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NGO/Nonprofits, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental/Social Governance

Understanding the NGO/nonprofit sector

NGO/Nonprofit organizations basically exist to do things that benefit society as a whole – or specific groups within a society.

They are often funded through donations and typically do not make a profit from the work that they do.

An infographic of the difference and crossover between NGOs and nonprofits
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

CSR is all about companies playing their responsible part in society and giving back to society, and a big part of that is fundraising for worthy causes. Companies, customers and communities can and should thrive together. ESG is about a business’s impact on the environment and society and the transparency of its governance. It measures how a business integrates environmental, social, and governance practices into their operations. It also measures their impact and sustainability.

An infographic of corporate social responsibility
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A student shares their internship experience with Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, an NGO working on health policy

Top three takeaways from the internship? 1. Health Policy is very complicated! 2. It’s so important to gain hands-on internship experience during undergrad, to better understand what I want to do when I graduate. 3. I think I’ve decided that …

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Marie Koko Director of Career and Employer Services
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A student shares their internship experience with Wisconsin Rare Disease Alliance, an NGO membership organization

My time with the Wisconsin Rare Disease Alliance yielded three primary takeaways:

The skills I have been honing at La Follette, particularly in policy communication and stakeholder analysis, were essential when I had to translate complex medical challenges into concise, …

By Marie Koko
Marie Koko Director of Career and Employer Services
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A student shares their internship experience with Feeding Wisconsin, an NGO, working on advocacy

My three takeaways from these internships are: coalition-building is critical, non-profits are quite tough to manage, but at the same time, very appealing to many. Before beginning my time at Feeding Wisconsin, I hardly understood what a coalition was, let …

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Marie Koko Director of Career and Employer Services
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Contact & location

Phone
608-262-3908
Email
careerdev@lafollette.wisc.edu
Address

Sterling Hall, room 2406
475 N Charter Street
Madison, WI 53706

Career service hours

Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Remote)
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Remote)
Wednesday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus)
Thursday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus)
Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus)

To make an appointment with me, just email your preferred dates/times - and whether you prefer in-person (W-F) or virtual (M-F) - and I will respond with a calendar hold.