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Current Internship Opportunities

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Current Partner Organisation Opportunities
Current Schwab Foundation Network Opportunities
Current Like-Minded Organisation Opportunities

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Founding Partners

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Seeking experienced partners committed to establishing a synergistic relationship, Empower has successfully reached out to renowned organizations as its founding partners.

ACCION iNTERNATIONAL

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Partner Organizations

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Student Organizations

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Net Impact Club at The Fletcher School
Microfinance and Development Venture Capital Network at The Fletcher School
International Development Group at The Fletcher School
The Tufts Chapter of the Youth Microcredit International Club
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Alumni

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Vikrum Akula and Ajaita Shah of SKS India
Neil Blumenthal of VisionSpring
Samantha Langbaum Beinhacker, formerly of the Yale SOM-Goldman Sachs Foundation
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Program History

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“Along with its partners, The Institute for Global Leadership at Tufts University commits to prepare new generations of critical thinkers for effective and principled leadership, ready to act as global citizens in addressing the world's most pressing problems.”

Empower and the Clinton Global Initiative

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Terms and Conditions

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EMPOWER PROGRAM FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FELLOWSHIP

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Become a Fellow

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Applying to the Fellowship

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Freeplay Foundation - Michelle Liu

David Mok — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:38:02 -0500

Michelle Liu

Michelle.Liu@tufts.edu

Major / fields of study: International Relations & French

Tufts program & expected graduate year: Arts & Sciences 2011

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Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers, SPARC (Mumbai) - Radhika Saraf

David Mok — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:35:42 -0500

Radhika Saraf

radhikasaraf@gmail.com

Major / fields of study: Economics

Tufts program & expected graduate year: Arts and Sciences, 2011

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EDA Capital Connect- Erica Tabacnicks

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:13:37 -0500

Erica Tabacnicks

erika.tabacniks@gmail.com

Major / fields of study: Economics

Tufts program & expected graduate year: MALD / Fletcher / 2010

EDA Capital Connect, Gurgaon, India, Jun/Jul/Aug 2009

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Research on Internally Displaced Women - Alice Taylor

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:11:01 -0500

Alice Taylor

aliceytaylor@gmail.com

Major / fields of study: Human Security

Tufts program & expected graduate year: MA in Law & Diplomacy, 2010

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Global Financial Integrity - David Chaldue

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:59:57 -0500

David Chalude

david.chalude@tufts.edu

Major / fields of study: Trade Policy and International Political Economy

Tufts program & expected graduate year: Fletcher School May 2010

Research Intern, Summer 2009, Global Financial Integrity, Washington DC

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UNIDO - Gaurav Relhan

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:51:09 -0500

Gaurav Relhan

gaurav.relhan@tufts.edu

The primary objective of my internship with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) was to partake in the promotion of sustainable industrial development through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) advancement in developing countries.

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SKS Microfinance - Dwijo Goswami

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:47:08 -0500

Dwijo Goswami

dwijo2@gmail.com

Major / fields of study: Iternational Relations (Development Economics), Political Science

Tufts program & expected graduate year: Tufts Undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences, 2011

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Rwandan Women's Rights Research Project - Aparna Polavarapu

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:40:37 -0500

Aparna Polavarapu

Aparna.Polavarapu@tufts.edu

Major / fields of study: Law and Development, Human Security, Development Economics

Tufts program & expected graduate year: Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (from The Fletcher School), expected May 2010

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CARE Conservation Agriculture - Julie Zollmann

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:38:54 -0500

Julie Zollmann

julie.zollmann@tufts.edu

Major / fields of study: Development Economics and International Business Relations

Tufts program & expected graduate year: Fletcher, MALD 2010

Developing a learning agenda around CARE’s conservation agriculture program, Tamale, Ghana

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Freeplay Foundation - Gillian Javetski

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:34:29 -0500

Gillian Javetski

Gillian.Javetski@tufts.edu

Major / fields of study: International Relations & Community Health

Tufts program & expected graduate year: School of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2011

Interning at the London-based NGO Freeplay Foundation from June 15th to August 7th, 2009. Provided assistance to their Communications Department.

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PeaceTones Initiative - Valerie Schenkman

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:31:10 -0500

Valerie Schenkman

Valerie.schenkman@gmail.com

Peace and Justice Studies, International Letters and Visual Studies and Concentration in Photography and Video at the SMFA

Tufts/SMFA 5 year combined degree program, class of 2009, graduation 2010

I worked with Internet.Bar Organization (IBO) through its project, the PeaceTones Initiative in Boston and Haiti.

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Biofuel in Nepal - Shailee Pradhan

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:23:51 -0500

Shailee Pradhan

shailee.pradhan@tufts.edu

Tufts program & expected graduate year: MA in Law and Diplomacy/ MS in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition

Fletcher/ Friedman; January 2010

I am working on an MALD thesis “Implications of Biofuels on Food Security, Climate Change, and Energy Security: A Case Study of Nepal” I will conduct qualitative research on the prospects and challenges of biofuel production and policies in Nepal.

