EPIP members and non-members now have the opportunity to purchase affordable 1-on-1 career counseling sessions. Individuals and employers can purchase 50-minute coaching sessions for emerging foundation professionals. EPIP Members have access to reduced rates. Other ELCP program components such as in-person and virtual trainings, a dynamic online career portal will be free for EPIP members and offered year-round. The ELCP will also be featured at the 2012 EPIP National Conference with five workshops, 1 plenary session, and free 30-minute counseling sessions for attendees. Learn more about the ELCP and purchase counseling sessions. Read more

We hope our readers will join us for our “Meet the Alumni” Happy Hour & Colleague “Matchmaking” Event, which is taking place tomorrow, February 29 at the Croton Reservoir Tavern at 6 pm. More information and RSVP details are available on the event website. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

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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! Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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: Read more

REDF is currently hiring: Portfolio Associate  2 Farber Fellows (SF & LA) Read more

Streetside Stories is currently hiring a Development Manager East Bay Community Foundation is currently hiring a Director of Donor Servicing and Administrative Support Read more

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! So follow us at twitter.com/epipny! Read more