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Abby Falik presents “Why I Serve” at the 2010 Social Enterprise Conference at Harvard Business School
The video from Abby’s presentation at the recent HBS Social Enterprise Conference has just been released. Abby was asked to answer the question, “Why I serve” to kick off the conference on the first day. Here is her response – enjoy!
GCY at IDEO for Social Impact Lab
Today, Global Citizen Year was invited to IDEO for an hour of brainstorming on a project-specific design challenge facing the organization. We came with 2 big questions:
1. How might Global Citizen Year engage volunteers and supporters to build a movement?
2. What products/media would support movement building?
In a little under 45 minutes we placed over 100 ideas on the wall using sticky notes. The ideas ranged from building a storytelling Facebook application to placing Global Citizen Year “tuck-in” inserts into language textbooks. Now it’s time for us to turn those ideas into impact. A huge thank you to the team at IDEO!
Read more about this opportunity at IDEO: LINK
Download IDEO’s new Human Centered Design Toolkit for free: LINK
Job Opportunity with GCY
We are looking for an exceptionally organized, self-starting Executive Assistant to provide administrative and strategic support to the Founder & CEO, and other members of the GCY team. The Executive Assistant will join a fast-paced and high-energy work environment, and will play a lead role in managing the operational needs of our start-up organization. At the same time, the Executive Assistant will also have a unique opportunity to participate in and learn firsthand of how all facets of a new social enterprise are developed and executed.
Download the job description HERE.
Job Opportunities with GCY
As Global Citizen Year prepares to launch in Guatemala and Senegal this Fall, we are looking to hire a Team Leader for each program who will lead a team of GCY Fellows and manage all in-country operations for Global Citizen Year.
For each position, we are seeking a high-achieving youth development professional with 2-5 years work experience, preferably including experience in Guatemala/Latin America or Senegal/West Africa.
Job Descriptions:
Abby at the Aspen Ideas Festival
On July 4th, Abby participated in the Aspen Ideas Festival as an Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar - “action-oriented leaders from all over the United States and around the world, selected for their work and accomplishments – and for their ability to transform ideas into action.”
Abby spoke on a panel moderated by Peter Reiling (Executive VP at the Aspen Institute) with other leading social entrepreneurs including John Wood (Founder and CEO of Room to Read) and Cameron Sinclair (Founder of Architecture for Humanity). Each participant was asked questions on leadership, non-profit management vs. social entrepreneurship, and the inspiration behind their work. Best question: What’s your 60 second elevator pitch to Bill Gates? President Obama?
Overall, the conference provided a great opportunity to share the GCY vision with leaders from around the country and continue to gain traction across sectors as we prepare to launch our inaugural class of Fellows in September.
Draper Richards Fellowship
Global Citizen Year receives $300,000 commitment from the Draper Richards Foundation. The foundation invests in entrepreneurs who are using innovative solutions to create significant social change. Read more!
San Francisco Launch Party
On Saturday, February 7th we hosted our SF Launch Party. The turnout exceeded our wildest expectations. With over 150 GCY allies in attendance, we raised $10,914 –100% of which will go directly to our programs.
Check out the PHOTOS from the event!
Mind Trust Fellowship
Abby is selected as one of three recipients of the highly selective Mind Trust Fellowship. The Education Entrepreneur Fellowship is a national incubator for transformative education ventures. Read the press release here.
GCY on Change.org
Global Citizen Year was chosen as a feature project on Change.org. The top “Ideas for Change in America” will be presented to the Obama administration on Inauguration Day. We need your votes! Vote here and pass it on! Please post to your website and send to your friends.
Pop!Tech Video
Abby presented the vision for GCY to the Pop!Tech conference in Camden, Maine. Abby was invited to the conference as part of the Social Innovation Fellowship. The Pop!Tech community is full of extraordinary people committed to powerful ideas and innovative projects that are changing the world.
Watch the video of Abby’s presentation here.
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- RT @MiddlesexSchool: Meaghan MX'10 begins her Global Citizen Year n a few weeks. Want to learn more abt her gap year? http://bit.ly/9pp8qs
- Global Citizen Year has got a new logo - take a look!
- 2010 Fellow, MIchael Stivers in the New Paltz Times! http://bit.ly/brwnN9
