COMMON GROUND CONSULTING LLC

National Service & the President's 2013 Budget

2012-02-13T18:45:06-05:00

A special message from the President of America's Voices, AnnMaura Connolly ...

"President Obama released his FY13 budget today with some highlights, and significant lowlights, for our field:

$1.1 billion for CNCS: 1% above the 2012 funding level, President Obama continues to demonstrate his commitment to supporting opportunities for Americans to serve their country.
82,500 AmeriCorps members: This maintains the 2012 member level, but is a far cry from the 170,000 goal set forth in the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
$50 million for the Social Innovation Fund: $30 million less than the level set forth in the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
Level funding for Senior Corps.
Eliminates funding for the Volunteer Generation Fund: $80 million less than the level set forth in the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
Eliminates funding for the Nonprofit Capacity Building Fund.
No funding for Learn and Serve America for the second consecutive year.

While we are grateful to the President and his Administration for maintaining service as a priority in his FY13 budget, this does not go far enough to meet the demand we face from communities in need, nor from the hundreds of thousands of citizens looking to serve their country.

Over the last two years, nearly one million AmeriCorps applications have been rejected. Last year alone 582,000 applications were received for 80,000 positions. Americans wants to serve their country, and it is becoming increasingly harder to do so, making it almost as hard to get into AmeriCorps as it is to get into an Ivy league college. Can we afford to let national service become an unattainable path for millions of Americans?

We must continue to educate our nation’s leaders about what we know: Americans want to serve, and our communities need their service. The release of the President’s budget is the first step in a long budget process for the nation. If we work together, and bring all of our creativity and passion to this endeavor, we can help our nation’s leaders recognize that national service is a smart investment that leverages our greatest asset, our citizens.

I hope we can count on you in the coming weeks and months as we renew our efforts to make our voices heard.

PS Voices for National Service is now on Facebook! “Like” us and share our page with your friends!"

National Service Agency Requests Applications for Social Innovation Fund Competition

2012-02-13T15:25:30-05:00

Washington, DC – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released a Notice of Federal Funding Availability (NOFA) today for the 2012 grant competition of the Social Innovation Fund. The deadline for applications will be 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Successful applicants will receive grants of between $1 and $5 million per year for up to 5 years.

“As we enter the third year of the Social Innovation Fund, CNCS remains committed to supporting highly qualified, experienced funders to support and grow promising nonprofits making an impact in their communities,” said Robert Velasco II, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. “These funds enable grantmakers to accelerate the impact of their programs and play a key role in a national effort to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the public and nonprofit sectors.”

The Social Innovation Fund represents a distinctive role for the federal government, that of a catalyst for change. Through an innovative public-private partnership, the Social Innovation Fund and selected local and national grantmakers mobilize funds to grow and validate community-based solutions in three priority areas: youth development, economic opportunity and healthy futures.

In the past two years, the Social Innovation Fund has awarded $95 million to 16 grantmaking intermediaries. These grantees have strong track records of identifying and growing high-performing nonprofit organizations and represent the diversity of the social sector. They include large national funders like the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, New Profit and LISC and more targeted geography-based grantmakers like Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, REDF and Mile High United Way. And they are addressing a wide array of issues from workforce development to homelessness literacy, obesity, and college readiness.

Through open competitions conducted across the U.S., grantees have to date selected nearly 150 promising nonprofits with evidence-based solutions to critical social challenges. Examples of these solutions include the following:

WorkAdvance boosts the earnings of unemployed and low-wage working adults by helping them prepare for and enter quality jobs in targeted industries with opportunities for career growth;
Gateway to College National Network builds the capacity of colleges, school districts and states to revolutionize education for high school dropouts and underprepared college students so that all young people can achieve academic credentials; and
St. Joseph Health System provides access to primary care and medical specialists in rural areas by operating two virtual primary care delivery clinics.

Federal funding has yielded $250 million in private and non-federal commitments to support these innovative solutions.

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, CNCS plans to award approximately $10-15 million in grants to up to six grantmaking intermediaries. Each award will range from $1 - $5 million and will be matched dollar for dollar by the intermediary. Subsequent awards by the intermediaries to their selected subgrantees will also be matched 1:1, yielding up to $3 in private funding for every $1 in federal funding committed to this program.

