Dear friends,
The GreenLight Fund is off to a great start in 2014 and we have some exciting updates to share. In this newsletter you will find highlights from our portfolio organizations and our work here in Boston over the last few months.
If you are interested in getting more involved with GreenLight or any of our portfolio organizations, please reach out to us at info@greenlightfund.org.Warm regards,The GreenLight Team
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GreenLight Co-Hosts Social Innovation Fund Grant Makers Forum
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Last month, in partnership with New Profit and Associated Grant Makers, the GreenLight Fund co-hosted a grant makers briefing about the Obama Administration's Social Innovation Fund (SIF). Michael Smith, director of the Social Innovation Fund, led the forum and provided attendees with information on how to apply to the SIF's fourth and largest grant competition, a $65.8 million fund.
Over 60 leaders from Boston's foundation community attended the event. During the panel, Margaret Hall, GreenLight's national executive director and Tulaine Montgomery, lead partner of the Pathways Fund at New Profit, discussed their experiences as SIF grantees and intermediary funders. Bob Giannino-Racine of uAspire, one of GreenLight's six SIF subgrantee organizations, also shared his perspective.
To read more about GreenLight's experience with the SIF, read Margaret Hall's blog post: 5 Reasons to Consider Applying to the Social Innovation Fund.
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Panelists left to right: Bob Giannino-Racine, uAspire; Tulaine Montgomery New Profit; Margaret Hall, GreenLight Fund; Michael Smith, Social Innovation Fund.
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Left to Right: Emily Dodd, Blueprint Schools Network; Margaret Hall, GreenLight Fund; Michael Smith, Social Innovation Fund; Tulaine Montgomery, New Profit; Bob Giannino-Racine, uAspire; Carrie Previtera, New Profit; Navjeet Singh, Jobs for the Future; Matt Spengler, Blueprint Schools Network.
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Katie Magyar Named Program Director for the College Advising Corps in Boston
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 Katie Magyar joined the College Advising Corps team in January as the program director for Boston. Previously, Katie spent nearly five years at Sociedad Latina, a youth development organization in Roxbury. Katie has a wealth of experience in a number of program development and implementation areas. While at Sociedad Latina, she created a college access program and then moved into development and evaluation work. As an AmeriCorps alumna, her previous experience hit on key aspects of the College Advising Corps program director role. Katie also brings a passion and enthusiasm for college access work that has allowed her to hit the ground running to launch College Advising Corps - Boston and support new advisers. "College Advising Corps advisers are having a significant, immediate and positive impact on students' college-going behavior in schools across the country. I'm thrilled to be a part of this movement and lead the program and advisers to success in Boston," said Katie on her new role. |
Join GreenLight at the 2014
Conference on Scaling Impact
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Don't miss the GreenLight Fund's 50% discount to the Social Impact Exchange's Annual Conference on June 18-19 in New York City. The 2014 Conference on Scaling Impact is for foundation officers, philanthropists, corporate executives, trustees, wealth managers and philanthropic advisers interested in learning about innovative methods to support high impact nonprofits in education, youth development, poverty alleviation, health and impact investing. The conference includes presentations from foundation CEOs and nonprofit leaders, as well as knowledge sessions and peer networking opportunities.
To receive the discount, contact info@greenlightfund.org for instructions. Space is limited so we encourage you to register soon. For more information, visit www.scalingconference.org.
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The 2014 Investors vs. Entrepreneurs Golf Tournament is on Tuesday, June 17.
The Tenth Annual GreenLight Gala is on Thursday, October 9.
For more details, e-mail info@greenlightfund.org.
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"I was able to see the transformation of the new teachers' learning environment, their instruction and their general attitude about the work. They became more confident in themselves after each visit. The improvements were significant."
- Boston Public Schools Site Administrator on the New Teacher Center program
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Portfolio Organization Updates
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Support Youth Villages Massachusetts at their Spring Celebration Dinner & Auction. Click here for event information, tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
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Blueprint Schools Network is seeking to fill a number of positions at Boston Public Schools including school leaders, literacy coaches, teachers, managing directors, principals and program associates. To learn more about the positions or to apply, click here.
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GreenLight recently sat down with Jo Ann, a fellow at the Family Independence Initiative to hear about how the program has changed her life. Read Jo Ann's story here.
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Single Stop USA CEO Elisabeth Mason and NAACP Board Member Julian Bond reflected on President Obama's State of the Union Address in a powerful op-ed appearing in The Hill. Together, they penned a compelling call to action to increase participation in federal benefits programs.
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Friends of the Children-Boston's 9th Annual Friend Raiser is on May 15, 2014. Click here for event information, tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
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Peer Health Exchange is seeking a summer intern in Boston. The intern will assist staff with college volunteer trainings, prepare curricular materials for partner high schools, help support PHE's external affairs efforts and perform general administrative tasks.
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