2012 Spring Non Profit Opportunities Fair & workshops

2012 Spring Non-Profit Opportunities Fair Wed, January 25, 2012 9:00AM to 2:00PM (Central) Chicago, IL Loyola University - Centennial Forum Student Union Hosted by LUC - Center for Experiential Learning

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EVENT DETAILS

2012 SPRING NON-PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES FAIR Join us on January 25, 2012 for a day of professional development workshops and a recruitment fair to engage Loyola students with your organization through volunteer opportunities, internships, or service-learning projects! Feel free to attend a workshop in the morning, stay all day for workshops AND the recruitment fair, or join us later for the recruitment fair only. It's completely up to you and your organization's schedule! Below is an outline for the day and a description of the workshops provided. AGENDA FOR THE DAY: *All events located in Centennial Forum Student Union on the Loyola Lakeshore Campus.* 9:00 a.m. - Registration: Coffee and pastries provided. 9:30 a.m. - Concurrent Workshops: See descriptions below. 10:30 a.m. - Set-up for Recruitment Fair begins. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Recruitment Fair PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS: Effective Volunteer Management: This workshop will discuss best practices in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers and interns. Perfect for new volunteer coordinators or those interested in expanding their volunteer base. Asset-Based Community Development: This workshop will provide an overview of the principles and practices of this community development model. Questions and discussions of place, social captial, and common vision will guide the conversation. QUESTIONS? Feel free to contact Travis Proffitt, Community Partnerships Coordinator, at tproffi@luc.edu or at 773-508-7690.

Streets for Cycling Plan 2020

The City of Chicago is embarking on the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 to identify a network of bicycling facilities that will ensure all Chicagoans, from children riding to school to senior citizens riding to the grocery store, feel safe and comfortable riding their bike on the city’s streets.

December 10^th, Saturday

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

23 E. Madison St. (storefront)

Three additional public meetings will be held later this winter.

Like us at www.facebook.com/StreetsForCycling2020 for additional meeting information.

(To request a reasonable accommodation, contact streetsforcycling2020@gmail.com or call 630-534-6400. At least 72 hours advance notice is required.) In the event of inclement weather, please check chicagobikes.org or Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 Facebook page for meeting rescheduling information.

Laura Wilkison

MetroStrategies, Inc.

Cell: 773-454-3897

Chicago's 2012 HIV/AIDS Awareness Day of Workshops

Hello and good day, this is Kenya Robertson of FAM Entertainment Theater Company, NFP. I am hoping your organization would join with us for Chicago's 2012 HIV/AIDS awareness day of workshops at FORD CITY SHOPPING MALL on March 10, 2012. Because there will be over 1200 teen girls and women in attendance for this event we are offering your organization the opportunity to showcase your services and mission to participants. After you review the attached, please let us know your interests and I will provide a more detailed description of the event.

I thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.

Kenya Robertson

FAM Entertainment Theater Company

(773) 406-7663

LEED Skills Job Traiing program in Region 3

LEED Council Offers "Home Performance: Green Carpentry and Weatherization"

We are recruiting for a high-powered, comprehensive job-skills training program designed for individuals with a genuine interest in the rapidly developing specialties of green carpentry and weatherization.

This program is primarily targeted at unemployed or underemployed individuals living in the Austin, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Near West Side, North Lawndale, West Garfield Park, or West Town Community Areas. Residents of certain other Community Areas are also eligible.

The training starts on Monday, December 12.

Please note, however, that prospective trainees must go through a 5-step, 10-hour intake process.

Absolutely no walk-ins will be accepted.

Individuals with interest should contact: Ebony McLaurin, Client Services Coordinator, at 773-929-5552 ext. 228. She will lead them through the intake process.

Internship Opportunity for Foster Care youth

The Foster Youth Internship Program of the Congressional Coalition on
Adoption Institute (CCAI) is an internship program for young adults who
spent at least 24 consecutive months in foster care at any point in
their life and who have completed at least 4 semesters of higher
education by May 29, 2012. CCAI places interns in Congressional offices
in Washington, DC for a 9-week internship program. The goal of the
program is to educate policymakers about the experiences of foster youth
in an effort to inspire legislative improvements to the foster care
system. Interns participating in this program benefit both personally
and professionally, gaining experience and networking with professionals
from various fields that will bolster their careers for years to come.
In addition, interns are given the opportunity to share their
recommendations for improving foster care by writing a policy report
that is presented at a briefing and disseminated to policymakers and
advocates across the country. Housing, travel, and a weekly stipend are
provided by CCAI.
Applications are accepted now until January 6, 2012.

The program will run May 29-July 28, 2012.
For more information and to apply, visit www.ccainstitute.org/fyiapply

2012 Business License Renewal Online

As of January 1, 2012, all City of Chicago business license renewals must be processed online. An "Online Business License Renewal Tutorial" workshop will be held on Friday, December 23rd, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in Room 805 of City Hall. The workshop will consist of a demonstration on how to use the Online Business License Renewal System, and a discussion about the various things to keep in mind when renewing your business license. You will find that the online license renewal process is fast, easy and secure. More tutorials will be held in early 2012. For more information, please contact the Chamber at 773-734-0626.

