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| vol.6 no.9, June 23, 2010 |
Peer to Peer Event: Green Movement, Civic Engagement, and YouJoin MANY as our member organization, Our House, hosts us for our second Peer to Peer Member Event on July 14th. This event will highlight Our House’s impactful programming and allow for a conversation with MANY's Executive Director, Megan Blondin, and your peers surrounding concepts highlighted in this year’s member survey including youth and the green movement and expanding funding opportunities and creative solutions. Discuss with your peers and MANY staff best practices for integrating the green movement into your programming, finding alternative strategies to engage youth, the importance of civic engagement, and the value of these programs community wide. We will talk about new funding sources, how to expand services, and partner with other programs. MANY can help you to make strategic and meaningful expansion in your community utilizing green movement practices and civic engagement. The Peer to Peer host, Our House, utilizes many innovated strategies to truly engage with at-risk adolescents, so that they become productive members of their community. By blending life skills, hands-on training and instruction in carpentry, constuction, and farming, academics and civic engagement, Our House changes the lives of youth and their communities daily. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP strongly recommended. This event is open to members and nonmembers. Please feel free to invite anyone who would be interested in this conversation. Click here to register for this event. |
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Individual Gifts Declined in 2009According to a report issued by the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College, individual giving fell by 4.9% in 2009, following a 6% decline in 2008. But skies are looking brighter for 2010 according to the Center, who predicts individual giving will increase between 3% and 4.5% in the upcoming year. To read more on these findings, click here. |
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What does the Supreme Court Ruling Mean for All Lifers?
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Youth Engage Local Peers in Campaigns Against Substance AbuseUsing new tactics to engage youth, the Above the Influence brand has branched out to combat all teen substance abuse. Focusing specifically on prevention messages locally, Above the Influence has launched an interactive “influence map” which was just launched nationwide this week, with a kick off in Bronx, NY and Portland, OR. Find out more here. |
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Let’s Read! Let’s Move! CampaignSummer time is here. Schools are out. And the federal government is offering suggestions of how to engage the youth in your community with activities of the body and mind through the Let’s Read! Let’s Move! campaign. From First Lady Obama’s push healthy food and nutrition to the U.S. Department of Interior encouraging kids to play outside to the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services partnering across the country to increase a love of learning, over ten toolkits are available for organizations and individuals alike. Click here to access these toolkits and find out more about Let's Read! Let's Move! |
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How is Social Networking Impacting Neighbors & Communities?
Pew Research Center issued a report last week citing that only 43% of Americans know most of their neighbors’ names. But that 22% of all adults have signed up to have digital alerts via email or text about local issues. Additionally 20% of all adults stay in touch with their neighbors and communities via digital tools. To read more about the intersection of Social Networking and neighbors, click here.
