On October 10-11, 2012 at Elon University, Stop Hunger Now , NC State's  Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service, and NC Campus Compact invite North Carolina higher education institutions committed to impacting hunger to gather for 2 days of learning, resourcing and inspiration. 

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•  $1,000
•  A screening of their film at the CSNAP student conference, November 2-3, 2012
•  One Conference registration ($50 value)
•  Critique of their film from the distinguished panel of judges 

 Three additional films will each have the chance to be selected as the "People's Pick" award winner.

ALL undergraduate and graduate students at member campuses are invited to apply - they do not have to be film students! 
 

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Questions? Contact Lisa Keyne 

November 2 -3, 2012 @ UNC Wilmington

Registration is open for the 2012 CSNAP (Citizenship, Service, Networking and Partnerships) Conference!  This annual student conference convenes civically minded student leaders for learning, sharing and networking.   

Friday night will include a tour or EUE Screen Gems studio (where the Iron Man movies were filmed) and "Civic Expressions" a showcase of poetry and art with a civic message.

Saturday will include workshops and a keynote speech by socio-political activist Paul Loeb, author of "Soul of a Citizen."

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This 2012 Issue Brief from the National Conference on Citizenship explores the relationship between civic engagement and economic resilience. It finds that the density and type of nonprofit organizations in a community, as well as its social cohesion, are important predictors of that community's ability to withstand unemployment in a recession.

http://www.ncoc.net/unemployment2

Funding 

 Grants of up to $5,000 in the form of Home Depot gift cards will be awarded to volunteer-driven projects designed to help veterans stay in their homes comfortably.    

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Verizon Foundation Grants 

Deadline: October 14th  

The Verizon Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that address one of the following funding priorities: increasing student interest and achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); preventing domestic violence and helping victims gain independence; improving healthcare through innovative technology-based programs; fostering smart energy practices; and inspiring good environmental citizens among schools and communities. The average grant size ranges from $5,000 to $10,000.     

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IGNITEgood Millennial Impact Challenge

Deadline: October 19th

The Millennial Impact Challenge will identify game changers among young men and women and connect them with the resources they need to turn their visions into reality, scale their impact, and inspire others to do the same. Emerging leaders from around the country will compete for a shot at one of 10 Millennial Impact Grants, each worth $10,000. The Impact Challenge is open to anyone 30 years and under. In addition to funding, the grantees will receive ongoing coaching, pro-bono support and training, including a three-day bootcamp in New York led by a team of experts who will share practical tools for long-term success.

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UnitedHealth HEROES Service-Learning Grants
Deadline: October 15th 

These grants, administered by Youth Service America,provide support to schools and other community-based nonprofit organizations for service-learning projects. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for youth-led (ages 5-25) service-learning projects which aim to combat childhood obesity through walking, running, or hiking programs. Funded projects should launch on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January 21, 2013) and end on Global Youth Service Day (April 26-28, 2013).  

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 Awards

Call for Nominations: K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award

Deadline: October 1st

 This award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning; and who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and others.  

All doctoral-level graduate students who are planning a career in higher education are eligible, regardless of academic department. Graduate students in fields where the Master's degree is the terminal degree, such as the MFA, are also eligible. (Nominees must hold student status in January 2013.)

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