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PND RFP ALERT, Thursday, 03.10.11

March 10, 2011

The following requests for proposals have been posted to Philanthropy News Digest:


Operation Homefront and Saban Family Foundation Announce 2011 Saban Military Wife Educational Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $30,000 will be awarded to wives of uniformed service members attending vocational training in the medical field....
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Posted: March 10, 2011

Toyota International Teacher Program Accepting Applications for Costa Rican Study Program
All expenses will be paid for middle and high-school American teachers and librarians to travel to Costa Rica to meet with local experts, visit schools and museums, and experience the rainforest first-hand from November 19 - December 3, 2011....
Deadline: May 4, 2011
Posted: March 10, 2011

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Applications From Junior and Senior Investigators for New Connections: Increasing Diversity of Programming Initiative
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to scholars from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities to submit programming ideas that relate to one of the foundation's interests; in this round, public health law is of special interest....
Deadline: May 5, 2011
Posted: March 10, 2011

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Philanthropy Journal Resources + Jobs - 03 09 11

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Join us for "Research and Development: A New Form of Evaluation."

Join us for a free webinar.   Research & Development: A New Form of Evaluation    Wednesday, March 23, 2011 2 - 3:30pm Eastern   Investors expect for-profit leaders to use research and development to determine which combination of product elements work, for whom, and under what conditions. Philanthropic investors expect nonprofit leaders to use social research methods to measure whether a whole program or strategy changed the target audience.   TCC Group's Senior Vice President Peter York and Consultant PeiYao Chen will highlight the value of an R & D approach to data collection for funders and nonprofits.  TCC Group believes that this method empowers the sector to bring new perspectives, data, strategies, and learning to the table. TCC Group | 31 West 27th Street | 4th Floor | New York | NY | 10001

Education Funding Watch, Thursday, March 10, 2011

March 9, 2011
In this issue of Education Funding Watch, the Foundation Center's newsletter devoted to education-related topics, you'll read about a nine-figure gift to the University of California, Los Angeles. You'll also find links to other education-related news, resources, funding opportunities for individuals and organizations, and job listings. Education Funding Watch is available exclusively to visitors who register at the Foundation Center's Web site.
UCLA Announces $200 Million Gift From Lincy Foundation The University of California, Los Angeles has announced a $200 million gift from the Las Vegas-based Lincy Foundation to create a new donor-advised fund that will support medical research and academic programs at the university as well as a broad range of charitable work in the United States. Contingent on approval by the California attorney general's office, the foundation will transfer its assets, currently valued at approximately $200 million, to the Dream Fund at UCLA. Founded in 1989 by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, the Lincy Foundation has given more than $1.1 billion to schools, hospitals, and scientific research projects over its twenty-plus years of existence. Read the article» Recent Education News from Philanthropy News Digest Union Pacific Foundation Commits Additional $7.4 Million to Principals' Partnership Program Grants will be awarded to 760 organizations in twenty-two states to continue the foundation's signature giving program, which serves about a thousand high school principals who together are responsible for more than one million students.... Posted: 3/05/11 Emory Receives $14.4 Million from Alumnus The gift from the estate of Atlanta banker James E. Varner, Jr. will provide financial aid to students in the university's college of arts and sciences.... Posted: 3/02/11 Critics Call for Greater Transparency Around Donations to Newark Public Schoolss While private support for public education is nothing new, the many large gifts matching Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million gift to Newark public schools has prompted calls for greater oversight of the funds and how they're spent.... Posted: 2/28/11 National Competition Launched to Increase Graduation Rates Launched with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the $10 million competition will invite governors from all fifty states to submit proposals related to innovative strategies for improving college completion ratess.... Posted: 2/24/11 Foundation Launched to Spur Giving to Los Angeles Public Schoolsm Modeled after the Fund for Public Schools in New York City, the Los Angeles Fund for Public Education will give donors a say in how their contributions are used.... Posted: 2/22/11 Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $6.4 Million in Education Grants Grants awarded through the program will support high-quality teaching and learning in schools to close persistent achievement gaps, address the diversity in students' learning and language ability, and advance educational outcomes citywide.... Posted: 2/22/11 Ohio State University Receives $100 Million Gift The gift, which includes $65 million from Leslie Wexner and $35 million from the Limited Brands Foundation, will primarily benefit Ohio State University medical institutions as well as OSU's Wexner Center for the Arts and select university initiatives.... Posted: 2/17/11 More education news... Funding Opportunities McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants and Scholarships Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to individuals and teams of teachers working to developing strategies and skills that enhance learning; scholarships of $6,000 as well as mentoring will be provided to student teachers at four U.S. universities.... Deadline: 4/15/11 ING Unsung Heroes Program Opens Grant Program for K-12 Educational Projects Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to K-12 education professionals across the country who are using new teaching methods and techniques to improve learning.... Deadline: 4/30/2011 American Psychological Foundation Seeks Proposals for Pre-College Grant Program A total of up to $20,000 a year will be given to individuals or institutions working to improve the quality of psychological science education for talented students in U.S. high schools.... Deadline: 5/01/11 National Endowment for Financial Education Offers Support for Financial Literacy Research Projects Grants will be awarded to nonprofits and educational organizations conducting research that has the potential to make a profound contribution to the field of financial literacy.... Deadline: 6/07/11; December 6, 2011 (Concept Inquiry Form) American Educational Research Association Seeks Applications for Research Using Large Scale Data Sets Grants of up to $35,000 will be awarded to academics from a variety of disciplines working on dissertations or research that use large-scale national and international data sets.... Deadline: Various More requests for proposals... Send Us Your Feedback We'd like to know what you think of Education Funding Watch. Please send your comments to eduwatch@foundationcenter.org. Advertise in Education Funding Watch Education Funding Watch is e-mailed the second Wednesday of the month to more than 87,000 subscribers with a stated interest in education. For information about our advertising rates, contact Nick Scott at (212) 807-2432 or nps@foundationcenter.org.	Follow the Foundation Center!              Education Hub Have you visited GrantSpace, the Foundation Center's new learning community for the social sector? In the Education area of the site, you'll find education-themed videos and podcasts, sample grant proposals, the latest education-related reports from PubHub, funding facts and figures, an FAQ, a Twitter feed featuring the tweets of education funders, and more. Stop by and join the conversation! Debatepedia Developed by Brooks Lindsay in collaboration with the International Debate Education Association (IDEA), Debatepedia is an online, searchable utility for students wishing to research topics for formal debate purposes. The site contains hundreds of topic pages, each offering basic arguments for and against a controversial proposition, and is driven by the same open-platform technology that powers Wikipedia, enabling anyone to contribute/suggest additional materials. In addition to the individual topic pages, the site also offers a user's guide, a video gallery, a Debate Digest archive, and a blog. Teacher Creativity Fellows The Indianapolis- based Lilly Endowment has announced the selection of 120 Indiana educators for its 2011 Teacher Creativity Fellowships. Launched in 1987, the program enables teachers, principals, guidance counselors, and school librarians from Indiana to take time during the summer to pursue personal interests, explore subjects that interest them, or reenergize before returning to the classroom in the fall. Since its inception, the program has awarded $8,000 stipends to 2,322 Indiana educators. For more information, click here. Job Opportunities Associate Dean for External Relations, Development Stanford Law School Stanford, California Posted: 3/08/11 Associate Director of Development Jobs with Justice Education Fund Washington, DC Posted: 3/08/11 Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration Bank Street College of Education New York, New York Posted: 3/08/11 Associate Vice President, Development Utah Valley University Orem, Utah Posted: 3/06/11 More job opportunities... < Advertisement > The School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University offers a diverse range of degree programs designed for professional and personal growth. Whether you are interested in updating your skills, advancing your career or pursuing a new focus, a degree or certificate from Georgetown can provide the credentials you need for advancement. Learn more at scs.georgetown.edu.
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Movie Mondays - The New Look of Board Meetings

