It came as a shock to many when, within two weeks of my arrival at the University of Maryland, I completely pivoted away from a career in the biological sciences and transferred into the school of Public Policy. Although it was difficult to admit, I had always recognized that, unlike my siblings and parents, I had little desire to become a doctor or scientific researcher; rather, I aspired to utilize my creative abilities and empathetic nature to aid those suffering around me. I realized that the most successful way for me to enact this positive change was to combine public policy and business management in an joint academic pathway that would both teach me about influential work in the nonprofit sector and provide me with a concrete framework for initiating my own social entrepreneurial endeavors. …show more content…
Through my involvement with the TAMID Group at the university, this definition was reinforced and I was capable of seeing these ideals in practice. As part of the education portion of the club, we were tasked with developing our own start-up and pitching it to a group of venture capitalists. This activity revealed just how intricate the business development process truly is and how much ingenuity and innovation is intertwined into the overarching field. In addition, this business club provided me with my first opportunity to witness Smith students at work. These scholars are dedicated, motivated, passionate, and dress for success; overall, they seem to exude the confidence and poise required for a member of the real workforce. Moreover, each person maintains an entrepreneurial spirit, itching for a way to make their mark upon society. This mindset is especially important for me as it promotes a diversity of thought and provides the attitude required for a cohesive student
The nonprofit sector in America is a reflection some of the foundational values that brought our nation into existence. Fundamentals, such as the idea that people can govern themselves and the belief that people should have the opportunity to make a difference by joining a like-minded group, have made America and its nonprofit sector what it is today. The American "civil society" is one that has been produced through generations of experiments with government policy, nonprofit organizations, private partnerships, and individuals who have asserted ideas and values. The future of the nonprofit sector will continue to be experimental in many ways. However, the increase of professional studies in nonprofit management and the greater expectation of its role in society is causing executives to look to more scientific methods of management.
A pioneering society is a group of people that are involved in gathering and accomplishing new ideas and methods. This assembly are led and encouraged by their pioneering spirit. Pioneering spirit is the act of overcoming barriers and approaching new tasks without already knowing the solution to that particular problem. In many companies, the pioneering spirit binds the company’s heritage and vision therefore strengthens the success. It is the willingness to endure hardship in order to explore new places or try out new things. We can say that the pioneering ...
I am interested in obtaining my masters degree in the field of social work because I am passionate about issues of equality and fairness, and want to be in a position to help out in this area in a constructive and meaningful way. Social workers have the ability to make direct, beneficial changes in people’s lives, often the people who need it the most. It may rarely be world-changing on a macro level, but social work, when done right, can have world changing effects, for the better, on the people it touches.
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Personal statement. In contrast with the formal writing sample, we use the personal statement to get to know you a little better. The personal statement should be a maximum of 1700 words. Please use the personal statement address the following three questions:
My passion to become a social worker began when I was pursuing an undergraduate degree.
I have been voiceless and silenced for eighteen years of my life. My entire childhood consisted of me getting abused and not being able to speak up without getting shut down. I grew up making friends that suffered from addictions or got in trouble a lot, they were also voiceless. Watching my friends grow up and fall deeper into the grasp of their addiction was heartbreaking, no one would listen to them. No one would look past their actions to find out what was causing them to turn to drugs or alcohol, they were only the "problem kids." Ever since I have always been driven to help individuals acquire safety and advice. I am driven to be in a position that lets me help people who are in similar situations, which is why I want to go into the addictions
My interest in becoming a social worker started at a very young age. I remember always possessing the desire to help people who were in need and have frequently being the person who others have approached when faced with difficult situations. Often, I felt as if listening was not enough. I remember feeling unequipped to help them. When I spoke about this career choice with some of the big influences in my personal life, I was told no matter what situation I have ever been faced with I have always managed to handle myself appropriately in what were, sometimes, delicate situations. Whether these situations were with complete strangers or people I have known for years, mediation, has been something that has come naturally to me. In addition to
Giving back has always been a passion. It’s a family tradition that comes from my parents. Having had the opportunity to volunteer with nonprofits as a child, I realize that the smallest good deed will touch many lives and impact the community. These experiences have created a desire to work in the field of Nonprofit Management. After experiencing corporate downsizing, I began examining ways to transition into the field. My interests are diverse and recognize that there is much to learn in Nonprofit Management as a whole. Nevertheless, three areas of interest include fundraising; grant writing, and community outreach.
From working in an early childhood centre, I have been able to participate in providing children with learning experiences that promote Māori culture, customs, and traditions. For example, we have recently read the Māori legend, “Maui and the big fish” to the children during mat time. After, we have then participated in creating art work from the story. Secondly, a tradition we have included in the centre, is the use of a Karakia before each meal.
Throughout my life i have always had an immense passion for all underprivileged people around the world. I constantly look at the life I have and can’t help but feel extremely privileged for having a loving family, a roof over my head, and all of life’s necessities because when you look around you realize not everyone is that lucky. Ever since I came about this realization I have wanted to do something about, use my life and my privileges to help others who are in need. I’ve wanted to live a purposeful life one that will have positive impacts on people’s lives both while I'm alive and long after I am gone. I have done small things in my community to raise funds to help the underprivileged people across the world but I think Appalachian State
Two years ago, I was writing my letter of intent for my application to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Healthcare Administration revealing my failures, and most significantly, that I lost my passion and didn’t know where to start. I also conceded that I was relatively unaware of the field of Public Administration (PA). Little did I know, examining PA theories would enable me to connect the final dots in the big picture of my life, where I came from, who I’d come to be, what choices I’d made, the relationships I nurtured, and my dreams and desires for the future. Although confidence came slowly and awkwardly, I discovered my desire to contribute to the advancement of public health policies. I am writing to express my interest in continuing to the Doctoral program in the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). I am absolutely interested in the commitment to the advancement of knowledge, and confident my experience in higher education and academic research will contribute to my successful completion of the Ph.D. program, in the specialization area of public policy.
This chapter discourses innovation and venture creation in entrepreneurship. The chapter describes skills and innovations in venture creation through which a typical entrepreneur can start and grow his business from the acquired skill and available resources. The allocation of resources by an entrepreneur marked with necessary capabilities is a matter of entrepreneurial vision, which mainly depends on the creativity of the entrepreneur. The first step to venturing into any enterprise is to have a vision. Vision is the ability to think about, or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence. Vision answers the question “What do I want to Create”? Vision is aspirational. Vision is essential to building something new and
As industry liaison at the School of EEE at NTU, I facilitate industry partnerships and promote entrepreneurship within the school. In the coming months, we will be launching an entrepreneurship ...
Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what is not working and solve the problem by changing the system, spreading the solution, and persuading entire societies to move in different directions. ust as entrepreneurs change the face of business, social entrepreneurs act as the change agents for society, seizing opportunities others miss to improve systems, invent new approaches, and create solutions to change society for the better. While a business entrepreneur might create entirely new industries, a social entrepreneur develops innovative solutions to social problems and then implements them on a large scale.