Hurry up and catch up!
By Saul Garlick, Executive Director This week has gotten off to a great start. First, I got an iPad. Then I got caught up with my emails from weeks of traveling. Whenever I travel I think to myself, “this time will be different, emails will not become a source of frustration.” And just like every … Read more
ThinkImpact selected by JP Morgan Chase Community Giving Advisory Board for $37,000 Award
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director ThinkImpact, an international non-profit that connects young Americans to villages in rural Africa to incubate social innovations, has been selected from 94 organizations to receive $37,000 from JP Morgan Chase in their Chase Community Giving program on Facebook. ThinkImpact successfully collected enough votes in the first round to win … Read more
Announcing the Impact Corps
What if you could impact 50,000 lives in rural Africa? What if it only took 10 hours? What if you won a free iPod nano for volunteering? Would you do it? ThinkImpact is calling on you to join the Impact Corps – a group of 75 supporters that are committed to alleviating poverty through sustainable development. The … Read more
Incredible Opportunity for Social Innovators
Posted by Saul Garlick I wanted to pass along an opportunity from an amazing organization that is promoting social innovation through undergraduates! Read about the opportunity below to learn more. Do you have an idea for the next high impact social venture? Want expert advice, funding, and a network of support? Apply now to be … Read more
SMRC and Sierra Leone – A story of inspiration
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Over the years, students in developing countries have found SMRC on the web and opted to establish chapters on college campuses in their home country. This happened in Sierra Leone and below you can read the inspiring and moving story of why SMRC-SL came to be, and what it … Read more
New Video about Student Movement for Real Change
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Great new video about our Global Development Ambassadors trip in March. Take a look and click here to find out how you can join us on our next Ambassadors Trip from September 5-14. Thank you to Alissa Shapiro for her amazing efforts at making this and other films a … Read more
Energy & Goal Clarity – Let’s get to work!!
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Working on international development from a cushy Washington, DC office has its challenges. People always say that you must love your job purely because your mission is important to you, and that you feel like work is rewarding outside of yourself. They are correct, but it’s not so simple.
Julie Shares a Glimpse into her Story
Posted by Julie Walz, Fellow There are quick memories that jump to mind to paint a picture of life in Manyeleti, South Africa. Dozens of cows in the streets, women pushing wheelbarrows of water, children running up to hold your hand. What I remember most are the people; the high school students that worked with … Read more
Asset Based Community Development
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director SMRC is preparing an in-depth training program for students on our global development internship. We are seeking to build the capacity of each individual, of course, but we are looking for a way to train them to be catalysts for change when they get to the communities. The most … Read more
Amazing new slideshow…
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Bill Gelfeld, recipient of a scholarship to join the Global Development Ambassadors trip to South Africa this month, put together an outstanding slideshow of photos and descriptions from the trip.
