Grammy Nominated Singer and Baltimore Native Maimouna Yousef to Headline ‘Words Liive’ Program Garners additional support from the Black Philanthropic Alliance (BPA) and area high schools Washington, D.C. – Words Liive announced today that Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer Maimouna Yousef will headline the inaugural event on Thursday, January 26 at the Atlas Performing [...]
Strengthening the Black Community in Greater Washington
Professional Development: Apply for the 2012 American Express Fellows Program
Apply for the 2012 American Express Fellows Program We are pleased to invite under-40 professionals at your organization and other IS members to apply for the forth year of the American Express NGen Fellows Program. The program builds the capacity of 12 outstanding leaders to shape the future of the nonprofit community. Completed applications are [...]
Professional Development: Applications and Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2012–2013 Career Pathways Class
Applications and Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2012–2013 Class Cultivate your leadership potential and blaze your own trail in 2012. Submit your application for the 2012-2013 year. Early application and nomination deadline is February 20, 2012. All applications and nominations must be received on or before March 21, 2012. E-mail all submissions to careerpathways@cof.org. [...]
Learning Opportunity: Webinar: Improving Internal Practices in Philanthropy
Improving Internal Practices in Philanthropy Case Studies on Effective Performance Appraisals and Streamlining the Grantmaking Process Tuesday, Feb 21, 2pm -3:30pm Is your foundation using best practices for internal processes? E. Thomas Brewer, director of programs at the Archstone Foundation, will provide an in-depth review of one foundation’s assessment of appraisal effectiveness and present a [...]
Job: Director, Resource Development, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
Position: Director, Resource Development Organization: Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Location: Washington, DC Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, a network of public policy focused college preparatory middle and high schools located in Washington, DC, seeks a dynamic Director of Resource Development. As part of our leadership team, the Director of Resource [...]
Job: Executive Director, The Discount Foundation
Position: Executive Director Organization: The Discount Foundation Location: Boston, MA The Discount Foundation, a small private foundation concerned with large social problems, seeks a talented and politically astute Executive Director committed to community organizing and building power for poor and working people. Since 1996, The Discount Foundation has focused entirely upon alleviating poverty by supporting exemplary [...]
Opportunity: Be an AmericaSpeaks Facilitator at DC One City Summit
Washington DC One City Summit Facilitator Registration AmericaSpeaks begins 2012 with an exciting project, the One City Summit, bringing together 1,000 residents from all eight wards of the District of Columbia for a frank and open conversation about what it means for Washington to become a more livable, vibrant, inclusive “One City.” Skilled, neutral table [...]
Opportunity: CFLS is Seeking 30 Mentors in 30 Days
Community Family Life Services is a nonprofit organization that provides high impact housing, youth development, employment, mentoring, and emergency services to 500 homeless and low income persons monthly to create opportunities for their success. Volunteer Mentoring Partnership works with over 125 foster youth and currently has only 80 Mentors Provides foster youth with sustainable positive adult relationships We [...]
RFP: Partnership for Prince George’s County
Request for Proposals: Partnership for Prince George’s County Self-Assessment Deadline: January 27, 2012 at 5:00 pm The Community Foundation for Prince George’s County has announced the start of the Partnership for Prince George’s County’s (PPGC) 2012 grant cycle. The primary purpose of the PPGC is to establish a network of sustainable organizations working collaboratively with [...]
Job: Senior Director of Grants and Communication, Washington Hospital Center Foundation
Position: Senior Director of Grants and Communication Organization: Washington Hospital Center Foundation Location: Washington, DC The Senior Director of Grants and Communication will be responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating a comprehensive program for the Washington Hospital Center Foundation (WHCF) to identify, cultivate and solicit support from corporations, affiliated corporate foundations, private foundations, businesses and other organizations [...]
