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Center for a New American Dream Responsible Purchasing Fellowships

By Tracey de Morsella on May 6, 2009 Comments Off on Center for a New American Dream Responsible Purchasing Fellowships environmentally responsible products, environmentally responsible services, Fellows, purchasing, Responsible Purchasing Network, RPN, socially responsible products, socially responsible services, sustainable purchasing, Sustainable Supply Management, The Center for a New American Dream

The Center for a New American Dream seeks two, one-year paid Fellows for the Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN). RPN develops cutting edge strategies and resources to assist large institutions, including state and local governments, universities, and corporations, in purchasing socially and environmentally responsible products and services. Two fellowship positions are available – one starting immediately, one starting August 2009.

Internship Spotlight: Center for a New American Dream Responsible Purchasing Network Intern

By Tracey de Morsella on May 4, 2009 Comments Off on Internship Spotlight: Center for a New American Dream Responsible Purchasing Network Intern environmentally preferable purchasing policies, purchasing environmentally responsible products, Responsible Purchasing Network, RPN

Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) develops cutting edge strategies and resources to assist large institutions; including state and local governments, universities, and corporations, in purchasing socially and environmentally responsible products and services. Interns will work with the RPN Manager in one or more of the following areas: 1. Researching and indexing environmentally preferable purchasing policies 2. Keeping track of RPN-related developments via news sources, new legislation, environmental blogs, etc… 3. Building and linking a RPN glossary of procurement and environmental terms 4. Assisting with membership renewals and prospecting for new members.