The Foundation Center offers a basic orientation to the funding research process with its Grantseeking Basics training. This session, designed for beginners, provides instruction in foundation research and identification of potential funders and is followed by a tour of the library.

Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.

The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.

To achieve the mission, they:

• Conduct and facilitate research on trends in the field
• Provide education and training on the grantseeking process
• Ensure public access to information and services through our Web site, print and electronic publications, five library/learning centers, and a national network of Cooperating Collections

For more information call 202-331-1400

Featured sessions include:

*Demographic Imperative: The Growing Latino Community and Implications for Higher Education
* Creating a Value Added Safe Environment for The Retention of Hispanic and African American Faculty
* Graduate Education & The Elusive Pipeline Problem
* Successful Strategies in The Appointment of Black & Hispanic Faculty
* The Role of Philanthropic Organizations & Government in Supporting Graduate Education of Minority Students
* Presidential Leadership
* The Politics of Faculty Searches and the Implications of Hiring Minority and Female Faculty
* The University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) Plan: A Roadmap to Excellence

The mission of the Office of Affirmative Action Programs is to promote a deep understanding and appreciation among the diverse members of the University community to result in justice and equality in educational and employment opportunities, as well as to lead efforts to create an inclusive academic and work environment. The Office of Affirmative Action supports the University's mission.

For more information call 202-687-4798

This affair proclaims a day of PEACE IN THE STREETS of Ward 7, and throughout our nation's Capitol, it embraces the celebration of cultures, races, religions, genders, political parties, wards, etc., uniting as one organized effort. In addition, weapons will be surrendered under the guidelines of the District's weapons amnesty policy signaling an arrest to the criminal activity that plague our neighborhoods and communities.

From the inception of PEACE IN THE STREETS, they start the day with their Peace Bike rides. Supporters of Peace ride travel from the church to Benning Road NE, down Historic H Street, NE, through China town to Freedom Plaza at 13th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW. At Freedom Plaza there will be a small Peace Rally. At the conclusion, of the Rally people ride back to the church to be greeted with a Peace Parade. Other activities on that day will include a health fair; job fair, amusements/games for the children, free food and beverages, guest speakers, music and much more.

Join supporters as they promote Peace in the Streets of Washington, DC. You can join in by participating in their bike ride or spending June 11th at the Peace in the Streets event.

If you have any questions please contact (202) 396- 7720.

Senior Works is a stipend volunteer program that provides opportunities for persons of retirement age by reintroducing themn into the workforce. To date, over one hundred Senior Volunteers have been placed in over forty volunteer sites throughout the District of Columbia.

The perfect opportunity for the skilled retiree to re- enter the workforce. Volunteers age 55 and over are placed at various government, private and non-profit sites for a period of ninety days, with the hope that they will subsequently be hired as full-time, permanent employees.

For more information contact: Gwendolyn J. Moseley Coleman @ 202-289-1510

Come Out Enjoy Delicious Appetizers & Happy Hour Drink Specials, while meeting DC's network of young non-profit profesionals.

The Social Action & Leadership School for Activist (SALSA) and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC (YNPNdc) invites everyone to a fun filled evening of networking and information gathering. Whether you're interested in internships, the nonprofit sector, or the activist community, you're sure to learn more and connect at this event!!!

YNPNdc's mission is to promote the interest of and build opportunities for tomorrow's nonprofit leaders. We accomplish this through: Professional Development - Networking - Raising awareness of job opportunities - Social Events - Online community.

SALSA offers skill training in fundraising, communications, organizational development, technoactivism and research as well as policy seminars, which combine political theory with policy critiques. SALSA is a program of the Institute for Policy Studies, IPS.

For more information call 202-234-9382

If you would like to share any announcements from your organization or campus with the CoRAL Network community, send a brief blurb to kcarter@coralnetwork.org by close of business each Thursday for inclusion in the following Monday's Newsbits.

Please note that submissions MUST be about local events, news, opportunities and activities that are related to community affairs in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Northern Virginia.