Job Opening: Grants Administrator, ELMA Philanthropies

This is an exciting opportunity for a conscientious, energetic professional  to lead the grants administration systems of an international philanthropic institution.

“Take Me to TFN” Contest Winner: Estevan Munoz-Howard

We are pleased to announce the winner of EPIP Seattle's "Take Me to TFN" Conference Scholarship Contest! Congratulations to Estevan Munoz-Howard, Development Director at the Social Justice Fund NW!

“Meet the Alumni” Happy Hour & Networking Event

Join us at our next happy hour and networking event!

Our upcoming "Meet the Alumni" happy hour and networking event provide you with an opportunity to meet several EPIP alumni, learn from their experiences in philanthropy, and make new career connections.

EPIP-NY Releases its 2011 Annual Report

Today, the EPIP-NY Steering Committee released its 2011 Annual Report. The report is rich with detail about the chapter's many accomplishments and its progress on existing work. An excerpt from the executive summary:

New York has a unique place in the universe of the social justice field. It is home to some of the world’s most influential change-makers – from the United Nations and other international organizations, major multi-national corporations, and thousands of non-profit organizations, including philanthropies. The “Occupy” movement and the subsequent national discussion that it inspired have their origins in New York.  Anyone interested in impacting social change is right at the center of action in New York City.

EPIP-NY’s Beth Herz on Funding Advocacy in Polarized Political Times

Check out this blog post on Philanthropy New York by EPIP-New York Leadership & Development Co-Chair Beth Herz.

In the post, Beth recaps a recent funders briefing that dealt with the issue of rising political attacks against advocacy organizations and the roles funders could play in  responding. An excerpt from the post:

Job Opportunities at REDF

REDF is currently hiring:

• Portfolio Associate 

• 2 Farber Fellows (SF & LA)

Job Opportunities

• Streetside Stories is currently hiring a Development Manager

• East Bay Community Foundation is currently hiring a Director of Donor Servicing and Administrative Support

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While we hope that our readers will continue checking out this blog, we wanted to share with you all another vital resource for keeping up with the chapter's activities and other field-related news: our Twitter account (@epipny)! If you're on Twitter, please follow us to learn about upcoming events, meet-ups, and to share your own thoughts with us. We would love to hear from you!

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Upcoming Event: At the Crossroads Tour and Volunteer Opportunity

EPIP Bay Area is volunteering at At the Crossroads!
Wednesday, February 22
4:00pm - 7:00pm
At the Crossroads
33 Valencia St, Ste 320, SF, CA 94103
RSVP via Eventbrite
Space is limited.

2012 EPIP National Conference – February 1 Early Bird Registration Deadline

At this point, we hope our members and readers are gearing up for the 2012 EPIP National Conference in Los Angeles. The conference promises to be 3 days of learning, networking, and fun with peers in philanthropy and other leaders in the field. So, register before February 1 in time for the early bird registration deadline through the conference website.