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Greetings!
It has been an exciting month for the Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania! The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured the Girls Coalition on June 2, 2008. If you didn't catch it, be sure to check it out. Our membership grew to 32 organizations strong, and we welcomed our first individual member. Our newsletter now reaches more than 500 individuals and girl-serving agencies. We would like to issue a correction from the May newsletter. One of our members, Women Against Abusive Relationships (WAAR), was incorrectly identified. We apologize for the error. We are looking forward to many more exciting and successful months to come. Stay tuned for information on our next networking event and our upcoming Girls Summit in the fall, but first, read on and get connected! |
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Events and Announcements
Name the Girls Coalition Newsletter!
 Win The Daring Book for Girls and some simply amazing Simple Sugars scrub homemade by May's "Amazing Girl," Lani Lazzari.
Give our newsletter a
snazzy new name that is fitting for the Girls Coalition of Southwestern
PA, and these cool prizes could be yours! Submit your ideas to sfedrobyrom@girlscoalitionswpa.org.
Partner with the Girls Coalition on your next event!
The Girls Coalition can serve as a supporting organization
for workshops, panel discussions and seminars that provide professionals and community
stakeholders with insight on current issues and research relevant to girls in
southwestern Pennsylvania.
As a supporting organization, the Girls Coalition will highlight the event as a
featured program in our monthly e-newsletter and on the Girls Coalition website,
ensuring that the opportunity is directly promoted to our more than 500 affiliates.
For more information or to apply to have the Girls Coalition
serve as a supporting organization for your next event, contact us at info@girlscoalitionswpa.org!
The Girls Coalition and the Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women
 The Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania is proud to announce that it is a supporting organization of the Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women. The conference will be held on October 2, 2008 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
Hosted by Governor Edward G. Rendell and the Pennsylvania Commission
for Women, the Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women is a
non-profit, non-partisan, one-day annual conference that features more
than 75 renowned speakers sharing inspirational stories and leading
seminars on the issues that matter most to women, including health,
personal finance, business and entrepreneurship, career resources,
work-life balance, media, and more. This year's keynote lineup is still
being confirmed, but past keynote speakers include Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State; Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; Ann Richards, former Texas Governor; Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo; Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winning author; and Evelyn Lauder, founder of the Breast Cancer Research Fund.
For
registration, conference information, and speaker updates, visit the
Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women's web site. The Conference draws a sell-out crowd, so REGISTER NOW!
You'll be sure to make a new connection, hear an inspiring speaker, or
find a new opportunity, and we hope to see you there!
Member Announcement: Jewish Women's Foundation Call for Proposals
The Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to announce its
2008 grantmaking cycle. The JWF is interested in funding innovative
projects that address critical issues impacting adolescent girls.
Examples of the types of projects that have been funded by the foundation
include those that focus on education, gender equity, leadership development,
dating and intimate partner violence, advocacy and girls' health.
Additional information about guidelines and the grant application process may
be found on the JWF website,
or call/email Judy Greenwald Cohen, Executive Director, at 412-727-1108 or jcohen@jwfpgh.org. Proposals are due on September 12,
2008.
Member Announcement: Crisis Center North Picnic Fundraiser
Stomp the Park: Stop the Violence
North Park, Lone Pine Grove
Sunday, June 22, 1-8 p.m. (rain or shine)
Crisis Center North is a counseling facility whose mission is to serve victims of domestic violence and to eliminate some commonly held beliefs and behaviors which perpetuate it. Crisis Center North offers many intervention services, and only one prevention service which is currently in jeopardy due to funding cuts. Child Counselor and Prevention Education Specialist, Amy Black, is hoping to save this worthwhile program which provides violence prevention presentations to over 3,500 students in grades K-12 each year. Prevention Education offers the community a chance to stop the violence before it starts.
Won't you join us for our fund-raising picnic, Stomp the Park: Stop the Violence and/or make a donation to save our prevention program? All proceeds from the picnic will benefit Prevention Education.
Dinner for one adult is $10, one adult + children is $15, and for two
adults + children is $25. Dinner will include hot dogs, burgers,
kielbasa, and chicken from Sizzlin' Grills with a smorgasbord of
picnic fare and homemade goodies. The event runs from 1-8 p.m. with Wish
99.7 "Street Treat Patrol" broadcasting live from 1:00-2:30. A ceremony
honoring volunteers will be from 2:30-3:30 and dinner will be served
from 3:30-6:00.
Please RSVP by leaving a message at 412.364.6728, ext. 15, or make a donation on-line indicating Prevention Education in the comments section.
Member Announcement: Girls, Math & Science Partnership's Educator Workshops
Interested in gender equity in the classroom and beyond?
