My Nonprofit Reviews

You won't find a better organized, higher impact, or more challenging internship than that offered by Foundation for Sustainable Development. In 2003, I spent the summer conducting a community diagnostic study at a health clinic near Cochabamba, Bolivia. Working alongside the staff at a local nonprofit agency, we presented our findings to a board of community leaders and representative from the Pan-American Health Organization. I had an opportunity to develop key professional skills while participating in a cultural exchange, both of which have served me well in my career. The global perspective you gain from living in another country is beneficial in any field of work. On a personal level, I formed lifelong friendships with other participants. The staff worked hard to accommodate my needs. My only criticism is that FSD recruits its interns from a very narrow set of prestigious schools, when there are other universities whose students have much to offer the program.

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