Training Opportunities

Racial Equity Institute Workshops Offered by Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, January-June Dates Announced The REI Phase I workshop is a two-day process that helps provide talking points, historical factors and an organizational definition of racism. The Racial Equity Institute (REI) believes that organizations are often working in very intentionally civil ways yet operating from multiple understandings that rely more on personal feelings and popular opinion. This creates complications to the goal of eliminating racial and ethnic disparities and producing equitable outcomes. This workshop is designed to build the capacity of educators, health practitioners, child welfare advocates, judicial representatives, other professionals, and all persons who are interested in understanding and eliminating racial inequities, disparities and disproportionality within our society. This workshop is important for people who want to dismantle racism.  NBN will be offering four Phase I Workshops this spring and summer:

January 20th + 21st

March 11th + 12th

May 11th + 12th

July 9th + 10th

The Phase II workshop is a two-day training that helps emerging racial equity leaders identify their struggles and challenges in light of the racial equity analysis outlined in Phase I. Following an in-depth review of key Phase I concepts, participants examine internalized oppression, feelings of inferiority and superiority, and racial identity development and how personal and organizational practices are affected by these feelings. The consistent and predictable outcomes of organizations and institutions find their roots in structures supported and maintained by individuals who have internalized narratives of inequity and injustice. NBN offers Phase II workshops biyearly in the spring and in the fall. Depending upon demand, an additional Phase II Workshop may be scheduled in the summer. The spring 2020 date is February 10th + 11th.

You must attend both days of a Phase I training to be eligible to attend Phase II. It is also strongly preferred that you have also audited a Phase I training as an alumni, as your Phase Two experience requires you to have a strong memory of Phase I concepts in order to build upon them.

Registration rates start at $175. More details, registration, and cost information for all of their upcoming workshops can be found on NBN's website.

"Trends in Community Engagement," PRAVA Meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, 8:30 am to 9:30 am Join our friends at PRAVA (Piedmont Regional Association Volunteer Administration) for another great networking meeting and discussion this month! Cultural, generational, and socioeconomic differences can affect everything from recruitment to how we support volunteers and acknowledge their contributions. Learn how you can maintain, engage, and motivate a diverse volunteer corps that leverages the skills and talents of local citizens from all walks of life. No need to RSVP, just come! The meeting will be held at Trellis Supportive Care . For more information on PRAVA and their upcoming meetings, please visit their website.  

RE:fresh and Ready Campaign Prep Workshop with CapDev, Winston-Salem, Feb. 27th and 28th, $119 Register now to join our friends from CapDev , a HandsOn Vendor Partner , for this popular workshop at a unique venue in fun and artsy downtown Winston-Salem, and give yourself the refresher you need to rethink and ready yourself and your organization for campaign preparations in 2020. CapDev's experts will present insights and thoughtful dialogue, focused on relational philanthropy and innovative campaign thinking in an easy and useful format + a fun bonus pre-workshop adaptive capacity activity with EmcArts & UNC School of the Arts performance the evening before. Go online for registration and more details!

Funding Opportunities

Clemmons Community Foundation Opens 2020 Competitive Community Grant Cycle This year the Clemmons Community Foundation, a HandsOn Funding Partner, will award grants in two categories, Clemmons-Lewisville Enrichment Grants and Transitions Grants, from its unrestricted and field of interest funds.

Clemmons-Lewisville Enrichment Grants will fund strategies and outcomes that lead to positive impact and lasting improvement. Solutions are encouraged to raise organizational capacity in meeting the needs and evolving interests of Clemmons and Lewisville. Enrichment Grants will be awarded between $2,500 and $7,500 with project completion expected within one year. Grant recipients will be required to submit a final report.

Transitions Grants will fund programs and services that focus on aging adults and seniors as well as school-aged children and youth in Clemmons and Lewisville. Transitions Grants will be awarded between $2,500 and $10,000 with project completion expected within one year. Grant recipients will be required to submit a final report.

Prospective applicants are invited to attend a Grant Process Briefing Session where the Foundation will review the guidelines, software, process, and answer any organizational questions. Attendance is recommended but not required if you plan to apply for a grant in 2020 as important changes to the upcoming grant cycles will be discussed.

Briefing Sessions will be offered on:

Both will be held at the Historic Broyhill Building in Clemmons. RSVP here.

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Opens Two New Funding Opportunities for Forsyth County Our friends at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, a HandsOn Funding Partner, has opened the following two opportunities from their Local Impact in Forsyth County division:

Special Initiative: Great Expectations

Increasing Family Economic Security in Forsyth County Many Forsyth County families continue to experience persistent poverty. Addressing this complex problem requires solutions that are deeply informed and led by people closest to the problem. This funding opportunity supports a community inquiry process to recommend effective two-generation approaches to increase family economic security in Forsyth County.

 

Addressing Childhood Trauma in Forsyth County This funding opportunity supports mapping, planning, and education related to building trauma-informed early childhood systems in Forsyth County.

In addition, they have also released the following opportunity for those working in Wake, Mecklenburg, Durham, Cumberland, Guilford, Forsyth, Onslow, Pitt, New Hanover, and  Healthy Places North Carolina  communities:

Building Partnerships and Organizational Capacity to Address Social Drivers of Poor Health Achieving greater equity in health outcomes will require genuine partnership between hospitals and health systems and the community organizations that are embedded in underserved areas or led by residents with low incomes. The Trust is interested in hearing from organizations and collaboratives working to build these partnerships to address a specific social driver of poor health.

The deadlines for all opportunities are the same: Call-by date: January 17th | Application deadline: February 4th!

