You can learn how reloadable prepaid cards are different from other forms of plastic, how to select the best prepaid card for your needs, how to reduce card costs and how to manage your card account wisely.

This publication is available for free in bulk to all nonprofit community organizations and government agencies, in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese. You may view these publications online (http://www.consumer-action.org/modules/module_prepaid_cards) before placing your order.

To order these publications, please download a PDF order form by clicking this link, http://www.consumer-action.org/downloads/english/AmEx_Prepaid_cards.pdf then fax your completed order form to (415) 777-5267, or mail it to Consumer Action, 221 Main Street, Suite 480, San Francisco, CA 94105.

If you have any questions, please email info@consumer-action.org or call (415) 777-9648.

The J. Lewis Crozer Library is excited to welcome Pathways PA for a series of 3 financial workshops for both teens and adults this summer. Beginning Tuesday evening, June 5th at 6:00p.m., the Helping You Achieve Your Financial Goals workshops will cover money management and credit topics, including how to create a spending plan, dealing with creditors and bill collectors, and protecting your personal information. The workshops will also meet on Tuesdays, July 10th and August 7th at 6:00p.m. Both adults and teens from age 13 and up are invited to receive this valuable financial information by attending any or all of the workshops. Registration is required by calling (610) 494-3454, extension 204.

Crozer Library is located at 620 Engle Street in Chester.

When: Thursday, June 14th, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: 15th and Christian

Food and refreshments will be available.

(But feel free to bring snacks, drinks and friends.)

All are welcome.
Admission is free.

RSVP here.
http://2012mightysummerparty.eventbrite.com/

Questions? Email Maggie at mleyman@mightywriters.org.

The New Beginnings Nonprofit Incubator is proud to present a Program Management workshop series at RHD’s Central Office located at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue – Suite 126 – Philadelphia, PA 19144. Lunch will be provided at each workshop.

Friday, June 22, 2012 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Building An Effective Nonprofit Advisory Board”
Facilitator: Erika V. Loperbey

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Capturing Impact: Assessing Evaluating Your Program”
Facilitator:  Kasey Thompson

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“How to Pursue and Acquire Government Grants”
Facilitator: Sylvie Gallier Howard

Friday, September 28, 2012 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Volunteer Management: How to Effectively Recruit and Retain Volunteers”
Facilitator: Tanya Morris

In an effort to offset some costs, we are charging a modest fee of $25.00 per person for those who are not members of RHD or New Beginnings. Space is limited, so please RSVP to charnee@rhd.org.

From: Peter Dreier <dreier@oxy.edu>

I’m proud to announce that my book,  The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame, will be published the last week of June by Nation Books.  I hope you will buy a copy for yourself and even buy copies as gifts.  You can order it now from various on-line booksellers or buy it at your local bookstore when it comes out (see links below).  If you teach high school or college, consider using the book in courses about American history and/or social movements.

This book celebrates the achievements of the great movements that have made America a more humane country by profiling their key leaders — the 100 greatest people of the 20th century.  The book is intentionally provocative by defining the “greatest” Americans  as those individuals — organizers, activists, athletes, artists, writers, thinkers, musicians and politicians — who played key roles in the major progressive movements of the  century. So the “usual suspects” on lists of greatest Americans — people like Henry Ford,  Walt Disney, and Ronald Reagan — are not included in the book.

Some of the people profiled in the book (such as Eugene Debs, Jane Addams, Martin Luther King, Upton Sinclair, Paul Robeson, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Woody Guthrie, Cesar Chavez, Ted Kennedy, and
Muhammad Ali) are well-known, while many others are not as famous as they should be.  Some readers will also be surprised to learn that some legendary people — like Helen Keller, Albert Einstein, and Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) — were radicals.

In addition to the profiles of these 100 fascinating individuals, the book includes an Introduction and a Timeline that puts the major movements in historical perspective.  A final chapter looks at “The 21st Century So Far.” It explores the new generation of activists who are making history and shaping our future to promote a more humane, democratic, and just society.  It looks at groups like the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, SEIU’s Justice for Janitors campaign, the same-sex marriage victory in New York State, the Occupy movement, and others.

One of the book’s themes is that “The radical ideas of one generation often become the common sense for the next.”  A hundred years ago any soapbox orator who called for women’s suffrage, a federal minimum wage, or laws protecting the environment would have been considered a utopian dreamer or a dangerous socialist. Now we take these ideas for granted. We all stand on the shoulders of earlier generations of progressives who challenged the status quo of their day.

