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Our Activities

We support students in three ways

As a NEED member, you gain access to career opportunities, a vibrant peer community, and learning experiences focused on evidence-based development.

Recruiting Community Learning

Recruiting

What We Do

Your next opportunity is one connection away. NEED puts you in front of high-impact organizations through an exclusive internship board, direct chats with hiring teams, and a constantly-updated WhatsApp channel with the latest open roles.

Activities We Have Already Run

NEED Internship Board

An exclusive board featuring internship opportunities sourced directly through NEED's partnerships with evidence-based development organizations — roles that wouldn't be offered otherwise.

Career & Job Chats

Direct conversations between NEED members and hiring organizations about live job openings — giving students a chance to ask questions, understand role expectations, and get on recruiters' radar.

We've recently adopted a narrower focus on events about open roles, but have previously hosted chats with organizations such as the Agency Fund, GiveDirectly, Precision Development, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, IDInsight, Charity Entrepreneurship, and Coefficient Giving.

WhatsApp Channel

A frequently-updated WhatsApp group where NEED shares open roles across global health and development. Members get timely alerts on opportunities that aren't always posted through traditional channels.

Community

What We Do

One of the most valuable things NEED offers is the people. We bring together students from across top U.S. universities who share an interest in doing good — and we create real opportunities to meet and grow together.

Activities We Have Already Run

Campus Liaison Program

We embed student leaders at partner universities who help organize local programming, spread the word about NEED opportunities, and serve as a point of contact for members on their campus.

Conference Delegations

We fund and coordinate groups of NEED members to attend EA Global conferences together — giving students a chance to learn, network, and represent the NEED community.

Member Meet-ups

We host casual gatherings where members can get to know one another outside of formal programming and build the kind of relationships that last beyond school. Our first meet-up will be in Boston, convening Boston-based students and professionals.

Learning

What We Do

Careers in evidence-based development require both technical knowledge and practical judgment. We help members build both — through hands-on resources, exposure to cutting-edge research, and connections to organizations doing rigorous work in the field.

Activities We Have Already Run

Free Book Program

We send members free books on topics central to evidence-based development. Previous choices include Doing Good Better and The Life You Can Save.

Partner Organization Introductions

We introduce members to organizations operating at the frontier of the social impact field, including Effective Thesis, High-Impact Professionals, and School of Moral Ambition — each offering distinct pathways for students looking to engage more deeply.

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