Campus Compact

Iowa Campus Compact VISTA Community Corps

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The Iowa Campus Compact Community Corps strives to eliminate poverty by addressing our communities greatest issues related to education, opportunity, and health.

Project Concern/Loras College, Dubuque
Operation New View/Loras College, Dubuque
Northwestern College, Orange City
Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines
Dress for Success/Drake University, Des Moines
Cornell College, Mount Vernon
Coe College, Cedar Rapids
Circles Initiative/Loras College, Dubuque
Central College (Service Learning Office), Pella
Central College (Volunteer Center), Pella
AIB College of Business, Des Moines

Health Coverage , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .

Skills : Community Organization , Public Speaking , Recruitment, Leadership, Event Planning, Multi-task, Computers/Technology, Communications, General Skills , Education , Team Work.

Maine Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader

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Come to Maine and experience the natural beauty and exciting outdoor opportunities provided by its distinct four seasons! Maine Campus Compact (MCC) is a statewide coalition of colleges and universities whose purpose is to further the public purposes and civic mission of higher education. The VISTA Leader will support a statewide team of 8 AmeriCorps*VISTAs who work closely with faculty, staff, community partners, and local schools to develop programming which mobilizes college students to improve college aspirations for low income K-12 youth. The Leader will become part of an enthusiastic team, consisting of the MCC Executive Director and Program Director. Our office is located on the beautiful Bates College campus, just 45 minutes north of bustling Portland. An ideal VISTA Leader has strong leadership experience, takes initiative, is organized, innovative, patient, skilled at problem-solving, comfortable and skilled with office computer software, and preferably experienced in event planning. Applicants MUST have successfully completed one term as a VISTA member prior to starting the position.

MCC’s VISTA Leader will:
• Be a source of positive energy, motivation, and support for the statewide VISTA team.
• Connect the team to resources and best practices on a variety of topics (college access, mentoring, program development, working in higher education, etc.)
• Maintain regular and creative communications with VISTA members to track progress, recognize accomplishments, and provide support and feedback.
• Plan and conduct with Program Director twice-yearly site visits to the 7 participating college campuses
• Develop and organize in-person team-building and training events, held every six weeks
• Coordinate the recruiting and interviewing of potential members for the 2014-15 MCC VISTA team.
• Act as a spokesperson for MCC, and be knowledgeable about our other programs and services
• Coordinate our 13th Annual Awards Program
• Facilitate opportunities for collaboration with other AmeriCorps and VISTA programs in the region

Essential functions and qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent
• Community service experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and computer skills
• Motivated, independent worker
• Valid driver’s license and car
Desired functions and qualifications:
• Experience in college aspirations/access
• Comfortable public speaking
• Event planning and program management
• Volunteer management experience

Benefits and terms:
MCC’s VISTA Leader will receive a stipend of roughly $14, 076 over the course of the year. We are also pleased to offer a generous housing subsidy! Upon successful completion, choose either an education award of $5,550 to use toward educational loans or future educational expenses or a stipend of $1,500. If the education award is chosen, the VISTA Leader may put any qualifying loans in forbearance during the term of service and any accrued interest will be paid off by AmeriCorps at the end of the term. Health insurance and workers’ compensation are provided at no extra cost, and there are numerous professional development opportunities.
Term of service for MCC’s VISTA Leader is August 2012 to August 2013 (exact dates TBD).

To Apply:
Please apply on online at:
AND submit a resume & cover letter to Lauren Ellmers at lauren {at} mainecompact(.)org

ECA Foundation

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The mission of the ECA Foundation is to maximize the development and potential of youth – academically, physically, and spiritually. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that directly impact communities where Energy Corporation of America (ECA) has operations, including the state of West Virginia and the Denver, CO, and Houston, TX, metropolitan areas. The Foundation provides grants for programs that focus on youth education, with preference given to programs that offer direct services. Requests are reviewed quarterly; the next application deadline is May 1, 2013. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the funding guidelines and requirements for giving.

ECA Foundation

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BI-LO Winn-Dixie Foundation

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The BI-LO Winn-Dixie Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of people in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Foundation’s primary focus is on providing funding to organizations that address hunger. The Foundation also funds a limited number of programs focused on health, education, women, and children. The application deadline is June 30, 2013. Visit the Foundation’s website to submit an online application.

Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People

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The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) participates in the empowerment of economically poor, oppressed, and disadvantaged people who are seeking to change the structures that perpetuate poverty, oppression, and injustice. SDOP currently supports groups in the United States who are oppressed by poverty and social systems, want to take charge of their own lives, are organizing to do something about their own conditions, and have decided that what they are going to do will produce long-term changes in their lives or communities. Supported projects must be presented, owned, and controlled by the groups of people who will directly benefit from them and must address long-term corrections of the conditions that keep people bound by poverty and oppression. Grants of up to $20,000 are provided. Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the SDOP website to review the grant criteria.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Roadmaps to Health Prize

compact339-admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:26:30 +0000

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Roadmaps to Health Prize honors outstanding community efforts and partnerships across the United States that are helping people live healthier lives. Up to six winning communities will each receive a $25,000 cash prize and have their success stories celebrated and shared broadly with the goal of raising awareness and inspiring locally-driven change across the country. For the purposes of this prize, “a community” is defined as one of the following: town, city, county, tribe or tribal community, or region (such as contiguous towns, cities, or counties). The application deadline is May 23, 2013. Visit the program’s website to review the selection criteria and learn more about the application process.

