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In this first issue:
Our best resources for navigating the newly-remote nature of the social-impact space, including networking, graduate school, and accessibility. Read on for expert advice on how to get the most out of your temporarily (or long-term) remote situation. 

Remember when I mentioned that I’d be back in touch with even more amazing social-impact resources? Well … here they are!

No matter where you find yourself these days, I’m willing to bet that over the course of the last year, your professional day-to-day has shifted (perhaps a little, or maybe a whole lot). 

When Idealist moved to a temporarily-remote setup in March of 2020, I figured I’d be reunited with my Idealist family (and my workspace) in no time. But here I am in June of 2021, still working to consciously develop my work-from-home and communicating-from-a-distance muscles all these months later.

Whether you’re a student (or an aspiring student), a social-impact professional navigating this newly-remote world, or just laser-focused on the job search, we’ve got everything you need right here!

• While you may not be missing the handshaking, nametag-wearing, awkward conversation days of networking past, nurturing professional relationships is still incredibly important (even if you do it remotely!). If you’ve come to an impasse in your search for actionable ways to build meaningful remote relationships, use our tips for connecting with new (virtual) communities.
  
  
• Working from home is more than perfecting your “business on top, party on the bottom” video meeting outfit. We actually have a unique opportunity to implement the standards necessary to make remote work accessible to all. We’re talking long overdue changes to issues around workplace and career accessibility, people! Here’s how to help your organization create a universally accessible virtual workspace. 
  
  
• For me, grad school was all about evening classes alongside other professionals and strolling campus with new friends. Although certain programs have returned to in-person learning, others are sticking with a remote or hybrid model, and you may even be wondering if the change in format should change your higher education plans. Check out these important considerations if you’re thinking about deferring grad school due to the newly-virtual or hybrid nature of your program.
• And if you just can’t bear the thought of one more Zoom meeting and could use a work-from-home refresh, let us take you through some exercises to get you refocused on your work, communication, and self-care.

Questions about this new remote-work normal? Or maybe you’d just like to share a kind request to never hear the term “new normal” again? I’m here for all of it! Respond directly to this newsletter or send me a message at alexis_p@idealist.org.

Here’s to your success!

Alexis Perrotta

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