Presidential Internship-Deadline:June 20
I thank Elder Kevin Ford for providing the following information. Fall2010WHInternship[1]
Presidential Internship-Deadline:June 20 - continue readingChi-West Hosts Workshop on Leadership, Ethics and Independence
I thank Aletra Nicholson for sending the following announcement: Can’t see this email? Click here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/645339227 You are invited to the following event: Leadership, Ethics, and Independence: How to Recruit, Keep, and Promote Great Board Members Date: Friday, June 18, 2010 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CT) Location:…
Chi-West Hosts Workshop on Leadership, Ethics and Independence - continue readingL’Oreal Paris Women of Worth
The following announcement is from the Women of Worth website, http://www.womenofworth.com/nominations/home.aspx L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth is committed to recognizing powerful women who have taken on the responsibility to make a change in our world for the better. We are proudly celebrating our 5th anniversary of the Women of Worth program and hope you will…
L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth - continue readingLawndale Alliance Starts New Blog
The Lawndale Alliance is a group of North Lawndale residents who have come together to improve the quality of life in North Lawndale through grassroots advocacy, community organizing and leadership development. The group started in 2007 to address issues surrounding the impending creation of the Ogden/Pulaski TIF. Since that time, they have addressed inequities in the…
Lawndale Alliance Starts New Blog - continue readingPolicy on the Ground
Check my new blog, Policy on the Ground. The purpose of the blog is to provide analyses of current policies on our everyday lives. I am particularly interested in issues surrounding community development, education, civic engagement and affordable housing. You will find archived articles that I’ve written on North Lawndale Schools, education policy, the Olympics…
Policy on the Ground - continue readingThe Time for TIF Reform is Now
The Lawndale Alliance has been studying TIFs and their impact to North Lawndale for three years. Outlined below is a report based upon a TIF Town Hall presentation from 2009. The presenation will be updated this summer (2010). The Time for TIF Reform is Now
The Time for TIF Reform is Now - continue readingBuilding Effective Boards Part I: Building Your Team
By Valerie F. Leonard, Community Development Consultant It is very true that the capacity of an organization is determined by the abilities of the leadership. Regardless of how skilled the employees or membership, the organization can go no further than the leaders are willing or able to take it. Having said that, what are the…
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