On building a future that works for all
What we are reading this week
Education (the compliance-based system that all of us went through) is undergoing a massive shift, as big as the ones that have hit the other industries that have been rebuilt by the connection and leverage the internet brings. And yet, too much of the new work is simply coming up with a slightly more efficient way to deliver lectures plus tests.
It is the capacity to recover from adversity and pursue your goals despite challenges. Resilience helps you survive the worst day of your life and thrive every day of your life. You grow resilience by adapting to stressful events
#7.No one likes to hear how awesome someone else is all the time-especially when it comes from that person. Let your work speak for itself; don’t fall into the trap of being the one who blows your horn the loudest. Confidence is a great trait, but must be tempered with modesty.
Opportunity Desk
Here, you will find important information on professional development and access to funds to push you further to the future you desire.
Grants:
KKR Small Business Builders aims to support entrepreneurs and their small businesses around the world. The grants are designed to help business owners sustain their enterprises, maintain or create jobs, and spur economic opportunity as they respond to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and recover from its resultant economic dislocation. Apply here
COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund: The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has activated an Emergency Response Fund and the Green Bay Packers have established the Packers Give Back COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to provide nonprofit organizations with flexible resources to address the impact of the COVID-19 public health crisis on our community, including immediate basic needs, gaps in service and operational challenges. Apply here
Fellowship/Scholarships:
EPFL Summer Fellowship 2022EPFL offers summer fellowships to international students. Participants get the chance to learn new skills and to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field while collaborating with leading senior scientists. Find out more here
One Young World Deloitte Education Scholarship 2022 This scholarship is intended for young leaders focused on improving the education, skills, and access to opportunity for people in their communities, countries, or world at large. Apply here
Free Online Course on Marketing by University of Pennsylvania 2021 This course explains how things catch on and helps you apply these ideas to be more effective at marketing your ideas, brands, or products. You'll learn how to make ideas stick, how to increase your influence, how to generate more word of mouth, and how to use the power of social networks to spread information and influence.
Harvard University Fellowship in USA 2022
I Tatti – The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies and the German Historical Institute in Rome (Deutsches Historisches Institut in Rom) offer a joint residential fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Find out more here