White House Summer Internship

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. Although unpaid, this hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

The application period for the summer 2012 White House Internship Program is now open until January 22, 2012.

To learn more, and to apply, visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships

BILL GATES ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME MINORITY STUDENTS

BILL GATES ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME MINORITY STUDENTS
The deadline for submitting an application is

Wednesday, January 11, 2012. To apply, visit www.gmsp.org

The Gates Millennium ScholarS Program

For students entering college for the first time in the fall 2012, the GMS 2012 Scholarship Application online process is now open. The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

GMS will select 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.

Our program is more than a scholarship—it’s an opportunity to change your life! Just ask Deonte Bridges how much the GMS scholarship means to him.

If you are willing to serve as a nominator or recommender for deserving students, you can make a difference in their lives.

The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential by:

• Reducing financial barriers for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with high academic and leadership promise who have significant financial need;
• Increasing the representation of these target groups in the disciplines of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health and the sciences, where these groups are severely underrepresented;

Summer 2012 Corporate Internships at Walgreens

Its that time again. I am now hiring for Summer 2012 Corporate Internships at Walgreens!

These internships are excellent opportunities for HIGH POTENTIAL, DIVERSE students to work in a corporate setting for a Fortune 50 company!

Current position openings include: Merchandising, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Distribution Center, eCommerce, Strategic Sourcing, Marketing, Customer Experience/Loyalty, Internal Business Consulting, and Human Resources. However, there will be many more openings in the next few months.

Some of the basic qualifications include:

-Must have AT LEAST a 3.0 GPA for undergrad and AT LEAST 3.5 GPA for MBA. (Anything under will NOT be considered)
- Must be a Sophomore, Junior, at 1st Year MBA student with 1-4 semesters of school left .

-Must live in the Chicagoland area or be willing to relocate during the summer. Most positions will be in Deerfield, IL. A few positions will be Downtown Chicago.

Please feel free to share with your networks. Interested individuals should apply online at www.walgreens.jobs AND contact me at marquita.cunningham@walgreens.com with the position they are interested in.

Thanks a bunch

Marquita Cunningham, MBA

www.linkedin.com/in/marquitacunningham

"To whom much is given, much is required."

Small Business Development Resources

Small Business Development Resources

Good afternoon. I just wanted to share small business resources that you, or someone you know, may find of interest.

State Representative LaShawn Ford Small Business Seminar

State Representative LaShawn Ford, the Chairman of the Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development Committee, will be hosting a Small Business Seminar on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the offices of the Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group, LLC, 111 East Wacker Drive, 26th Floor, Chicago, IL. A number of State Agencies will be present to provide information about their services, and conduct a workshop on how small businesses may get certified to do business with the State of Illinois. You may download a flyer for the workshop and a fact sheet for doing business with the State below.

http://valeriefleonard.com/StayingintheLoop/nfblog/?p=993


Entrepreneurial Idol

Chicago State University, in cooperation with Senator Mark Kirk and Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr., are sponsoring the Entrepreneurial Idol Competion for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Businesses. The multi-step process will start this Friday, December 2, 2011, with a workshop, and culminate with a winner selected by a judges panel and audience members on February 3, 2012. Click onto the link below to learn more.

http://www.csu.edu/business/eicompetition/apply.htm


Million Dollar Business Pitch

Michael Baisden, a nationally-syndicated radio host with WSRB, is sponsoring the Million Dollar Business Pitch. Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to submit their business, product, or service for a chance to get a part of a $500,000 investment into small businesses. Click onto http://www.baisdenlive.com/interior.cfm?itemCategory=39467&siteid=409&priorId=0 to learn more.


Business Plan Pro Discount

You can order Business Plan Pro and Marketing Plan Pro at discounts ranging from 20%-40%. Business Plan Pro will provide

500+ sample business plans

Funding tools to impress investors

Lender-ready documents

Visit http://www.paloalto.com/specials/monroe_foundation for further information.

If your business or nonprofit organization is looking for someone to write a business plan or review it for reasonableness, please feel free to contact me.

Emilie & Friends Releases Report on the City of Chicago's

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

I thank Otis Monroe, CEO of the Monroe Foundation, for sharing an e-mail from the Emilie & Friends Show, with links to a press release and report regarding the City's track record on contracting with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Click here to download the e-mail.

Valerie F. Leonard
Community Development Consultant
Phone: 773-521-3137
Fax: 773-522-1832
E-mail: valeriefleonard@msn.com
Website: http://www.valeriefleonard.com
Weblog: http://valeriefleonard.com/StayingintheLoop/nfblog/ (Staying In the Loop)