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- SAND at MIIS
SAND's activities at MIIS include: A Master of Public Administration concentration in Security and Development. Download information on this academic concentration Download Security and Development Course Syllabus Monthly "War & - Thoughts on BUILD teaching
This semester I got the pleasure to teach with BUILD again. It’s so exciting to see that BUILD is still going strong after my two years in the Peace Corps. I have a slight concern about it though. When we first created it we had the in - New member pins have arrived!
Greetings eMIISsaries! The new membership pins have arrived. We are excited to share with you the new pins that you will wear to all functions on the Monterey Institute campus and elsewhere. We encourage you to wear the pin proudly an - A Summer with Sea Turtles
More specifically, a summer with the pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). This week I started my summer fellowship position with Oceana, one of the leading NGOs focused on marine issues, including that of the pligh - Make the Most of Your Summer Experience!
As we wrap up our semesters and begin to shift our focus to our summer plans, I'd like to take a few moments to discuss ways that you can maximize your summer experience(s), whether your plans include an internship, job, language program, c
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Deadline for FMS approaching!
Categories: GSIPMThe application deadline for the Summer/Fall 2013 Frontier Market Scouts program is on Monday, April 1. The FMS program selects, trains and deploys young business and development professionals to serve as a low cost and effective bridge between enterprising people … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Frontier Market Scouts Info Session tomorrow!
Categories: GSIPMAre you still looking for the right opportunity for this summer or a way to complete requirements for your degree? Interested in working with those at the bottom of the pyramid? The Frontier Market Scouts (FMS) program turns compassionate and … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Join Rising International for Hands of Hope, March 19!
Categories: Events, GSIPMRising International, an organization that has been a focus of part of the FMS program, is holding an inspirational luncheon event to raise awareness and funds for the work that Rising does enabling women and teens to change their lives both … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Frontier Market Scouts Program featured on Forbes.com!
Categories: GSIPMIn their article, “Scouting the Sweet Spot Between Purpose and Profit”, Carolyn Taylor Meyer and Yuwei Shi highlight the important impact Frontier Market Scouts have had around the world. The mission of Frontier Market scouts is to unlock economic opportunity … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Application Deadline for Frontier Market Scouts is November 1st! Apply Today!
Categories: GSIPMJointly developed and managed by the Monterey Institute, Sanghata Global, and Village Capital, the Frontier Market Scouts (FMS) program turns compassionate and capable young professionals into talent scouts and investment managers serving local entrepreneurs and social-minded investors in low-income and capital-weak regions of … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Join FMS and MIIS for a social event following SOCAP on October 3rd!
Categories: Events, GSIPMIn the spirit of SOCAP (Social Capital Markets), we invite you to continue (or join!) the conversation on social enterprise and impact investment with your friends at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the Frontier Market Scouts Program. When: October 3rd, … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Frontier Market Scouts Info Session – September 27,2012
Categories: GSIPMThe Frontier Market Scouts program trains and places young professionals in emerging markets, working directly with social entrepreneurs and impact investors to use business practices for poverty alleviation. Past student placements include Brazil, India, Ecuador, Vietnam, Tanzania, and Lebanon, and … Continue reading → Continue reading
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The Unreasonable Institute is Searching for The World’s Most Unreasonable Entrepreneurs
Categories: Events, GSIPMOn September 10, The Unreasonable Institute begins its search for early‐stage ventures tackling the world’s greatest social and environmental challenges. The Boulder, Colorado‐based mentorship and training program will select 10–‐20 of these companies to attend its fourth annual six-week acceleration … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Summer Frontier Market Scouts Finishing their Assignments
Categories: Events, GSIPMEight of the twenty one scouts that are currently on assignment are finishing up their assignments by the end of August. Our scouts had exciting summer internships with partners such as The Hub-Bogota, The Hub- Istanbul, Growth Africa, Village Capital – India, Qmágico, and … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Frontier Market Scouts is sending its largest group into the Field!
Categories: GSIPM, NewsThe Frontier Market Scouts Program is sending its largest group ever of scouts into the field to locations such as Colombia, Brazil, India, Kenya, South Africa, and more! The scouts just completed their training program last week, with 29 taking … Continue reading → Continue reading
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