| NCVA Reporter - August 20, 2003 |
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In this NCVA Reporter: Events
Funding Opportunities
News
Tips Jobs ****************** Events
Training on Small
Business Loan Fund Best Practices The Economic Development Finance Service (EDFS) will be holding two training events for loan fund professionals engaged in economic development lending, covering topics that are especially important during these times of increased delinquencies and federal oversight and unpredictable loan fund capitalization sources. Essential Skills Training, September 11-13 in Minneapolis, includes two three-day classes on how to manage a loan fund and how to make sound loan decisions. The EDFS Annual Loan Fund "How To" Training Conference will be held in New Orleans October 27-28 and will include sessions on such topics as handling problem loans, federal program compliance, how to be a high performance loan fund, generating income by managing another organization's fund, and analyzing business plans. For more information please visit the website listed above. ****************** As you know, Bich Cau Thi Tran was tragically killed by the San Jose Police on Sunday July 13, 2003 as they were investigating a toddler wandering by himself outside of a duplex on Taylor Street in San Jose. The family of Bich Cau Thi Tran has asked me to convene a meeting with the purpose of forming a broad coalition that will advocate for justice in the tragic shooting of Ms. Tran. Please attend this important meeting on August 21, 2003 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at San Jose City College 2100 Moorpark Ave., COMMUNITY ROOM, ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS BUILDING, San Jose, CA 95128. You can access the ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS BUILDING at San Jose City College from Laswell Street which is located just east of Bascom Ave. From Moorpark Avenue, you need to turn right on Laswell which is difficult to see because of the construction at the corner of Bascom and Moorpark Ave. From Laswell Street continue to the San Jose City College parking lot and park in the Faculty section of the parking lot. The ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS BUILDING IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THIS PARKING LOT. If you have any questions, please contact me at 408-287-9710 or sccala@pacbell.net. Sincerely, Richard Konda, Executive Director, Asia Law Alliance ****************** Funding Opportunities
Company Giving to Humana
Communities The Humana Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations in the communities in which Humana has a presence. The Foundation's areas of interest include: education, community development, arts and culture, health and human services, and international projects. Applications are accepted from January 1 to September 30, annually. For a list of communities and for application guidelines, visit the above website. ******************
Human Rights Foundation's Priority The Mertz Gilmore Foundation's current funding areas open to application are: international human rights; immigrant rights in the U.S.; lesbian and gay rights in the U.S., Israel and Palestine; and dance in New York City. Additional focus areas for the Foundation are energy conservation and New York City's human and built environment; however, applications are not accepted in these areas. The Foundation makes general operating, project, challenge, and capacity-building grants, often over a multi-year period. Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time. For program and application information, go to the website listed above. ******************
Giving Focus on Technology
Skill Building Microsoft Unlimited Potential (UP) is a global initiative that focuses on improving lifelong learning for disadvantaged young people and adults by providing technology skills through community technology and learning centers (CTLCs). Microsoft seeks to remove the limits to individual potential around the world by eliminating technology illiteracy. Eligible organizations include: nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the U.S., and non-governmental organizations that hold charitable status in their country; school-based organizations (nonprofit or governmental organizations that provide services to the community during non-school hours); and government funded and operated organizations. Go to the website listed above for more information. ******************
Grants to Help Disadvantaged Kids Rosie's For All Kids Foundation awards grants to help support the intellectual, social, and cultural development of disadvantaged children throughout the United States. The Foundation's primary mission is to support center-based, licensed childcare and preschool programs for children growing up in low-income urban neighborhoods. In fiscal year 2002, nearly 80 percent of the total grant awards were made to infant, toddler and preschool programs; 7 percent went toward education, after-school, and literacy programs; and the balance was disbursed to organizations providing emergency assistance, crisis intervention, cultural development programs, and services for children with special needs. The Foundation encourages organizations to focus on a specific program when requesting assistance, and prefers geographic diversity in its grantmaking. Letters of intent are accepted on a year-round, rolling basis. Visit the Foundation's website for more information. ******************
Funds to Help Alleviate Hunger The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Domestic Hunger Program provides assistance in the four categories of relief, development, education, and organizing. This program emphasizes self-determination among recipients; global resource sustainability; environmental stewardship; and community empowerment through leadership training, apprenticeships, and local self-reliance. Projects must provide long-term change and development. All political activities must be nonpartisan. The Program prefers projects with a connection, formal or informal, to Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, its synods, congregations, affiliated organizations, or ministries. The application deadline is October 1, 2003. Visit the website listed above for details. ****************** News Informational Statistics on Vietnamese and Korean American Families http://www.csus.edu/indiv/b/bayleyb/FACS150/VietnameseandKoreanAmericanFamilies.pdf ****************** August 19, 2003
Woman Sought in String
of Losses to Pickpocket By Mai Tran
Orange County (Los
Angeles Times) - She's considered a classic, a throwback to a time when
pickpockets were a common crime menace.