New York Life Foundation Supports After-School Programs As part of the 2020 Aim High Program , t he Afterschool Alliance invites out-of-school time programs to apply for grants of up to $100,000 to support the ability of afterschool & summer learning programs help their middle school students make a successful transition from 8th to 9th grade. More details are online. The application deadline is January 24th!

Other Opportunities

Learn More About the Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program in the US! Did you know that the Earned Income Tax Credit lifts more families out of poverty each year than any other single program? No? Then you need to attend the EITC Awareness Day Lunch on Friday, January 31st, from Noon to 1:30 at Experiment for Self-Reliance (3480 Dominion St., Winston-Salem) . The keynote presentation will given by Busta Brown. The cost is free, but you must RSVP via email.

Apply for a Summer Nonprofit Immersion Program Intern from Wake Forest University Applications to become a site for Wake Forest University's Summer Nonprofit Immersion Program (SNIP) are now open.  Each summer, our friends at Wake's Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE) coordinate SNIP; HandsOn has been a placement site numerous times. The program places full-time undergraduate interns with community partner sites. The goal: to advance the mission and vision of community partners and enrich students' academic and vocational development. The intern serves full days with the host site, Monday-Thursday, from June 1st through July 31st.

Individual nonprofits, faith communities, or collaborative projects led by two or more nonprofits/community organizations in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and the surrounding area are all welcome to apply. If you were a host site for SNIP 2019, you will need to resubmit an application in order to be considered again for 2020.  Please note that in order to be considered as a potential site for SNIP you must complete an application and participate in a site visit. 

If you are interested in being a SNIP site, please apply here .  For questions, please contact Jasmine Hodges. The deadline to apply is January 24th!

Employment Opportunities

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Grants Administrator The Grants Administrator is a key member of the Foundation 's Administrative and Grants team. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, able to work under pressure, be a self-starter with excellent time-management skills, meet all deadlines, work well in a team environment, and provide effective customer-service support to grantees and to others who contact the Foundation. This individual also must be proficient in Microsoft Office and operating basic office equipment. Knowledge of Blackbaud software such as Gifts Online and FENXT, as well as experience with Accounts Payable/Finance experience, is a plus. Minimum education requirements include an Associates degree plus two years relevant work experience or a high school diploma with equivalent experience. Please view the  the full position description for more detail. To apply for please email your resumé, cover letter and compensation expectations with “ZSR” in the subject line. T he deadline for applications is January 17th  with final selection scheduled no later than March 1st!

Bookmarks, Communications Specialist Bookmarks is currently hiring a full-time Communications Specialist to join the operations team. This person is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to strengthen Bookmarks’ brand on a daily basis through marketing, social media, website, graphic design, and media relations. The specialist must understand, represent and advocate Bookmarks’ history, mission, and vision and participate in its work, objectives, development, and accomplishments by serving as a liaison with the marketing agency and with external communications. Ideal candidates will have marketing, design, and social media experience, strong time management skills as well as the initiative to maintain partnerships in the community. Candidates should review the full position description and email a cover letter, resume with three references listed, and writing and design samples (10 pages max) to Cailey Neuschaefer, Office and Volunteer Specialist. Review of applications begins Wednesday, January 15.

Crosby Scholars, Director of Development Crosby Scholars , which works to assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth County in preparing themselves for successful college enrollment, is looking for a new Director of Development. This full-time, salaried position will: develop and implement a strategy for raising funding for the organization; be the primary point of contact for the 2021 Campaign working towards a $7 million goal; and, in conjunction with the Development Committee, create and execute the annual development plan, which includes the Crosby Scholars Invitational Golf Tournament, personal solicitations, and grant writing. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who uses data to drive informed decisions for the team. For more details, please see the full position description on their website . To apply, submit a resume to the attention of Mona Lovett , President and CEO, Crosby Scholars Program. The goal is to have the position filled by early 2020.

Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust, Executive Vice President of Administration and Programs The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust , a HandsOn Funding Partner , has an exciting and newly added opportunity for an Executive Vice President of Programs & Administration. In this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to work with the President directing the daily operations of the Trust to meet the strategic vision and mission. If you are an engaged leader who believes in the importance of growing your team members while living out the mission on a daily basis, then they want to talk to you! For a full position description, please visit their website . The Trust has engaged myHR Partner to manage the hiring process. Applicants who meet the initial qualifications will be contacted for a video interview. All applicants can check the status of their application by logging on to the myHR Partner web portal and logging on to your personal profile in the Job Postings area.

The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem, Program Assistant The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem has a position open for a Vital Living Senior Center Program Assistant. R esponsibilities include assisting the Program Director in coordinating program events and activities. Specific duties include assisting with day-to-day operations of the Vital Living Senior Center program, maintaining appropriate records for senior center certification and assisting with efforts to collaborate with community-based organizations in order to provide programming in off-site locations. Interested applicants should review the full position description and send a resume to Kristin Larson , Vital Living Program Director.

NC Counts Coalition, Administrative and Program Assistant The 2020 Census is less than a year away and preparations for the decennial count are well underway across North Carolina. The state-wide NC Counts Coalition seeks a full-time Administrative and Programs Assistant to support North Carolina’s efforts to make sure everyone is counted! This position will support NC Counts’ 2020 Census strategic plan, which includes, but is not limited to, support for the communication and outreach program, 'Get Out the Count' plan and development. The Administrative and Programs Assistant will report directly to the Executive Director and work closely with senior leadership and core partners. This is a full-time, non-exempt position expected to end on June 30, 2020, with salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review the full position description for more details.