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Liz Georges | June 4 2013
Reflections of a 40-Year-Old Intern
VOICES FROM THE FIELDYesterday, NPQ printed a newswire asking if there is really a trend in 40 to 50 year olds applying for internships. We got back a good many responses both expressing horror and interest and a number which were from people who had, themselves made this choice. Liz Georges is now the Communications Coordinator of the Cheetah Conservation Fund but her route to that position was circuitous. We welcome more discussion from readers on this issue.
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Paul Jolly | May 16 2013
In Fundraising, Savvy Trumps Conviction—Or Does It?
Is it skill or passion that makes a successful fundraiser?
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The Case against Rainy-Day Framing of Budgets and Taxes
Few things are more loathed by the public than taxes, and our cultural models encourage us to view government as something to be resisted and our tax system as a ...
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