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Gisele models eco-friendly Loyale bikini in June Vogue

makeluxurycount wrote 1 month ago: “Making the simple act of getting dressed world changing” is quite an ambitious goal for … more →

Tags: loyale, fashion and charity, fashion and environmentalism, fashion and philanthropy, fashion and sustainability, gisele bundchen, Jenny Hwa, June Vogue, luxury and philanthropy

A thoughtful comment25 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 3 months ago: The thing is that it actually is very efficient. Customization takes time, and the model works, so w … more →

Tags: Campaign, campus organizer, Canvass, Canvassing, Environment America, fellow, FFPIR, fund, Fund for Public Interest Research

California Launches Green Corps

greenhomefactory wrote 4 months ago: “California launched a program this week to guide at-risk young adults aged 16-24 into work in … more →

Tags: sustainability, Society, technology, Green, Conservation, stimulus package, schwarzenegger, California, California Green Corps

n. another great quote2 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 4 months ago: From the FFPIR.info website: “There is no sin in making a living changing the world. The … more →

Tags: n. another great quote, Campaign, campus organizer, Canvass, Canvassing, Environment America, fellow, FFPIR, Fund for Public Interest Research

Why the Economic Crisis is a Good Time to Embrace Service

enchantingchallenge wrote 4 months ago: With the economic crisis affecting us all in some way, and with scary headlines sweeping our newspap … more →

Tags: Environment, Spring Break, Summer Break, Language Study, Children, animals, Education, winter break, family volunteering

l. Is there anything else out there?6 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 5 months ago: I often spoke with other PIRG entry level staff what drew them into the job.  Many were former inter … more →

Tags: l. Is there anything else out there?, Campaign, campus organizer, Canvass, Environment America, fellow, Fund for Public Interest Research, Grassroots, Nader

11. The facade2 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 5 months ago: I remember coming out of a training as if it were the end of an army training.  Some hoopla about … more →

Tags: k. The facade, Campaign, campus organizer, fellow, Fund for Public Interest Research, Grassroots, Nader, Non-Partisan, Organizer

10. Is an organization as large as PIRG really "grassroots"?4 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 5 months ago: Like many other former employees, I struggled with that question.  Every day we were told that what … more →

Tags: j. Is an organization as large as PIRG really "grassroo, Campaign, campus organizer, Canvass, Canvassing, Environment America, fellow, FFPIR, fund

"It takes a certain kind of person to be an organizer..."10 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 5 months ago: It’s no wonder the PIRG is so aggressive in their entry level recruitment.  That’s becau … more →

Tags: h. "It takes a certain kind of person to be an organize, US PIRG, the State PIRGs, StudentPIRGs, Environment America, Organizer, Grassroots, PIRG, campus organizer

PIRG Training3 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 5 months ago: They don’t do no messin’ around at the StudentPIRGs.  Not long after I accepted the job, … more →

Tags: f. PIRG training, US PIRG, the State PIRGs, StudentPIRGs, Environment America, Organizer, Grassroots, PIRG, campus organizer

Looking into a job with PIRG2 comments

burnedoutbypirg wrote 5 months ago: Of course, like many others, I was drawn into the career opportunities at PIRG because of the sheer … more →

Tags: c. Looking into a job with the PIRG, US PIRG, the State PIRGs, StudentPIRGs, Environment America, the Fund for Public Interest Research, Organizer, Grassroots, PIRG

What is the PIRG?

burnedoutbypirg wrote 5 months ago: It’s worth intro-ing the PIRG as an organization before going into the intricacies of my exper … more →

Tags: b. What is the PIRG?, US PIRG, the State PIRGs, StudentPIRGs, Environment America, the Fund for Public Interest Research, Grassroots, Campaign, Politics

Going Green and Giving Green2 comments

enchantingchallenge wrote 5 months ago:   A Green U.S.A.   In the words of Thomas Friedman, “Green is the new red, white, and blue” (Hot, Fl … more →

Tags: Environment, Spring Break, Summer Break, Education, winter break, family volunteering, Service, Ecology, service trips

Once Again2 comments

infamousink wrote 6 months ago: So, I’ve been unable to blog in a long time and it feels good to have enough down time to do i … more →

Tags: Grassroots Serial, Environment America, grassroots campaigns, Grassroots Voter Outreach, Naomi Roth, PIRG, telefund

Defeat Obama - Advice for Voters1 comment

3rd world order wrote 8 months ago: by Webster Griffin Tarpley, 2008.11.03 Here are three suggested guidelines for voters in the general … more →

Tags: zbigniew brzezinski, webster tarpley, Analysis, Derivatives, The New Deal, Trilateral Commission, Bailout, Goldman Sachs, Barack Obama

Business Proposal

Tim wrote 10 months ago: Tomorrow is our first class with RMIT business professor Peter Sheldrake. He is going to help us cra … more →

Tags: Social Innovation Development, Australia, Business Proposal, community based projects, flying doctors service, GAP, Gap Year, L'Attitude, Meals on Wheels

Terms of political service1 comment

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 11 months ago: Looking to get more directly involved in the democratic process? Is the election year whetting your … more →

Tags: Programs, Politics, PolitiCorps, Campaign Corps, Emily's List, ForecastRed, The Bus Project

McCain to participate in ServiceNation Summit on citizenship and service on September 11 in NYC2 comments

mbdubayou wrote 12 months ago: Forum to kick off ServiceNation Summit where California Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger to deliver k … more →

Tags: 2008 Presidential Election, National Service in the News

Chelsea Clinton serves, talks about importance of public service on the stump...2 comments

mbdubayou wrote 1 year ago: Chelsea Clinton has attended a couple service events while campaigning for her mother this past wee … more →

Tags: AmeriCorps, National Service in the News, peace corps, senior corps


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