Atlas Corps Founder and CEO, Scott Beale, shares his thoughts in a recent GOOD article,

 

"Educating the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders."

(excerpt from…

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Atlas Corps Welcomes Class 9*


Thursday, June 7, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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IUSS-PAVIA, Institute for Advanced Study was launched in 1997 under a special “program agreement” with the Ministry of Education, University and Research, inside a unique system in the country, which can claim the historical presence of illustrious academic colleges. In July 2005 it was recognized as an independent and autonomous “Scuola Superiore ad ordinamento speciale” in virtue of the excellent quality of activities carried out, attaining the same status of Scuola…

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What do Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Grameen Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, UN Foundation, Ashoka, Special Olympics, Techno Serve, and the U.S. Peace Corps have in common? They all have Atlas Corps Fellows volunteering at their organizations! Join Atlas Corps staff and Fellows in person or on a call to learn how your organization can join this dynamic group.…

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I am currently editing a new book, Conflict Resolution and the Scholarship of Engagement (forthcoming 2012 from Cambridge Scholars Publishing).  Here's a snip from the intro!  

As the field of conflict analysis and resolution continues to grow, scholars and practitioners increasingly recognize that we can learn from one another. Theory must be informed by practice and practice must draw on sound theory. Above and beyond this…

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Africa Through Our Eyes…

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The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals who are developing innovative solutions to pressing open society challenges. The fellowship program seeks applicants eager to communicate original and provocative ideas to a broad audience, as well as to shape policy and inspire critical debate among activists, intellectuals, decision makers, and the public. Deadline for applications: August 1, 2011.

The program also aims to sharpen the Open Society Foundations’ thinking, question its…

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http://www.uni-marburg.de/konfliktforschung/studium/international-double-award

 

http://www.uni-marburg.de/konfliktforschung/studium/international-double-award

The University of Kent and the University of Marburg are delighted to announce the call for applications for the first edition of…

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A full scholarship (full fees plus maintenance and travel) funded through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme is available for applicants to the MSc in Climate Change and Development programme for entry October 2011.



Note: Potential applicants must undertake the following process in the order stated.



1.    Check their eligibility for the award (see criteria below)



2.    Submit an application for the MSc in Climate Change… Continue

Women PeaceMakers

Women PeaceMakers

Four peacemakers are selected each year to participate in an eight-week residency at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ),

located on the University of San Diego campus in San Diego, California.

The program pairs each peacemaker with a Peace Writer and a documentary

film team to document her story and best practices.…

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