The North Face Explore Fund

compact339-admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:24:26 +0000

The North Face Explore Fund aims to inspire the next generation of young explorers and conservationists by supporting nonprofit organizations throughout the country that are working to get youth outdoors to explore their natural world. Grants are provided to organizations that encourage youth outdoor participation, focusing primarily on creating more connections of children to nature, increasing access to both front and back country recreation, as well as providing experiential education for both personal and environmental health. Funded programs should seek a specific audience and reach out to a specific community or place of interest. In 2013, the Fund will award 30 grants of $2,500; ten additional grants of varying amounts will be awarded based on online voting taking place this summer. The application deadline is May 1, 2013. Visit the Fund’s website to submit an online application.

Wellmark Foundation

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The Wellmark Foundation is dedicated to improving the health of Iowans, South Dakotans, and their communities. The Foundation’s Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program focuses its funding on improving health through prevention within the following areas: childhood obesity prevention, and community-based wellness and prevention. Funded programs should advance work in one of the following categories: Promoting Active Living and Built Environment, or Increasing Access to and Consumption of Nutritious Food. Grant awards must be matched dollar-for-dollar by resources, either cash or in-kind, with at least one half of the match being cash. Letters of interest are due April 30, 2013. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the Foundation’s priorities and to download the request for proposals.

Wellmark Foundation

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Union Bank Foundation

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The Union Bank Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities in which the bank has major operations, primarily in the states of California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The Foundation’s areas of interest include affordable housing, community economic development, education, and the environment. The bank also offers a corporate sponsorship program for nonprofit organizations addressing additional areas such as arts and culture, health and human services, and emergency services. Requests to both of the bank’s charitable contributions programs may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the bank’s website for detailed funding guidelines and online application information.

Union Bank Foundation

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Merck Family Fund

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One of the Merck Family Fund’s goals is to restore and protect the natural environment and ensure a healthy planet for generations to come. The Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations that address one of the following four priority areas: The Promoting Energy Efficiency program supports state and regional policies in the Northeast and Southeast that provide incentives and subsidies for energy efficiency implementation. The Conserving Ecologically Valuable Land program provides grants for land conservation projects in the Southeastern U.S. The Urban Farming and Youth Leadership program supports initiatives in low-income urban areas in the Northeast that help young people to create urban farms and local markets. The Making Paper Production Sustainable program seeks to increase the rates of recycled paper in large paper sectors, reduce sourcing from endangered forests, and maximize clean production nationwide. Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year. The upcoming deadline for invited proposals is August 1, 2013. Visit the Fund’s website to learn more about the program areas.

Merck Family Fund

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The Frost Foundation

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The Frost Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations in the states of Louisiana and New Mexico. The Foundation’s areas of grantmaking interest include education, human service needs, and the environment. The Foundation’s efforts are directed primarily to supporting exemplary organizations that can generate positive change beyond traditional boundaries, to encouraging creativity which recognizes emerging needs, and to assisting innovation that addresses current urgent problems. Priority is given to programs that have the potential for wider service or educational exposure than an individual community. The application deadlines are June 1 and December 1, annually. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the application guidelines and download the application form.

Entertainment Software Association Foundation

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The Entertainment Software Association Foundation is dedicated to supporting positive programs and opportunities that make a difference in the lives of America’s youth. The Foundation seeks to harness the collective power of interactive entertainment by funding programs that utilize technology or computer and video games to educate America’s youth and young adults, ages 7-18. Funded programs must be available nationwide, or reach at least two or more states. The application deadline is May 15, 2013. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the application instructions.

Farm Aid

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The mission of Farm Aid is to keep family farmers throughout the United States on their land. Farm Aid supports organizations that work to maintain a family farm system of agriculture and that promote solutions to the challenges facing rural communities. Grants of $3,000 to $10,000 are provided in the following categories: Growing the Good Food Movement supports programs that build local and regional food systems, connecting farmers directly to consumers and creating new value-added markets for family farmers. Helping Farmers Thrive focuses on projects that provide farmers with the resources needed to get started on the land, access new markets, transition to more sustainable farming practices, produce renewable fuels, and stay on the land in the face of financial crisis and natural disasters. Taking Action to Change the System funds organizations that promote fair farm policies and grassroots organizing campaigns to defend family farm agriculture. Letters of inquiry are due by June 1, 2013. Grant application guidelines are available on the Farm Aid website.

United Methodist Women: Call to Prayer and Self-Denial Offering

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The mission of United Methodist Women is to foster spiritual growth, develop leaders, and advocate for justice. The United Methodist Women’s 2013 Call to Prayer and Self-Denial Offering, “Living Stewardship: Creating Financial Literacy,” will support financial literacy programs throughout the world. Grants of up to $25,000 will be provided to nonprofit groups and organizations that work to empower and educate their constituents through knowledge and development of financial literacy skills. Priority will be given to projects that build the capacity of persons to change their own situations and prioritize the involvement of women in project initiation, implementation, and evaluation. Funds can be requested to start a new project or to strengthen an ongoing program. The application deadline is June 3, 2013. Visit the United Methodist Women website to download the National or International application.

United Methodist Women: Call to Prayer and Self-Denial Offering

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Wells Fargo Housing Foundation: Homeownership Grant Program

compact339-admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:32:42 +0000

The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation is committed to increasing homeownership through the development of affordable housing in the United States. The Foundation’s Homeownership Grant Program supports local nonprofit housing organizations nationwide that help create sustainable homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income families. The program focuses on construction/rehab, homebuyer education and counseling, foreclosure counseling and prevention, subsidies, and home repairs. Funded programs must serve owner-occupied low- to moderate-income homebuyers only. Requests are reviewed three times per year. The remaining deadlines for 2013 are April 30 and July 31. Visit the Wells Fargo website to submit an online application.