Join the Girls, Math & Science Partnership as we present two educator workshops on The Girl Solution at Point Park University and Robert Morris University! Both workshops offer opportunities to earn Act 48 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Point Park University: Summer in the City 2008
Summer Programs for Teachers and Adults
Thursday, June 19, 2008, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Robert Morris University: STEM Educator Conference for Middle and High School Teachers
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Girl Solution assists educators, mentors, and parents by providing a new and innovative formula for engaging and sustaining girls' interest in math and science. Our gender equity toolkit uses a new methodology - relationship science- and provides innovative resources, ranging from trading cards and posters to electronic homework assignments and $250,000 of research on what girls think of science and how they connect to it.
We hope you will join us for one of these terrific conferences and learn about the Girl Solution. For details about registration, please visit the conference websites linked above. We hope to see you there!
Member Announcement: I'm a Girl 2!
I'm a Girl 2 is a newsletter for
girls 3-7 years old that celebrates "being a girl" - a girl in all
its glory - by sharing a world that is colorful, fascinating,
fabulous, sparkly, smart, athletic, fun, silly, and healthy. It is designed to
inspire self confidence and playful exploration. It is something fun that you and the special young girl
in your life can do together. Visit us on the web at http://www.imagirl2.com. Be featured in our summer edition: email us "what you are doing this
summer" at info@imagirl2.com.
Request for Proposals
Open Meadows Foundation offers funding for projects with Women and Girls. Link to RFP
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Get Connected!
Call for Members
Join the Girls Coalition and enjoy these benefits to membership:
- Raise the profile of your organization through a detailed profile in the Annual Resource Directory of Girl-serving organizations
- Post and promote your events on the Girls Coalition website
- Reach Girls Coalition members with eblasts about your organization's monthly events and special opportunities
- Learn about the latest information, resources, and trends about girls
- Receive advanced notice for all Girls Coalition professional development and educational events
- Connect and collaborate with a network of like-minded agencies and individuals on projects and amplify the regional profile of girls and girls' issues
Download Girls Coalition membership application now.
Welcome, New Girls Coalition Members!
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Profiles
Amazing Girl Kayla
Kayla has been a member of Adagio Health's Real
Aids Prevention Project (RAPP) and Teen Advisory Council (TAC) for over 5
years and has emerged as a true leader among her peers. In addition to
attending weekly meetings, RAPP members participate in community outreach
programs that educate their peers on healthy lifestyles and responsible
decision-making. Kayla has consistently gone above and beyond all that has
been asked of her. Kayla's positive attitude and willingness to take on
challenging responsibilities has made her a valuable asset to our program.
Kayla's maturity is demonstrated by her dependability, punctuality and
strong commitment to the program. In addition, Kayla is a very articulate
young woman with the ability to communicate effectively with both her peers
and older adults.
I had the pleasure of working with Kayla on an important
project a couple years back. Adagio Health collaborated with Advocates for
Youth, a non-profit organization based in Washington D.C. In this project,
Kayla met with state representatives to advocate for comprehensive sexuality
education in Pennsylvania. Kayla represented our agency very well, and her
efforts were instrumental in the success of the project. Also she received a
scholarship to represent Pennsylvania in the "My Voice Counts"
conference held in Washington D.C.
Kayla is an outstanding young woman, and I strongly support
her in any endeavor she chooses. In a world where we hear so many negative
things about our young people, it is refreshing to work with a young woman
who is willing to go against the grain and be a role model in her community. Recently Kayla finished up her first year at Carlow
University; she is looking to becoming a nurse.
Kayla was nominated by Aaron Thomas, Youth Projects Coordinator, Community Health at Adagio Health.
We would also like to recognize Michelle and Victoria for their "amazing efforts" as part of Busted! Teens Against Tobacco Use. Michelle and Victoria were nominated by Tobacco Free Allegheny.
Call for Amazing Girl Nominations
The Girls Coalition of SWPA
is accepting nominations for "Amazing Girls" to be featured in our newsletter. We have established broad criteria to consider when submitting an "Amazing Girl." We are interested in showcasing girls who
demonstrate the following characteristics: leadership; commitment and willingness to work hard; perseverance; the
drive to excel despite challenge; and creativity. The purpose of this feature is to hear about
girls that may be "truly amazing" but have not yet been recognized. Please share your recommendations, and we can all see how she shines!
Click here to nominate your Amazing Girl.
Member Profile: Auberle
 Auberle, founded in 1952, is
dedicated to caring for and healing abused, neglected and troubled children
throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. The
agency serves thousands of children and their families every year through our
residential care, foster care, emergency shelter, in-home intervention,
education and community programs. More information is available on their website.
