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NeighborWorks America added 2 discussions to the group Strategies That Work
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July 27, 2010 from 12pm to 1pm
Many nonprofit groups have found that taking their board members away from day-to-day demands for a retreat can make a big difference in getting all of an organization's leaders to work better together. Some boards use such retreats to discuss whet…
July 23
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Nonprofit Career Advice at your computer
July 20, 2010 from 12pm to 1pm
Stymied in a search for the right job in a time of fierce competition—or seeking help on picking the right employee in a buyers’ market? Join us on Tuesday, July 20, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a free-ranging live online discussion about job hunt…
July 19
This group is for community development professionals working in rural communities.
July 19
August 16, 2010 to August 20, 2010
Nestled along the banks of the Schuylkill River and in the center of American history, Philadelphia is a town alive with community gardens, block parties, festivals, food markets, food coops and community pride. Come walk through neighborhood parks…
July 19
This is a group for individuals working in development and fundraising.
July 16
This group is for community development professionals working in rural communities.
July 16
NeighborWorks America added 2 events
July 15
NeighborWorks America added an event
July 13, 2010 from 12pm to 7pm
Charities have been urged for years to become more like businesses. But Nancy Lublin, a nonprofit executive, believes that charitable organizations have a lot to teach corporations, too. In her new book Zilch: The Power of Zero in Business, Ms. Lub…
July 12
Thanks, Natallie! You can e-mail me at CDeady@nw.org (and, no, this isn't for the VISTA program :).
June 24
Welcome to the forum for loan packagers who took part in the 502 Consortium's trianing programs! This is a place for you to share your ideas, thoughts, experiences and stories, connecting to better serve rural communities across the United States.
June 22
There are 1016 members on Leaders for Communities
June 21
2 videos by NeighborWorks America were featured
June 10
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June 10
NeighborWorks America added 2 events
June 10
NeighborWorks America added an event
June 24, 2010 from 2pm to 3pm
Bank of America presents-- Succession Planning: Planning for the Inevitable The Bank of America Nonprofit Impact Series provides key community stakeholders with updates on national programs and critical information that can assist municipalities, p…
June 3
Social Media and Nonprofits: Opportunity or Fad? is the most popular discussion post to date
Have you jumped on the social media bandwagon? Has your organization joined Facebook or started Tweeting because "everybody is doing it"? I believe nonprofit organizations can benefit from integrating social media into their marketing and communicat…
June 2
NeighborWorks Foreclosure Help - 'Villain.60' PSA is the most popular video to date
The Advertising Council, in partnership with NeighborWorks® America, launched a new set of national public service advertisements (PSA) designed to educate homeowners about where they can turn for help if they are at risk of foreclosure. The campaig…
June 2
There are 993 members on Leaders for Communities
June 1
This statistic jumped out at me: 57% of young people whose first job is in the nonprofit sector will have a second job in the nonprofit sector. Perhaps if there were more outreach towards students and recent grads by nonprofits, there would be a lar…
May 28

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NeighborWorks America
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NeighborWorks America, local NeighborWorks organizations and Neighborhood Housing Services of America make up the NeighborWorks system, which has successfully built healthy communities since 1978. Together, with national and local partners, NeighborWorks creates new opportunities for residents while improving communities.
Community Development Interests
Arts and Social Development, Asset Management, CDFIs, Community Building and Organization, Construction and Production, Community Stabilization, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, Economic Revitalization and Workforce Development, Fundraising and Resource Development, Financial Literacy, Foreclosure Prevention, Homeownership Education, Leadership and Management, Land Use and Sustainability, Lending, Neighborbood Revitalization, Public Planning, Public Policy and Advocacy, Real Estate Development (Multi-family), Real Estate Development (Single Family), Volunteer Development and Management
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more than 25 years
Are you interested in being a mentor to someone new to the community development field?
Foreclosure Prevention, Sustainable Homeownership

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Tell Your Colleagues -- 990 Drop-Dead Deadline TODAY!

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Posted on May 17, 2010 at 2:08pm —

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Nominations Open for the American Express NGen Leadership Award

Independent Sector is pleased to begin accepting nominations for the inaugural American Express NGen Leadership Award. This award was created to honor an outstanding nonprofit leader under age 40 who has had a transformative impact on addressing society’s critical needs.


By recognizing the contributions of young lea

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Posted on May 14, 2010 at 2:51pm —

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Seeking nominations of diverse candidates for the Purpose Prize

The Purpose Prize provides five $100,000 and five $50,000 awards to individuals 60 years and older who have found innovative ways to solve societal problems. The program is administered by Civic Ventures and the deadline for nominations is Friday, March 5, 2010. Nominations can be sContinue

Posted on February 25, 2010 at 5:27pm —

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Applications Open for 2010 American Express NGen Fellows Program

We are pleased to announce the second year of the American Express NGen Fellows Program, which builds the capacity of 12 under-40 professionals from IS member organizations to shape the future of the nonprofit community. Completed applications are due March 29Continue

Posted on February 19, 2010 at 9:58pm —

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Robert A. Catlin/David W. Long Memorial Scholarship of the Planning and the Black Community Division of American Planning Assn (due Feb 26)

Robert A. Catlin/David W. Long Memorial Scholarship of the Planning and the Black Community Division of American Planning Assn (due Feb 26)

Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST to pbcd.policy@gmail.com

Amount: $2,500 scholarship

Application: See PDF link for scholarship application announcement and sample documents:… Continue

Posted on February 3, 2010 at 9:42am —

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At 12:01pm on June 15, 2010, Kevin O'Meara said…
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help neighborhoods improve their local economy and quality of life.
At 10:54am on June 11, 2010, D'Adrea Davie said…
Thank you for the welcome and I look forward to sharing and learning from the community!
At 10:38pm on June 4, 2010, Tony Budak said…
Please distribute to your email lists.
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At 10:29pm on June 4, 2010, Tony Budak said…
Hi, All
Thank you for that generous welcome.

Please tell me if this is the place to post an invitation to a Training weekend?

Best Wishes,
Tony
At 12:14am on May 13, 2010, Omega Gold said…
How do a non profit HUD Community Development Organization get a line of credit (secured by a CDBG and repayable in less than 45 days after the initial draw on an acquisition) to develop affordable housing?
At 5:51pm on April 6, 2010, Liza Reyes-Alvarado said…
Thanks... I hope to post some more this week! :)
At 4:21pm on March 26, 2010, Jean Holloway said…
Thank you for your gracious welcome. My goal is to get people reading again. Looking forward to networking with you all.
At 1:13pm on March 16, 2010, Linda D. Granderson said…
I am so happy to be a part of an organization that forcus on housing and neighborhood needs. Neighborhood Revitatilization has been my passion. I look forwarding to working and hopefully meeting you all.
At 10:58am on February 1, 2010, Linda Respress said…
Thank you for the warm welcome. I look forward to being a asset to the community and groups in which I have the opportunity to participate.
At 3:28pm on December 6, 2009, Dawn Yerger, MSW said…
Thank you very much! I'm excited to be a part of this network.
 
 
 

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I second Sarah -- also, I've been hearing some NSP grantees say, more or less, "we have interest but none of the people interested can qualify for a mortgage", and they describe that as a lending problem. To me, that sounds more like a marketing pro…
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Marcia Nedland added a discussion to the group Neighborhood Marketing
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Thanks Vince. At this time, I know non-profits do not have access to RD's loan origination software, UniFi. I'm not sure how much we've discussed the issues of access to CAIVRS in the 502 course.
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