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The Idealist.org Podcasts

This podcast tells stories of individuals and groups changing their communities in innovative ways to inspire you to do the same as well as interviews with nonprofit professionals about developing you... Read more

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The MPP: Part 3, admissions and financial aid

The MPP: Part 3, admissions and financial aid

Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work ac... Read more

16 Dec 2011

13mins

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The MPP: Part 1, degree and career overview

The MPP: Part 1, degree and career overview

Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work ac... Read more

16 Dec 2011

12mins

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The MPA: Part 2, on coursework, field work, and certificates

The MPA: Part 2, on coursework, field work, and certificates

If you’re on a public service career path, and looking at grad schools, you may have considered a Master of Public Affai... Read more

16 Dec 2011

11mins

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The MPA: Part 1, on the degree and careers

The MPA: Part 1, on the degree and careers

If you’re on a public service career path, and looking at grad schools, you may have considered a Master of Public Affai... Read more

15 Dec 2011

14mins

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Student Debt Relief, Part 2: Income-Based Repayment with Heather Jarvis

Student Debt Relief, Part 2: Income-Based Repayment with Heather Jarvis

Do you have student loans? Are you thinking about borrowing money for grad school? This episode of the Idealist Grad Sch... Read more

8 Nov 2011

17mins

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Student Debt Relief, Part 1: Public Service Loan Forgiveness with Heather Jarvis

Student Debt Relief, Part 1: Public Service Loan Forgiveness with Heather Jarvis

Do you have student loans? Are you thinking about borrowing money for grad school? This episode of the Idealist Grad Sch... Read more

8 Nov 2011

16mins

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Net Impact's Corporate Careers that Make a Difference

Net Impact's Corporate Careers that Make a Difference

Can you make the world more sustainable by working for a corporation? According to Net Impact and its free, downloadab... Read more

16 Aug 2011

22mins

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Argentina: Un ‘Teatro Ciego’ que no te dejará indiferente

Argentina: Un ‘Teatro Ciego’ que no te dejará indiferente

En una calle arbolada de Buenos Aires se encuentra un descolorido edificio con un extenso mural de graffiti sobre la fig... Read more

30 Jun 2011

15mins

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Work on Purpose: Lara Galinsky on Careers with Heart, Head, and Hustle

Work on Purpose: Lara Galinsky on Careers with Heart, Head, and Hustle

Lara Galinsky, Senior Vice President of Echoing Green is launching an inspiring career guide for social-impact work call... Read more

23 Apr 2011

21mins

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South Carolina Nonprofit Leader: Debbie Bower, Senior Resources

South Carolina Nonprofit Leader: Debbie Bower, Senior Resources

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity ofcareer opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Listen... Read more

27 Oct 2009

15mins

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New Mexico Nonprofit Leader: Margaret Ambler Salamon, Center for Nonprofit Excellence

New Mexico Nonprofit Leader: Margaret Ambler Salamon, Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity ofcareer opportunities in the nonprofit sector.Today’s... Read more

15 Oct 2009

11mins

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Peace Corps Community Resources: An interview with Erica Burman and Molly Mattessich of the National Peace Corps Association

Peace Corps Community Resources: An interview with Erica Burman and Molly Mattessich of the National Peace Corps Association

As Peace Corps nears it's 50th Anniversary in 2011, applications are onthe rise, fewer Volunteer positions are getting f... Read more

21 Sep 2009

25mins

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Questions with Ben Smilowitz of Disaster Accountability Project

Questions with Ben Smilowitz of Disaster Accountability Project

In this week's Questions With podcast, Douglas interviews Ben Smilowitz, founder of the Disaster Accountability Project.... Read more

24 Aug 2009

7mins

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Teach For America: An Interview with Aaliyah El-Amin

Teach For America: An Interview with Aaliyah El-Amin

Today'sguest on The New Service podcast is Aaliyah El-Amin, an alumna of Teach For America’s 2000 Atlanta corps. Teach F... Read more

3 Aug 2009

30mins

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A Pride Month Interview - Lesbian and Gay Perspectives in AmeriCorps and Peace Corps

A Pride Month Interview - Lesbian and Gay Perspectives in AmeriCorps and Peace Corps

June is Pride Month, so The New Service podcast from Idealist.orgis taking a closer look at the experience of lesbian, g... Read more

17 Jun 2009

31mins

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Past, Present, and Future…The Voices of Girls and Women

Past, Present, and Future…The Voices of Girls and Women

From our team in Portland, Oregon: Last November, we blogged about a mentorship program taking place in our office where... Read more

9 Jun 2009

20mins

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Nonprofit and Volunteer Resources: Laura Norvig and Jason Scott from the Resource Center

Nonprofit and Volunteer Resources: Laura Norvig and Jason Scott from the Resource Center

The Resource Center, a website of the Corporation for National and Community Service, is the repository of over 8,000 no... Read more

17 Apr 2009

25mins

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Volunteer Abroad: Your Questions Answered by Erin Barnhart

Volunteer Abroad: Your Questions Answered by Erin Barnhart

Are you interested in taking some time to volunteer in another country? Have you already started your search and now yo... Read more

7 Apr 2009

22mins

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AmeriCorps for Legal Experts: Equal Justice Works's Cole McMahon and Marty Costello

AmeriCorps for Legal Experts: Equal Justice Works's Cole McMahon and Marty Costello

In 2009,hundreds of emerging legal experts across the United States will offerassistance in helping people who face mort... Read more

23 Mar 2009

22mins

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Peace Corps in China: Country Director Bonnie Thie

Peace Corps in China: Country Director Bonnie Thie

In this episode of the The New Service Podcast, Amy speaks with Bonnie Thie, the country director of Peace Corps's China... Read more

16 Jan 2009

24mins

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