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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 s… Continue

Added by NeighborWorks America on February 25, 2010 at 5:27pm — No Comments

A Contrarian’s Lament in a Blitz of Gentrification - http://nyti.ms/9Gz9jl

SHARON ZUKIN had come to Greenwich Village and the Shrine of St. Jane not as a pilgrim but to wax sardonic.

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 23, 2010 at 3:23pm — No Comments

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 29… Continue

Added by NeighborWorks America on February 19, 2010 at 9:58pm — No Comments

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

Added by NeighborWorks America on February 3, 2010 at 9:42am — No Comments

Achieving Excellence in Community Development Round V applications (nonprofit housing organizational development program) (due March 15)

NeighborWorks® America is now seeking qualified participants for the next round of the NeighborWorks® Achieving Excellence in Community Development program, set to begin in fall 2010. We are seeking a group of inspired individuals to lead their organizations and communities through performance-driven change. We appreciate your help in identifying appropriate candidates for the program by telling your colleagues and business contacts about this exciting opportunity—and we also hope you will prov… Continue

Added by NeighborWorks America on February 2, 2010 at 3:12pm — No Comments

A Sylent Scream Production and Movement 2 End Sylent Screams around the world

A Sylent Scream is more than a Stage Play and film production. It is a movement to end all Sylent Screams from community 2 community; or shall I say frome neighborHOOD 2 neighborHOOD around the world. That's our goal. More information can be found on the It's All Hood Site, http://whitehouzeproductions.ning.com please ck out the blogs and the pics. when they say, a pic paints a thousand words, it especially do when they are filled with kids.… Continue

Added by The Boss Ladie on January 7, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

What is a Community Organizer?

With the candidacy and election of Barack Obama, there has been unprecedented attention to this job title over the past 18 months. Sarah Palin implied that a communty orgnizer was an activist without "real responsibilities." This week NPR featured a Marvin Rogers, a young, African-American and self proclaimed community organizer trying to build a political career as a southern black Republican. He defines an organizer this way: "A community organizer is this: When you don't have groceries and yo… Continue

Added by Ron Dwyer-Voss on January 4, 2010 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Community Organizing Information

Just wanted to give anyone interested some information on this great book about Community Building. "Building Communities From the Inside Out" by John Kretzmann and John McKnight is a very easy read and it has wonderful graphs and charts that really explain ideas and theories indepth. I would greatly reccomend this book to anyone that is getting into the field or anyone who would like to keep a quick guide of community building concepts at there side. Five Stars! Continue

Added by Maria Pree on December 18, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

First Friday, Any Friday, Anywhere

Greensboro's Center City Park with Christmas tree and skyline in background (photo credit-myself) This past Friday I attended Greensboro’s annual Festival of Lights, which also happened to coincide with the monthly First Friday celebration held by Downtown Greensboro, Inc. I went to my very first First Friday over the summer, and enjoyed looking at… Continue

Added by Kristen Jeffers on December 7, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Thoughts I've Had on "Walkable Communities"

During this current crisis/challenge/opportunity in our economy, many people have began to change their living habits. I downsized back to my mom's house and used it as a base to create and cultivate new opportunities. Others have been forced to make other decisions, like give up their home, car or other valuable objects. However, we all know some good can come out of this and that good is the creation (re-creation) of the walkable community. How might this happen? After all, the "walkable commu… Continue

Added by Kristen Jeffers on November 19, 2009 at 12:51pm — 2 Comments

Has the Tax Credit Been Effective? You bet your bottom dollar it has. But is the consumer better off?

The Mortgage Banker’s association has reported a 17% rise in mortgage applications this past week alone. Of that 17% rise, 9.5 was for new mortgages. The word is out! Folks are trying to rush and take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit. That is great. What I want to know is, are they going to counseling? A major concern I have as a housing counselor is, are we going to end up back where we started. Rates are low, the tax credit is available and new homebuyers are eager to take advantage of the b… Continue

Added by Leigh Lester Holmes on November 10, 2009 at 1:29pm — No Comments

Student Summer Internships at the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)

Position: Variety of student employment opportunities/internships

Company: The U.S. Department of the Treasury

Location: Washington, DC

Posted: March 10, 2010

Company Background
The U.S. Department of the Treasury offers a variety of student employment opportunities. These opportunities are designed to give students a unique opportunity to witness and contribute to the

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Added by Jobs on November 10, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Director of Economic Development (Vital Voices)

Position: Director of Economic Development
Company: Vital Voices Global Partnership
Location: Washington DC

Hours: Full-time
Compensation:

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Added by Jobs on November 8, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

State Advocacy Director (Supportive Housing Network of New York)

Position: State Advocacy Director Company: Supportive Housing Network of New York Location: The position is based in Albany and requires frequent travel within New York State Hours: Full-time Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience Description We are looking for a dynamic individual to shape and direct our collective advocacy efforts in Albany. This senior position heads up our Albany office, and requires extensive knowledge of and contacts… Continue

Added by Jobs on November 6, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Green Supportive Housing Initiative Director (Supportive Housing Network of NY)

Position: Green Supportive Housing Initiative Director Company: Supportive Housing Network of New York Location: New York Hours: Full-time Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience Posted: February 3, 2010 Description This person will direct our efforts to work with the Association for Energy Affordability to weatherize 1200 units of supportive housing in the next 18 months. We are looking for a self-starter who can create and run the… Continue

Added by Jobs on November 6, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Community Development Expert (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)

Position: Community Development Expert Company: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury Location: 2 vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: Washington DC Metro Area, DC Hours: Full-time Compensation: 94,016.00 - 174,698.00 USD /year Posted: February 3, 2010 Company Background The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is among the top places to work in the federal government. The OCC ensures a safe and sound… Continue

Added by Jobs on November 5, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Marketing and Program Assistant (Neighborhood Restore/Restored Homes)

Position: Marketing and Program Assistant Company: Neighborhood Restore/Restored Homes Location: New York Hours: Full-time Posted: February 3, 2010 Company Background Restored Homes HDFC ("RH") and Neighborhood Restore HDFC ("NR") are two related non-profit housing development corporations working in collaboration with the NYC Department of Housing preservation and Development ("HPD) in developing and preserving affordable housing throughout New York Ci… Continue

Added by Jobs on November 5, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Social Network and Community Unity

Members use social networks to help neighbors find short term medical insurance when they get laid off and lose their primary medical insurance. We use them to help create programs for family leisure time. We share ideas for i… Continue

Added by Pat Jewett on November 4, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Vice President, Strategic Communications (Opportunity Finance Network)

Position: Vice President, Strategic Communications Company: Opportunity Finance Network Location: Philadelphia, PA Hours: Full-time Compensation: Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted: February 3, 2010 Company Background Opportunity Finance Network is a national financial institution serving a national network of community development financial institutions (CDFIs). We are the leading voice for the CDFI industry, a 30 billion industry of pri… Continue

Added by Jobs on November 4, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Executive Director (National Community Reinvestment Coalition)

Position: Executive Director Company: National Community Reinvestment Coalition CD Fund Location: Washington, DC Hours: Full-time Compensation: The salary for the position is competitive, plus performance bonus, depending on experience Posted: February 3, 2010 Company Background The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) is an association of more than 600 community-based organizations that promotes access to basic banking services, incl… Continue

Added by Jobs on November 4, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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