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Freeplay Foundation - Emily Freedman

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:19:19 -0500

Emily Freedman

EFreed01@gmail.com

Major: Community Health and Child Development Major

Tufts program & expected graduate year: Liberal Arts graduated May 2009

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Foundation for Sustainable Development - Alice Tin

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:16:02 -0500

Alice Tin

alice.tin@tufts.edu

Major: History and Community Health Major

Tufts program & expected graduate year: School of Arts and Sciences, 2010; Bachelor’s/Masters in Public Health Program 2011

At the Foundation for Sustainable Development , I will be supporting their day-to-day functions and administering a health needs survey that will help improve the clinic’s services and generate data that will substantiate grant applications to support the clinic’s current programs.

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Manuela Ramos Microfinance - Courtney Kemp

David Mok — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:11:29 -0500

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Community Organizations International - Tenley Ghan

David Mok — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:15:48 -0500

Tenley Ghan

Tenley.Ghan@tufts.edu

Major / fields of study: International Relations

Tufts program & expected graduate year: College of Arts & Sciences 2010

I will be helping to organize waste pickers in Dharavi, a slum outside of Mumbai, with ACORN International. I will be living in Mumbai during from June through July this summer. The effort will aim to help them gain recognition as formal workers by the Indian Government so that they can receive benefits and improve labor conditions.

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Global Financial Integrity (GFI) - Rachel Brown

David Mok — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:18:22 -0500

Rachel Brown

Rachel.Brown@tufts.edu

Major: International Relations

Tufts program & expected graduate year: College of Arts & Sciences, Spring 2010

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The IGL Empowers Social Entrepreneurship Research and Internships at Tufts University

Matt Mercier — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:13:52 -0500

NEXUS | The IGL Newsletter | Spring 2009

By Piyali Kundu, A’10

The Empower Program for Social Entrepreneurship of the Institute for Global Leadership was launched last year and has significantly developed its program offerings this academic year.

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Jacqueline Novogratz: Founder and CEO, Acumen Fund.

Matt Mercier — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:51:08 -0500

She will speak about her work and her new book, The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

Acumen Fund is a nonprofit global venture that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. Currently the fund manages more than $30 million in investments in South Asia and Eastern/Southern Africa, all focused on delivering affordable healthcare, water, housing, and energy to the poor.

For questions, and to RSVP, please email: Empower.IGL@gmail.com

Event co-sponsored by:

The Fletcher School

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Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Acumen Fund

nspitz — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:03:55 -0500

You are invited:

Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of the Acumen Fund to speak at Tufts about her work and her new book: The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World.

WHEN: Friday, April 10, 2:30-4pm

WHERE: Cabot 703

For questions, and to RSVP, please email: Empower.IGL@gmail.com

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Empower Schwab Internships

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Empower Partner Internships

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Empower PARTNER internships:
These are internships that Empower has set up directly with the host organization. Eligibility and application details will vary.

Global Financial Integrity (GFI)

A Program of the Center for International Policy (CIP) in Washington, DC

“Confronting the Global Tax Haven System”

Internship for Summer 2009

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Empower Supported Internships

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Empower SUPPORTED internships:
These are internships opportunities with organizations in our partner network (see: "Partners" in the left tab). Students should apply directly to the host organization of interest. Once accepted, student are eligible to apply to the Empower Grant Program for funding. The application form for the Empower Grant Program can be downloaded from our website (under: "Empower Grant Application" in the left panel).

If you are looking for an intern, please contact:

Naomi Spitz
Empower Program Coordinator
Naomi.Spitz@tufts.edu

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Empower Supported Internships

nspitz — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:22:16 -0600

If you are looking for an intern, please contact:

Naomi Spitz
Empower Program Coordinator
Naomi.Spitz@tufts.edu

Kiva fellowship:

http://www.kiva.org/about/fellows-program

VisionSpring

(formerly Scojo Foundation) Internship Opportunity in India:

Resume and cover letter due February 1, 2009 For more information, and to apply: http://www.visionspring.org/get-involved/work-with-us.php

*VISIONSPRING: *

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HARVARD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE 2009

Matt Mercier — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:18:20 -0600

http://www.socialenterpriseclub.com/conference/

WHEN: SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009

REGISTRATION FEE: $40

WE WILL MEET AND LEAVE AS A GROUP FROM STARBUCKS IN DAVIS SQUARE AT 7:10AM
(REGISTRATION STARTS AT 7:30AM)

All who attend are welcome to join a follow-up lunch discussion co-hosted by the Empower Program, Net Impact, Fletcher’s International Development Group and the Microfinance and Development Venture Capital Network. Details to follow.

*You must register individually for this event.

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Get Involved!

Matt Mercier — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:40:36 -0600

Interested in social entrepreneurship?