The pickpocket,
captured on surveillance video and arrested at least twice, is blamed for dozens
of thefts, bumping into female shoppers at such places as the shopping malls in
Little Saigon, deftly lifting wallets from open purses. ****************** Tips Getting Started on Better Grant-Seeking Strategy This worksheet from the latest Adopting Technology series will help you consider ways to write better grant proposals. http://www.techsoup.org/worksheetpage.cfm?worksheetid=123 ****************** Successful Funding of Your Technology Needs In the overview to this month's Adopting Technology series, learn strategies for increasing your funding success. http://techsoup.org/articlepage.cfm?ArticleId=499 ****************** Jobs BOARD VACANCIES: San Jose wants to fill openings on nine advisory commissions or boards. For details, call the city clerk's office at (408) 277-4424. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Information also is available at www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/cty_clk/vacancy.htm. ****************** Advocacy Director, Asia Division, Human Rights Watch F/T Position Available: Advocacy Director, Asia Division (Washington, D.C.) Founded in 1978, Human Rights Watch monitors and promotes human rights in some 70 countries worldwide. It is known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights policies of abusive governments and forces as well as influential governments and international institutions. The Asia Division covers Afghanistan to the Pacific.
Description: The Advocacy Director will be based in Washington, D.C., and will work with Asia Division and thematic (women’s rights, children’s rights, international justice, refugees, etc.) staff to design and implement strategies to promote and protect human rights in Asia. Principal advocacy targets include abusive governments, institutions, or actors, and influential governments and international actors such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Union, and others. The Advocacy Director will meet regularly with policymakers, present the research and recommendations of the Asia Division in public fora, monitor legislative and policy developments, write opinion pieces for publication, speak on behalf of the division to the press and general public, and work with human rights organizations in Asia and elsewhere.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, creative, self-motivated, strategic and original thinker with senior level advocacy experience and demonstrated commitment to human rights. Direct experience in nongovernmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations or government working to influence policy on human rights is required. The ideal candidate will possess a commitment to international human rights, fluent oral and written communication skills in English (and preferably one other language), proven initiative and follow-through, and the ability to work well under pressure and as a member of a team. An advanced degree in human rights, international relations, law, or a related field in history or the social sciences is desirable. Compensation: HRW seeks exceptional candidates and offers competitive compensation, along with excellent benefits. Human Rights Watch will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary U.S. work authorization; non-US citizens are encouraged to apply. APPLY IMMEDIATELY (NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2003) by e-mailing together a cover letter; resume; short, unedited writing sample; and names or letters of reference to weisse@hrw.org. No calls, please. If e-mailing is not possible, mail materials together to:
Human Rights Watch, Attn: Liz Weiss, Asia Division, Advocacy Director, 1630 Connecticut, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C., 20009-1053 (please do not split a submission between e-mail and regular post).
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer. ******************
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