According to Chief Program Officer
Diane Stanoszek, though many of Auberle's programs are co-ed, the reality has
been that residential services have mostly served boys. Speaking from twenty
years of experience in the field, Stanoszek commented on the trend that in the
last few years girls seem to be getting into more serious kinds of trouble, and
needing more intensive help that is tailored to their unique needs (rather than
just using existing program models designed for boys).
In response to the changing needs
of the community, Auberle has recently made a commitment to focus on its
services for girls. "We don't want girls to come in second (in terms of program
quality and attention)," Stanoszek explained. As part of their plan, Auberle
has hired a new Director of Female Services, Jennifer Ely, who will be
responsible for networking, learning about gender-specific programming,
establishing partnerships with other girl-serving agencies, and redesigning
agency services for girls. Ideally, they will be developing a comprehensive
continuum of care for troubled girls - including mental health and substance
abuse services, counseling, residential programming and school-based services. Right
now Auberle is an Allegheny County pilot site for testing SNAP (an evidence-based
program from Toronto
targeting youngsters age 6-11 that are at risk for police involvement). Currently
the model is being tested on young boys, but Auberle expects to expand it to
girls in the next year or two.
Auberle was
the second agency to become a formal member of the Girls Coalition of
Southwestern PA, and looks forward to sharing ideas and partnering to enhance
their programs for girls. Contact Diane Stanoszek for
more information (dianes@auberle.org or
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Resources
Research
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Too Soon," is an interesting
article by ecologist Sandra Steingraber exploring the environmental factors that
are linked to girls facing early puberty issues.
View article
View "The Falling Age of Puberty in U.S. Girls: What We Know, What We Need to Know," the full report from which the article was excerpted
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Opportunities
First Girls Coalition Book Club Meeting Set
Our first book club
meeting will be July 9th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Borders Books and Music located
at 5986 Penn Circle South, near Whole Foods in East Liberty. We will meet
in the Cafe to discuss Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty
Industry, by Stacy Malkan. It should be a lively discussion as we talk
about why we have mercury in our mascara, the safety of baby products and why there is a lack of FDA regulation.
If
you would like to join us for this first Girls Coalition book club meeting, please RSVP to sfedrobyrom@girlscoalitionswpa.org.
Member Job Opportunities
Director of
Development
Women's Center &
Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
This
position is ideal for a passionate, community-minded, flexible professional
committed to the safety and well-being of women and children. It is essential that the Director have the
ability to listen to the needs of constituents and ask for financial support. The successful Director of Development will
interface with various sectors of the community to invite donor participation
in the mission of the Women's Center and Shelter.
ORGANIZATION
The mission of Women's Center & Shelter of Greater
Pittsburgh (WC&S) is to end intimate partner violence in the lives
of women and their children. WC&S
provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, temporary shelter, ongoing individual
counseling and support groups, advocacy and support services for women victims
of domestic violence and their children. All services are free and confidential. WC&S also provides school and community
education and professional training on the scope and dynamics of domestic
violence.
With an agency budget of $3.2 million, the Director of
Development will lead the efforts of donor research, strategic planning,
campaign implementation, major gift solicitation, and launching a planned
giving program. Project management,
financial acumen and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical to the
position.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Development reports to the Executive
Director and supervises a professional development staff of three. The position is part of the executive leadership
team, with an overall staff of 53 people.
The position will support the Development Committee of a dedicated and
involved Board of Directors.
Performance
Objectives
- Create a Comprehensive Development
Plan: During the first 60 days,
prepare an analysis of the development function of the organization, using
an audit previously done and stakeholder interviews. Include status of current development
efforts, including major challenges.
Submit a plan that includes recommendations, implementation
strategies, financial expectations and critical target dates. Present the Plan to the Board and
Executive staff.
- Facilitate the Board and Volunteers with
Fundraising Efforts. Create and
lead a fundraising training program for volunteers and board members. Regularly meet with volunteers to access
their community contacts and comfort with raising funds. Provide on-going support and education
to the volunteers about philanthropy and the community.
- Create and Implement Major Gift and
Planned Giving Programs. Identify
community resources to best support Planned Giving at WC&S. Devise a strategy to attract and retain
donors of $1,000 and higher. Manage
all donors and prospects utilizing/managing Raiser's Edge software. Solicit, accept and acknowledge all gifts
to the organization.
- Oversee and Coordinate All Grant Activity. With the assistance
of staff, craft and submit all grant proposals to government and private
funding sources. Maintain a
calendar of due dates and deliverables to assure prompt submission and
follow-up reporting.
