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July 18, 2011 Ci

Volume 6, Issue 8

In This Issue

Funding Sources Page 1 Special Events Page 2 Policy/Advocacy/ Civic Engagement Page 2 Connecting to communities online since 2003 Housing and Real Estate Page 3 Arts and Culture Page 3 Please Forward Wellness Checks/ Cooling Centers Page 3 http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Outlook-for-HiringPay/126545/ Workshops/Webinars/ Page 4 Conferences Employment Page 4 Recommended Reading Page 4 The following announcement is from the Philanthropic News Digest.

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Funding Sources

Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant and Fellowship Program Offers Support for Science and Technology Film Projects
Commissions of up to $25,000 will be awarded to emerging and established filmmakers working on the early stages of projects that relate to science and technology (but not science fiction).... The following announcements are from Grants.gov.

Welcome!
Welcome to In the Loop, an assortment of e-mails that I have received during the past week, or articles that I may stumble upon. From time to time, you will find announcements of events, grant opportunities, job postings, links to websites and articles of interest or notes of encouragement. I hope that you, or someone you know, would find the information to be of use. If you would like to unsubscribe, submit material, or make general comments, you may contact me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Valerie F. Leonard, Editor

Real Choice Systems Change Grant Building Sustainable Partnerships for Housing (For State Governments)
President Obama launched the Year of Community Living Initiative (CLI) on June 22, 2009. This Initiative develops and implements innovative strategies that increase opportunities for Americans with disabilities and older adults to enjoy meaningful community living. here

Involving Youth in Public Lands Conservation and Potential Careers

To promote engaging youth in public lands conservation and introduce them to careers in public land management by working closely with BLM. For further information, click http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=JGLDTkZMzykcn9Zjhpl DwTLrPV0yll7yGyn5XnL4mCQnt9XWfprV!1170416000?oppId=105893&m ode=VIEW. If the full details have not yet been posted, contact Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer at [email protected]

Various Funding Opportunities

I thank Otis Monroe, CEO of the Monroe Foundation for forwarding a copy of the ILAACP July 2011 newsletter. There are a number of funding announcements. Click here to access the newsletter.

Special Events
Father-Daughter Birthday Bash-Nacho Gonzalez and Celia Lozano
I received the following invitation from Nacho Gonzalez. Many of you may remember him from the University of Illinois Neighborhood Initiative Check out this e-vitation to our birthday part. We hope you can join us as there is too much to celebrate for us to handle on our own! Thank you, Beth, Nacho and Celia A Father-Daughter Celebration and Fundraiser Sunday, August 7, 2011 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Click Here to open your invitation

Policy/Advocacy/Civic Engagement
TIF Program Designed to Benefit Struggling Neighborhoods Does Little to Help Chicagos MostPopulated Community
By Ellyn Fortino, Click here to read the article.

The Time for TIF Reform is Now

The Lawndale Alliance will be hosting TIF training in anticipation of Mayor Emanuel's public meeting on TIF reform on July 23, 20111 at the 10th District Police station from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE. The Police Station is located on the corner of Ogden and Homan. Please click onto the following links for copies of our press release and flyer that include details regarding the training and public meeting. Feel free to download and share these documents. Press Release Flyer

Rally for Illinois Jobs!!!!

I thank State Representative LaShawn Ford for forwarding the following information. July 26, 2011 Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee Hearing on Unemployment and Job Creation Assembly Hall Auditorium, Concourse Level, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Assembly Hall Auditorium, Concourse Level 10:30 A.M. Click onto the following link to download a flyer. http://www.lashawnford.com/Ford%20Small%20Biz%20Hearing%20 Flyer%20Thompson.pdf

Historic K-Town Walking Tour

I thank Paul Norrington and Tawanna Calvin, Co-Chairs of the Historic K-Town Committee, for providing the following information. Please SAVE-THE-DATE, Saturday July 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. This day is being reserved for our walking tour, which has been shortened to only one mile. Attached, you'll find, the Walking Tour flyer . We look forward to seeing you there and feel free to pass on this information. http://www.scribd.com/doc/60220 482/Walking-Tour-July-23-2011Flyer-Draft-2

Mayors Public Meeting on TIF Reform

I thank Melinda Kelly, Executive Director of Chatham Business Association, for providing the following information.

WHEN: July 28th, 2011, 6:00 PM WHERE: Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville-Gymnasium 3519 South Giles Ave. Chicago IL The Mayors task force on TIF reform brings together small business leaders, financial experts, elected officials, and urban policy leaders from think tanks, academia, and foundations.
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Housing and Real Estate

HAC News
I thank Leslie Strauss for forwarding me a copy of the HAC News for July 6, 2011. GUIDANCE EXPLAINS HOW DAVIS-BACON APPLIES TO NSP. A HUD NSP Policy Alert explains when the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to Neighborhood Stabilization Program activities and describes grantee responsibilities. More. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON CDFI BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM. The CDFI Fund provides a list of questions about implementation of its new program, which will guarantee the full amount of notes or bonds issued by CDFIs to finance loans for community or economic development purposes. Deadline is August 15. See Federal Register, 7/1/11, orhttp://www.cdfifund.gov. Contact staff at [email protected]. Visit http://tinyurl.com/hacnews to read the entire issue.