Social Innovation Fund grantees also receive significant technical assistance from CNCS to support implementation and rigorous evaluation of their programs. Participation in the Social Innovation Fund gives grantmakers greater access to a national network of funders and nonprofits that are committed to investing in results-oriented solutions to improve lives in low-income communities.

Successful intermediary applicants will have the following characteristics:

A strong track record of using rigorous evidence to select, invest in, support, and monitor the growth of programs with the potential to achieve strong impact;
The capacity to conduct an open, competitive process for selecting innovative nonprofit community organizations with effective and potentially transformative approaches;
Expertise in one or more priority issue areas; and
Deep and broad relationships with stakeholders in one or more priority issue areas and/or specific geographic regions.

Please consult the CNCS website to read or download a copy of the NOFA, which provides complete information about this grant competition, including instructions for how to apply. The website also contains information on other resources CNCS will make available to potential applicants, including technical assistance calls, two webinars and access to proposals and application executive summaries from the 2011 competition.

Please note that the initial technical assistance call will be held on February 16, 2012, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. The call can be accessed at 800-369-3150 (Passcode: 6611919).

Applicants must apply using the Corporation’s eGrants system. The eGrants Web site is:

https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp.

About the Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America and the Social Innovation Fund, and leads President Obama’s national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit NationalService.gov.

Grants & Awards

2012-02-08T23:15:40-05:00

Disney Friends for Change Grants

Deadline: February 29

Disney Friends for Change Grants offer young change-makers an opportunity to receive a $1,000 grant to help make a lasting, positive change in the world. Whether you are passionate about protecting the planet, providing meals to those who need it or giving kids just like you the resources they need to star in their own play, be an athlete or an artist, you can be a Friend for Change! Whatever your interests, a Disney Friends for Change Grant can help you make a difference for people, communities and the planet. Youth ages 5-18 located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for a $1,000 grant. www.YSA.org/grants/disney-friends-change-grants

Everyday Young Hero Award

Deadline: Ongoing

Awarded weekly to a young person from around the world who exemplifies an extraordinary commitment to service, the Everyday Young Hero Award program is open to youth ages 5-25. Nominations must come from a parent, teacher or other adult mentor. Winners are announced in the NSB, featured on YSA's website and showcased within its social media outlets. Everyday Young Heroes also receive a certificate, award and press release. Nominate a young person you know to be recognized as an Everyday Young Hero at www.YSA.org/awards/hero

Splashlife Lincoln Awards for Women Entrepreneurs

Deadline: February 14

Identifying, honoring and supporting the next wave of entrepreneurs to help them take charge of America's future. As announced at the White House Youth Entrepreneur Summit, Splashlife is giving out $2,500 Lincoln Awards to support entrepreneurs aged 35 or younger. Despite making up 46.3% of the workforce, women are underrepresented in positions of management, with just 2.4% of Fortune 500 companies being run by female CEOs. Splashlife wants to support a woman entrepreneur aged 35 or younger with a $2,500 Lincoln Award for her business idea. http://bit.ly/uXIZu6

J-Serve 2012 Micro-Grants

Deadline: Ongoing while funds last

Grants are available for J-Serve 2012 - April 22, 2012. J-Serve is the International Day of Jewish Youth Service. Since 2005, J-Serve has been a part of YSA's Global Youth Service Day. A limited number of J-Serve micro-grants of up to $500 will be awarded to community projects committed to creating service opportunities that bring Jewish teens together to participate in a J-Serve project. Projects that are creative and innovative, especially those that will be first time events in a community, as well as projects conceived and planned by teen project leaders will receive preferential reviews. Micro-grants will be accepted on a rolling basis, and grants will continue to be awarded as long as funding remains available. http://bit.ly/uzfYIa

Jenzabar Student Leadership Awards

Deadline: February 20

The Jenzabar Foundation has opened the nomination process for its fifth annual Student Leadership Awards, which recognize student groups that have made a difference in the world through service and philanthropic activities at the local, national, and international levels. The awards will honor ten student-led campus groups or activities that have made a significant impact beyond their own institution. Nominations are open for students enrolled in any accredited institution of higher education. Each award includes a $5,000 grant to support the student or group's future humanitarian endeavors The first step in the submission process is joining the online Jenzabar Foundation Community Network; please use referral code SLA2012. Once registered, applicants will be advised of the submission procedure. http://bit.ly/uR4V8C

