EPIP Boston is recruiting for our chapter Steering Committee and Ambassadors program! We are looking for diverse, committed colleagues who can help further the mission of EPIP Boston. We welcome those who will bring in new ideas and excitement to our thriving chapter. Steering Committee The EPIP Boston Steering Committee is responsible for all aspects of the Chapter’s operations and requires significant time and effort to contribute to both strategic planning and execution of chapter programming, as well as some involvement with the national network. Read more

This post originally appeared on the Resource Generation blog and was written by Ashley Horan, James Schaffer, Sarah Abbott, and Isaac Lev Szmonko of Resource Generation. “Justice was always going to elude Trayvon Martin, not because the system failed, but because it worked. Martin died and Zimmerman walked because our entire political and legal foundations were built on an ideology of settler colonialism — an ideology in which the protection of white property rights was always sacrosanct; predators and threats to those privileges were almost always black, brown, and red; and where the very purpose of police power was to discipline, monitor, and contain populations rendered a threat to white property and privilege.”  – Robin D.G. Kelley Read more

EPIP members are invited to take part in an upcoming Web Conference on gender equity, presented by Riki Wilchins, National Council on Gender and Executive Director, TrueChild and Andrew Levack, MPH, Director, U.S. Programs, EngenderHealth. Details: “Gender transformative programs: Lessons learned from HIV prevention and other health programs” Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11 AM PDT/2 PM EDT (90 min) For those of us focused on social justice issues, it is critical to add a gender lens to our work. Gender justice should be on our radar as funders. The folks at TrueChild specialize in gender equity and gender norms. They are a significant resource and have made their research available to the public. Read more

I often describe EPIP gatherings as scenes that evoke images reminiscent of a United Colors of Benetton advertisement. Our members come in all hues and orientations. That is the beauty of our organization. We are extremely diverse and comfortable coming together to discuss how we can work to make the world a better place. However, talking about race isn’t a comfortable task. We all come to the conversation with different sets of experiences that frame how we see the world. We also live in communities that have long histories impacted by race, affecting how different groups interact with each other. Read more

EPIP Members, We wanted to remind you of a member benefit that is yours to take advantage of. The Grantmaking School gives $250 in discounts to current EPIP members in good standing. Take advantage of the following courses: Advanced Grant Portfolio Management-Aug. 20-21 in New Orleans, LA Grant Financial Analysis-Sept 26-27 in Grand Rapids, MI Evaluation for Grantmakers-Nov. 4-5 in Chicago, IL EPIP members will receive a $250 discount at registration. *Members must be in good standing Find more info at: http://gvsu.edu/jcp/module-event-index.htm Read more

EPIP Members, We wanted to remind you of a member benefit that is yours to take advantage of. The Grantmaking School gives $250 in discounts to current EPIP members in good standing. Take advantage of the following courses: Advanced Grant Portfolio Management-Aug. 20-21 in New Orleans, LA Grant Financial Analysis-Sept 26-27 in Grand Rapids, MI Evaluation for Grantmakers-Nov. 4-5 in Chicago, IL EPIP members will receive a $250 discount at registration. *Members must be in good standing More info at: http://gvsu.edu/jcp/module-event-index.htm Read more

Greetings EPIPers,

In an effort to share the resources that our fantastic members create and disseminate, I’m thrilled to share the recording of the EPIP webinar that Sadia Kalam and Erin Barnes hosted last week, titled “10 Reasons You Should Be Using Social Media for Professional Development & 4 Ways to Get Started.” 

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Webinar Recap: Social Media 10 Reasons why EPIPers should be online and 4 ways to get started On July 10th, EPIP members participated in a webinar presented by Erin Barnes (ioby) & Sadia Kalam (Cause Effective), both of whom serve on the NYC Chapter Steering Committee. The webinar focused more on Twitter, and was live tweeted using #EPIPWeb. Erin began with a list of reasons why using social media for professional development is important: Read more

Hey there Bay Area EPIPers, Here’s a cool opportunity that we wanted to share with you. Compass Family Services is embarking on its 100th anniversary of serving the San Francisco community.   Each year, it helps more than 3,000 homeless and low-income parents and children get back on their feet.  The Compass Leadership Council is an opportunity for emerging leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area to network with their peers, develop leadership skills, and give back to their community.  The council will be comprised of members from diverse career fields throughout the Bay Area. Read more

Did you know, as an EPIP member you are entitled to a 15% discount off all classes at The NYU Academy for Grantmaking and Funder Education, a division of the NYU George Heyman Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising? Today is the final day to register for the Mini-Intensive for New Philanthropists and Grantmakers, a one-week course beginning 7/8/2012 and targeted for funders in their first 3 years. In order to access your discount code, log in to Member Connect and navigate to Member Benefits.  If you’re having trouble, contact [email protected]. To register for the course and apply your discount, call Robert Lesko at 212-998-6764 today and ask for course #Phil-CE-9079-001-5241.  

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