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Erin Gallegos is no stranger to social impact. She supported English education in a rural village in Thailand as a Peace Corps Volunteer and then led part of an anti-corruption education project supported by the United Nations Development Program.
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Adds significant expertise in conservation, technology, and carbon financing.
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Today, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, in collaboration with Atlas Corps, announced the second cohort of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize Laureate Virtual Leadership Institute. Fifty Hilton Prize Scholars will participate in a five-month virtual leadership training opportunity that will provide professional development to emerging social change leaders exclusively within the Prize Laureate community. Representing 23 of the 26 Prize Laureate organizations, this cohort includes professionals from 31
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Yesterday, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) reached a major milestone, announcing that more than 500 public and private-sector companies have now joined its Employers for National Service initiative, which connects graduates of its programs with potential employers. Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland joined the Employers for National Service initiative in October, ensuring any verified alumni of AmeriCorps or Peace Corps who apply for corporate job opportunities at
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The IBM Corporate Service Corps is IBM's philanthropic program similar to the Peace Corps and allows employees to travel to different countries across the globe, using their expertise to help social entrepreneurs, governments, nonprofits and NGOs increase their impact.
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Today, outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland announced a new commitment to further the brand’s longstanding history and dedication to service. Starting in October, any verified alumni of AmeriCorps or Peace Corps who apply for corporate job opportunities at Timberland will be guaranteed consideration.
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Private-sector pro bono service has become a defining characteristic of effective strategies for leadership & skills development, and retention of top talent. A leader in this space, IBM's Corporate Service Corps recently partnered with the Peace Corps on critical projects in sub-Saharan Africa. In USA Today, Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet and IBM Foundation President Stanley Litow share their perspective on the values and rewards of global service.
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Idealism is the defining characteristic of youth and it has many expressions. Many young people yearn to do something meaningful to help others and to fix society’s myriad problems. The Peace Corps is an example of a successful effort aimed at channeling young Americans’ passion and energy to create positive change in our world. There are many other programs, like Teach for America and City Year, that provide the opportunity for young Americans to do service, but the U.S. has never developed a ma
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IBM and the Peace Corps have entered a landmark public-private partnership that will combine the strengths of both organizations to benefit communities around the world. Through this partnership, IBM Corporate Service Corps participants will serve in short-term, high-impact pro bono consulting assignments through the Peace Corps Response program. The partnership's combination of grassroots networks with multinational reach will help speed essential assistance to where it's needed most.
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At its 25th Anniversary Celebration in November, PYXERA Global recognized IBM, the Peace Corps, FSG and Lynka CEO John Lynch \"for their work pioneering new global engagement practices that inclusively and sustainably improve lives and livelihoods worldwide.\"
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