The book is hopeful and upbeat, but is also critical of some of the people I profile, whom I describe as “heroes but not saints.” Researching and writing this book was a great deal of fun, in large part because I was constantly in contact with interesting people who helped me at every stage, and because I learned a great deal about America’s history and the people and movements who challenged the powers-that-be and helped make it a better country.

I will be giving some talks about the book during the summer and fall.These will be posted on the book’s website and Facebook page.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Greatest-Americans-20th-Century/dp/1568586817

The book’s website will soon have a place for people to make comments about the book, including attacking it for leaving out certain people, or criticizing it for including others. I want The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20^th Century to generate interest in and debate about the people and movements included in the book.

The Green City Teachers workshop is designed for educators interested in creating a school garden. The nine-hour, two-session course covers designing, building, and maintaining a garden; as well as classroom activities, involving the community, and more. Act 48 credit is available. Participants will help build a school-based garden.

Pre-registration required.

https://www.pennhort.net/greencityteachers

Request more information by emailing greencityteachers@pennhort.org.

http://www.nea.gov/research/arts-at-risk-youth.pdf

Reclaiming Our Vacant Lots: Growing Food in Our Communities

Tuesday, June 19th from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

South Philly Teen Orchard, 8th and Mercy Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Free

The workshop will be taught by Amy Laura Cahn, Staff Attorney/Skadden Fellow at the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia.

Come learn about what gardeners and vacant land advocates in your neighborhood need to know about:

·         Paths to finding and preserving land for gardening
·         Details of the City’s new vacant land policies
·         The new zoning code
·         Licenses and permits for food production and food sales

For more information and to RSVP, contact Joy Soto at joysoto@sephillyyouth.com or (215) 468-1645 x 201.

http://summerbestpractices.org/

Grow, promote, and foster our new national programs (npCloud.org), our online community, our corporate and our nonprofit networks, and promote our work with at-risk young adults (ITWorks.org)

Company: npCloud.org, ITWorks.org, and NPower PA
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Sector: Nonprofit, Technology Assistance, Information Technology
Type: Full-time
Reports To: Director, Development and Programs

Description

NPowerPA has two vital and growing programs that this role will primarily support: npCloud.org and ITWorks.org. Using low-cost, high-engagement marketing techniques, the role will be responsible for:
npCloud.org: growing the number of nonprofits we work with, building our on-line community through multiple marketing channels, positively growing our reputation on-line, responding in a timely manner to mentions and questions, adding true value to discussions all over the web, stewarding the relationships we’ve developed with partner organizations, being a catalyst for revenue growth, and providing timely customer service.

ITWorks.org: supporting our community of volunteers, providing timely updates on the progress of the program, uniting past alumni, keeping donors informed and stewarding funding relationships publicly, positively growing our reputation on-line, and responding in a timely manner to mentions and questions.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsible for daily posts/tweets to all applicable social media outlets. Other duties include coordinating the marketing calendar with online activity, tracking social media influence measurements, partnering with other departments to ensure proper online messaging and relevancy, ensuring consistency of messages across multiple networks, preparing reports to update internal staff on usage statistics, and continuous monitoring and coverage of all sites. The right candidate will have a degree in marketing, journalism, or new media, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (including proofreading), and have expert knowledge of social media networking channels.

Maintain, update, nurture and communicate through multiple social media channels.
Build, research, write, and edit content for multiple on-line channels.
Be an advocate for outstanding customer service (think Zappos).
Maintain and add relevant content to three websites (please know HTML and be able to modify graphics).
Be capable and confident using all of the tools necessary to develop content for the web.

http://npcloud.org/about-us/jobs-internships/

July 11-12, 2012
8:30-4 PM

**Open to students entering 7th to 11th grade**
$40 program fee
(Includes programming, meals, and supplies)

Digital music, photography, computer programming, troubleshooting and more!

Register Online Today:
http://geeksquad.com/summeracademy (click ‘register’ at the top of the page)
For more info: Swoolf@nfcs.k12.pa.us
or call 215-624-8100 x 2308
NFCS 8001 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136

The OSTRC’s monthly Peer Networking Meetings provide OST staff with an opportunity to share resources, develop new professional relationships, and use these experiences to enhance their programs. Attending PNMs can also count toward formal training credit hours.