Are your board members enthusiastic to come to board meetings?

In this week's movie, Brenda B. Asare from The Alford Group talks about how board meetings are being run differently to better engage their members and to be more effective. She has several ideas you may want to incorporate if you're not already doing so.

 

Here's the link to the movie:

 

http://www.501videos.com/mm2011/01/mm_5_bm.html

 

Here's something fun:

 

Last week I sent out a present to everyone who wished me a happy birthday.  Actually I should say "almost everyone".  I found some emails in my "junk" box and some might have been deleted before I got to them.  So, in case you didn't get the present from me, here the link to it.  It's a customized poster for you.

 

http://www.501videos.com/fun/posters.html

 

I had a great response to them last week.  I think I made some folks laugh. :)  Share them with your colleagues if you wish.

 

Have a terrific week.

 

Chris

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NPQ's Nonprofit Newswire: Stories, Trends, Insights, 01.31.11

NPQ's Nonprofit Newswire: Stories, Trends, Insights.

PND RFP ALERT, 01.30.11

January 30, 2011 The following requests for proposals have been posted to Philanthropy News Digest: National Endowment for Financial Education Offers Support for Financial Literacy Research Projects Grants will be awarded to nonprofits and educational organizations conducting research that has the potential to make a profound contribution to the field of financial literacy.... Deadline: June 7, 2011 ; December 6, 2011 (Concept Inquiry Form) Posted: January 30, 2011 Create a network to grow and strengthen your mission Blackbaud Social™ allows nonprofits to broaden their reach through privately-branded social networking. The combination of Blackbaud Social and Blackbaud Sphere creates a comprehensive solution for social media, emarketing, online events, website management, and advocacy. Learn more and get social! Foundation Center • 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003 • (212) 620-4230

Share Your Ideas for Boot Camp

Three Ways You Can Shape Boot Camp 2011 We need your help to uncover compelling challenges, issues and stories of success and innovation that you want to explore at Boot Camp. Here are three ways you can share your ideas: 1. We’re prioritizing session ideas using a game format. You can play as many times as you like. You’ll see two options. Choose your favorite. And you can add your own ideas at any time. Try it now. 2. Suggest a topic, speaker, or activity using our easy online form. 3. Propose a subject of your own. Have an idea for a discussion, presentation, activity or experience? – we want to hear about it. Submit a proposal using our easy online form. Boot Camp is June 2 - Mark Your Calendars! We’re excited to bring Boot Camp back to San Francisco after a few years in Berkeley. Boot Camp will be held June 2, 2011 at the UCSF Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco. Read more about the venue and Boot Camp or check out our FAQs. Tickets will go on sale in March and this venue WILL sell out, so mark your calendar! Like to know what Craigslist Foundation is up to? Get timely updates from us by friending or following us: facebook | twitter | linkedin