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Do You Count? Be Ready for the 2010 Census
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 16:17
By Putnam Barber, editor of The Nonprofit FAQ.
::image::Any day now, an envelope from the United States Census will show up at most addresses in the United States. It will probably be in the mailbox, but it might come from someone who knocks on the door and hands it to you. In fact, the Census Bureau expects to deliver 12 million census forms to people who might be difficult to reach by mail.
London to Little Rock: Powerful Gatherings for a New Generation of Changemakers
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 13:38
Posted by Julia Smith.
::image::If you identify as a young(er) person effecting positive change in your own backyard or around the globe, or you work in a field related to youth empowerment, digital activism, or careers in social change, here are two events and networks you should know about:
Blue Engine: Readying New York High School Students for College
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 15:54
In 2010, a new national service corps is getting off the ground. Blue Engine, based in New York City, aims to recruit a corps of a dozen fellows for the 2010-2011 school year to facilitate daily, differentiated, small-group instruction for high school freshmen.
From the Web to Your Bookshelf: The Idealist Guides are Now in Print
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:49
From Meg Busse. Read more from Meg in her Career Corner column.
A Little Bit More – “Secret Society” Tests Boundaries of “Philanthropy”
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 17:58
By Putnam Barber, editor of The Nonprofit FAQ.
::image::What do you think? Is spreading $100 in pennies (that’s 10,000 of them) on sidewalks “philanthropy”? Something like 10,000 people find a lucky penny and have a moment’s cheer. Nice. But is this “philanthropy”?
Responding to the Earthquake in Chile
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 16:00
Looking for ways to help the victims of the Chilean earthquake? Our sister site, Idealistas.org, published a blog post in Spanish yesterday with a long list of ways you can help, whether you are located in Chile or abroad. Here are a few translated excerpts along with some additions from our teams in the United States and Argentina.
Responding to the Earthquake in Chile
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 16:00
Looking for ways to help the victims of the Chilean earthquake? Our sister site, Idealistas.org, published a blog post in Spanish yesterday with a long list of ways you can help, whether you are located in Chile or abroad. Here are a few translated excerpts along with some additions from our teams in the United States and Argentina.
New from the Idealist Studios: Nonprofit Career Videos!
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 16:34
From Meg Busse. Read through the Career Corner blog archives here.
::image::Take one:
If there was an Oscar for short documentary featuring awesome nonprofit professionals, these videos would definitely get the award.
Take two:
More to Do In Haiti – Lots More
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 11:51
By Put Barber, editor of the Nonprofit FAQ.
Next Week in Chicago and LA: Global Volunteering Fairs!
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 10:54
If this blog post looks familiar, it’s because we ran a similar version of it in January to announce our Global Volunteering Fairs in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. On the heels of our successful events in these three cities—over 1,500 people attended!—we’re getting ready for next week’s fairs in Chicago and Los Angeles.
