Posted in cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, Dillon, Dwayne, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Global Collaboration, global peace building, Heidi Kim, HR, Intellectual Property, inter-community communication, Interns, Naren, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, NY360.org, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, Todd Hambidge, Trademark, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, Volunteers, Website, website maintenance, Week in Review, tagged Dillon, Dwayne, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Heidi Kim, Internships, IP, legal matters, Naren, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, NY360.org, press release, Pro-bono project, Todd Hambidge, Volunteers, website maintenance, Week in Review on July 23, 2012|
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
- Todd (Attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) emailed regarding language concerning the Foundation’s IP
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Todd (Attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about language concerning the Foundation’s IP
- Spoke with Dwayne (Founder of NY360.org) about the error messages appearing on the Foundation’s website
- Emailed Dillon (Science Research Writer-Editor Intern) and Naren (Science Research Writer Volunteer) to schedule progress meetings
- Emailed Dwayne urls of the pages of the Foundation’s website where the error messages are found
- Left voicemail for Heidi (NYLPI) to follow up my last two emails to her
- Began writing “Week in Review: June 4-10, 2012”
- Dillon replied with his availability for our progress meeting
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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, Heidi Kim, HR, Intellectual Property, inter-community communication, Interns, Lillian, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Participatory Peace, Peace, Peace NGOs, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, Reference Center, Schools, Steve, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Todd Hambidge, Trademark, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Website, website maintenance, Week in Review, Women PeaceMakers Residency, tagged Board, copyright, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Foundation Team, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Heidi Kim, Internships, IP, Lillian, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Peace NGOs, Penn State University, press release, Pro-bono project, Steve, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Todd Hambidge, website maintenance, Week in Review, Women PeaceMakers Residency on July 11, 2012|
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
- Emailed Susan (Penn State University’s student Career Services) and Kirwin (Dewilka’s professor and coordinator of her internship for academic credit program) to verify Dewilka’s (former Peace NGO Research Intern) claims regarding academic tuition in her latest email
- Emailed Lillian and Steve (Board) about Dewilka
- Exchanged emails with Kirwin about Dewilka
- Exchanged emails with Todd (Attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) about his update on our IP protection
- Received notification from Jennifer (2012 Women PeaceMakers Program at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice in San Diego) about the timeline for the selection process
- Emailed Heidi (NYLPI) about help with copyright application
- Skype with Steve and web host about Drupal user interface problems
- Found a work-around to the Drupal user-interface problem
- Updated our Team page
- Began writing “Week in Review: May 21-27, 2012”
Friday, June 1, 2012
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: May 21-27, 2012”
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Posted in cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, Dillon, Dwayne, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Interns, Naren, NY360.org, Participatory Peace, Peace, Peace NGOs, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Reference Center, Schools, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Volunteers, website maintenance, tagged Dewilka, Dillon, Dwayne, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Internships, Naren, NY360.org, Peace NGOs, Penn State University, Volunteers, website maintenance on July 9, 2012|
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Conference call with Dillon (Science Research Writer-Editor Intern) and Naren (Science Research Writer Volunteer)
- Dwayne (Founder of NY360.org) left voicemail about error messages appearing on the Foundation’s website
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
- Emailed Dewilka (Peace NGO Research Intern) to request again for a note from the laptop repair shop about the condition of her laptop
- Spoke with Susan at Penn State University’s student Career Services about Dewilka’s internship
- Left a voicemail for Kirwin (Dewilka’s professor and coordinator of her internship for academic credit program) about Dewilka’s performance
- Dewilka replied about her laptop and her internship
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Posted in cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, Dillon, equality, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Interns, Naren, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, Volunteers, Website, website maintenance, tagged Dillon, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Internships, Naren, universal human commonalities, Volunteers, website maintenance on July 7, 2012|
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
- Naren (Science Research Writer Volunteer) emailed with his question about one of the Universal Human Commonalities
- Edited UHC log file
Monday, May 28, 2012
- Shared edited UHC log file (Linguistics) with Dillon (Science Research Writer-Editor Intern) and Naren (Science Research Writer Volunteer)
- Emailed Dillon and Naren about the latest UHC log file I shared with them
- Researched UHC topics
- Answered Naren’s email from Sunday
- Edited and published new UHCs
- Edited UHC displays on the website
- Sent Dillon my feedback for his work so far
- Exchanged emails with Naren about a UHC-related inquiry
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Posted in cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, Dillon, England, equality, Fellowships, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Funding, Global Collaboration, global peace building, Google Fellowship, HR, inter-community communication, Interns, King’s College London, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Personal Democracy Forum 2012: The Internet's New Political Power, Press, Press Releases, Rutgers University, Schools, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Volunteers, Website, website maintenance, Week in Review, tagged Dillon, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Funding, Google Fellowship, Internships, King’s College London, Personal Democracy Forum 2012: The Internet's New Political Power, press release, Rutgers University, Volunteers, website maintenance, Week in Review on June 14, 2012|
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Saturday, May 05, 2012
- Updated our Partners & Funders page
