HOPE 101 – September 9, 2022 – 10:00-11:30 AM EST 

Join us for an introductory training on the research behind the HOPE framework and the Building Blocks of HOPE.

HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences – represents a paradigm shift in how we see and talk about the positive experiences that support children’s growth and development into healthy, resilient adults. HOPE identifies ways that our communities and systems of care can better ensure that all children have more positive experiences and that all families have support to nurture and celebrate their strengths.  

Want to learn more about HOPE before registering? This brief video provides an introduction to the HOPE framework.

Register for this free webinar.

Registration Open for the Michigan League for Public Policy - 2022 Policy Forum

The Michigan League for Public Policy is proud to announce that they're offering the 2022 Public Policy Forum virtually again this year, and even prouder to announce that the keynote speaker will be Taifa Smith Butler of Demos. The event will also feature a special panel discussion on combatting Michigan's affordable housing crisis. Learn more about the forum here, and register here for the event, which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. 

Grant Writing Training – September 16-17, 2022 – Dearborn, MI

The city of Dearborn and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Dearborn, September 15-16, 2022. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find the funding sources and write winning grant proposals. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county, and state agencies, as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges, and universities, are encouraged to attend.

Tuition for the nonprofit community is $465 and includes everything: two days of terrific instruction, a workbook, and access to our Alumni Forum that's packed full of tools, helpful discussions, and more than 200 sample grant proposals. Please use the discount code "NPO" at the time of registration. 

More information including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration is available here.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Expires Oct. 31 

The Limited PSLF Waiver temporarily relaxed the rules to help millions of nonprofit and government workers qualify more easily for loan forgiveness. Borrowers who were previously ineligible because they had the wrong loan, were making payments under the wrong plan, or were knocked off track due to processing errors can now receive credit toward loan forgiveness for those years worked in public service – but only if they apply by October 31.  

• The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) offers free resources and information to all consumers on PSLF and all things relating to student loans.  TISLA also offers webinars and other programs for employers who want to provide additional education and support to their employees.  
• Student Borrower Protection Center’s PSLF information page and more resources.  
• National Council of Nonprofits’ PSLF information page and more resources.

Asking the Right Questions: A Tool for Initiative Planning and Adaption 

This tool from the Center for the Study of Social Policy develops a working definition for evidence, provides guidance for how policymakers, systems leaders, and leaders in organizations can make good use of evidence to develop, and make better use of a wide range of evidence to inform their decision-making, both as they develop new initiatives and as they make adaptations to their work based on what they learn from implementation.

Reading List: Health Equity Focused Books that Inform and Inspire

The bold voices featured on this reading list from the Robert Wood Foundation, offer empowering perspectives on advancing racial justice and health equity.

Check out the curated list here.