Eli Segal Fellowship

Deadline: February 27

CNCS is seeking applications from former AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving as the 2012-2013 Eli Segal Fellow. The duties of the selected fellow will include working with the Director of AmeriCorps, program offices and closely with the CEO's office on projects that advance the national service field. The fellowship will last for a term of not more than 13 months beginning in July 2012 and includes a $27,000 salary, plus benefits. Eligible applicants for the fellowship include all AmeriCorps alums who served full-time in the past three years. http://bit.ly/x4PyWT

Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes Awards

Deadline: February 27

Build-A-Bear Workshop® launches its ninth annual search for Huggable Heroes® - inspiring young leaders who have a commitment to serve, help others, and make a difference in their community. Kids, ages eight to 18, can be nominated through February 27. The 10 selected Huggable Heroes will each receive $10,000 ($7,500 in the form of an educational scholarship from Build-A-Bear Workshop and $2,500 from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to be donated to the 501(c)(3) charity or Canadian cause of their choice). http://bit.ly/yTh9Sb

KaBOOM! Let's Play Maintenance Grants

Deadline: February 27

Thanks to generous support from Dr Pepper Snapple Group, KaBOOM! will be awarding grants of $750 each to communities this year who wish to make their playgrounds cleaner, safer and more inviting. The Let's Play Spruce grants are designed to reward communities that have maintained and spruced their playspaces since their playground build. If you've done a "spruce up" project at your playground that involved volunteers in the last 6 months, you are eligible to apply. Alternatively, if you are a community that needs to refill the wood fiber playground surfacing at the playground, you can apply for $750 to be used towards the purchase of the surfacing. http://bit.ly/zteju2

2012 Do Something Awards

Deadline: March 1

The Do Something Awards (formerly the BR!CK Awards) identifies exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders who have a significant social impact. The Do Something Award nominees and winners are the pivotal "do-ers" in their fields and causes. For this year's awards five finalists will be selected and rewarded with a $10,000 community grant, participation in the third Do Something Awards TV show on VH1, media coverage, and continued support from DoSomething.org. Of those five nominees, one will be selected to win the Grand Prize, a $100,000 grant, which will be announced during the broadcast. http://dsorg.us/t5wklU

Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

Deadline: March 1

The Skoll Foundation presents the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship each year to a select few social entrepreneurs who are solving the world's most pressing problems. The Skoll Award includes a core support grant to the organization, to be paid over three years, and a noncash award to the social entrepreneur presented at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship every spring. http://bit.ly/A8YsU3

CNCS September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants

Deadline: March 13

The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance initiative grants range from approximately $50,000 to $150,000 are made to eligible organizations engaged in service activities that meet vital community needs and honor the sacrifice of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 or who rose in service as a result of that tragedy. Available funds for the grant total approximately $500,000. CNCS expects to invest a significant amount of available funding to programs working on two focus areas -Disaster Services and/or Veterans and Military Families plus Capacity Building. Additionally, CNCS seeks applicants who engage youth, particularly disconnected youth, and where available, veterans and military families in service. http://bit.ly/AC4KPs

KaBOOM! Let's Play Community Construction Grants

Deadline: March 16

Dr Pepper Snapple & KaBOOM! are excited to offer $15,000 Let's Play Playground Construction Grants to qualifying organizations within the U.S. wishing to build brand new playgrounds using the KaBOOM! community-build model. Grantees will plan their project, and share best practices and challenges through the KaBOOM! website. For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit www.kaboom.org/grants

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Deadline: April 30

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites nominations for its 2012 awards. The Barron Prize, founded by author T.A. Barron in honor of his mother, celebrates outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18. Each year, the Barron Prize honors inspiring young people who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Ten winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, visit http://bit.ly/edhitj

ING Unsung Heroes

Deadline: April 30

Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes® could help you turn great ideas into reality for students. For 15 years, and with nearly $3.5 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000. http://bit.ly/eSC2sv

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants

Deadline: May 4

If you are involved with an organization or school and have a great idea for a service-learning project to impact student achievement in YOUR community, apply for a State Farm YAB National Grant. The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is currently accepting applications for service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that address the root cause of the following issue areas: Access to Higher Education / Closing the Achievement Gap; Financial Literacy; Community Safety and Natural Disaster Preparedness; Social Health & Wellness Issues; and Environmental Responsibility. http://bit.ly/yMI7gZ