- Learned about and applied to Google Fellowship for Personal Democracy Forum 2012: The Internet’s New Political Power
- Jonathan (Volunteer applicant from Bedfordshire) emailed new references
- Began writing “Week in Review: April 23-29, 2012”
- Otto (student at King’s College London) emailed with availability for our preliminary interview
Sunday, May 06, 2012
- Dillon (internship applicant from Rutgers University) emailed a new reference
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: April 23-29, 2012”
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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 “In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive Humanitarian Action”, “What's Next for Feminism in NYC: How Can We Work Together?”, Board, Canada, cross-cultural collaboration, Dewilka, Diary, Dillon, Doctors without Borders, equality, Feminist Resistance, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Georgetown University, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Interns, Loyola University, McGill University, Naren, New York University, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Press, Press Releases, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Schools, Steve, UC Berkeley, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, University of Michigan, US, Virginia State University, Volunteers, Website, website maintenance, Week in Review, tagged “In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive Humanitarian Action”, “What's Next for Feminism in NYC: How Can We Work Together?”, Board, confidentiality agreement, Dewilka, Dillon, Doctors without Borders, Feminist Resistance, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Georgetown University, Internships, Loyola University, McGill University, Naren, NYU, Penn State University, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Steve, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, Virginia State University, Volunteers, website maintenance on June 3, 2012|
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
- Registered to attend the Doctors without Borders’ “In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive Humanitarian Action” panel discussion at NYU
- Exchanged emails with one of Angela’s (Intern applicant from UC Berkeley) references to confirm chat appointment
- Had 2nd interview with Dewilka (Intern applicant from Penn State University)
- Registered to attend Feminist Resistance’s “What’s Next for Feminism in NYC: How Can We Work Together?” panel discussion
- Spoke with Steve (Board) about IT
- Emailed Maggie and Janet (students at University of Michigan and Virginia State University) about their internship application
- Emailed Dewilka our Confidentiality Agreement
- Exchanged emails with Andrew (student at Purdue University) about his internship application
- Emailed Claire and Daniel (student at Loyola University and Georgetown University) to schedule a preliminary interview
- Left message for the academic adviser for Andrew
- Spoke with one of Angela’s references
- Finished writing and published “Week in Review: April 16-22, 2012”
- Exchanged emails Annie (student at McGill University) to schedule a preliminary interview
Friday, April 27, 2012
- Replied to Annie (student at McGill University) to confirm preliminary interview
- Exchanged emails with Claire and Daniel (students at Loyola University and Georgetown University) to confirm preliminary interview
- Received message from Rose, academic adviser for Andrew (student at Purdue University)
- Spoke with Rose about Andrew
- Exchanged emails with Andrew to set up a preliminary interview
- Spoke with one of Naren’s (Volunteer applicant from Coventry) references
- Interviewed Dillon (student at Rutgers University)
- Exchanged emails with Anna (Volunteer applicant from New York) about her references
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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 Clemson University, cross-cultural collaboration, Diary, equality, FAQs, FGC+P, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace, Foundation team, Global Collaboration, global peace building, HR, inter-community communication, Month in Review, Participatory Peace, Peace, peaceful conflict resolution, Press, Press Releases, Schools, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Volunteers, Website, website maintenance, tagged Clemson University, FAQs, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Month in Review, press release, Volunteers, website maintenance on May 22, 2012|
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
- Continued writing March’s Month in Review
Sunday, April 15, 2012
- Finished writing and published March’s Month in Review
- Updated our FAQs page
- Received reply from Anna (graduate from Clemson University) about her availability for the preliminary interview
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Posted in Board, 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, Interns, Leeds Metropolitan University, Lillian, Participatory Peace, Peace, Peace Conference, peaceful conflict resolution, Penn State University, Press, Press Releases, Pro-bono project, San Diego, Schools, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Todd Hambidge, Trademark, Underlying Principles, universal human commonalities, US, Web Development, Week in Review, tagged Board, employee handbooks, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace (FGC+P), Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Hostelling International, Inna Zaltsman, Internships, Internships.com, IP, Leeds Metropolitan University, Peace Conference, Penn State University, press release, Pro-bono project, San Diego, Stanford University, Steve, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Todd Hambidge, website maintenance, Week in Review on May 15, 2012|
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Sunday, April 08, 2012
- Exchanged emails with Steve (Board) about technical glitches on some pages of the FGCNP (FGC+P) website
- Received internship applications from Internships.com
- Dewilka (student at Penn State University) emailed the professional reference I requested for her internship application
- Received internship application from Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University)
Monday, April 09, 2012
- Replied to Dewilka (student at Penn State University), who emailed the professional reference I requested for her internship application
- Emailed follow-up question to Jonathan (graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University), who submitted an internship application
- Received voicemail from Todd (Attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) in response to my message on Friday about the situation with Hostelling International San Diego Peace Building Conference and our IP
- Exchanged emails with Dewilka’s references to schedule interviews
- Received email from Stanford’s Career Development Center about our internships
- Emailed Inna (Attorney at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) to verify the DOL’s provision on unpaid interns for nonprofits and confirm our appointment to discuss the Employee Handbook
- Emailed Todd my feedback for our IP application edits and to schedule time to talk over the HISD peace conference incident
- Began writing “Week in Review: April 2-8, 2012”
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