
- Spoke with Dillon’s (Intern applicant from Rutgers University) references
- Emailed Dillon about his references
- Attended “Nonprofit Financial Health: New Tools for Analysis” with GuideStar
- Emailed filled internship form to PSU’s Career Services
- Attended “Hiring and Managing a Prospect Development Team” talk with Jon Thorsen (director of Advancement Services at The Nature Conservancy) at the Foundation Center
- Checked mail
Friday, May 04, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Annie (Intern applicant from McGill University), who would be taking summer courses instead of interning
- Emailed Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University) to change our meeting date to sign the Confidentiality Agreement
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Posted in About Us, “In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive Humanitarian Action”, Bauer College of Business, Brett D. Hobby, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, Dillon, equality, Facebook, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Georgetown University, Gil Allon, Global Collaboration, global peace building, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Loyola University, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders, New York University, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Purdue University, Rockwell Career Center, Rutgers University, Schools, Social Media Networks, timeline, UC Berkeley, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, University of Houston, US, US Department of Labor, Volunteers, Website, website maintenance, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative, tagged About Us, “In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive Humanitarian Action”, Bauer College of Business, Brett D. Hobby, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Dillon, Doctors without Borders, Facebook, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Georgetown University, Gil Allon, Internships, Loyola University, NYU, Purdue University, Rockwell Career Center, Rutgers University, timeline, UC Berkeley, US Department of Labor, Volunteers, website maintenance, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative on June 8, 2012|
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012
- Emailed Kathy (White House Domestic Policy Council, Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation) with correction to the FGCNP description and follow-up questions about the Summer Jobs+ Bank
- Spoke with one of Jonathan’s (Volunteer applicant from Bedfordshire) references
- Exchanged emails with Brett D. Hobby (Director of Employer Services, Rockwell Career Center) from Bauer College of Business, who wrote to follow-up about the FGCNP positions posted at the college
- Interviewed Daniel (student at Georgetown University)
- Attempted to interview Claire (student at Loyola University), who failed to show for our appointment
- Interviewed Andrew (student at Purdue)
- Exchanged emails with Dillon (internship applicant from Rutgers University) about his references
- Emailed Jonathan about the rest of his references
- Emailed Angela (internship applicant from UC Berkeley) about her references
- Emailed Dillon’s references to schedule chats
- Spoke with Kathy about including FGCNP volunteer positions in the White House Summer Jobs+ Bank
- Exchanged emails with Gil Allon (Recruiting Manager, Rockwell Career Center) from Bauer College of Business about volunteer applications we’ve received from Bauer
- Exchanged emails with one of Dillon’s references to confirm our chat
- Attended the Doctors without Border’s “In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive Humanitarian Action” panel discussion at NYU
- Another one of Dillon’s references emailed with her availability
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
- Jonathan’s (Volunteer applicant from Bedfordshire) reference sent the contact to another reference
- Attended two talks about journalist security at Columbia Journalism School
- Dillon’s (internship applicant from Rutgers University) reference changed the time of our chat
- The Department of Labor emailed the announcement of Summer Jobs+ Initiative launch
- Messaged Board about our involvement and launch of Summer Jobs+ Initiative
- Updated our About US & Timeline page and Facebook page information
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Posted in Alliance for Peacebuilding, Canada, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Loyola University, McGill University, Participatory Peace, Peace, Peacebuilding 2.0: Managing Complexity and Working Across Silos, peaceful conflict resolution, Schools, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, US Department of Labor, Volunteers, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative, tagged Alliance for Peacebuilding, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Internships, Loyola University, McGill University, Peacebuilding 2.0: Managing Complexity and Working Across Silos, Volunteers, White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative on June 5, 2012|
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
- Claire (student at Loyola University) emailed with contact details for preliminary interview
- Edited and uploaded FGCNP Facebook page cover photo
Monday, April 30, 2012
- Interviewed Annie (student at McGill University)
- Replied to Claire (student at Loyola University) to confirm preliminary interview
- Exchanged emails with one of Jonathan’s (Volunteer applicant from Bedfordshire) references
- Learned about the Alliance for Peacebuilding Annual Conference (Peacebuilding 2.0: Managing Complexity and Working Across Silos)
- Received notice of the Summer Jobs+ Bank launch from Kathy (White House Domestic Policy Council, Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation)
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Posted in Board, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Georgetown University, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Internships.com, Loyola University, Naren, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Press, Press Releases, Schools, Steve, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Volunteers, Week in Review, tagged Board, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Dewilka, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Georgetown University, Internships, Internships.com, Loyola University, Naren, Penn State University, press release, Steve, Volunteers, Week in Review on May 30, 2012|