Special Olympics Project Unify Grants

Deadline: Rolling through May 31

The goal of Project UNIFY is to activate youth around the country to develop school communities where all young people are agents of change - fostering respect, dignity, and advocacy with and for people with intellectual disabilities by utilizing the programs and initiatives of Special Olympics. To be eligible, you must be between the ages of 12 to 20, or a current undergraduate student in college. A Special Olympics North America program is required to be your main partner organization. Projects must demonstrate the core essence of service-learning. Budgets for projects can range from $100 to $5,000. http://bit.ly/wQUgJV

Sikh American Community’s first ever Congressional Internship Program

2012-02-07T14:09:56-05:00

Last year, SALDEF launched the Sikh American Community’s first ever Congressional Internship Program, under its new SikhLEAD initiative, to encourage political and civic engagement amongst Sikh American youth. The program partners with Congressional offices to place exceptional Sikh American college students and recent graduates in internship positions on Capitol Hill.

For this summer’s interns, SALDEF is pleased to announce stipends of $1,500 for successful completion of the Congressional Internship Program. Stipends will help interns offset travel and accommodation costs.

APPLY ONLINE TO INTERN WITH A MEMBER OF CONGRESS!

Through this program, young Sikh American leaders will have access to a competitive opportunity that will serve to further their academic and professional aspirations. Additionally, throughout the internship, SALDEF will host a series of special programming events including, leadership workshops, networking events, and social outings in DC, to further contribute to the overall experience of the interns.

Students of all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The application deadline for summer 2012 is February 26th at 11:59PM EST. Early applications will be given preference. Apply online here!

This exciting experience will allow interns to:

explore a potential career track
create a network of contacts
develop professional skills and build confidence

Financial support for Interns is provided by generous support from community members like you. If you are interested in supporting a Sikh American intern this summer, please contact us.

The International Children's Peace Prize 2012

2012-01-24T14:28:53-05:00

We would like to invite you to nominate a child for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2012.

The International Children’s Peace Prize is an initiative of KidsRights and is presented annually to a child for his or her devotion to children’s rights, anywhere in the world. The goal of the Prize is twofold: it is a sign of recognition for the winners, and it also offers the winner a platform to promote his or her ideals and causes. In this way, the messages that these young heroes convey can reach a broader public, thereby making a greater impact in the promotion of children’s rights.

The Children’s Peace Prize is accompanied by an award of €100,000 to be invested in projects closely connected to the winner’s area of devotion. Nominees for the Children’s Peace Prize can come from any person, in any country, with knowledge of an exceptional child dedicated to promoting children’s rights. An independent Expert Committee assesses the applications and selects the final nominees.

This year the International Children’s Peace Prize will be celebrated around the Day of the Rights of the Child: the 20th of November 2012. We would like to invite you to inform us about the children you meet and work with and whom you feel might be a good candidate for this Prize. Any boy or girl between 12 and 18 years old who has a clear history of standing up and fighting for the rights of him/herself and other children can be nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize. It is important that the child has an active approach in accomplishing his or her goal.

KidsRights calls out to everyone worldwide to nominate a child who would deserve the International Children’s Peace Prize. The deadline for sending in nomination forms is the 1^{st of}March 2012. The nominations can be sent to info@childrenspeaceprize.org

Information on the International Children's Peace Prize.pdf

Nomination Form Children's Peace Prize 2012.doc

What Would You Ask President Obama?

2012-01-24T08:15:17-05:00

Tonight, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address at 9:00 p.m. EST.

During that speech, he’ll lay out his vision for an America where hard work and responsibility are rewarded, where everyone does their fair share, and where everyone is held accountable for what they do.

There are many ways to get involved with this year’s State of the Union address.

Immediately following the President’s speech, be sure to stay tuned to WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU for a live panel featuring senior White House advisors answering your questions about the speech. Then, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, a group of policy experts and advisors to the President will sit down for Office Hours on Twitter -- discussing the issues that matter to you and your community.

Finally, on Monday, January 30, President Obama will join the conversation in a special Google+ Hangout, a live multi-person video chat, from the White House.

Participating in the Hangout is easy -- just visit the White House YouTube channel to submit your questions and vote for your favorites between now and January 28. A few participants will be chosen to join the President in the Google+ Hangout to ask their questions of the President live!

