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Event: discussion on NeighborhoodInfo DC's quarterly
housing report
When: Tuesday, October 10, 9:00-11:00am Where: District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Auditorium, 815 Florida Avenue, NW (corner of 9th & U Streets) Free parking in rear of building. Metro: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green line) The District of Columbia Housing Monitor is a quarterly report from NeighborhoodInfo DC that follows housing conditions in Washington, D.C. The second issue of the Housing Monitor, which will be released on Oct. 6, tracks residential sales prices, changes in the housing stock, and the supply of affordable housing. In addition, a special section of this quarter's report will examine trends in the city's home mortgage market, including levels of subprime lending. At this Forum, hosted by the D.C. Housing Finance Agency, Peter Tatian of the Urban Institute will present the findings from the second D.C. Housing Monitor report. Oramenta Newsome of the Washington, D.C., Local Initiatives Support Corporation will moderate the discussion with the respondents and the audience. Current invited respondents: Harry D. Sewell, Acting Executive Director, D.C. Housing Finance Agency. This event is free and coffee will be provided at 8:30 a.m. NeighborhoodInfo DC is a partnership between the Urban Institute and the Washington, D.C., Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Support for the D.C. Housing Monitor report is provided by the Fannie Mae Foundation and the Forum event is sponsored by the D.C. Housing Finance Agency. |
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Event: info session on Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) MBA program When: Thursday, October 12, 7:00-9:00pm Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW An opportunity for students interested in getting an MBA and working in nonprofit or social impact managment to learn about Wharton's program. From the horse's mouth: "Our distinctively collaborative environment, innovative learning, global access, and diversity of talent, places you at the leading edge of new ideas that shape worldwide practice in the business, non-profit, and government sectors." |
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Event: Conversation with Robert
Egger: "Looking Back
and Looking Forward"
When: Thursday, October 12, 6:00-8:00pm Where: The Foundation Center, 1627 K Street NW, 3rd Floor (Farragut West Metro stop on the Blue/Orange lines) As part of the celebration of their third anniversary as an organization, the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC (YNPNdc) is hosting a talk with Robert Egger, a nationally known leader in the nonprofit sector, the founder of the D.C. Central Kitchen and co-author of Begging for Change, an examination of the nation's nonprofits and how they need to be improved in order to make a difference. At the talk, he will discuss his views on the nonprofit sector in the past three years and what the next three years hold. Attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions. |
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Event: Disaster Recovery & Information Technology: Proactive Preparedness & Planning for Nonprofits workshop When: Friday, October 13, 9:00am-2:00pm Where: The Aspen Institute, One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 700 Presented by NPower Greater DC Region and Nonprofit Roundtable through a grant from the AT&T Foundation. Is your nonprofit prepared for an emergency or disaster? We count on nonprofits to continue delivering essential community services regardless of any natural disasters, emergencies, or unplanned events. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the process for developing a business continuity and emergency preparedness plan, explore how simple technology tools can play an essential role managing and implementing your plan, and learn about additional resources available to assist you. All workshop attendees will have the opportunity to apply for a FREE disaster recovery follow-up assessment conducted by NPower technology consultants. The workshop and assessments are made possible by the AT&T Foundation. |
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Event: Green Festival
When: October 14 & 15 Where: 1612 K Street NW, #600 An event co-produced by Global Exchange and Co-op America featuring: Over 400 Socially and Environmentally Responsible Enterprises * Community Groups * Over 200 leading Speakers * Organic Food Court *Local Music * Great how-to workshops * Green films * Yoga and movement classes * Green careers sessions * Organic beer and wine * Delicious organic cuisine and live music * And thousands of attendees who want to build a just and sustainable world and have opportunities to learn, be inspired, get active, & have fun! Volunteer, and receive free admission! |
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Event: Nonprofit Congress National Meeting
When: October 16-17 Where: Hyatt Regency Washington, DC, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW The Nonprofit Congress is a movement to empower the nonprofit sector by giving it a unified mission and voice. The culmination is a meeting in DC of 500 delegates; at-large participants can also attend to network and become involved, represent their communities or organizations and learn about the challenges facing nonprofits nationally and the available solutions. Everyone involved in the nonprofit sector, from executive directors to volunteers and students, is welcome.
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Event: Workshop for Teachers When: Saturday, October 21st, 9am-12:30pm Where: WHUT, 2222 4th St NW This workshop is designed for teachers to explore the many creative possibilities for their students to develop an appreciation for and enthusiasm about the civil rights movement as history and understanding the Constitution, civic responsibility and participation. (Grades 5 – 12) In this workshop participants will learn about the civic implications of the traditional narrative and about the dynamic, people’s history of the movement. Teachers will leave the workshop with techniques, activities, and exercises that will engage students in learning civil rights history using the landmark series EYES ON THE PRIZE which returns to public television in October 2006.
No Admission Fee. Workshop is open to all teachers
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The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (Trust) is requesting proposals for the funding of quality programming to District of Columbia families of children and adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and to the institutions that serve them. A Bidders’ Conferences will be held to answer questions about the RFP on Monday, October 16, 2006, 10 am-12 (noon) THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. Completed Proposals are due to The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation, 1400 16th Street, NW Suite 500, Wash., DC 20036 by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006.
The Tiger Woods Foundation offers support to
nonprofits working in education, youth development,
parenting, and family health and welfare aiding
underserved youth ages 5-17. Application deadline is
November 1.
Upward Bound Program: The Department of
Education is offering funding for programs that will
provide students with skills to succeed in
postsecondary education, particularly in fields that
lead to careers in math and science. Public and
private institutions of higher education are
encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is
November 6.
Activists of Color Award: The
Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program is offering a
$25,000 award for activists of color who have
organized their communities in the pursuit of
social, economic, racial and environmental justice.
The award is intended to help activists take
sabbaticals for reflection and renewal. Application
deadline for the 2007 award is December 15. |
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Project Finder searchable database makes CBR partnerships happen-log on to find the person or organization with the qualities you need for your research project. Community organizations enter their project descriptions, resource base and research needs. Faculty and students researchers enter their interests, expertise and skills. It's fast, easy and free- simply create a profile and password and follow the directions to enter project descriptions.
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Since July 2004, we have been sending out weekly
'Newsbits' featuring upcoming opportunities, events
and news for the CoRAL Network community.
Newsbits is currently received by over 600 Network
affiliates throughout the National Capital Region.
If you would like to share any announcements from your organization or campus with the CoRAL Network community, send a brief blurb to info@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. |
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