Experienced Community Organizer and Research Consultant for Multi-Sector Sustainable Development
China
- Current
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- Consultant at ECOLOGIA, Oxford World Leadership Corps
- Past
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- Project Consultant at Cambodian Village Connection
- Fellow at StartingBloc Institute for Social Innovation
- Intern at Office of US Senator Ken Salazar
- Research Intern at Oxford World Leadership Corps
- Co-Chair at Middlebury Relay for Life
- Education
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- Middlebury College
- School for International Training
- Connections
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- Industry
- International Affairs
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Meg Young’s Summary
Meg is a Staff Consultant for ECOLOGIA's Chengdu office. ECOLOGIA brings international perspectives and resources to local sustainable development projects around the world. Since joining ECOLOGIA as a World Leadership Corps Fellow in 2007, Meg has helped to launch a microfinance unit, researched and documented social entrepreneurs, and promoted sustainable development through supply chains.
Prior to ECOLOGIA, Meg consulted for the Cambodian Village Connection, collaborated with The Hunger Project Senegal, and co-wrote a land-preservation proposal on behalf of U.S. Senator Ken Salazar. She thrives in settings of multi-sector collaboration and innovation, and plans to continue blurring the lines between the public, private, and non-profit sectors throughout her career.
Meg graduated from Middlebury College, Magna cum Laude, with a degree in Psychology. During her studies, she was awarded the Outstanding Emerging Leader award and the John M. McCardell Public Service Award for her outstanding work organizing an award-winning 1000-person event which raised over $200K. In 2007, Meg was selected as a StartingBloc Fellow for the Institute on Social Innovation at MIT and Tufts University.
Meg is particularly interested in researching and writing about international community and development issues. She has been published in multiple magazines and platforms including: AbroadView, MORE magazine, and the Blogging our World project.
You can read about her work and travels at:
www.meg-in-china.blogspot.com
and
www.meginsenegal.blogspot.com
Meg Young’s Specialties:
CSR research and documentation, microfinance implementation, local stakeholder engagement, community organizing, negotiation, creative leadership
Meg Young’s Experience
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Consultant
ECOLOGIA, Oxford World Leadership Corps
(International Trade and Development industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Spearheaded local branch of international effort to launch microfinance unit for rabbit farmers and worked with Chinese rabbit farming enterprise towards creating a more socially responsible supply chain.
Documented case studies of social entrepreneurs in Sichuan and connected Chinese social entrepreneurs through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) business network. Represented organization at the International Conference on Business Ethics in Beijing. -
Project Consultant
Cambodian Village Connection
(International Affairs industry)
November 2007 — December 2007 (2 months)
The Cambodian Village Connection is a grass-roots relief and development effort linking the funds and experience of a Cambodian refugee support community in the U.S.A. with local need in rural Cambodian villages.
•Engaged stakeholders and international donors in negotiations synthesizing local need with donor intent.
•Mobilized plans for swift implementation of negotiated project goals including launching a sewing school.
•Designed marketing scheme and logo for U.S.-based fundraising and sales. -
Fellow
StartingBloc Institute for Social Innovation
(Partnership; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 2007 — April 2007 (3 months)
An MIT-based semester-long fellowship in Corporate Social Responsibility, social enterprise, sustainability, and bridging the gap between the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors using innovative business models.
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Intern
Office of US Senator Ken Salazar
(Government Relations industry)
July 2006 — August 2006 (2 months)
Researched and edited the Fountain Creek Crown Jewel Project, later endorsed by US Senator Ken Salazar
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Research Intern
Oxford World Leadership Corps
(Research industry)
June 2006 — July 2006 (2 months)
Researched and analyzed potential microfinance site in rural Sichuan Province. Resulted in cooperation of U.S.-based NGO experience and funds with Corporate Social Responisibility efforts in China through the creation of a new microfinance unit in Dayi, Sichuan Province.
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Co-Chair
Middlebury Relay for Life
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2003 — May 2005 (1 year 9 months)
Co-founded and Co-chaired Middlebury's first Relay for Life - raising over $300,000 in three years, with over 2000 fundraising community members.
Meg Young’s Education
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Middlebury College
Psychology, 2003 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Middlebury Mischords, Dolci, Middlebury Relay for Life, Theater
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School for International Training
Senegalese Arts and Culture, Microfinance 2005 — 2005
Implemented Rural Microfinance Independent Study Project
- Activities and Societies:
- Djembe drum circles
Additional Information
Meg Young’s Websites:
Meg Young’s Interests:
sustainable development, community engagement, harmonizing, cooking
Meg Young’s Groups:
Startingbloc, AmeriCorps, Middlebury China Working Group, Relay for Life, Abroad View Magazine
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Middlebury College Community
Meg Young’s Honors:
Americorps Education Award 2005
John M. McCardell Public Service Award 2004
Outstanding Emerging Leader 2003
Meg Young’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