Wellness Checks/ Cooling Centers

Given the ensuring record heat wave, it is advised that you check on your neighbors, particularly the elderly, to make sure they have adequate ventilation in their homes. The city of Chicago provides six cooling centers in addition to normally open air-conditioned facilities. Residents are asked to look out for their neighbors, particularly those in poor health. Any resident can request a wellbeing check for a neighbor at any hour by calling 311. Also call 311 to ask about cooling centers. Cooling centers are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. They are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Hours and days may be extended.
Garfield Area Community Service Center 10 S. Kedzie Ave. 312-746-5400 North Area Community Service Center 4740 N. Sheridan Rd. 312-744-2580 Trina Davila Community Service Center 4357 W. Armitage Ave. 312-744-2014 King Community Service Center 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave. 312-747-2300 Englewood Community Service Center 845 W. 69th St. 312-747-0200 South Chicago Community Service Center

Housing Action Illinois

The Housing Action Illinois July 2011 newsletter is out. Outlined below are links to some articles that you might find of interest. Click here to read the entire newsletter. Governor Signs FY2012 State Budget Federal Budget Update Upcoming Training Opportunities Tenants Denied Their Foreclosure Rights Springfield Update Priced Out in 2010

Apartment Listings
I thank Kelley Moseley, Youth Ready Chicago Community Council Coordinator Region 3, for forwarding a listing of apartments in the Chicago area from West Suburban Hospital. http://www.scribd.com/doc/60216221/Apt-List-6-22-2011

Public Hearing to Hold Banks Accountable for Maintaining Foreclosed and Abandoned Buildings
Notice is hereby given that a Joint Meeting of the COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE and COMMITTEE ON ZONING, LANDMARKS AND BUILDING STANDARDS will hold a joint meeting on Wednesday, July 20,2011at 10:00 a.m. in City Hall, Council Chamber. Copies of the Agenda of Matters to be considered at this meeting will be made available in the office of the Chairman, Room 200, City Hall. l. An ordinance, introduced by Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd Ward), Alderman Robert W. Fioretti (2nd Ward) and Alderman Ray Suarez (31st Ward), amending Chapter l3-I2 of the Municipal Code concerning owner and minimum requirements for vacant buildings. In the Loop Connecting to communities online since 2003 Please Forward

8650 S. Commercial Ave. 312-747-0331

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Workshops/Webinars/Conferences
Grants.gov Stakeholder Webcast Announcement

Employment
Job Exchange
Check out the Job Exchange at http://valeriefleonard.com/TheJobE xchange/ There are links to hundreds of jobs through direct postings, data bases and referrals. I thank Rep. LaShawn Ford for providing daily job postings. I thank Hurley Green, Publisher of the Independent Bulletin, for forwarding job listings from the Chicago Westside NAACP and the YMCA. I thank Kelley Mosely, Youth Ready Chicago Community Council Coordinator Region 3, for providing a list of job postings from the West Suburban Hospital. If you are an employer with a position to fill, I ask that you review resumes from Darryl Robertson, Deon James, Chetel Jordan and Danielle Baugh.

I received the following e-mail from Grants.gov.

Please join us for the next Grants.gov Stakeholder Webcast on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. This meeting will be a webcast only and registration is NOT required. *Please read below as RealPlayer software is required to view this webcast. Agenda: Introduction Webcast Participants Grants.gov Status Update/Priorities Grant Fraud Prevention Conflicts of Interest Misuse of Funds Embezzlement Grants.gov Support Audience Questions Instructions: Registration is NOT required. Click here: http://videocast.nih.gov at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. *Please note RealPlayer software is required. The free player software is at: http://www.real.com. Please test in advance for accessibility at: http://videocast.nih.gov/browsertest. RealPlayer uses RTSP at port 554 and this must be allowed through your firewall. For technical support, please contact the NIH Helpdesk local 1-301-496-4357 or email [email protected]. Email your questions for the webcast panelists before and/or during the program to [email protected].

Recommended Reading
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About the Editor
Valerie F. Leonard is a community development consultant, with a mission to strengthen the capacity of organizations to make a positive impact on the communities they serve. Ms. Leonards services include specialized workshops, technical assistance, board development, strategic planning, resource development, policy research and advocacy and organizational development . Ms. Leonard convenes the Lawndale Alliance and is a member of the Community Advisory Council for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. For further information, visit http://valeriefeonard.com.

Donors Forum, Lumpkin Family Foundation Illinois Nonprofit Conference October 19, 2011
I received the following e-mail from Valerie Lies, President and CEO of the Donors Forum and Annie Hernandez, Program Officer, Lumpkin Family Foundation, Founder of the goodWORKSConnects.org. Donors Forum, in partnership with goodWORKSconnect.org and a Planning Committee of leaders from around the state, invites you to the Illinois Nonprofit Conference: Vital Signs, Keeping Nonprofits Healthy in Uncertain Times. To be held at the Springfield Hilton on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, Vital Signs will provide a unique opportunity for nonprofit board members, staff, and community leaders from across the state to network and learn with colleagues, nationally known speakers, and Illinois luminaries. Click here to finish reading the e-mail, which includes information about registration and lodging.

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