By now you've already read about NU Stands with Haiti campaign.  Now, as Northwestern's winter quarter draws to a close, we wanted to update you regarding the results of the effort.  Below is a letter written to the Northwestern community from NU Stands with Haiti Coordinators. To the Northwestern Community: On January 12, 2010, the world watched as a massive earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti, resulting in unimaginable destruction. As a community of Northwestern students, we felt an urgent duty ...

A few months ago, we told you about the Unreasonable Institute, which will bring 25 social entrepreneurs from around the world for a 10-week summer institute where they'll receive the training, mentorship, and seed capital they need to get their ventures off the ground. Now, our friends are one step closer to choosing their first crop of social entrepreneurs. 34 finalists are in a race to raise $6,500. The first 25 to cross the finish line will attend the Unreasonable Institute. And the ...

The RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and Dell are seeking undergraduate and graduate students from universities and colleges around the world to share their ideas for making the world a better place. Students winning the grand prize in the 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition will receive $50,000 to turn their ideas into a new business or nonprofit with a mission to change lives for ...

Hey GES, Although we are only months away from GES 2010, we felt that it was extremely important to talk about the crisis occurring in Haiti right now and tell you what we've been doing to respond. Thursday afternoon, a number of students contacted Northwestern's President Schapiro to encourage him to "articulate a university response in reaction to the earthquake." President Schapiro responded by posting a link on the university's homepage with information on organizations assisting with relief efforts. On Wednesday night, ...

GES has blown up this year in a way that we’ve always hoped for.  We have some pretty accomplished alumni, facilitators, staffers, and partners.  Just scroll down below and you’ll see how awesome some of associates are.  We’ve finally made our mark in the “global change” sector. But just because we’ve gained greater visibility in the field doesn’t mean that GES is only for the most advanced delegates.  GES values diversity – and we don’t mean just ensuring cultural diversity (although we have that, too).  We’re ...

There's still time to apply! International Delegates Application Deadline: DECEMBER 15, 2009 American Delegates Application Deadline: DECEMBER 30, 2009

GES has 12 teams, with 26 co-chairs, 66 staff members, and two directors.  That’s 94 people. And they all have midterms. It takes three days to respond to an email.  People are cranky from late nights in the library.  Starbucks cups are ubiquituous at our Tuesday night meetings.  Planning for a conference more than five months away is a low priority when a paper is due in less than five hours. GES’s greatest strength is its greatest challenge.  Sometimes it feels like GES ...

GES is about community: the communities we partner with, the community of our peers, and the community of change-makers around the world.  The blog seeks to utilize GES's dynamic network to share information, resources, and ideas from GES facilitators, alumni, staff, and the rest of the world. GES is at a unique place as an organization and an event.  As we embark upon our fifth year, we have established a dynamic network, spanning over 40 countries, 80 colleges and universities, and ...