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Housing Policy Update from Housing Action of Illinois-June 4, 2010

June 8, 2010 at 1:58 pm

I thank Bob Palmer, Policy Director of Housing Action Illinois, for forwarding the following newsletter from Housing Action Illinois.   Housing Roundtable Update   June 4, 2010 In This Issue National Housing Trust Fund Appropriations Pass the House, Action In Senate Expected After Break  House and Senate to Confer on Financial Industry Reform Bill General Assembly…

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Job Postings from Representative LaShawn Ford June 1, 2010

June 2, 2010 at 11:10 am

I thank Representative LaShawn Ford for sending a copy of job listings for June 1, 2010. 6-1-2010 Jobs

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Check Out the Foundation Center’s Database on Collaboration

June 2, 2010 at 8:54 am

I was on the Foundation Center’s website, and found an excellent resource for collaboration. The Foundation Center has a national database of case studies highlighting successful collaborations, including purchasing goods and services sharing space combining marketing efforts sharing fundraising activities forming a new organization to deliver a program or provide administrative services sharing developing, offering…

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Chicago Black United Communities Presents The End of the Nightstick

June 2, 2010 at 1:43 am

Press Announcement Chicago Black United Communities 330 East 37th Street (Lu Palmer Place) Chicago, Illinois 60653 773-548-2000 When: Saturday, June 5, 2010 12:00 noon Contact:  Eddie S. Read, Chairman cell:   773-848-8049 office: 773-548-2000 Subject: The John Burge Case CBUC is proud to give recognition to Attorneys Lewis Myers, Standish Willis, Jeff Haas, Flint Taylor, along…

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Catholic Extension Society Seeks Director of Marketing

May 28, 2010 at 2:05 pm

Dear Colleagues, I have a search underway for a director of marketing communications for the Catholic Church Extension Society.  Led by Fr. Jack Wall, Extension resources dioceses in poor and isolated parts of the country so that people may practice their faith.  This new position is a great opportunity for the right individual, and I…

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MergeMinnesota Provides Step-by-Step Merger Guidance for Nonprofits

May 27, 2010 at 10:47 pm

I had an opportunity to hear Jane Butzen deliver a workshop on nonprofit mergers for the Donors Forum/Chi-West Resource Net.  In the process she referred the class to the Map for Nonprofits’ guidance on nonprofit mergers,  http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BB6D1057C-31AC-4272-B1E5-EE80E87E9B23%7D  To learn more about Jane Butzen and Mission + Strategy, visit http://www.missionplusstrategy.com/2007/11/welcome-to-miss.html

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Woodlawn Community Service Corporation Hosts Free Domestic Violence Workshop

May 24, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Hi to all,   Woodlawn Community Service Corporation is presenting its FREE “Domestic Violence Workshop” Saturday,  June 12, 2010 at the 3rd District Police Station located 7040 S. Cottage Grove Avenue from 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.  Please come and find out how you can help stop the violence that takes place behind closed doors.  All are invited.…

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Case Study:Westside Regional Network for the Formerly Incarcerated

May 24, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Case Study

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In the Public Domain: Writing Effective Proposals for Government Grants

May 24, 2010 at 1:14 pm

I was very honored to have been invited to speak at the Annual Breakin’ it Down Conference, sponsored by Blacks in Development, sponsored by Loyola University and the Polk Brothers Foundation.  Please find below links to the Power Point Presentation and resources that I distributed to attendees.

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