Smart Growth America has several types of internships currently open for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. If you don’t see an internship that interests you, check back, as we usually offer internships during the semester schedule, and begin accepting applications several weeks before each semester: Legislative Internship: Assist with federal smart growth campaigns, including on [...]
Strengthening the Black Community in Greater Washington
Monthly Archives: August 2010
New Survey Shows Economy Still Hurting Nonprofits
Guidestar released a survey that revealed the toll the economy continues to take on the nonprofit sector. According to the poll, eight percent of organizations who responded feared they may have to shut their doors soon, 17 percent had been forced to cut services and 11 percent had to lay off employees.
New Report on African-American Philanthropy
The Aspen Institute published A Growing Tradition? Examining the African American Family Foundation examining the growth of African-American family foundations. According to the study, “African Americans expressly prefer giving to organizations that are close to them and that aid their community.” The study investigated who created these foundations, what their goals and motivations are, and how [...]
The Most Rewarding Two Hours of Your Week
For 15 hours each week during the school year, and more during the summer, Higher Achievement Scholars are learning, studying, and enhancing their opportunities for the future at Achievement Centers throughout DC and in Alexandria. Scholars spend hundreds of hours each year–beyond the school day–developing their skills in literature, math, technology, and other subjects so [...]
50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males
The Schott Foundation released a report, available online with access to related data, quantifying the staggeringly low graduation rates for Black males in the United States and outlining the educational and economic crisis that results from such a system failure. The 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males also highlights New Jersey’s innovative educational [...]
Federal Policy Fellow, National Complete Streets Coalition
Title: Federal Policy Fellow Organization: National Complete Streets Coalition Location: Washington, DC The National Complete Streets Coalition seeks a motivated Federal Policy Fellow to help advance our federal policy efforts by moving coalition members and partners to action and coordinating the federal policy efforts of the Complete Streets network. This is a tremendous opportunity for [...]
Strategic Partnership Manager, National Complete Streets Coalition
Title: Strategic Partnership Manager Organization: National Complete Streets Coalition Location: Washington, DC The National Complete Streets Coalition seeks an experienced candidate to manage our relationships with Coalition partners, advance our federal policy goals, and oversee our new project to help measure the effectiveness of Complete Streets policy implementation. This is a tremendous opportunity that features [...]
Thank You to BPA’s Outgoing Board Members
We appreciate the contributions of all of our board members who have completed their terms of service and are leaving the board. Rubie Coles, Associate Director and Program Director, Poverty, for the Moriah Fund, served on our board for eight years. Rubie was a board officer, active on the program committee, and led the nominations [...]
Member Spotlight: Melissa Johnson, Neighborhood Funders Group
Melissa Johnson is the newly appointed executive director of the Neighborhood Funders Group, as well as a newly elected member of BPA’s board of directors. Melissa explains why philanthropy matters to her. When she began her career as a social worker, Melissa tried to solve particular problems for individual families. She soon realized that wasn’t [...]
New Board Members Join BPA’s Leadership
BPA is pleased to announce the election of seven new members to our board. This board election marks the first time we have opened up board membership to nonprofit leaders as well as professionals in philanthropy. Our new members bring significant collective experience and expertise in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and community service. Please join us [...]