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Collaboration Across Social Boundaries: A Practical Guide

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The other is an academic political scientist with a background in biology and experience working with environmental organizations, artists, finance executives, and video game developers. Universities, for example, all have an admissions office, grades, cafeterias, libraries, these things called professors, and a college president.

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Unlearning to Relearn: An Interview with Stephanie Bowman of Mothers Out Front

NonProfit Quarterly

So, I went to college at Hampton University and studied political science. Right after Trump won in 2016, I started working for a reproductive justice organization in South Central Los Angeles, and that organization focused on the interconnections between reproductive justice and environmental justice.

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Reconnecting Economics Education with Today’s Global Realities

NonProfit Quarterly

But this view is certainly not universally held. Like many others who challenge neoliberalism , Ostrom found academic success in the United States outside of economics—in her case, in political science. Calls for a radical change in how economics is being taught are growing.

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Webinar: 10 Ways to Supercharge Your Online Fundraising Campaigns

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She holds an LLM in Human Rights Law from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London and a BA in International Affairs and Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Elise Ledsinger -- Online Outreach Coordinator, Humane Society International.

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Webinar: Monthly Donors, Social Media, and Cross-Channel Integration: Critical Tactics to Boost Your Fundraising in 2013

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Prior to joining Care2 Eric designed and executed integrated advocacy campaigns for environmental nonprofits including the National Environmental Trust, the Alaska Oceans Network, and the Marine Fish Conservation Network. REGISTER to attend this FREE Expert Webinar on TUESDAY, JANUARY 29th at 2PM ET.

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A Planet to Win—Where Do We Start?

NonProfit Quarterly

Cohen, assistant professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, coauthor of A Planet to Win , and founding codirector of the progressive climate policy think tank Climate and Community Project, stressed the pragmatic tenor of climate demands today. quienes-somos/.

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Webinar: eCampaign 2012 - Killer Tactics to Drive Elections with Online Fundraising And Social Media

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A native of Sudbury, MA, Alex graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in Political Science. Taryn has both her BA and MA in political science from American University. Prior to joining Care2 Eric designed and executed integrated advocacy campaigns for environmental nonprofits for more than seven years.