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In response to the shootings at Virginia Tech and the reactions in the media, we talked to Christine Ahn from the Korea Policy Institute, and Larry Bilick, a social worker in California, to sort through issues of immigration, race, gun violence, and forgiveness. Download the podcast here.
Movement Builders
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is dedicated to helping the philanthropic community advance the traditional values of social and economic justice for all Americans. Publications include “Axis of Ideology: Conservative Foundations and Public Policy,” and “The State of Philanthropy 2004.”
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International Federation of University Women
Catch Frances Kunreuther and Project Team Member, Helen Kim, at the 30th IFUW Triennial Conference: "Education, Empowerment, and Development," in Mexico City. Frances and Helen will be running a training session on how to improve multi-generational dialogue within nonprofit organizations and how to also devise new approaches that will appeal and involve younger women.
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Time: TBA
Venue: TBA
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
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CompassPoint Nonprofit Day 2010
BMP Director Frances Kunreuther and Project Team member Kim Klein will be speaking on social change for service providers and Show Me the Money - a project on talking about taxes in California.
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Venue: Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Nonprofit Human Resources Conference
Join Caroline McAndrews of the Building Movement Project at the 2010 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference, where she will be leading a workshop titled, "What Works: Strategies for Multigenerational Workplaces." The session will present and discuss a national survey and a series of focus groups conducted by BMP with nonprofit employees, explore how practices such as building transparent decision-making processes; employee performance management systems tied to individual, programmatic, and organizational success; and opportunities for advancement increase employee satisfaction and intent to stay with their organizations. Participants will have a chance to apply these ideas to their own organizations, both large and small, through exercises and discussion.
RSVP: You must register for this workshop.
Time: 9:45 - 11:00 AM
Venue: Renaissance M Street Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Location: Washington, DC
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