Check out WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU to learn more about watching the enhanced State of the Union online and all the ways you can ask questions this week:

WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU

Here’s the full lineup -- all times are EST.

Tuesday

9:00 p.m.: Watch the enhanced version of the speech that features graphics, data and stats that highlight the issues the President is discussing on WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU. Use the Twitter hashtag #SOTU to discuss the speech live.

10:00 p.m.: Immediately following the speech, pose your questions to a live panel at the White House. Senior advisors will answer your questions about the President’s address submitted via Twitter (use #WHChat and #SOTU), Facebook, Google+, and an in-person audience of Tweetup participants.

Wednesday Office Hours Schedule

All Day: Josh Earnest, Principal Deputy Press Secretary, answers your questions on Twitter (@jearnest44)

1:00 p.m.: Office Hours with Mark Zuckerman, Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council

3:00 p.m.: Office Hours with Dan Pfeiffer (@pfeiffer44), White House Communications Director

Thursday Office Hours Schedule

10:00 a.m. Veterans: Matt Flavin, White House Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy

11:00 a.m. LGBT: Miriam Vogel, White House Senior Policy Advisor and Gautam Raghavan, White House Associate Director for Public Engagement

12:00 p.m. Women: Racquel Russell, Special Assistant to the President for Mobility and Opportunity and Avra Siegel, White House Deputy Executive Director for the Council on Women and Girls

1:00 p.m. Seniors: Jeanne Lambrew, Deputy Assistant to the President for Health Policy and Nick Papas, Assistant Press Secretary

2:00 p.m. Latinos: Felicia Escobar, White House Senior Policy Advisor, Julie Rodriguez, White House Associate Director of Public Engagement and Luis Miranda, White House Director of Hispanic Media

4:00 p.m. Small Business Owners: Christine Koronides, Senior Advisor for Economic Policy, National Economic Council

5:00 p.m. African Americans: Danielle Gray, Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy

6:00 p.m. Asian American Pacific Islanders: Chris Lu, Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary

TBD Youth: Administration official to be announced

Friday Office Hours Schedule

11:00 a.m. Foreign Policy: Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting

12:00 p.m. Education: Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy

1:00 p.m. Health: Jeanne Lambrew, Deputy Assistant to the President for Health Policy and Nick Papas, Assistant Press Secretary

2:00 p.m. Energy: Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change and Dan Utech, Deputy Director for Energy Policy

3:00 p.m. Consumer Protections: Brian Deese, Deputy Director National Economic Council

4:00 pm The Economy: Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director National Economic Council

5:00 p.m. Job Opportunities: Portia Wu, Senior Policy Advisor for Mobility and Opportunity Policy

6:00 p.m. Urban Issues: Racquel Russell, Special Assistant to the President for Mobility and Opportunity

Monday, January 30^th

President Obama participates in a Google+ Hangout from the White House

The 25 Most Powerful & Influential Youth in the World?

2012-01-19T06:54:48-05:00

Prepare to meet the most powerful and influential young people in the world. They are solving the most pressing problems facing the world today – from poverty, famine, and illiteracy to obesity, global warming, and human trafficking.

They do not act alone. They inspire others to be leaders. They create entry points to make engagement easier. And they enable their peers to tell a collective story about the power of young people.

YSA is launching the inaugural YSA List in celebration of their 25th Anniversary. Since our founding, we have seen young people pass laws, engage thousands of volunteers, found organizations, and develop sustainable solutions – all in the name of changing the world for the better.

Now we want to help them tell the world about it. We want young people to know that service is power, and we need Youth ASAP.

Awareness – Youth are powerful when they create Awareness about critical issues.
Service – Youth are powerful when they Serve, using their passion, creativity, and idealism to solve problems.
Advocacy – Youth are powerful when they Advocate to change policies and laws.
Philanthropy – Youth are powerful when they are Philanthropists, generating financial support to improve conditions.

The YSA List will recognize 25 young people (ages 5 – 25) around the world that have made significant, large-scale change in five categories – Health, Education, Human Service, Human Rights, and the Environment. They will announce the YSA List on Global Youth Service Day 2012 (April 20-22), the largest service event in the world celebrated in more than 100 countries, and the only one dedicated to children and youth.