No specific internship or project in mind yet?

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Partners

Matt Mercier — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:45:56 -0600

Empower has the benefit of building on the resources of Tufts University, its alumni community, and its students groups engaged in social entrepreneurship.

With the Institute for Global Leadership as its base, Empower engages faculty and staff throughout the university, as well as students at other universities in its network.

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RESPE: Haiti Project

Matt Mercier — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:17:34 -0600

A team of four Tufts students traveled to Haiti during winter break to conduct an initial community needs assessment in Balan. They were accompanied by Professor Alix Contave, who teaches in the Urban and Environmental Planning (UEP) program, and Jackson Compere, now of Partners for Health.

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Academic Year 2007-2008

Matt Mercier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:07:09 -0600

ACCION International Internships
Sponsorship of Michael Eddy and Jeff Goldberg for their internship with ACCION, working on the opening of ACCION’s Accra office.

Kiva Internships
Support for three students to participate in Kiva Internships.

BUILD Nicaragua
Support for seven students to spend the fall semester educating themselves as a group to travel to Siuna, Nicaragua in January 2008 for two weeks to assist with sustainable development projects in the village and then to return to Tufts to organize a course on sustainable development.

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Program Vision

Matt Mercier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:43 -0600

A core guiding principle of the Program is the importance of practical learning beyond knowledge acquired in a classroom. A fundamental aspect of Empower will be to establish partnerships and create synergistic relationships with organizations and institutions that are at the forefront of their field.

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Launching Partners

Matt Mercier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:05 -0600

Seeking experienced partners committed to establishing a synergistic relationship, the IGL has successfully reached out to renowned organizations to create its foundation.

ACCION

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Founding Sponsors

Matt Mercier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:57:46 -0600

Javier Macaya

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The Clinton Global Initiative

Matt Mercier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:56:24 -0600

In 2007, the Institute for Global Leadership was invited to participate in The Clinton Global Initiative, which coincided with the desire to begin Empower. The Institute's commitment in the category of poverty alleviation was to commit $250,000 over five years to its new Empower program, providing students with an educational platform to understand and to experience how social entrepreneurs are able to conceptualize and apply innovative management, organizational practices and financial tools to empower disadvantaged individuals and communities throughout the world.

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Empower Fellowship

Matt Mercier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:31:42 -0600

The Empower Program administers a competitive fellowship program for current Tufts undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate a thriving commitment to social entrepreneurship.

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Blueprint for Health: The Kick-off

Matt Mercier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:00:35 -0600

Greetings from the Social Entrepreneurs in Health student organization at HSPH.
We're very excited to announce the "Blueprint for Health" kickoff event to be held in Harvard Yard in the afternoon of Friday, December 5th.

We foresee this being an extraordinary opportunity to provide students (from HSPH, HKS, HBS, GSE, The IGL, MIT and beyond) who are passionate about social entrepreneurship with an opportunity to forge teams which will engage in a varied and growing list of projects we've identified with private and public sector organizations.

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MICROLOAN FOUNDATION USA INFORMATION SESSION

Matt Mercier — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:15:48 -0600

MICROLOAN FOUNDATION USA INFORMATION SESSION

Conducted by David Rice,
Founder and Principal, Strategic Policy Concepts

Thursday, November 13; 10:00-11:00 am
Mugar 231

Learn more about MicroLoan foundation USA and related internships and research opportunities.

Coffee and refreshments will be served.

The Fletcher School | Microfinance and Development Venture Capital Club

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Empower Partner Organizations

Matt Mercier — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:44:31 -0600

ACCION International (www.accion.org)
Action Against Hunger (www.actionagainsthunger.org)
Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (www.agahozo-shalom.org)
Ashoka (www.ashoka.org)
Boston Community Venture Fund (www.bcvfund.com)
Center for North East Studies and Policy Research (www.c-nes.org)
Elevator Foundation
Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias (http://fa-humexpo.com)
Global Financial Integrity Project (www.gfip.org)
Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence (www.nonviolenceinstitute.com)
Kiva (www.kiva.org)
McGraw Hill Companies (www.mcgraw-hill.com)

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Fall 2008 Events

Matt Mercier — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:19:15 -0500

NEXUS | The IGL Newsletter | Fall 2008

Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Marti Ahtisaari Kicks Off Fall Semester Events

Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award/Series

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Empower Overview Fall 2008

Matt Mercier — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:36:43 -0500

Introduction and summary of Empower activities to date.

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EMPOWER: open meeting and info session

Matt Mercier — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:51:45 -0500

What is Empower?
Empower is the Institute for Global Leadership’s NEW poverty alleviation and social entrepreneurship program for Tufts undergraduate and graduate students. Emphasizing the importance of practical, experiential learning, Empower has fostered partnerships with reputable international organizations to help students customize internship, mentorship, fieldwork, and research opportunities to complement their studies and make a positive social impact.

Partner Organizations Include: