ACLF Community Announcements- January 29, 2009

ACLF Community Announcements – January 29, 2009
1) ACLF Announcement: CLP Information Session; Tuesday, February 10, Columbia City Branch – Seattle Public Library; 6:00pm-8:00pm. CLP Applications Due: Saturday, March 14th.

2) Job Opportunity: City of Seattle, Office of Housing-Special Project Coordinator. Open for filing January 12 – February 10, 2009.

3) Job Opportunity: Chaya-Community Advocate. Resumes will be reviewed starting on February 1st. The position begins on February 15th or will stay open until filled.

4) Job Opportunity: Philanthropy Northwest- Bookkeeper, Part Time Position. Applications due: February 13, 2009

5) Job Opportunity: Susan G. Komen-Race for the Cure Manager (Race Manager)

6) Job Opportunity: Susan G. Komen-Office Coordinator

7) Job Opportunity: International Examiner Positions-Distribution Driver, Webmaster/Web Designer, Production Graphic Designer, Spring 2009 Interns, and Freelance Writers.

8) Training Opportunity: JACL- The SEATTLE TALKS Internalized Racism Workshop Series: Asian Pacific Islander Community Pt. II; Saturday Feb. 28, 2009; 10:00am- 5:00pm; South Seattle Community College

9) Training Opportunity: 2009 Law School Summer Boot Camp for Students of Color, online distance learning program. Early Application: Completed by April 1; Late Application: after May 7; Applications Accepted until May 24

10) Training Opportunity: Non Profit Assistance Center- Nonprofit Board Development, The ABC’s of Forming a Nonprofit Organization, How to Apply for Tax-Exempt Status: Completing IRS Form 1023, NAC Community Outreach Convening

11) Event: Joint Ethnic Commission State Legislative Reception- Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009; 5:30PM – 8:00PM. Columbia Room- Legislative Building; Olympia.

Email aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org with community announcements, events and job information you'd like to share with our extensive network of ACLF Community Leaders Program (CLP) participants and alumni; current, past and honorary board members; trainers and supporters.

Note: ACLF is a 501c3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and does not endorse electoral campaigns and candidates. ACLF shares announcements about event/job/volunteer opportunities to initiate interest in civic and community matters.
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1) ACLF Announcement: CLP Information Session; Tuesday, February 10, Columbia City Branch – Seattle Public Library; 6:00pm-8:00pm. CLP Applications Due: Saturday, March 14th.

Interested applicants to the 2009 Community Leaders Program (CLP) may now RSVP for our CLP Information Session on:

Tuesday, February 10
6:00pm – 8:00pm (refreshments provided)
Columbia City Branch – Seattle Public Library - Meeting Room
4721 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA 98118
RSVP to aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org

ACLF's CLP has graduated over 125 outstanding leaders with an ongoing commitment to public service and positive social change. The 2009 CLP class will also mark ACLF's 10 year anniversary of strengthening the leadership capacity of local Asian Pacific Islander communities.

"CLP has been transformative in sharpening the definition and understanding of what community means, of what our API issues are, bridging generations of pioneering and innovating activists, leaders, and role models, building deep foundation of knowledge of local API history, and empowering us with resources and tools so we can be accountable loving leaders working to better unite and serve our communities." – My Tam Nguyen, 2008 CLP Graduate

Program Objectives
· To foster ethical, compassionate and self-reflective API leaders who promote greater social, economic, and political justice.
· To build strong interpersonal relationships that promote communication, support, and accountability to each other and to the API community.
· To strengthen inter-group collaboration through knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives within the API community.
· To cultivate leaders who value and practice coalition-building across all communities in order to benefit the community at large.
· To build connections between the CLP class and the greater API community.

Our three-pronged approach fosters the development of individual leadership, community strength, and inter-community unity to promote issues critical to Asian Pacific Islanders:

Leadership Development
Program participants receive training in coalition building, interpersonal communication, community development, public speaking, media training, and other critical leadership skills.

Community Involvement
Participants develop and apply their leadership skills by completing a community project designed to benefit a local API organization.

Networking and Mentorship
ACLF promotes networking opportunities for participants to meet API community leaders and develop mentor-mentee relationships.

"The Community Leaders Program has been inspiring and a wonderful learning experience. It was just as I imagined it would be: challenging, educational, and a great introduction to API movers and shakers. It has brought me closer to the API community and opened my eyes to where more change is urgently needed. I couldn't have asked for better classmates whom I regarded highly at the beginning of the program and as we graduate I think of them more as lifelong friends." – Ehren Watada, 2008 CLP Graduate

Application can be downloaded at http://aclfnorthwest.org/clp.htm.
For more information, contact ACLF at 206.625.3850 or aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org.
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2) Job Opportunity: City of Seattle, Office of Housing- Special Project Coordinator. Open for filing January 12 – February 10, 2009.

CITY OF SEATTLE
OFFICE OF HOUSING
Special Projects Coordinator
$60,280 - $70,240 per year plus excellent benefits package

The City of Seattle Office of Housing builds strong healthy communities. We are an investor in the community responsible for the City’s programs that address affordable housing in Seattle. Use your community development skills in a growth position to help increase opportunities for people of all income levels to live in our City.

Primary Duties: Serve as the OH staff person on a variety of high priority projects, including the redevelopment of underutilized properties, the creation of special programs to stabilize neighborhoods impacted by home foreclosures, and leading the Office of Housing’s role in neighborhood planning. Attend community meetings and work with diverse stakeholder groups on affordable housing and redevelopment issues. Represent OH and City interests in meetings with government agencies and nonprofit developers. Participate in evaluation of property reuse proposals, including analysis of budgets, pro formas, contracts and other legal documents. Report to the OH Homeownership Program Manager.

Required Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to social justice and building strong and diverse communities, and understanding of related issues. Two years of experience in urban planning, real estate, program management, business, community development, or related area, and either the equivalent of a BA in public administration, urban planning, architecture, human services, business or related field, or additional qualifying experience. Knowledge of real estate financing principles. Excellent writing, research, and public policy analysis skills. Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation programs. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, organizations and government agencies on controversial issues. Ability to speak publicly. WA State driver’s license and acceptable driving record or evidence of equivalent mobility. Pass criminal background check.

Desired Qualifications: Experience with affordable housing development and service
models, and research and analysis of best practices.

How to Apply: Apply online at www.seattle.gov/jobs - or - submit application form with cover letter and resume to the City of Seattle Personnel Department, 54th floor of the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue. Application materials may not be submitted directly to the Office of Housing. Open for filing January 12 – February 10, 2009.

Questions about this position may be directed to:
• Mark Ellerbrook, Office of Housing Homeownership Program Manager at (206) 684-3340 or mark.ellerbrook@seattle.gov
• Jean Teshima, Office of Housing Human Resources Manager at (206) 684-0512 or jean.teshima@seattle.gov
www.seattle.gov/housing www.seattle.gov/jobs

EEO/ADA
Reasonable Accommodation Provided Upon Request
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3) Job Opportunity: Chaya- Community Advocate. Resumes will be reviewed starting on February 1st. The position begins on February 15th or will stay open until filled.

The Community Advocate Position
Chaya seeks a Community Advocate to work 30 hours per week on domestic violence issues primarily through direct services to survivors of domestic violence.

The Community Advocate will be primarily responsible for the following activities (comprising 80% of their work time):

Direct-Services:
- Respond to calls on the Helpline from survivors, family members and friends, and other service providers.
- Provide advocacy-based counseling* to survivors in a culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate manner.
o Advocate for survivors to safety plan, build support networks, process trauma, and heal from abuse.
o Make relevant and appropriate referrals for clients’ legal, medical, housing and related needs.
o Work collaboratively with others in the direct-service program, including staff and advocacy committee volunteers.
- Coordinate and facilitate a monthly support group for Chaya clients.
- Abide by Chaya’s confidentiality policies.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation and reports.
- Develop and maintain relationships with ally organizations, community members, and other service providers.
- Exhibit congruency between the mission and values of Chaya and one’s interactions with the community.

The Community Advocate will also be expected to devote 20% their time to supporting some of the following activities:

- Foster organizational and infrastructure development.
- Participate in organizational committees with board members and volunteers as needed.
- Represent Chaya on select coalitions.
- Advocate for key policy issues.
- Prepare and distribute education and outreach materials.
- Organize community events, forums, and trainings.
- Participate in South Asian cultural celebrations and other community events.
- Participate in fundraising activities and events.
- Conduct basic administrative/maintenance tasks to contribute to smooth functioning of office operations.
- Actively promote Chaya’s mission by participating in awareness-building opportunities, such as trainings, forums, panel discussions, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience with domestic violence and abuse advocacy-based counseling.
- Experience with community-based advocacy, social service work, and/or non-profit organizations in Seattle
- Experience with and knowledge of South Asian diaspora communities or experience working with other refugee/immigrant communities in the US
- Reliable transportation and a valid WA state driver’s license.
- Ability and experience with maintaining a compassionate and yet professional approach while working with people in crisis situations, who are of diverse ethnic, religious, national, educational, language, sexual orientation, cultural, and class backgrounds.
- Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Public speaking skills and experience in planning and giving trainings
- Experience in grassroots or community organizing
- Ability to speak a South Asian or Middle Eastern language
- Ability to Multitask

This is a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits. Salary dependent on experience.

Chaya is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities and people of color are encouraged to apply.

To apply:

We will begin reviewing resumes on February 1st. The position begins on February 15th or will stay open until filled. Please send or e-mail a cover letter and resume to:

Chaya
Attn: Hiring Committee
PO Box 22291
Seattle, WA 98122
E-mail: hiring@chayaseattle.org
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4) Job Opportunity: Philanthropy Northwest- Bookkeeper, 12-16 Hours Per Week Part Time Position. Applications due: February 13, 2009

Job Description
Philanthropy Northwest is a nonprofit membership organization whose core purpose is to strengthen the philanthropy of its 180 members located throughout the Northwest. The services we provide include training, conferences, information and education, and consulting services for our member grantmakers and philanthropists. The Bookkeeper position contributes to this mission through day-to-day office and financial administration for the organization. The Bookkeeper will work to some degree with our membership and staff and reports to the Finance & Systems Director. Please view our website at www.PhilanthropyNW.org

Job Duties
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Accounts payable & receivable processing including tracking annual dues, conference registrations and consulting services
· Communicate over phone and via email with members, prospective members and general public seeking information about dues, training registration, or purchasing directories.
· Vendor management and maintenance
· Create internal program reports

Required Qualifications
· Three or more years of bookkeeping experience, non-profit experience strongly preferred
· Proficient knowledge of Quickbooks Pro.
· Working knowledge of database software.
· Excellent organization and time-management skills
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Eagerness and ability to work with a team

Compensation
· $15.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on qualifications.

Application:
By February 13, 2009 please email a cover letter, and resume to jobs@philanthropynw.org. In the cover letter please outline why you feel your skills and background would be a good match for our organization. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by February 20, 2009.

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5) Job Opportunity: Susan G. Komen-Race for the Cure Manager (Race Manager)
Submitted by: Mai Nguyen, Current Board Member

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest and most progressive grass roots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, and the Race for the Cure is the largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer.

The Komen Puget Sound Affiliate is looking for an energetic, creative leader to join its team as Race for the Cure Manager (Race Manager) The Race Manager reports to the Director of Development. The Race Manager will orchestrate the Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure, the Affiliate’s largest annual fundraising and public awareness campaign. The 2008 Puget Sound Race for the Cure attracted more than 14,000 participants and raised over $1.9 million.
This position requires excellent leadership, project and operation management skills. The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal skills, the ability to assemble and lead effective teams of volunteers, and build and maintain successful relationships with sponsors, donors, vendors, and other constituents.
Important aspects of the job include supporting and solidifying the work of committees, developing and enhancing corporate and media sponsor relationships, developing & implementing public relations and marketing strategies, and ensuring smooth operations for Race production.
The ideal candidate will be committed to the mission and to working with volunteers to produce significant year to year growth in Race participation and funds raised.

You must be a creative and forward thinker, team player, a good manager, self-directed, and possess excellent planning, project management, organization and communication skills.

Please email or mail cover letter and resume to Mai Nguyen at mai@pskomen.org or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Puget Sound Affiliate, 1900 N. Northlake Way, Suite 135, Seattle, WA 98103. For a detail job description, please visit www.komenpugetsound.org
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6) Job Opportunity: Susan G. Komen-Office Coordinator
Submitted by: Mai Nguyen, Current Board Member

Office Coordinator Position
Are you a positive, nurturing, hands-on, do whatever it takes type who is looking to take your administrative career to the next level? Are you interested in having more of a direct impact on an organization’s success? If so, this is the perfect job for you.

This position provides administrative support and coordinates all activities within the office, supports the Board of Directors and serves as the executive assistant to the Executive Director.

Your job includes but is not limited to: developing and distributing all materials needed for board and committee meetings, taking board, staff and committee minutes, ordering supplies, picking up and distributing mail, maintaining all office equipment by arranging repairs and maintenance, handling general emails and phone calls, drafting correspondence to include, but not limited to, memos and letter, assisting in the processing of invoices and deposits, and serving as the executive assistant to the Executive Director

The ideal candidate must be professional, a self-starter, organized and pro-active in taking care of the office and its needs. You should be a problem solver who is outgoing, positive and team-oriented.

Please email or mail cover letter and resume to Mai Nguyen at mai@pskomen.org or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Puget Sound Affiliate, 1900 N. Northlake Way, Suite 135, Seattle, WA 98103. For a detail job description, please visit our website www.komenpugetsound.org.
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7) Job Opportunity: International Examiner Positions: Distribution Driver, Webmaster/Web Designer, Production Graphic Designer, Spring 2009 Interns, and Freelance Writers.

Distribution Driver
Delivers newspapers throughout the greater Seattle region. The ideal candidate is extremely reliable, physically capable, and willing to replenish the newspaper at high-traffic areas a week later. Must be available the first and third Wednesday of every month. It requires one driver approximately three days to deliver newspapers to 160+ drop-off sites in the region. The deadline for one driver to deliver all of the newspapers is by the following Friday, two days later. The position is paid on salary and the person delivers the paper twice a month. Mileage is compensated and access to a vehicle and driver's license is required.

Webmaster/Web Designer
This individual would re-vamp our current Web site to optimize its functions and include new features that will attract readership and foster more interaction between the IE and its audience. For example, including PayPal, blogs, video cams, polls and archives. Must be available to update the Website for the first and third Wednesdays of every month (when our publication is published) and available one day a week to place ads on-line. Part-time. Knowledge of WordPress, MACs, Dream Weaver, HTML, preferred.

Production Graphic Designer
This position requires knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Part-time. Salary base, with extra for special projects. Must be available the Monday before the first and third Wednesday of each month, and occasional weekends. This team member coordinates and designs the newspaper layout, including content, images and photos, and places advertisements.
Spring Interns
Deadline to apply is Monday, March 9, 2009. Programs offered in Editorial (writing, researching, newsroom operations), Advertising/Marketing, and Development (Public relations, marketing, strategizing expansion of IE visibility and finances through grants and events). A Graphic Design internship involves producing layouts and the creative design of the publication. This is considered an opportunity to practice skills in a real newsroom and work setting. (note: The G.D. intern will not have an extensive opportunity to work with our main Graphic Designer, except during production).

Freelance writers
To write, research, and interview sources for articles (news, features, Op-eds/columns, arts) to print. Freelancers must meet deadlines to submit work. All writers can communicate with the Editor to pitch story ideas and leads. For further inquiries, please contact:

Diem Ly, Editor in Chief
International Examiner
622 S Washington St
Seattle WA 98104
(206) 624-3925 x3 f
ax: (206) 624-3046
editor@iexaminer.org
www.iexaminer.org

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8)Training Opportunity: JACL- The SEATTLE TALKS Internalized Racism Workshop Series: Asian Pacific Islander Community Pt. II; Saturday Feb. 28, 2009;10:00am- 5:00pm; South Seattle Community College

Submitted by: Joyce Tseng, CLP ‘08

Japanese American Citizens League Seattle Chapter
with a generous gift from the Massena Foundation present

The SEATTLE TALKS Internalized Racism Workshop Series
Asian Pacific Islander Community Pt. II
Saturday Feb. 28, 2009
10am to 5pm
Nobi Chan Education Center
South Seattle Community College

Facilitators: Akemi Matsumoto and Linh Ngo
Cost: $20.00 (Please inquire about scholarships)
workshop series onInternalized racism
IDENTIFY,REACT,RESIST.

Co-sponsored by South Seattle Community College Diversity and Retention Office, Asian Pacific American Labor Association (APALA), King County Civil Rights Commission and the Peoples Institute Northwest.

Please contact Yuh-line Niou, Seattle Chapter Board member, at yuhline@gmail.com to inquire about sponsorship.

SEATTLE TALKS SERIES: 6/27 workshop for API and the Chicano/a Latina/o Communities; 9/12 workshop for API and the Black/African Communities. To be scheduled: Jan 2010 workshop for API and the American Indian/Alaskan Native Communities and an April 2010 workshop for Mixed Race Communities.

Blog: http://seattletalks.blogspot.com/ to be part of the discussion.

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9) Training Opportunity: 2009 Law School Summer Boot Camp for Students of Color, online distance learning program. Early Application: Completed by April 1; Late Application: after May 7; Applications Accepted until May 24

Submitted by: Jeff Liang, Current Board Member

Having more lawyers' of color is essential to the well-being of the nation and of communities of color. In fact, a recent National Jurist Article, a journal for law students, talked about the disappearing black and Latino law student. This is particularly problematic. The power in this country is held by those who control the money and the law. The decreasing number of black and Mexican-American attorney is in fact a decrease in power. The JD Project ( http:// thejdproject.org/ ) is committed to reversing that trend. One our projects is to assure that entering law students of color do well in law school, particularly their first year. This is important so that they can maximize their career options and be prepared to give back to their community with legal knowledge, skills and support.

Everyone admitted to law school has demonstrated similar intelligence, commitment and effort. What distinguishes "A" students is study skills and habits, access to legal information, analytical and test-taking skills. All these are skills and abilities that can be learned and improved. In our more than 35 years of experience of helping students-of-color succeed, we have seen the impact that intense preparation can have on a student's ability to excel. In a competitive environment, like law school, where grades are given based on how a person performs compared to the other students in the class, it is essential that entering law students-of-color be appropriately prepared.

The 2009 Summer Boot Camp (http://www.thejdproject.org/Excelling/BootCamp/index.htm ) is an online distance learning program designed to provide that intense preparation. The Boot Camp teaches students to study effectively for law school, introduces students to the writing, thinking and test-taking skills needed to excel on law school exams, and builds a network of academic support that crosses school boundaries. The participants will work on the study skills, strategies and techniques they will need to achieve their goals as law students.

This is a 150 hour online program which costs $750 including $150 materials fee. Other programs, like BarBri cost $2000 for a 40 hour program.

Admission is on a rolling basis till the program is filled. If you know a black, Latino, Asian, Native American person who is planning to go to law school in the fall 2009, please forward this email to them. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ms. Brenda Randall, Volunteer Administrator, admin@thejdproject.org
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10) Training Opportunity: Non Profit Assistance Center- Nonprofit Board Development, The ABC’s of Forming a Nonprofit Organization, How to Apply for Tax-Exempt Status: Completing IRS Form 1023, NAC Community Outreach Convening

Nonprofit Board Development Workshop, Registration Deadline: February 12, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
9:30am- 12:30pm
Trainer: Frank J. Omowale Satterwhite, PhD., National Community Development Institute

Workshop Description
Participants will learn strategies for improving board governance in nonprofit organizations.
Participants will form relationships leading to networking activities following the training.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone who is currently or planning to serve on a board, commission, or steering committee and who wishes to increase their capacity to lead community building organizations.
New, seasoned or potential board members as well as Executive Directors and/or staff who provide Board support.
Whether you are a new or seasoned board member, it’s helpful to clearly understand the role of the board, and be certain that your board is fulfilling its governance responsibilities.

This workshop will cover:
Overview of Board Governance
Roles and Responsibilities of Board Member

Conducting effective meetings
Recruiting and involving board members
Board / Staff relationships
Being Accountable
Organizational Dynamics: what makes organization succeed or fail

The ABC’s of Forming a Nonprofit Organization, Registration Deadline: February 18, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
6:00pm-9:00pm
Trainer: Judith Andrews, Attorney at Law

Workshop Description
NAC offers this workshop to help participants understand the legal guidelines and obligations for starting a nonprofit organization.

Who Should Attend-The workshop is designed for emerging and start-up organizations.

The workshop will cover the following topics:
Incorporation in Washington State
-Organizational issues
-Incorporation process
-Articles of Incorporation

Recognition of Tax-Exempt Status
-Application for tax-exempt status
-Sources of funding
-Budgets
-Types of charitable organizations

Other Start-Up Issues
-U.S. Postal Service nonprofit discounts
-Corporate record keeping
-Annual filings and reports
-Bylaws
-Holding the initial board meeting

How to Apply for Tax-Exempt Status: Completing IRS Form 1023, Registration Deadline: March 4, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
6:00pm- 9:00pm
Trainer: Monica Langfeldt, Partner (Miller Nash LLP)

Workshop Description
NAC offers a workshop designed specifically to help groups and organizations apply for and receive IRS tax-exempt status.

Who Should Attend?
Members of advisory boards, Boards of Directors, management and leaders of community based organizations/nonprofits wishing to acquire 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status from the IRS.

The workshop will cover the following items:
This is a 3-hour, interactive, hands-on workshop designed to walk participants through the tax-exempt status application process, IRS Form 1023.

Participants will:
Receive tips for completing IRS Form 1023.
Learn background information on 501(c)(3) procedures, and
Examine the “right” questions to ask to help streamline interaction with the IRS

NAC Community Outreach Convening
WHAT: Organizational Capacity building/Technical Assistance Services Meeting
WHEN: 1) Thursday, January 29, 2009, 9:30am – 10:30pm
2) Friday, February 6, 2009, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
WHERE: NAC, 1618 S. Lane Street, Ste. 202, Seattle, WA 98144
WHO’s Invited: Peers, colleagues, and others interested in joining a learning community dedicated to building organizational capacity
To attend: RSVP with Kissy Gaston,(206) 324-5850, ext 10 or kgaston@nacseattle.org

Nonprofit Assistance Center
1618 South Lane Street
Training Room – Suite 202
Seattle, WA 98144

Workshop Registration Fee: $90.00 per person
Nonprofit Rate: $50.00 per organization (Maximum of 2 persons per organization)
Cancellation/refund: NO REFUNDS for cancellations occurring 5 days before the training.
For questions call (206)324-5850 or info@nacseattle.org
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11) Event: Joint Ethnic Commission State Legislative Reception- Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009; 5:30PM – 8:00PM. Columbia Room- Legislative Building; Olympia.

Joint Ethnic Commission State Legislative Reception
February 3rd, 2009
5:30PM – 8:00PM

Columbia Room-Legislative Building
416 SID Snyder Ave. SW
Olympia, WA 98504

RSVP by Email or Phone:
Please include the name of your guest.
For more information, please contact Phillip Sit
at psit@capaa.wa.gov or (360).725.5667

Hosted by the State of Washington Commissions on:

Asian Pacific American Affairs
African American Affairs
Hispanic Affairs
Governor’s Office on Indian Affairs

Tue, Feb 10 - ACLF 2009 CLP Info Session - please RSVP

A reminder about a great opportunity to learn more about the Community Leaders Program(CLP) from alumni and ACLF community members at our information session on Tuesday, February 10th. Please RSVP aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org if you are interested in attending.

ACLF 2009 Community Leaders Program (CLP) Information Session

Tuesday, February 10
Columbia City Branch – Seattle Public Library - Meeting Room
4721 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA 98118
6:00pm – 8:00pm (refreshments provided)

RSVP to aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org

CLP applications are due on Saturday, March 14th. Application can be downloaded at http://aclfnorthwest.org/clp.htm.

Thank you,
Czarina Nicolas
Administrative Assistant
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ACLF's CLP has graduated over 125 outstanding leaders with an ongoing commitment to public service and positive social change. The 2009 CLP class will also mark ACLF's 10 year anniversary of strengthening the leadership capacity of local Asian Pacific Islander communities.

"CLP has been transformative in sharpening the definition and understanding of what community means, of what our API issues are, bridging generations of pioneering and innovating activists, leaders, and role models, building deep foundation of knowledge of local API history, and empowering us with resources and tools so we can be accountable loving leaders working to better unite and serve our communities." – My Tam Nguyen, 2008 CLP Graduate

Program Objectives
· To foster ethical, compassionate and self-reflective API leaders who promote greater social, economic, and political justice.
· To build strong interpersonal relationships that promote communication, support, and accountability to each other and to the API community.
· To strengthen inter-group collaboration through knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives within the API community.
· To cultivate leaders who value and practice coalition-building across all communities in order to benefit the community at large.
· To build connections between the CLP class and the greater API community.

Our three-pronged approach fosters the development of individual leadership, community strength, and inter-community unity to promote issues critical to Asian Pacific Islanders:

Leadership Development
Program participants receive training in coalition building, interpersonal communication, community development, public speaking, media training, and other critical leadership skills.

Community Involvement
Participants develop and apply their leadership skills by completing a community project designed to benefit a local API organization.

Networking and Mentorship
ACLF promotes networking opportunities for participants to meet API community leaders and develop mentor-mentee relationships.

"The Community Leaders Program has been inspiring and a wonderful learning experience. It was just as I imagined it would be: challenging, educational, and a great introduction to API movers and shakers. It has brought me closer to the API community and opened my eyes to where more change is urgently needed. I couldn't have asked for better classmates whom I regarded highly at the beginning of the program and as we graduate I think of them more as lifelong friends." – Ehren Watada, 2008 CLP Graduate

Application can be downloaded at http://aclfnorthwest.org/clp.htm.
For more information, contact ACLF at 206.625.3850 or aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org.

ACLF Community Announcements- January

ACLF Community Announcements – January 13, 2009

Table of Contents:

Note: ACLF is a 501c3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and does not endorse electoral campaigns and candidates. ACLF shares announcements about event/job/volunteer opportunities to initiate interest in civic and community matters.

1) ACLF Announcement: ACLF Now Accepting 2009 Community Leaders Program (CLP) Applications - Due: Saturday, March 14 (Now taking RSVP’s for Feb 10 CLP Information Session)

2) ACLF Announcement: ACLF Community Project Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due January 20

3) Job Opportunity: Neighborhood House- Community Health Associate , Closing Date: November 21,2008 or until filled

4) Job Opportunity: SCIDpda Executive Director, submit cover letter/resume by February 20

5) Job Opportunity: 2010 Census recruiting for upcoming field and office positions. Hiring will start in February 2009.

6) Job Opportunity: ICHS Foundation Executive Director, Opening date January 9- open until filled.

7) Training Opportunity: Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management program July 2009 at Harvard. Applications due March 1

8) Volunteer Opportunity: Wing Luke Asian Museum Oral History Workshop, Winter 2009

9) Event: Inauguration Mixer, presented by MAVIN & the Wing Luke Asian Museum; Tuesday, January 20th

10) Event: JACL 87th Annual Installation Banquet, Saturday January 24, Seattle Waterfront Marriot Hotel, 5:30 pm- reception

11) Event: Guiding Lights Conference, January 30-31, Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion

12) Event: OCA's 2009 Lunar New Year Celebration/Golden Circle Awards Dinner , Saturday, February 7, New Hong Kong Restaurant, 5:30pm

Email aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org with community announcements, events and job information you'd like to share with our extensive network of ACLF Community Leaders Program (CLP) participants and alumni; current, past and honorary board members; trainers and supporters.
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1) ACLF Announcement: ACLF is now accepting applications to its 2009 Community Leaders Program (CLP). Applications are due Saturday, March 14.

Application can be downloaded at http://aclfnorthwest.org/clp.htm.

Interested applicants to the 2009 Community Leaders Program (CLP) may now RSVP for our CLP Information Session on:
Tuesday, February 10
6:00pm – 8:00pm (refreshments provided)
Columbia City Branch – Seattle Public Library - Meeting Room
4721 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA 98118
RSVP to aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org

ACLF's CLP has graduated over 125 outstanding leaders with an ongoing commitment to public service and positive social change. The 2009 CLP class will also mark ACLF's 10 year anniversary of strengthening the leadership capacity of local Asian Pacific Islander communities.

"CLP has been transformative in sharpening the definition and understanding of what community means, of what our API issues are, bridging generations of pioneering and innovating activists, leaders, and role models, building deep foundation of knowledge of local API history, and empowering us with resources and tools so we can be accountable loving leaders working to better unite and serve our communities." – My Tam Nguyen, 2008 CLP Graduate

Program Objectives
· To foster ethical, compassionate and self-reflective API leaders who promote greater social, economic, and political justice.
· To build strong interpersonal relationships that promote communication, support, and accountability to each other and to the API community.
· To strengthen inter-group collaboration through knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives within the API community.
· To cultivate leaders who value and practice coalition-building across all communities in order to benefit the community at large.
· To build connections between the CLP class and the greater API community.

Our three-pronged approach fosters the development of individual leadership, community strength, and inter-community unity to promote issues critical to Asian Pacific Islanders:

Leadership Development
Program participants receive training in coalition building, interpersonal communication, community development, public speaking, media training, and other critical leadership skills.

Community Involvement
Participants develop and apply their leadership skills by completing a community project designed to benefit a local API organization.

Networking and Mentorship
ACLF promotes networking opportunities for participants to meet API community leaders and develop mentor-mentee relationships.

"The Community Leaders Program has been inspiring and a wonderful learning experience. It was just as I imagined it would be: challenging, educational, and a great introduction to API movers and shakers. It has brought me closer to the API community and opened my eyes to where more change is urgently needed. I couldn't have asked for better classmates whom I regarded highly at the beginning of the program and as we graduate I think of them more as lifelong friends." – Ehren Watada, 2008 CLP Graduate

Application can be downloaded at http://aclfnorthwest.org/clp.htm.
For more information, contact ACLF at 206.625.3850 or aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org.

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2) ACLF Announcement: ACLF Community Project Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due January 20.

For a list of past ACLF community projects and to download the RFP, visit: http://aclfnorthwest.org/project.htm

Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation
2009 Community Project Request for Proposals

Purpose of ACLF Group Project:
Group projects are intended to enhance the ACLF session curriculum by providing an opportunity for experiential learning through a collaborative, team-oriented approach focused around filling a need with a local API community organization.

Project guidelines:
• Partnership must involve an API community organization
• Project adheres to the mission and values of ACLF, including having a social justice component
• Project must fit within a 5 month window (must have a start and end date)
• There must be at least one community liaison consistently available to the CLP
• Project is utilized as a learning tool; therefore project flexibility needs to allow for participants' creativity and interpretation
• Project work can be completed outside of traditional working hours (most participants have full-time jobs or attend school or both)
• If selected, the agency and ACLF will sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding scope of work and deliverables.

Note: ACLF recommends that individuals applying to the 2009 Community Leaders Program should not be affiliated (e.g. staff, intern or volunteer) with a project. However, such proposals are open for consideration on a case by case basis.

Group process:
• Conduct a minimum of two focus groups
• Hold a formal presentation regarding project findings or recommendations.

Please submit the following information about the potential community project:
1. Organization's background Mission, vision, values Purpose
2. Relationship of the organization to ACLF. What, uniquely, can ACLF contribute to this project?
3. What is the need this organization is looking to fill?
4. What is the proposal for the group project, e.g., time, location, etc.?
5. Contact information and direct contact person of community liaison.

Please submit RFP by January 20, 2009 to cherry@aclfnorthwest.org. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Cherry Cayabyab at cherry@aclfnorthwest.org or 206.625.3850.
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3) Job Opportunity: Neighborhood House- Community Health Associate Closing Date: November 21, 2008 or until filled

Reports to:NIH Project Coordinator
Status: Part-time Regular, 20 hours per week
FLSA: Non-exempt
Salary Range:12 ($14.81-$17.50)
Closing Date: November 21, 2008 or until filled
Position Available2

Neighborhood House Programs
Since 1906, Neighborhood House has been helping diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, financial independence and community building. Our services include early childhood education (including Head Start and Early Head Start), mentoring and tutoring, emergency referral services, self-sufficiency/employment classes and services (including ESL and citizenship), job placement and training, substance abuse services, transportation and outreach for the elderly and disabled and publication of the Voice newspaper. Annually, Neighborhood House serves over 7,000 individuals. Of those, 80 percent are refugees and immigrants.

Scope
The High Point/Greenbridge Healthy Community Project is a community based participatory research project that seeks to impact the health of the low income, immigrant and refugee communities in and around the High Point and Greenbridge housing communities. The goal is to reduce health disparities by working in partnership with residents and community partners to improve health and physical activities. We promote health through capacity building, community outreach, community-based education and participation in physical activities. Research related activities such as focus groups and interviews are conducted to evaluate the outcomes. The Program Coordinator will support a team of bilingual coordinators and diverse residents to implement project activities that will address identified priority issues related to community health and physical activities. This five-year project is funded by the National Institute of Health from 2008-2012.

Responsibilities
§ Develop and staff the community action teams with other bilingual community coordinators under the leadership of the Project Coordinator.
§ Recruit community members to participate in Community Action Teams, Steering Committee and other project related activities.
§ Develop, support and coordinate the Cambodian members of the Community Action Teams to implement project activities and reach program goals.
§ Develop outreach strategies to target communities to encourage participation in leadership opportunities, community building activities and physical activity events/classes, etc.
§ Provide interpretation and translation (Khmer, Vietnamese and Somali focused) .
§ Assist in the development of all project related activities.
§ Attend and participate in project related trainings, meetings and activities.
§ Collaborate with other NH and other community programs as appropriate.
§ Perform other tasks as assigned.
§ Submit reports and logs as requested.

Qualifications
· B.A. degree in Social Work, Community Health, Public Health or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience in public schools or social service programming.
· Experience in developing and implementing outreach and community building activities.
· At least two years experience working with multi-ethnic, bilingual families or communities.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals from a wide range of different backgrounds and languages.
· Bilingual ability (Khmer/Cambodian, Vietnamese or Somali).
· Knowledge of key computer applications (MS Office Suite).
· Ability to work with limited supervision and considerable self-direction.
· Experience and effectiveness in training and motivating others in a dynamic environment.
· Certification in the Protection of Human Subjects (must be re-certified every two years).
· Must pass the Washington State Patrol Background Check (rechecked every two years).
· Must have independent, reliable transportation for travel in Seattle & King County.
· Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which may include productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation, embracing a team player orientation, entrepreneurialism, and maintaining a professional demeanor
· Current First Aid Certificate (within 30 days of employment).
· Current CPR certificate (within 30 days of employment).
· Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including some weekends and evenings.

Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits available for employee and family. Life insurance provided. Employer contributes up to 4% toward retirements plan with employee match.

Employment Practice
Neighborhood House is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical handicap, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and gender expression of identity) or any other classification protected by law. Neighborhood House encourages and gives hiring preference to current and former Head Start parents. We encourage people of color and residents of the communities we serve to apply.

Application Procedure
Submit targeted cover letter, agency application and resume. Agency applications can be downloaded or picked up at the address below. Only applicants considered for interviews will be contacted. Applicants may FAX their materials to 206-461-3857, or mail to:

Neighborhood House
905 Spruce St., Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104
attn: Jill Trakarnsilpa, HR Manager
To apply online or download application, go to nhwa.org

For More Information
Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources Manager Jill Trakarnsilpa at 206-461-8430, ext. 239 or by e-mail nhjobs@nhwa.org
If you'd like to be notified of future job openings, you may subscribe to our employment notification service by sending your e-mail address to nhjobs@nhwa.org
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4) Job Opportunity: SCIDpda Executive Director, submit cover letter/resume by February 20

The Organization: The Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority ("SCIDpda") is a public development authority established in 1975 to revitalize the neighborhood.

The SCIDpda mission is: To preserve, promote and develop the Seattle Chinatown International District as a vibrant community and unique ethnic neighborhood. The SCIDpda is a unique community preservation and development organization with its multi-ethnic base and collaborative relationships.

Reports To: The SCIDpda Council, comprised of twelve (12) community volunteers from professions relevant to the PDA's mission.

General Nature & Scope of the Position: The Executive Director is responsible for the overall direction, day-to-day operations and financial success of SCIDpda. This includes managing over 80 employees, nearly 500 low-income units, over 200,000 square feet of retail/commercial space in nine buildings, and a senior services program (assisted living and adult day services). SCIDpda's annual operating budget is $7.8 million. The Executive Director is a community leader, finding opportunities through real estate development and programs to enhance a key, historic Seattle neighborhood.

Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Leadership:
· Provides leadership and vision for SCIDpda's pro-active, long term strategic planning.
· Ensures organizational capacity to carry out the vision, mission and core values of the PDA.
· Leads and motivates the entire staff.
· Provides leadership in the management of government relations.
· Develop, cultivates and ensures relations with ethnic communities.
2. Administration:
· Supervises the staff Leadership Team, through hiring, coaching, support, training and evaluation:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Director of Fund Development
- Director of Housing and Facilities
- Director of Real Estate Development
- Director of Senior Services
· Directs organization and program implementation, including annual work plans.
· Manages all program operations per directives from the Council.
· Provides management and oversight of special projects undertaken by the SCIDpda as directed by the Council, including interagency coordination, staff allocation, program development and long-term planning.
· Oversees operational audits.
3. Real Estate Development:
· Represents the SCIDpda to lenders, grant makers, service providers, sellers, and the development community.
· Oversees SCIDpda-sponsored commercial, residential and historical development projects, including feasibility studies, obtaining site control and/or development authority, preparing development and operating proformas, structuring and managing project subsidies and financing.
· Directs project staff and oversees project completion, including identifying trends and issues that may impact project development.
· Oversees refinancing or sale of existing projects and securing Council approvals.
4. Fund Development:
· Oversees the development of a fundraising plan to ensure adequate revenues for the SCIDpda from private and public sources.
· Cultivates major donors and funder relationships, and makes major asks.
· Oversees all fundraising activities, including grant/financial applications as needed.
· Participates in procuring event sponsorships,
· Ensures reporting to all fund sources on the activities of the SCIDpda and expenditures of funds.
· Ensures compliance with all funding source restrictions and requirements.
5. Fiscal Management:
· Ensures the organization, all programs and properties are operated in a fiscally sound manner.
· Reviews and ensures expenditures are consistent with adopted budgets.
· Directs annual budget process.
· Ensures compliance with regulations and contract requirements.
· Responsible for maintenance of a sound internal control system.
6. Council:
· Meet regularly with Council to develop and receive feedback on policies.
· Ensures productive, full Council interaction by communicating issues to the Council Chair and Executive Committee.
· Prepares accurate, timely recommendations and keeps Council updated on organizational efforts, decisions, policies and projects.
· Works with the Council Chair to develop the agenda and content for all Council meetings and annual work plan.
· Manages council development & recruitment.
7. Other responsibilities and duties as needed.

Qualifications:
Candidates are required to demonstrate that they possess the following experience, skills, and knowledge. Equally important are considerations of work style and temperament while leading in all areas:
1. At least 5 years experience in leading and managing a large and complex non-profit organization and/or business operation.
2. Experience and understanding on procedures for public agencies.
3. Experience in working with various ethnic communities of color and understanding of cultural competencies.
4. Ability to build relationships internally and externally to promote the SCIDpda's mission.
5. Proven excellent leadership, management and interpersonal skills to motivate external stakeholders, the Council, all levels of management staff, and volunteers (minimum 5 years experience).
6. At least 5 years experience in community development (including housing and commercial real estate development), property management, or social services.
7. Proven skills in negotiating with financial institutions and funding sources.
8. Proven 5 years experience and ability to work effectively with public (local, state and federal) agencies and officials.
9. Proven experience in representing an organization to the media and public, including public speaking.
10. Proven strategic plan and program development (minimum 5 years experience).
11. Background in managing complex information. Strong analytical skills applied to business and fiscal data, and problem solving.
12. Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in public or business administration, social work, or related field.
13. Ability to exercise sound judgment and decisive decision making.
14. High level of personal and professional ethics.
15. Excellent written, oral communication and listening skills
16. Ability to delegate tasks.
17. Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite
18. Understanding of applicable web-based applications and software. Ability to apply new technologies as they develop.
19. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates may possess or demonstrate the following skill sets, ability, experience or knowledge listed below to enhance their performance in the position, but they are not required:
1. Advanced degree or course work in non-profit administration or operations management.
2. Seven to ten years progressively responsible management experience with responsibility for supervising staff and daily operations in a non-profit setting.
3. Proven 5 years experience and ability in working effectively with communities of color.
4. Conversational fluency in another/other language(s).

PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO COUNCIL CHAIR, ALBERT SHEN AT SHENAL@MSN.COM
NO PHONE INQUIRES
RESUMES ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED VIA EMAIL AND PHONE BY THE SEARCH COMMITTEE
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5) Job Opportunity: 2010 Census recruiting for upcoming field and office positions. Hiring will start in February 2009.

We are currently recruiting for upcoming field and office positions. Hiring for these positions will take place in February but people are encouraged to schedule for testing as soon as possible. Please help us spread the word to our communities about our current and upcoming job openings.

You may also visit our website for current census positions at http://www.census.gov/rosea/www/emply.html or you may call our recruiting line for more information at 1-866-861-2010.

In addition, we are also in the process of identifying training sites for our field operations. These training spaces are needed on a scheduled five day period basis. If your organization would like to donate training spaces for one week, or if you may know of community centers that may have spaces for training, please contact Guadalupe Cavazos, Assistant Manager for Field Operations, at (206) 501-4145, or by email at amfo.lco.2740@census2010.gov

Thank you for your continuous support and commitment in ensuring that our communities participate in the 2010 Census

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6) Job Opportunity: International Community Health Services (ICHS) Foundation Executive Director, Opening date January 9- open until filled.

Job Title: ICHS Foundation Executive Director
Department: ICHS Foundation
Reports to: International Community Health Services Foundation Board of Directors
FLSA: Exempt (Full-Time)
Date open: January 9, 2009
Date close: Open Until Filled

MISSION
The mission of International Community Health Services Foundation is to raise funds for and provide philanthropic support to International Community Health Services which provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health services to improve the health of the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community and others.

SUMMARY
The ICHS Foundation Executive Director is under the direction of and in close collaboration with the ICHS Foundation Board of Directors and the ICHS Chief Executive Officer. The Foundation Executive Director will develop and implement the ICHS Foundation Business Plan and pursue fund development opportunities to support ICHS programs and services, including but not limited to patient assistance, health education, capital campaign, and operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Develop a case statement.
2. Recommend a major donor strategy and facilitate its implementation.
3. Prepare, direct, and execute annual fund raising plan which may include annual dinner and other special events.
4. Staff Foundation Board and ICHS Foundation committees as appropriate.
5. Establish and meet annual and multi-year fund raising goals, including initiating and supporting an annual fund drive.
6. Establish a donor tracking, cultivation and nurturing process; generate periodic reports.
7. Cultivate foundations, corporations, and private donors.
8. Develop grant applications or prospect letters as appropriate.
9. Produce effective communication and promotional materials.
10. Provide advice and direction about current philanthropic and fund development trends and issues, both internal and external, to facilitate policy decisions.
11. Help establish performance measures and data systems; oversee appropriate data collection and analysis; and monitor results to meet established goals and objectives.
12. Assist the Foundation Board, ICHS Board and the ICHS Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the effectiveness of the entire fund development program.
13. Lead the ICHS Foundation's grant-making activities and monitor grantee compliance.
14. Submit regular reports and updates, including an annual report.
15. Represent the ICHS Foundation to the community, in grand-making and donor circles, and other areas.
16. Participate with ICHS on-going strategic planning and identify varied funding sources to support ICHS goals and programs.
17. Develop and manage the ICHS Foundation administration, programs, finance, budget and staff.
18. Assures compliance of the ICHS Foundation and its activities to applicable regulations, laws, and by-laws.

REQUIREMENTS
1. Seven years experience in resources development, including experience developing multi-year funding strategies, annual fund appeals, special events management, grant writing, major gifts planning and solicitation, and endowment/planned giving.
2. Minimum of 3 years in senior to executive level management experience.
3. Strong leadership skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking.
4. Experience and knowledge of the Asian and Pacific Islander community and its donors.
5. Experience with non-profit boards, including serving, recruiting and supporting boards.
6. Successful experience in analysis, policy-making, grant making, fiscal management and computer skills, including non-profit fundraising database and other business software.
7. Advance related degree preferred.

The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job, and may be revised at any time.
Application Procedures
Application packets are available at all ICHS locations or online at www.ichs.com. Send resume and employment application to ICHS, Attn: HR, P O Box 3007, Seattle, WA 98114-3007; or Fax: 206.490.4011.

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7) Executive Director Opportunity: Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management program July 2009 at Harvard. Applications due March 1

Do you know of any non-profit organizations which benefit the Asian American community? If so, please encourage their Executive Director to consider spending a week at Harvard to sharpen their leadership skills and make their organizations more effective.

For the 4th consecutive year, the HBS4A will be sponsoring a full tuition, room, board, and materials scholarship for a non-profit organization executive director to attend the Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management program at HBS this July.

Thoa Nguyen, last year's HBS4A Scholarship recipient and Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association had this to say after completing the program last year:

"Coming out of the SPNM 2008 Program, I felt that it was the singular most valuable professional training experience that I have had. The program, although extremely rigorous and required the participants to be focused and conscientious, was very rewarding to those who took it seriously.

I found myself constantly pondering both small and large strategic issues that I had already faced or will be facing in the coming years at SEAMAAC; the only difference was that at Harvard I had a vast community of like-minded practitioners around me to help me think through many of these issues.

For weeks after SPNM, I felt as if I was a walking commercial for both Harvard and the SPNM Program. One of the things I realized about this experience was that the reputation of Harvard is not merely a myth - not something that happened years ago, but something that is still happening this very day that speaks to its excellence."

Previous organizations which have benefited from the HBS4A scholarship include the New York Asian Women's Center in 2006, the Chinese Community Center in Houston in 2007, and the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association in 2008.

If you know of an Executive Director at a non profit organization which benefits the Asian American community, please direct them to the scholarship website for more information!

Thanks to all the HBS4A dues-paying members for helping make this empowering program possible!
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8) Volunteer Opportunity: Wing Luke Asian Museum Oral History Workshop, Winter 2009
Submitted by Josh Heim: CLP '05

Free training events for those interested in community-based exhibitions, public history & culture, and gathering Asian Pacific American stories at Seattle's Wing Luke Asian Museum.

Are you interested in building your research skills, connecting with Seattle's Asian Pacific American community, and volunteering for one of Seattle's most unique cultural institutions?

The Wing Luke Asian Museum is offering artists, college students, community members, cultural practitioners, and journalists the opportunity to learn about collecting Asian Pacific American stories with Museum staff members. These hands-on workshops combine a general introduction to the art of oral histories with specialized sessions that cover the specifics of oral history projects, such as planning and gathering, transcribing and editing, and using oral histories in community-based exhibitions. Participants will be given the opportunity to contribute their skills to an existing exhibition project.

Please join us for an introductory workshop:
> Saturday, January 24 10 am - Noon
> Wednesday, January 28 Noon – 2 pm

719 South King Street
Seattle, WA 98104

Staff will continually work with participants after these sessions both one-on-one and in small groups to further develop skills. Students should inquire with your college or university to arrange for credit.

Please contact Christina Seong to RSVP at 206.623.5124 x 102 or cseong@wingluke.org
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9) Event: Inauguration Mixer, presented by MAVIN & the Wing Luke Asian Museum; Tuesday, January 20th
"because it's the first time in history!"Host: MAVIN FoundationStart Time: Tuesday, January 20 at 8:10amEnd Time: Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00amWhere: Wing Luke Asian MuseumTo see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=42812754194

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10) Event: JACL 87th Annual Installation Banquet, Saturday January 24, Seattle Waterfront Marriot Hotel
Submitted by Dawn Rego: Current Board Member

5:30pm Reception
6:30pm Dinner

Seattle Waterfront Marriot Hotel
2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121
Tickets: $75 per person if postmarked by January 10
$90 per person if postmarked after January 10

Mistress of Ceremonies: Lori Matsukawa, KING-5Guest Speaker: Tom Ikeda, DENSHO (Presentation with oral history excerpts)Community Service Award: University of WASpecial Recognition Award: Fumiko HayashidaSam Shoji Unsung Hero Award: Takako YodaAlso, Delicious Dessert Auction & Themed Raffle Baskets to help benefit the Seattle JACL Scholarship Program.

For more info contact:
Ann Fujii Lindwall (206)367-8749 fujiilindwall@comcast.net
Marcine Anderson (206)579-3210
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11) Event: Guiding Lights Conference, January 30-31, Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion
Submitted by Jeff Liang: Current Board Member

The Guiding Lights Weekend 2009
Date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 to Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009
Location: Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Cost: $150.00 (after Dec. 6th, please use the discount code JLiang so that you can register at the $150.00 rate)
Register: http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=659550 and choose "Full Conference

The Guiding Lights Weekend is coming right up—January 30 and 31—and registration closes soon! I'm already registered, and I want to invite you to register now for this extraordinary conference on the art of mentoring, for three simple reasons:

* you will become a more skillful leader
* you will recharge your sense of purpose and inspiration
* you will join a community of transformative mentors from all walks of life

And you'll have fun throughout! The Weekend, as you may know, is a one-of-a-kind gathering where dozens of diverse luminaries lead playful hands-on workshops. Luminaries like Jerilyn Brusseau, the creator of the Cinnabon and the founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam, who will teach you to bake cinnamon rolls and make social ventures. Or Seattle Mariner great Dan Wilson, who will teach you what to do when your game plan fails—in baseball, in business, in life. Or Pastor Patrinell Wright, director of the Total Experience Gospel Choir and hands-on re-builder of post-Katrina communities. Or Steve Scher of KUOW's Weekday, who will teach you how to listen. What connects these and our other luminaries? They all know how to make the people around them better. And they all want to pass on that knowledge—to you.

I know that these unsettling economic times might make it harder to give yourself this opportunity. But these times are also hopeful and historic, and they put a simple question before each of us: do I sit on the sidelines, or do I try to raise my game? At The Guiding Lights Weekend, you will raise your game—as a leader, manager, teacher, parent, and coach. And you won't be doing it alone. You'll be woven into a great network and you'll learn how to weave your own.

I hope you will register right now for The Weekend. This kind of conference, with this kind of lineup, can cost over $1,000. But thanks to the generous support of many sponsors, the cost of registration is just $225. And if you register with the discount code JLiang you can register at the $150.00 rate. You can register at www.guidinglightsnetwork.com—and that's where you can also find the rest of our remarkable group of luminaries and the full agenda.
If you've already signed up, please pass this note along!

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12) Event: OCA's 2009 Lunar New Year Celebration/Golden Circle Awards Dinner , Saturday, February 7, New Hong Kong Restaurant, 5:30pmSubmitted by Carmela Lim: CLP '06

Join us in celebrating the abundance and prosperity our leaders have helped provide to our community "What: FundraiserHost: Organization of Chinese Americans - Greater Seattle ChapterStart Time: Saturday, February 7 at 5:30pmEnd Time: Saturday, February 7 at 8:00pmWhere: New Hong Kong RestaurantTo see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=46544717133

ACLF now accepting 2009 CLP Applications

ACLF is now accepting applications to its 2009 Community Leaders Program (CLP).
Applications are due Saturday, March 14.

*Save the Date: Tuesday, Feb 10 – ACLF 2009 CLP Information Session. Location TBA.

ACLF's CLP has graduated over 125 outstanding leaders with an ongoing commitment to public service and positive social change. The 2009 CLP class will also mark ACLF's 10 year anniversary of strengthening the leadership capacity of local Asian Pacific Islander communities.

"CLP has been transformative in sharpening the definition and understanding of what community means, of what our API issues are, bridging generations of pioneering and innovating activists, leaders, and role models, building deep foundation of knowledge of local API history, and empowering us with resources and tools so we can be accountable loving leaders working to better unite and serve our communities." – My Tam Nguyen, 2008 CLP Graduate

Program Objectives
· To foster ethical, compassionate and self-reflective API leaders who promote greater social, economic, and political justice.
· To build strong interpersonal relationships that promote communication, support, and accountability to each other and to the API community.
· To strengthen inter-group collaboration through knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives within the API community.
· To cultivate leaders who value and practice coalition-building across all communities in order to benefit the community at large.
· To build connections between the CLP class and the greater API community.

Our three-pronged approach fosters the development of individual leadership, community strength, and inter-community unity to promote issues critical to Asian Pacific Islanders:

Leadership Development
Program participants receive training in coalition building, interpersonal communication, community development, public speaking, media training, and other critical leadership skills.

Community Involvement
Participants develop and apply their leadership skills by completing a community project designed to benefit a local API organization.

Networking and Mentorship
ACLF promotes networking opportunities for participants to meet API community leaders and develop mentor-mentee relationships.

"The Community Leaders Program has been inspiring and a wonderful learning experience. It was just as I imagined it would be: challenging, educational, and a great introduction to API movers and shakers. It has brought me closer to the API community and opened my eyes to where more change is urgently needed. I couldn't have asked for better classmates whom I regarded highly at the beginning of the program and as we graduate I think of them more as lifelong friends." – Ehren Watada, 2008 CLP Graduate

Application can be downloaded at http://aclfnorthwest.org/clp.htm.For more information, contact ACLF at 206.625.3850 or aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org.