- Supervise Annual Giving Campaign, Including Special Events. With
the assistance of staff, create an energetic and creative annual giving
campaign for the attraction of new donors and the retention of on-going
supporters. Evaluate the success,
cost and outcomes of Special Events for future recommendations. Participate in all events through
organization and attendance.
- Develop and Oversee the Communications
Effort. Produce and distribute
an Annual Report. Create agency
brochures, newsletter and other development related materials as
needed.
- Administer Policies and Procedures. Review and create departmental
guidelines as needed. Perform
agency functions as required, including a 50 hour domestic violence
training program.
- Participate in Agency Planning. Offer creative insight to the short and
long term planning of the overall agency.
- Lead and Follow as Needed.
EXPERIENCE
The Director of Development needs to have 5-10 years of experience
in marketing, sales, fundraising or closely aligned fields. This includes project management,
client/donor cultivation, market research and communications. Solid knowledge of cultural diversity,
cultural competency and domestic violence is preferred. Act 33/34 clearances are required.
COMPENSATION
This position has an attractive and competitive salary and
benefits package.
TO APPLY
Individuals wishing to speak confidentially about this
opportunity may contact Michelle Pagano Heck, Senior Consultant, Dewey & Kaye at 412.434.1335. Qualified individuals may apply confidentially
by submitting resume, cover letter and compensation requirements as MS Word
attachments to: resumes@deweykaye.com. Please reference the following in the subject
line of your email: Women's Center & Shelter, Director of Development (#116-MH687).
Candidates must submit materials no later
than Monday, June 30, 2008. If you do not receive an email confirmation
of your submission within 3 business days, please call Dawn Kopp at
412-434-1335. Please direct all inquiries related to this position to Dewey & Kaye.
Chief Executive
Officer - Heartwood Institute
Social Innovation
Accelerator
This position is ideal for an entrepreneurial, creative, flexible
professional committed to the sustainability of nonprofits in our region. It is
essential that the Heartwood Institute CEO provide leadership and strategic
direction to the organization, particularly for the next eighteen months. The
successful CEO will:
- Design an economic model that is based on earned income
- Decrease reliance on contributed income
- Expand the current consumer base to increase overall product sales
POSITION OVERVIEW
The CEO of Heartwood reports to the Social Innovation Accelerator
Executive Director and supervises a professional staff of three.
Performance
Objectives- Create a comprehensive business plan
- Establish
solid relationships with key stakeholders
- Evaluate
the sales function of the organization
- Identify
the optimal areas for strategic partnerships
- Provide financial leadership
- Provide organizational leadership
- Administer policies and procedures
- Participate
in organizational planning
- Lead
and follow as needed.
EXPERIENCE
The Heartwood Institute CEO needs to have 8-10 years of
experience in business or not for profit leadership. Essential skills include sales, marketing, and
budget management. This includes project management, market research and
communications. Publications experience
a plus.
COMPENSATION
This position has an attractive and competitive salary and
benefits package.
TO APPLY: Please visit www.deweykaye.com/jobswatch for
more information and how to apply.
Girls Summer Happenings
Click!
Are you
a Click! girl? Click! is an urban science adventure program designed
specifically for middle school girls. Using specialized tablet computer
interface, location-aware mobile devices, Click! girls earn their secret agent
credentials solving mysteries on Pittsburgh's North Shore. Click! is the only program of its kind in the nation-part Charlie's Angels, part
real-world science, and totally cool. To register call 412-237-1637 or go online to www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org/camp.
Click! Level One -a biomedical mystery on the North Shore Ages: 10-12 Dates: June 23-28, Monday through Saturday
July 14-19, Monday through Saturday
Cost: $225 members / $250 non-members
Click!
Level Two-an environmental mystery on the Three Rivers
Ages: 12-14 or Click! Level One graduate
Dates: August 4-9, Monday through Saturday
Cost: $275 members/ $300 non-members*
*Includes two off-site field trips with RiverQuest and Kayak Pittsburgh
Need-based
scholarships are available for this and all Girls, Math & Science
Partnership programs. Call 412-237-1682. Also, check out the Happening section on the Girls, Math & Science Partnership's BrainCake website for lots of cool events for girls!
Scholarship Opportunities
FastWeb is a website targeted at students (high school, college and graduate), parents
and educators. It aims to connect youth and adults to information about colleges
and available scholarships. The website offers personalized scholarship searches,
college comparisons, tips for financial aid and access to job and internship
searches. To get started create a profile for yourself, or youth you are
working with. You are ready to begin your search!
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We hope you have enjoyed this second edition of the Girls Coalition newsletter. We welcome any feedback. To be included in July's newsletter, become a
Girls Coalition member by July 8, 2008. GET CONNECTED!
Sincerely,
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