M. LINLEY B. BECKNER

LEAP SYMPOSIUM 2010E-PHILANTHROPY AND

DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP, NEW YORK,

NEW YORK

M. LINLEY B. BECKNER

LEAP SYMPOSIUM 2010E-PHILANTHROPY AND

DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP, NEW YORK,

NEW YORK

Image: Marching with IGLHRC in New York Pride

Image: Marching with IGLHRC in New York Pride

WORKING TOWARD ALL RIGHTS FOR ALL: DEVELOPING EQUALITYHow did I work towards all rights for all through my internship with the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)?

THE INTERNATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (IGLHRC)“Our mission is advancing human rights for everyone, everywhere to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.”

HOW DOES IGLHRC ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF EVERYONE EVERYWHERE? Scale and Scope Cultural Specificity and Local Efforts

Programs: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa

Education Activist Institutes

Example: LAC—Countering Religious Homofobia

Emergency Response Advocacy United Nations Work

Full consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

E-PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPHow did my day-to-day work support the overall efforts of IGLHRC?

HOW MY DAY-TO-DAY WORK MADE A DIFFERENCE

Grant proposals and reports (drafting and editing)

Donor acknowledgement

Major donor and foundation research Foundation Center

Library Event planning and

sponsorship recruitment

Programs Communications

and Research Regional Staff and

Offices Interns Associates (Fellows) Executive Director

Development

(Fund-RAISERS)

Other Departments/People

(Fund-USERS)

WHY DEVELOPMENT MATTERSHow important is the behind-the-scenes work in the overall efforts of nonprofit organizations?

WITHOUT GRANTS AND DONATIONS, NON-PROFITS COULD NOT FUNCTION According to IGLHRC’s 2007-2008 Annual

Report, here is the breakdown of the year’s income:Foundation Grants: 71.90%Donations: 12.73%Events: 11.89%Other: 3.49%

Reminder of my main tasks: Grant proposals and reports (drafting and editing) Donor acknowledgement and donation

management Major donor and foundation research Event planning and sponsorship recruitment

HOW I GOT THERE…What prepared me to intern with IGLHRC?

PREPARING FOR IGLHRC

Coursework International

Relations Major Human Rights Focus

Diversity and Inclusion WAARP Intergroup Dialogue

Global Perspective Leadership

Resume Interview (via

Skype!) SIT Study Abroad in

Argentina Independent Study

Project Worked with the

Buenos Aires office All Rights for All Blog

Mount Holyoke College Other Opportunities

BEFORE AND AFTERWere my expectations met? What did I learn?

MY EXPECTATIONS AND WHAT I LEARNED

Development is boring

Being behind the scenes means being out of the loop

Development isn’t as important as programming

Development makes it all possible!

I found a niche in the non-profit world where I am happy and successful

This is the field for me

Overcoming challenges

Before After

THE NEXT STEPSWhere do I go from here?

MOVING FORWARD WITH MY SUMMER INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Opportunities such

as LEAP Fundraising for

Student Organizations

Improved Skills, Especially Writing and Editing

Networking Maintaining

Relationships Informational

Interviews Friendly Advice from

Professionals Job Opportunities

Senior Year Beyond

SPECIAL THANKSMy sincerest appreciation to those who helped make this internship possible!

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Rebecca Libed, my supervisor,

for her wise advice and for the wonderful

opportunity of interning

with IGLHRC!

MANY THANKS TO THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE!The CDC, who funded the experience.

The Brandon/Bommer/King family, who hosted me this summer.

INTERESTED IN INTERNING WITH IGLHRC?Please email me, Linley Beckner, at:

beckn20m@mtholyoke.edu

INTERESTED IN INTERNING WITH IGLHRC?Please email me, Linley Beckner, at:

beckn20m@mtholyoke.edu