Posted in Board, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Interns, Jackie Feffer, Lillian, Mara Rogers, Naren, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, Steve, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, Volunteers, Week in Review, Women PeaceMakers Residency, tagged Board, budget, Dewilka, Financial reporting, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Internships, Jackie Feffer, legal matters, Lillian, Mara Rogers, Naren, Peace NGOs, press release, Pro-bono project, Steve, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Volunteers, Week in Review, Women PeaceMakers Residency on June 27, 2012|
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Dewilka (Peace NGO Research Intern) about the condition of her laptop
- Exchanged emails with Simon (friend in London) about his recommendation letter and personal information
- Skyped with Steve (Board) about his recommendation letter and personal information
- Emailed IRS case assignment notification to Jackie and Mara (Attorneys at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP)
- Met with Lillian and Steve (Board) for our board meeting
- Finished and sent out the application for the Women PeaceMakers Residency at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice in San Diego
- Exchanged emails with Dewilka about her laptop
- Updated financials
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
- Lillian (Board) sent her notes from our Board meeting
- Exchanged emails with Juliet (friend in London) about legal paper requirements
- Exchanged emails with Naren (Volunteer applicant from Coventry) about the Confidentiality Agreement
- Exchanged emails with Dewilka (Peace NGO Research Intern) about the condition of her laptop
- Began writing “Week in Review: May 7-13, 2012”
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Posted in "The Three Pillars of Sustainable Development: Social Economic & Environmental", 501(c)(3), Advisory Committee, Bauer College of Business, Board, Confidentiality Agreement, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, Dillon, England, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Gil Allon, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, Intellectual Property, inter-community communication, Interns, IRS, Jackie Feffer, King’s College London, Lagos, Mara Rogers, Naren, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Pro-bono project, Rockefeller Foundation Centennial website, Rockwell Career Center, Rutgers University, Schools, Seyi, Steve, UN Women, Underlying Principles, United States National Committee, universal human commonalities, University of Houston, US, Volunteers, Website, tagged "The Three Pillars of Sustainable Development: Social Economic & Environmental", 501(c)(3), Advisory Committee, Bauer College of Business, Board, confidentiality agreement, Dewilka, Dillon, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Gil Allon, Internships, IP, IRS, Jackie Feffer, King’s College London, Mara Rogers, Naren, Penn State University, Pro-bono project, Rockefeller Foundation Centennial website, Rockwell Career Center, Rutgers University, Seyi, Steve, UN Women, United States National Committee, Volunteers, website on June 18, 2012|
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Monday, May 07, 2012
- Replied to Otto (student at King’s College London) about our preliminary interview
- Replied to Jonathan (Volunteer applicant from Bedfordshire) about his references
- Replied to Dillon (internship applicant from Rutgers University) about his new reference
- Emailed Gil Allon (Recruiting Manager, Rockwell Career Center, Bauer College of Business) with feedback to volunteer applications we’ve received from Bauer
- Exchanged emails with Dillon’s new reference to schedule time for chat
- Exchanged messages with Seyi (Advisory Committee) to schedule appointment for chat
- Received IRS letter with update to the FGCNP tax-exempt application
- Exchanged emails Jackie and Mara (Attorneys at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about the IRS letter
- Spoke with Dillon’s reference
- Emailed Dillon to schedule a 2nd interview
- Received Skype message from Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University) from May 4th and exchanged messages with her to confirm our appointment to sign the Confidentiality Agreement
- Registered for the UN Women United States National Committee’s “The Three Pillars of Sustainable Development: Social, Economic & Environmental” panel discussion
- Discovered that the Rockefeller Foundation’s Centennial website is using very similar web design to the FGCNP website
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
- Had 2nd interview with Naren (Volunteer applicant from Coventry)
- Interviewed Otto (Internship applicant from King’s College London)
- Emailed Todd and Mara (Attorneys at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about the similarities between the Rockefeller Foundation Centennial website and the FGCNP website
- Skype Steve (Board) about the similarities between the Rockefeller Foundation Centennial website and the FGCNP website
- Otto emailed writing samples and I sent him the description for the Grant Research-Writer Internship
- Called Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University) to change date of our meeting due to personal emergency
- Dillon (internship applicant from Rutgers University) emailed his availability for our 2nd interview
- Attended the UN Women United States National Committee’s “The Three Pillars of Sustainable Development: Social, Economic & Environmental” panel discussion
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Posted in 1023 form, 501(c)(3), Columbia University, Coventry University, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, England, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Intern Sources, Interns, Internship Network, Internships.com, IRS, Jackie Feffer, MIT, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, Schools, The Cooper Union, The New School, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, University Career Action Network (UCAN), University of Southampton, US, Week in Review, tagged 1023 form, 501(c)(3), Columbia University, Coventry University, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Internship Network, Internships, Internships.com, Jackie Feffer, MIT, Parsons, press release, Pro-bono project, The Cooper Union, University Career Action Network (UCAN), University of Southampton, Week in Review on April 23, 2012|
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
- Jackie (Attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) emailed me IRS’s receipt confirmation for our 1023 form (501(c)(3) filing)
- Posted Summer Internships on UCAN Internship Exchange, the Internship Network and Carnegie Mellon and Heinz School of Public Policy
- Exchanged emails with UCAN Internship Exchange
- Reviewed internship applications from Internships.com
Thursday, March 22, 2012
- Posted Summer Internships on UCAN Internship Exchange, the Internship Network and Columbia University, the Cooper Union, University of Southampton & Parsons (New School)
- Received email from Naren (graduate from Coventry University) about interning at the Foundation
- Updated Foundation’s profile at MIT
- Began writing “Week in Review: March 12-18, 2012”
- Emailed the University of Southampton to change our contact information
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
- Continued writing, editing and publishing internship notices for Summer 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Inna and Earl (Attorneys at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) for updates about the Foundation’s employee handbook
