A look at SAP’s corporate initiatives to develop new talent for work in emerging markets. It’s apparent that finding tomorrow’s leaders is one of the biggest challenges facing global CEOs today.
Offer talent – search Purpose
Recently, companies have been sending their young executives to internships and to mentor social enterprises. Both sides are supposed to benefit from this.
Different models of a Sabbatical
Personal commitment (a so-called social sabbatical) can be integrated into professional life in various ways. Either by saving overtime on a long-term account, changing a full-time position contractually to a part-time position, taking unpaid leave or applying for time off in periods of economic weakness.
Why to pay for voluntary work?
“Warum kostet Volunteering im Ausland Geld?” ist eine der am häufigsten gestellten Fragen zum Thema Freiwilligenarbeit. Oder anders formuliert: Warum muss ich dafür bezahlen, meine Arbeitskraft und -Zeit kostenlos zur…
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One man in India sets up volunteers in over 15 Countries
I had not seen Camille, the Dutch NGO director of AMAIDI Organization, in five years. My rickshaw driver left me in an alley, a woman in a swaying skirt led…
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Rapidly Growing Trend to Advance People, Planet, Profits
International Corporate Volunteering (ICV) to promote leadership development among its employees while improving health care, education and business success of local companies.
“Nonprofits Need Access to More Resources” Aaron Hurst, Founder of Taproot Foundation and Imperative
In his essay, Aaron Hurst, founder of the U.S. based Taproot Foundation and pioneer of the pro bono movement, argues for a paradigm shift in the way nonprofits and businesses…
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Government School for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb
AMAIDI has managed to contact a government school for blind children and for the deaf and dumb as its newest partner in Puducherry. Its located close by AMAIDI Guest house,…
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Volunpreneurs – A growing trend: volunteers who invest in the project they have been working for
If you think that volunteers do only voluntary work, you’ve got it all wrong. A growing trend: volunteers who invest – sometimes heavily – in the project they have been…
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Dr. Sugathan about Sanne, volunteer at SADAY
Sanne, Psychology Graduate from the Netherlands came to our SADAY-School for special needs as a volunteer. First interaction itself was interesting. Because of her attractive personality she could easily win the hearts of staff and children. In consultation with me and special educator she started working with the children and created programsfor different level children. She helped our staff in handling computers and guided teachers in using computer aided teaching.