NPO: AIESEC

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This paper explains that AIESEC is a non-political, independent organization run by students and recent graduates to provide young people from all over the world with the opportunity to discover their own potential and to use their leadership globally for the benefit of society. The author relates that the organization's principles include the individual's capacity of assuming responsibility, the creation of a global network and a holistic view of the world, which enables students to more easily incorporate new perspectives, see inter-dependencies and identify ways to positively impact any given situation. The paper relates that AIESEC's partners provide financial support for the organization of conferences and promote the organization through advertising and public relations.

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"AIESEC also receives support from various collaboration partners. These are represented by both nongovernmental and intergovernmental associations. Some of them offer information, while others provide the opportunity of program interaction. Many of the collaborators of AIESEC provide internship opportunities for its members. AIESEC has a consultative status with the United Nations, and is on the Special list on nongovernmental organizations at the ILO and UNESCO . Transparency International is among the cooperation partners and so is Career Innovation, ..."

Sample of Sources Used:

• AIESEC, Retrieved January 11, 2007 from http://www.aiesec.org/organizations/
• AIESEC annual report 2006, Retrieved January 11, 2007, from http://www.aiesec.org/organizations/
• Board of Directors AIESEC Canada, Retrieved January 11, 2007, from http://www.aiesec.ca/en/page1115.cfm
• Interview with Ruth Fothergill, AIESEC Canada CEO
• McNamara, C. (2006) Strategic Planning (in non-profit or for-profit organizations), Retrieved January 11, 2007 from Field Guide to non-profit strategic planning and facilitation, web site : http://www.managementhelp.org/plan_dec/str_plan/str_plan.htm

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