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: April 9-15, 2012”
- Received internship applications from Claire (student at Loyola University) and Daniel (student at Georgetown University)
- Discovered emailing mistake
- Discussed technical issues with web host
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Jonathan (Volunteer applicant from Bedfordshire) sent an additional reference, as per my request
Monday, April 23, 2012
- Took down all our Summer Internships
- Spoke with one each of Naren and Anna’s (Volunteer applicant from Coventry and New York) references (Tom and Barry)
- Confirmed event attendance at Columbia Journalism School
- Emailed another one of Naren’s references (Rukshana) to confirm appointment to chat
- Emailed Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University) to schedule 2nd interview
- Emailed Jonathan’s (Volunteer applicant from Bedfordshire) references to set up chats, two of which returned as incorrect addresses
- Emailed Jonathan to obtain correct addresses or replacement references
- Spoke with Steve (Board) about emails, intern applicants and board meeting
- Attended “Book Talk: Michael Moran”
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Posted in Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, England, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, Inna Zaltsman, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Internships.com, Leeds Metropolitan University, Naren, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, Purdue University, Schools, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Volunteers, Week in Review, Western Michigan University, tagged Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Dewilka, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Internships, Internships.com, Leeds Metropolitan University, Naren, Penn State University, press release, Pro-bono project, Purdue University, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Volunteers, Week in Review, Western Michigan University on May 28, 2012|
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Friday, April 20, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University) to schedule a preliminary interview
- Confirmed appointments with Naren and Anna’s (Volunteer applicant from Coventry and New York) references
- Spoke with one of Dewilka’s (Intern applicant from Penn State University) references (Kirwin)
- Emailed Kirwin links to all FGCNP internships
- Spoke with Inna, Judy and Sean (Attorneys at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) about the FGCNP Employee Handbook
- Left message for one of Dewilka’s references, who later left me a voicemail in return
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Spoke with one of Dewilka’s references
Saturday, April 21, 2012
- Replied to Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University) to confirm our preliminary interview
- Received internship applications from Kahlil (student at Western Michigan University), Andrew (student at Purdue University) and Otto (student at King’s College London)
- Received reply from one of Naren’s (Volunteer applicant from Coventry) reference
- RSVPed for Michael Moran event at Columbia Journalism School
- Interviewed Jonathan
- Continued writing “Week in Review: April 9-15, 2012”
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Posted in "How Africa is Covered", Andrew Rice, Canada, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, England, equality, Eric Chinje, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Internships.com, Leeds Metropolitan University, McGill University, Milton Allimadi, Naren, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Schools, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Volunteers, tagged "How Africa is Covered", Andrew Rice, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Dewilka, Eric Chinje, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Internships, Internships.com, Leeds Metropolitan University, McGill University, Milton Allimadi, Naren, Penn State University, Volunteers on May 26, 2012|
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
- Received availability from Naren and Anna’s (Volunteer applicant from Coventry and New York) references
- Replied to Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University) about our preliminary interview
- Emailed Dewilka’s (Intern applicant from Penn State University) references about their availability
- Exchanged emails with Columbia Journalism School to RSVP for “How Africa is Covered,” a panel discussion with Andrew Rice of NYT, Eric Chinje of Mo Ibrahim Foundation and Milton Allimadi of Black Star News
Thursday, April 19, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University) to schedule a preliminary interview
- Confirmed appointment with one of Anna’s (Volunteer applicant from New York) references replied
- Emailed one of Dewilka’s (Intern applicant from Penn State University) references to schedule a call for Friday
- Exchanged emails with Dewilka about her references
- Attended “How Africa is Covered,” a Columbia Journalism School panel discussion with Andrew Rice of NYT, Eric Chinje of Mo Ibrahim Foundation and Milton Allimadi of Black Star News
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Received internship application from Annie (student at McGill University)
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Posted in Advisory Committee, Clemson University, Coventry University, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, Dillon, England, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Internships.com, Kentucky State University, Leeds Metropolitan University, Naren, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Press, Press Releases, Rutgers University, Schools, Seyi, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Virginia State University, Volunteers, Website, website maintenance, Week in Review, tagged Advisory Committee, Clemson University, Coventry University, Dewilka, Dillon, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Foundation Team, Internships, Internships.com, Kentucky State University, Leeds Metropolitan University, Naren, Penn State University, press release, Rutgers University, Seyi, Virginia State University, Volunteers, website maintenance, Week in Review on May 24, 2012|
