OAA News, Events and Announcements 02.17.2012
District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 02/17/2012 06:25 PM EST
What's New With Your MayorGray Lauds Obama's Push For D.C. Budget Autonomy D.C.
Mayor Vincent Gray and other city leaders hailed the Obama Administration's
push to give the city more budget autonomy at a gathering on the front steps of
the Wilson Building Monday.
If the
provision in the President's budget is adopted by Congress, and that's a big
if, D.C. would be able to avoid some of the nightmare scenarios that threaten
the District every time there is talk of a federal government shutdown. Because
D.C. is essentially treated as a department of the federal government, the
city's budget is tied to the federal appropriations bill. So that means if
the federal government shuts down, so too does most of the District government,
including garbage pickup, parking enforcement and many other basic services.
District Launches New Ad Campaign Promoting School Attendance
Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Deputy Mayor for Education De’Shawn Wright, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Beatriz “BB” Otero and the Honorable Zoe Bush, Associate Judge, D.C. Superior Court will unveil a new citywide ad campaign that reinforces the link between consistent school attendance and academic success. Research shows that missing even one day of school every few weeks can prevent a student from graduating on time. The campaign features motivational stories of five District students who, in some cases, reversed failing grades and chronic truancy to get back on track.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray Announces Target Reading Grant Award to Serve DC(Washington, D.C.) —Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism Executive Director Patricia Evans today announced that Serve DC was awarded a $150,000 Target Reading Grant, which will be used to fund DC Reading Corps, a pilot initiative aimed at helping children become more successful readers by the end of the third grade.
“The Target Reading Grant is a fine example of a public and private partnership being used to help our city continue to move forward” said Mayor Gray. “Early childhood education is critical to the long term academic success of our young people who will one day become part of our workforce.”
Mayor Vincent C. Gray's Youth Town Hall Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)/Safety Alliance Meeting
Date: The third Wednesday of every month
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Downtown BID- 1250 H Street
NW
Washington, DC
This meeting provides the opportunity for property managers
from the various office buildings within the Downtown Improvement District (BID)
to meet and express concerns.
Contact: Officer D. Allen (202) 698-0303
Business Square
Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. SBA provides assistances primarily through its four programmatic functions:Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship Development, Government Contracting and Advocacy.
SBA offers programs to support the diverse needs of small business owners. From this page you can access information on programs related to technical, financial, contracting, education and disaster assistance, as well as special interests, advocacy and civil rights compliance.
Lean more about SBA programs and resources for your business here
Online Courses for Government Contracting
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Nonprofit Niche
Sign Up for Funding Alerts
The Funding Alert is a
weekly electronic publication produced by the Office of Partnerships and Grant
Services that highlights competitive grant opportunities and related resource
announcements for eligible community, faith-based, and 501 (c) (3) nonprofits
organizations, as well as local government agencies. The grant funding
announcements generally come from district, federal, and foundation grant
making entities. The Funding Alert provides information about the Grant
Information Resource Center (GIRC) and District Grants Clearinghouse. The
publication also has a link to the District Office of Contracting and
Procurement (OCP)’s solicitation opportunities.
Larry Neal Writers' Awards
The Larry Neal Writers’ Competition commemorates the artistic legacy and vision of Larry Neal, the renowned author, academic and former Executive Director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH). Cash awards are given for artistic excellence to adult, teen and youth writers that reside in the District of Columbia. Awards will be presented at the 29th Annual Larry Neal Writers’ Awards Ceremony on May 7, 2012, in partnership with the PEN/Faulkner Foundation
New DC Nonprofit Code and Nonprofit Governance Workshop
Back by popular demand, the District of Columbia Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services, DC Bar Pro Bono Program, and Arnold and Porter LLP will offer a comprehensive workshop on the New DC Nonprofit Code and Nonprofit Governance. This workshop will discuss the basic provisions of the new DC Nonprofit Code, which went into effect on January 1, 2012, and how it will impact how the nonprofit governs itself. To register call 202/727-8900 or email angela.peaks@dc.gov
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Arnold & Porter, 555 12th Street, NW Washington, D.C.
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class
The Office of Partnerships and Grant Services
and the Foundation Center of Washington DC are hosting a workshop on “Your Board and Fundraising.” The workshop will help you think through the process of getting your board involved with fundraising and will cover; ways your board can participate in fundraising activities and tips for strengthening your fundraising board.
Date: Wednesday, March 28
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:Charles Sumner School and Museum, Room 300, 1201 17th Street, NW, 300 E Street, NW
Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
This class is designed for new nonprofits or community groups with very little experience in grantseeking. We focus specifically on foundation fundraising.
The course will address such questions as:
- What groundwork do I have to have in place before approaching foundations for funding?
- What are the steps to obtaining incorporation and nonprofit status and where can I get some help to do so?
- What are the characteristics of successful nonprofits?