- Exchanged emails with Steve and Lillian (Board) to let them know that we have filed our 1023 form to obtain the 501(c)(3) status
- Exchanged emails with Jackie (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) with questions about the 1023
- Finished writing, editing and publishing internship notices for Summer 2012
- Exchanged emails with the Charities Bureau about the annual CHAR500 filings we submitted last Tuesday
- Received feedback from the Buckminster Fuller Challenge
- Updated Foundation’s profile on idealist
- Began posting Summer 2012 Internship notices on idealist
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Posted in 1023 form, 501(c)(3), bylaws, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, Employment, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Global Collaboration, global peace building, inter-community communication, IRS, Jackie Feffer, Mara Rogers, Month in Review, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, timeline, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, Volunteers and Interns, Website, website maintenance, tagged 1023 form, 501(c)(3), bylaws, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Internships, IRS, Jackie Feffer, Mara Rogers, Month in Review, press release, Pro-bono project, timeline, website, website maintenance on April 9, 2012|
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Friday, March 09, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Jackie and Mara (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) regarding final questions on the 1023, addendum, Bylaws & paperworks
- Jackie sent the completed 501(c)(3) package to the IRS and emailed me a copy
- Edited the Timeline and footer of the FGC+P website
Saturday, March 10, 2012
- Continued writing, editing and publishing internship notices for Summer 2012
- Began writing February’s Month in Review
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Posted in 1023 form, 501(c)(3), Annual Filing for Charitable Organizations (CHAR500), Attorney General's Office, Charities Bureau, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, equality, Foundation administration, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Global Collaboration, global peace building, inter-community communication, IRS, Jackie Feffer, Mara Rogers, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, Week in Review, tagged 1023 form, Annual Filing for Charitable Organizations (CHAR500), Charities Bureau, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Jackie Feffer, Mara Rogers, NYS Attorney General, press release, Pro-bono project, Week in Review on April 7, 2012|
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Thursday, March 06, 2012
- Continued writing “Week in Review: February 27-March 4, 2012“
- Scanned and emailed the signed and completed CHAR500 forms to the Charities Bureau at the NYS Attorney General’s Office
- Emailed Jackie (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) with a follow-up question about Part IX of the 1023 form
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: February 27-March 4, 2012“
- Emailed the Charities Bureau (at the NYS Attorney General’s Office) for confirmation of the completed CHAR500 forms I sent
- Met with Jackie and Mara (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) to sign the 1023 form
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Friday, March 02, 2012
- Finished updating Foundation financials and Excel files from Mark (pro-bono CPA)
- Sent Mark the updated files
- Exchanged emails with Mark about the files I sent him
- Emailed Jackie (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) the updated documents for Part IX of the 1023 form
- Spoke with Jackie about the updated documents I sent her and set appointment to sign the completed 1023
- Printed the filled CHAR500 forms
- Exchanged emails with Andrea Carter (Marketing and Communications Manager at Hostelling International San Diego) about their up-coming peace conference
- Completed and submitted discussion proposal for Hosteling International’s San Diego Peace Building Conference
- Met with Lillian (Board) to sign the completed CHAR500 forms
Monday, March 05, 2012
- Began writing “Week in Review: February 27-March 4, 2012“
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: February 20-26, 2012”
- Completed the 2010 and 2011 Annual Filing for Charitable Organizations (CHAR500) from the Charities Bureau
- Exchanged emails with the Charities Bureau about follow up question to our annual filings
- Emailed Mara (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) the filled CHAR500
- Emailed Lillian and Steve (Board) about our registration and annual filing with the Charities Bureau
- Spoke with Jackie (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) to set our phone appointment to finalize the 1023 (501(c)(3) filing)
- Exchanged emails with Mark (pro-bono CPA) to see if he has forgone working on the 1023 project
- Sent Mark the updated Foundation financials pertaining to the 1023, about which he emailed me later in the evening
- Exchanged emails with Lillian to set meeting appointment
- Spoke with Mara about faxing her the registration confirmation letter from the Charities Bureau and progress on the 1023
- Faxed Mara the registration confirmation letter from the Charities Bureau and received her confirmation about the receipt of my fax
- Continued writing internship notices for Summer 2012
Thursday, March 01, 2012
- Exchanged messages with Mark (pro-bono CPA) about the updated Foundation financials pertaining to the 1023 and the filled part IX he sent me
- Updated the Foundation’s Facebook page
- Read over the 1023 Part IX Mark sent me
- Joined the UN Association
- Purchased ticket for the UNA’s screening of The Lady
- Submitted Foundation for inclusion in the Brown Paper Tickets’ list of supported charities
- Exchanged emails with Mara (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about her feedback for the filled CHAR500 forms
- Updated Foundation financials
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Monday, February 27, 2012
- Submitted TED2013 audition application
- Renewed our post office box subscription
- Received the confirmation letter to our CHAR410 registration from the NYS Attorney General’s office
- Wrote to the NYS AG office to inquire about documents they requested
- Wrote to Mara (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about the CHAR410 registration confirmation and document request from the NYS AG office
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- Received reply from the Charities Bureau of the NYS Attorney General’s office about documents we need to submit
- Wrote to Jackie (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) to confirm and set the time for our phone appointment
- Exchanged emails with Mara (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about the CHAR410 registration confirmation and filings required by the NYS AG office
- Updated Foundation financials
- Began writing “Week in Review: February 20-26, 2012”
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: February 6-12, 2012“
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- Emailed Todd (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about our trademark filing
- Exchanged emails with Jackie (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about the 1023
- Exchanged emails with Mara (attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about documents, pro-bono accountants and the 1023 filing
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