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Monday, April 16, 2012
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Interviewed Naren (graduate from Coventry University)
- Replied to Anna (graduate from Clemson University) with confirmation for our preliminary interview
- Spoke with Andrea, reference for Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University)
- Left voicemail for Dewilka’s remaining two references
- Interviewed Anna
- Received intern internship applications from Dillon (student at Rutgers University) and Janet (student at Virginia State University)
- Exchanged emails with Naren about post preferences and writing samples
- Emailed Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University) to schedule a preliminary interview
- Wrote to William about the frequency of Foundation news he chose to receive
- Added Seyi’s (Advisory Committee) bio to our Team page and updated our Partners & Funder’s page
- Replied to internship inquiry from Yan
- Began writing “Week in Review: April 9-15, 2012”
- Updated “Week in Review: April 2-8, 2012”
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Naren (Volunteer applicant from Coventry) about the additional writing samples he sent us
- Called Dewilka’s (Intern applicant from Penn State University) remaining two references
- Exchanged emails with Dewilka about her references
- Received internship application from Brianna (student at Kentucky State University)
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University) emailed about our preliminary interview
- Emailed Naren and Anna’s (Volunteer applicant from New York) references to schedule chats
- One of Anna’s references replied with his availability
- Spoke with one of Dewilka’s references
- Received voicemail from another of Dewilka’s references
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Posted in 501(c)(3), Advisory Committee, “Nonprofit Collaboration Agreements Contracts and MOUs” workshop, Clemson University, Coventry University, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, England, equality, FGC+P, Foundation Center, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, Heidi Kim, Inna Zaltsman, inter-community communication, Internships.com, IRS, Lagos, Month in Review, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, Schools, Seyi, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, UC Berkeley, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, University of Michigan, US, Website, tagged 501(c)(3), Advisory Committee, “Nonprofit Collaboration Agreements Contracts and MOUs” workshop, Clemson University, Coventry University, Foundation Center, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Heidi Kim, Inna Zaltsman, Internships, Internships.com, Month in Review, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Penn State University, Pro-bono project, Seyi, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, website on May 20, 2012|
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
- Attended the “Nonprofit Collaboration Agreements, Contracts, and MOUs” workshop sponsored by the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and The Foundation Center
- Exchanged emails with Naren (graduate from Coventry University) confirming the preliminary interview
- Inna (Attorney at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) emailed me a document about nonprofit personnel designation
- Read the document Inna sent
- Exchanged emails with Inna to schedule time for follow-up chat
- Emailed Heidi from NYLPI about 501(c)(3) equivalency
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Began writing March’s Month in Review
Friday, April 13, 2012
- Received internship applications from Angela (student at UC Berkeley) and Maggie (student at University of Michigan)
- Spoke with Inna (Attorney at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) about nonprofit personnel designation
- Seyi (Advisory Committee) sent me his bio for our website’s team page
- Emailed Anna (graduate from Clemson University) to schedule a preliminary interview
- Spoke with Verranda, reference for Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University)
- Received internship inquiry from Yan
- Read Angela’s application and began reviewing Maggie’s application
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Posted in Clemson University, Coventry University, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, employee handbooks, England, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Global Collaboration, global peace building, Hostelling International, HR, Inna Zaltsman, Intellectual Property, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Internships.com, Leeds Metropolitan University, Participatory Peace, Peace, Peace Conference, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, San Diego, Schools, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Todd Hambidge, Trademark, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, US Department of Labor, Week in Review on May 17, 2012|
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
- Continued writing “Week in Review: April 2-8, 2012”
- Exchanged emails with Inna (Attorney at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) about unpaid interns for nonprofits and our appointment to discuss the Employee Handbook
- Exchanged emails with Todd (Attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) to schedule a phone chat about our IP
- Exchanged emails with Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University) about his application for internship
- Spoke with Todd about the HISD peace conference incident and our IP
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
- Received response from Anna (graduate from Clemson University) to our email about her internship application
- Exchanged emails with Inna (Attorney at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) about unpaid internships
- Exchanged emails with Steve (Board) about my conversation with Todd (Attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) concerning the HISD peace conference incident
- Spoke with Inna about unpaid internships at FGCNP
- Emailed Naren (graduate from Coventry University) to schedule a preliminary interview
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: April 2-8, 2012”
- Exchanged emails with Todd about our IP
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