OST Career Ladders
Tuesday, June 12, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Details HERE.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Jun12PNM

Philadelphia’s Peer Networking Meetings are held every month and feature panel discussions on a range of topics. All meetings are held at the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania which is located at 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

DVCSNE Summer Meeting
Thursday, June 21, 2012
3:30-6:00pm
Brandywine Hall
West Chester University

Local Nutrition & Wellness Social Marketing Campaigns

4:00- 5:00 Family Meals Social Marketing Campaign
Amanda Frankeny, RD
Community Nutritionist, Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Mission, funding, & projects of PANEN

Eat Together PA Campaign

Discussion and display of the current marketing materials

5:00 –6:00 Youth Wellness Social Marketing Campaign
Cassie Haynes Grassia
Youth Wellness Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Laura Lamon
Youth Wellness Coordinator , The Food Trust

School Wellness Initiatives & Youth Summit

Communities Putting Prevention to Work

HYPE -Healthy Youth Positive Energy
Bring a friend! Enjoy the Area!
2 CPEUs have been requested:
Light refreshments will be served.

Location:
West Chester University, Brandywine Hall, Room 031
709 S. New Street, West Chester PA, 19383
Directions and Campus Map:
http://www.wcupa.edu/visitors/VisitorsGuide.pdf

It’s been ten years since the journalist Eric Schlosser published his best-selling book, “Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal,” educating millions and inspiring numerous others to further expose the food industry’s underbelly. And yet, with a few exceptions, the All-American Meal seems darker than ever. With 2010 revenues of more than $180 billion, the fast food industry is a powerful force in our economy. Corporations such as McDonald’s, Yum! Brands (owner of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut), Burger King and Wendy’s engage in business practices that undermine the health and well-being of communities. By now, most of us have heard the gloomy health statistics. Millions of people across the United States suffer needlessly from diet-related conditions, putting an increasing burden on our already broken health care system. And, kids are especially targeted by the likes of McDonald’s, through toys, playgrounds and other tactics that exploit children’s unique vulnerabilities.

http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org/sites/default/files/CAI_LocalPolicyReportFINAL.pdf

Kaiser Permanente has announced the Community-Based Interventions to Increase HIV Testing and HIV Care Utilization Grant Program as part its effort to improve the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minorities and to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare and health outcomes, with a focus on HIV disease.

The grant program is designed to help improve early identification of new HIV cases and to increase HIV care access and maintenance of newly diagnosed individuals in minority communities disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. The program’s three main goals are to prevent new HIV infections; to identify HIV positive patients sooner, get them into high quality HIV care sooner, and ensure they remain in such care; and to reduce disparities among minority populations disproportionately impacted by HIV disease (particularly the gay, African-American, and Latino communities).

Awards will be made to community-based projects that focus on reducing new HIV infections through identification of HIV infection among recently infected adolescents and adults and on increasing access to and utilization of HIV care, particularly among newly diagnosed adolescents and adults.

Applications will be considered from nonprofit organizations, including but not limited to community health groups; organizations serving targeted minority populations; groups that focus on minority health, education, national, and/or community partnerships; and groups that represent minority-focused health professionals.

Applicants must have the ability to work with multiple ethnic and racial populations and have the capacity to collaborate with other organizations that represent targeted minority populations.

Four awards of $250,000 over two years ($125,000 per year) will be made.

For complete program guidelines and application procedures, contact the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Department.

Contact:

Kaiser Permanente
John Edmiston
National Manager, Community Engagement
Community Benefit Department
One Kaiser Plaza, 21B
Oakland, CA 94612
Email: john.l.edmiston@kp.org
Tel: 510.271.6381

http://info.kp.org/communitybenefit/html/index.html

The American Medical Association Foundation has announced the availability of grants for community organizations working to provide educational programming that addresses the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

The Healthy Living Grants program awards funds to grassroots health education programs that promote healthy lifestyles and improve well-being at the community level. The program has supported nonprofit organizations in teaching young people about nutrition, physical fitness, and violence prevention. In 2012, the program will focus on supporting medical organizations with prescription medication safety projects that reach children and youth between the ages of 2 and 21.

Medical organizations (defined as hospitals, free clinics, public health departments, medical schools, and/or nonprofit organizations) are encouraged to collaborate with nonprofits, schools, and government entities . In previous years, prescription safety Healthy Living Grants have funded youth-led social media campaigns, parental toolkits and workshops, and age-appropriate e-learning modules.

The program will award $8,000 grants to approximately twenty-five medical organizations.

For complete program guidelines, application procedures, and information on previous Healthy Living projects, visit the AMA Foundation Web site.

http://www.amafoundation.org/go/healthyliving