Take a look at the second most watched TED of all time, and be inspired.

"How do you explain when things don't go as you assume? And, more importantly, how do you explain when others are able to achieve things that defy that assumption?

Here's a question lots of people ask: why is Apple so innovative? They're just another computer company. They have the same access to talent, media, consultants, etc, so why is it that seem to have something different? Why did Martin Luther King lead the civil rights movement? He wasn't the only great orator of the day? Why could the Wright Brothers work out controlled flight when other teams couldn't?

There's something else at play here. Three and a half years ago I made a discovery and this profoundly changed my view on how the world works.There's a pattern - all great inspiring leaders and organisations in the world think, act and communicate the same way. It's the complete opposite to how others do it.It's the world's simplest idea. I call it the Golden Circle."

Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action

Summer Internship Opportunity: Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. As a part of the ongoing effort to rebuild New Orleans public schools, Crescent City Schools currently operates three open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman Charter school, a Kindergarten through 8th grade school on the West Bank; Akili Academy, a K-6th grade school in the Upper Ninth Ward; and Paul Habans Charter School, a pre-K through 6th grade school on the West Bank. Over the next few years we expect the network to grow to include more schools. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.   

The School Operations Intern responsibilities will include:

*Assist with student recruitment activities.

*Coordinate new student and family enrollment and orientation events.

*Manage the delivery and set up of any new furniture, technology, and equipment in all buildings.

*Manage teams of volunteers working in the buildings.

*Coordinate the materials and schedules for new staff orientations and on-boarding processes.

*Assist in the coordination and execution of events.

A stipend is available. To apply, visit the website.

Internship Opportunity: Health Equity

Families USA, a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high quality, affordable health care for all Americans, is looking for a Health Equity Intern. The intern will work as part of Families USA's Health Equity Department to support our efforts to advance health equity and remove barriers to accessing timely, high-quality, affordable healthcare-which frequently is a challenge in communities of color.

The Health Equity Department at Families USA is currently focused on maximizing the positive impact of the Affordable Care Act on health care access for people of color. Working with national and state partners, we are promoting and supporting outreach and public education efforts with the goal of attaining maximum enrollment in the new health care options that became available on January 1, 2014. In addition, we aim to promote and facilitate advocacy at the national and local levels by, among other activities, providing our network of health equity activists with the information, materials and technical assistance they need to maximize their advocacy impact.

The intern's tasks vary by need but may include:

• Research Support and Materials Preparation
• Online Advocacy Support
• Supporting State-Based Advocates
• Database Administration

Interns at Families USA are considered part of the staff and attend weekly staff meetings and internal team meetings to discuss Families USA's advocacy strategy and new initiatives to ensure health care access for all Americans. In addition, Families USA encourages interns to take part in the active political community of Washington, D.C. by attending policy forums at other major organizations and think tanks. Interns are also expected to participate in "brown bag" discussions of advocacy work and political issues.

Internships are paid ($8.25 per hour) and normally work 40 hours per week.

Internship Opportunity: Social Enterprise Business Research and Development

Spark Ventures is seeking to bring on a Social Enterprise Business Research and Development Intern to assist Spark during a very exciting and important time- the advanced stages of business research and financial analysis for a start-up that we will be investing in in Nicaragua. The start-up, which will be an agribusiness intended to support our Nicaraguan partner organization, Las Tías, will be launched later this year. We're looking for a business intern to help with analyzing existing primary research, doing follow up research and outreach, assisting in scenario modeling and analysis, and assisting in the development of investment decks .Strong preference for MBA students, however advanced undergraduates in Business Administration will also be considered

Internship Opportunity: Energy Efficiency Research

Green Light New York, a growing nonprofit focused on energy efficiency education, seeks a Research Intern for Summer 2014. The ideal intern has a background in energy efficiency and strong research and writing skills. This intern will play a key role in developing content for Green Light's public exhibits and expand the depth of its online resources. This internship will provide the opportunity to become well acquainted with the energy efficiency field in New York City.

GLNY is a nascent not-for-profit with a mission to become the center of education and innovation for energy efficient buildings and sustainable lighting strategies. In addition to educational events, demonstration projects and research, GLNY is a resource center for the real estate community with a compelling vision for its role in building a more sustainable New York. A monthly stipend is offered. 

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and rewriting case studies for the website
• Writing "evergreen" content for the blog based on case studies and research
• Populating website resource pages with images and text based on research about the latest energy efficient products and technologies
• Developing content for exhibitions

Job Opportunity: The National Endowment for Democracy

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks a Program Assistant. This is an entry-level position on our Middle East and North Africa regional program team. The position is based in Washington, D.C.

Position Summary:

• Provide day-to-day administrative and programmatic support to the Middle East and North Africa program staff.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure logging in of grant proposals.
• Draft budgets and assist with writing project summaries.
• Provide support for considering and awarding grants to nongovernmental organizations working on democracy building programs in the assigned region/country.
• Assist senior director and staff with general administrative duties.
• Research information on current political developments in the assigned region/country.
• Attend and report on relevant conferences, meetings, and other events.
• Organize events for visiting grantees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• Fluency in Arabic and French (reading, writing and speaking) are required. Preferred candidates will also have language proficiencies in other languages used in the region, including Turkish and Farsi.

Call for Student Speakers: IGNITE Tulane

On Tuesday April 22nd from 6:30 to 7:30, Tulane will host an IGNITE event, similar to a TED Talk. We are looking for three students  who have had experience in the professional world through internships or jobs, and who believe sharing what they have learned would be valuable to their peers, to speak at the even. Each student's presentation would only last for five minutes and would follow the guidelines of an IGNITE (details here).

If interested, please respond to the following question in a Microsoft Word document and email your response toahaverla@tulane.edu and nkuchari@tulane.edu.:

In 300 words or less, describe the experiences you would discuss in your presentation.

• Be a full-time freshmen, sophomore, or junior. Seniors will be considered but they must be enrolled full-time in the fall semester after their internship is completed.
• Have not previously received the CELT Summer Internship Award.
• Be in good standing with Tulane University.
• Have accepted or received an offer for a specific internship prior to submitting the application.
• Agree to terms of funding.

• Involvement in programming related to CELT-SI, TUchangemakers, or the SISE Minor. 
• A series of blog entries that share your experience, including a critical analysis of the experience and its role in your academic studies and professional aspirations. 
• Completion of an evaluation form.