This free session will provide you with a step-by-step checklist approach to help you determine your own readiness for foundation fundraising.
Date: February 21, 2012
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: The Foundation Center-Washington DC
1627 K Street NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20006-1708
Aetna Grants
The Aetna Foundation announces funding for proposals that impact specific regions, states, or communities. The Foundation provides grants through the following program areas: The Obesity program focuses on addressing the rising rate of obesity among U.S. adults and children. The Racial and Ethnic Health Care Equity program promotes equity in health care for common chronic conditions and infant mortality. The Integrated Health Care program aims to advance high-quality health care by improving care coordination among health care professionals, creating informed patients, and promoting affordable care The application deadlines for full proposals are May 15, August 15, and November 15.
LSTA Grant
The DC Public Library, in its capacity as a “state library,” announces the availability of grants administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $5,000 to $20,000. The grants awarded must be spent from October 1, 2012 until September 1, 2013. The deadline for submitting an application is April 13, 2012. The primary applicant must be a public or school library in the District of Columbia. The primary applicant must have one or more partners. The partner can be another library, a school, or a nonprofit organization.
Newsworthy
Young, urban and culturally savvy, meet the Afropolitans
(CNN) -- Young, urban and culturally savvy, meet the Afropolitans -- a new generation of Africans and people of African descent with a very global outlook.
Something of a buzzword in the diaspora, the term "Afropolitan" first appeared in a 2005 magazine article by Nigerian/Ghanaian writer Taiye Selasi. Selasi wrote about multilingual Africans with different ethnic mixes living around the globe -- as she put it "not citizens but Africans of the world."
State of the District Address
WASHINGTON -- District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray delivered his State of the District address Tuesday evening at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Here's the text of his prepared remarks, as released by the mayor's office:
Watch SODA on Youtube
One City Summit
The One City Summit offered
approximately 1,700 District residents the chance to provide input on important
decisions that will shape the city for years to come. It was held at the
Washington Convention Center on Saturday, February 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. D.C. Residents also had the opportunity to participate at home through the
live webcast on www.onecitysummit.dc.gov.
To view segments of the event, click on one of the three-part coverage:
Part 1 – http://youtu.be/F9-cd4CZ5cw
Part 2 – http://youtu.be/khBQHQDREqM
Part 3 – http://youtu.be/eQKNcy_bsfU
D.C. area sees third-highest increase in foreign-born residents: by percentage African-born residents increased at the swiftest pace
" I would
project African immigrants to be the fastest-growing group for some time
particularly with the area's demand for highly educated people"- Randy Capps, Senior Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute
The foreign-born population in the Washington area soared by 20 percent over five years -- the third-highest spike among metropolitan areas at a time when immigration has slowed nationwide.
The ranks of Washington-area residents born outside the United States swelled by 200,000 between 2005 and 2010, for a surge in the immigrant population that proportionally exceeded that of every major metropolitan area except Seattle and Houston, respectively, according to a new study from the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis. The 20 percent surge was twice as high as the region's overall 9.6 percent population growth during the same period.
Get Hired!
Teach in Center City Public Charter Schools
Center City Public Charter Schools has now launched its Open Recruitment for the 2012-2013 academic school year! Center City PCS is a six-school network in Washington, DC believes that small schools and top quality leaders make for excellence. With an organizational emphasis of character, excellence and service, Center City PCS seeks to recruit and retain dynamic leaders in its efforts to reform urban education.
Site Manager Fellow
The Homeless Children’s Playtime Project (HCPP) seeks strong, diverse, energetic and child-focused leaders to join their team as Site Manager Fellows. This is an amazing opportunity for somebody looking to gain experience managing a program, supervising and training volunteers, providing social services, and working directly with children and families living in shelters and transitional living programs in Washington DC.
Contract Specialist
This position is located in the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), Contact and Customer Service Center. Under direct supervision, the incumbent of this position performs entry to intermediate level contact specialist responsibilities including but not limited to: responding to inquiries and complaints from internal customers regarding status on pending procurements, general questions regarding procurements, basic procurement procedural questions; investigating customer claims and resolving issues and problems; addressing vendor related issues, questions and concerns, and handling through completion, the investigation, resolution and feedback for customer complaints.
Rolling in Resources
White House Summer Jobs+ Program
The White House Summer Jobs+ Program is a new call-to-action initiative for businesses, non-profits, and government to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012. The commitments are part of the White House program designed to provide pathways to employment by giving young people needed work-related soft skills, such as communication, time management and teamwork, through coursework and/or experience, as well as “insight into the world of work to prepare for employment.”
OSTP Student Volunteer Program: Summer 2012
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2012 Student Volunteer Program. The application deadline is February 27, 2012. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be actively enrolled during the Summer 2012 semester, or anticipate returning to undergraduate or graduate programs in Fall 2012, are welcome to apply.
Apply here
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