The 25 winners will receive:

$1,000 awards to support their ongoing efforts to change the world
Worldwide recognition through the Global Youth Service Day international media campaign, which garners millions of media impressions each year.
Platforms to share their successes with other young people and youth leaders through YSA’s annual Youth Service Institute, 25th Anniversary Webinars, Speakers Series and more.
Opportunities to collaborate with members of YSA’s Global Youth Service Network around issues of mutual interest.

The nomination deadline is January 31, 2012. To nominate a young person (or yourself), please click here.

Job Opening: International Development

2012-01-14T18:37:20-05:00

I'm fortunate to be able to work often with the amazing folks at the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC). As they're expanding their important work, they've just announced an opening in their Vermont headquarters. The Director of Business Development leads new opportunity development, with an emphasis on government resources, and ensures that revenue goals are met across ISC programs.

The position is responsible for intelligence-gathering, opportunity analysis, and proposal development of the highest quality. In coordination with ISC’s program team, the position supports the successful development of innovative and high-impact programs consistent with ISC’s strategic direction.

Responsibilities Include:

Preparing an annual business development plan that meets revenue and performance targets, and supports the realization of program strategies.
Directing and coordinating donor intelligence-gathering, opportunity analysis, and pre-proposal preparation to position ISC for winning proposals.
Leading the proposal development process from USG and other government donors; managing cross-institutional teams to support project design and ensuring highest quality proposal submissions.
Networking with key stakeholders (donor, partner organizations, etc.) to leverage funding opportunities consistent with program goals.
Cultivating and recruiting a global network of external experts and potential staff to support assessment, design, proposal writing, and project leadership.
Ensuring the smooth operation of business development activities: overseeing budget, systems, training, and staff needed to achieve business development strategy.

To Apply

Please submit cover letter, resume, and salary history with last name, first initial, and position title in the subject line to: jobs@iscvt.org. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

2012 Mentoring Matters Conference: Keynote & Workshop

2012-01-11T11:27:02-05:00

I am privileged this year to be participating in the 2012 “Mentoring Matters” Conference, organized by the Mentoring Partnership of Long Island. This important annual conference combines unique programming for coordinators, mentors and mentees.

Keynote: Craig Bowman, President, Common Ground Consulting LLC™

Creating Effective Youth & Adult Partnerships: How can program coordinators and mentors further involve and engage young people in creating powerful interpersonal connections throughmentoring? Consider strategies for authentic youth empowerment in the mentoring dynamic as well as in the decision making aspects of programming.Learn the tenets of the community youth development model and consider how it can support youth in strengthening social relationships.

Workshop: Craig Bowman

Rethinking Diversity: Analyzing Privilege &Socialization: If youth service programs are to succeed in improving social conditions, it is critical that the field is actively engaged in understanding and addressing issues of diversity. Explore strategies for dealing effectively with a myriad of diversity issues and learn tools for dealing with conflict.

Complete programming details are available in the Conference Booklet below (PDF).

2012 Mentoring Matters Conference.pdf

Mentoring Matters Conference

Date:: Thursday - March 15, 2012 - Friday - March 16, 2012
Where:: C.W. Post - Brookville

Mentoring Matters Conference

Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus
March 15, 2012-March 16, 2012

Don’t miss this annual two day conference.

I Am A Mentor Social Media Day

2012-01-11T08:37:34-05:00

Join with youth mentors and mentoring programs around the country January 11 and help inspire others to learn about mentoring and how they can make a difference in the life of a child. Now in its 11th year, National Mentoring Month focuses attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure brighter futures for our young people.

Together, the Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and the Corporation for National and Community Service are working to focus national attention on the need for mentors. This year’s National Mentoring Month theme is Invest in the future. Mentor a child.

How can you help?

1. Share this event page with other mentors, mentoring programs and supporters of mentoring.

2. In January, change your profile picture to the “I Believe in Mentoring” badge:

3. On January 11, post your experience about being a mentor. Here is some sample messaging you can use:

“Did you know I am a mentor with [program]? Being a mentor to [first name of child] is rewarding and has helped me to [have fun, make a difference, learn new things, be a better parent, gain a better understanding of other cultures, etc.]. You can make a difference in as little as an hour a week. Find a mentoring opportunity in your local community today at www.serve.gov/mentor.”

4. Be sure to tag your program in your posts so people can learn more about the program where you mentor.

5. Feel free to post comments and suggestions on this page so other mentors can learn how you are promoting mentoring during National Mentoring Month.