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July 4, 2011 Ci

Volume 6, Issue 6

In This Issue

Funding Sources Page 1 Public Meetings Page 2 Small Business Page 2 Recommended Reading Page 3 Connecting to communities online since 2003 Policy/Advocacy/ Civic Engagement Page 3 Please Forward Housing Page 3 Employment http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Outlook-for-HiringPay/126545/ Page 4 Workshops/Webinars/ Conferences Page 4 Food and Nutrition Page 4 Condolences Page 4 The following announcements are from the Philanthropic News Digest.

In the Loop

Funding Sources

Women's Sports Foundation Offers Support for Aspiring Female Athletes Through Travel & Training Fund Funds for coaching, specialized training, equipment, athletic attire, and/or travel will be awarded to individual athletes and teams who aspire to compete at an elite level.... DentaQuest Foundation Seeks Proposals for Venture Fund for Oral Health A total of up to $1 million will be awarded to up to four nonprofits and public entities working to expand oral health programs that have demonstrated positive outcomes.... Sodexo Foundation and Youth Service America Invite K-12 School Applications for Children's Hunger Service-Learning Grants Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to U.S. K-12 teachers and adults working with K-12 students on service-learning projects focused on childhood hunger.... American Forests Offers Cost-Share Funding for Tree-Planting Projects Around the World Grants will be awarded to private- and public-sector organizations and agencies around the world working to plant trees and restore ecosystems in projects that would otherwise not be feasible due to lack of funding.... Ashoka and Staples Launch Fifth Annual Global Competition for Youth Social Entrepreneurs Youth working to address social issues in their communities through innovation and technology can win a trip to the Techonomy 2011 conference as well as a cash prize....

Welcome!
Welcome to In the Loop, an assortment of e-mails that I have received during the past week, or articles that I may stumble upon. From time to time, you will find announcements of events, grant opportunities, job postings, links to websites and articles of interest or notes of encouragement. I hope that you, or someone you know, would find the information to be of use. If you would like to unsubscribe, submit material, or make general comments, you may contact me at valeriefleonard@msn.com. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Valerie F. Leonard, Editor

Small Business Public Meetings

Peoples City Council Meeting
I thank Raynard Villa Hall, Publisher of Bronzecomm, for providing the following announcement from Jasson Perez of SEIU. Join us Thursday, July 7th , 6:30pm for the Peoples City Council Meeting. Hundreds of Chicago residents are coming together to say YES to putting public employees and working families first, and demanding corporations and banks pay their fair share for good jobs, quality public schools and affordable healthcare for all. All Chicago Alderman have been invited to the meeting. Be there to tell your Alderman public employees and working families come first in Chicago! Call the Member Resource Center at (888)734-8573 or (312)588-7630 to register to attend. Seating will only be available to those who register. Info is as follows: People City Council Meeting UIC Forum 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL

Monthly Membership Meeting, CBA, Small Business Development, Inc.

I thank the Chatham Business Association for providing the following information. Please join PNC Bank as we present Tools For A Happy Healthy Financial You. Managing Income & Expenses Credit Reports and Credit Scores, presented by Money Management International, Irma LopezHeredia. Business owners credit scores affects their ability to access capital for your businesses Date: July 12, 2011 Time: 08:30 AM - 09:45 AM Location: South Central Community Services 1021 East 83rd St. Chicago, IL 60619 Contact: CBA, Small Business Development, Inc. Email: admin@cbaworks.org Date/Time Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Details: Registration at 8:00am Meeting starts at 8:30am Click Here for More Information Register Online

Employer Training Reimbursement Program

I thank Stanley Martin for providing the following information. The Employer Training Reimbursement Program (ETRP) reimburses companies for up to 75 percent of the cost of training employees. Grants may be awarded to individual businesses training current employees or new hires. This is a great opportunity to train your employees in new technologies, and business practices, enabling companies to remain competitive, expand into new markets and introduce more efficient technologies into your operations. In addition businesses may be eligible for up to $10,000 in tax credits for new hires. For additional information or to apply please contact Stanley Martin at 773-396-8343 or email at: etsexpos@live.com . Fidelity Bonding Fidelity bonding protects employers against employee dishonesty, theft or embezzlement. A fidelity bond is no-cost insurance coverage that enables employers to hire job applicants considered to be "at risk" due to their past life experiences. Fidelity bonding assistance is available to people who have a firm offer of fulltime work and any of the following backgrounds: limited work history poor credit history a record of arrest, conviction or imprisonment a dishonorable military discharge For additional information or to apply please contact Stanley Martin at 773-396-8343 or email at: etsexpos@live.com . Page 2 In the Loop

Rally for Illinois Jobs!!!!

July 26, 2011 Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee Hearing on Unemployment and Job Creation 160 N. La Salle Street, 6th floor, Chicago, 10:30 A.M. Click onto the following link to download a fyer.
http://www.lashawnfordjobs.com/JOB S%20RALLY%20FLYER[1].pdf

Connecting to communities online since 2003 Please Forward

CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Entrepreneurial Roundtable

I thank Bill Wentz of the Entrepreneurial Roundtable for providing the following information. What is Your Entrepreneurial DNA?-- Or the DNA of the Entrepreneur You're Dealing With? Monday, July 18, 2011 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Northern Illinois University - Naperville Campus 1120 East Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563 Click to Register Joe Abraham wrote the new book Entrepreneurial DNAthat is revolutionizing how we think about entrepreneurs and how we relate to them. Joe believes that entrepreneurs tend to fall into four basic categories: Builders, Opportunists, Specialists and Innovators. Joe will help you find your own particular category profile and then explain how you can build on your strengths as you pursue career and business opportunities. See what type of entreprenuer you are! Go to www.bosidna.com and take the 5-minute test before you come to the program on July 18th.

Recommended Reading
Civic Federation Report
The Civic Federation provides the Mayor and City Council with detailed recommendations on ways to address the Citys serious financial challenges. Click here to read the complete report Click here to read the press release

Big Banks Easing Terms on Loans Deemed as Risks

Two of the nation's biggest lenders are quietly modifying loans for tens of thousands of borrowers who have not asked for help but whom the banks deem to be at special risk.

Policy/Advocacy/Civic Engagement
U.S. Dept of Labor Chicago-Metro Town Hall Forum ETA Workforce Investments RSVP EARLY !!
I thank Otis Monroe, CEO of the Monroe Foundation, for forwarding the following information. July 8, 2011 1:30pm to 4 pm U.S. Customs Immigration Services Federal Building 3rd Floor Auditorium 101 W. Congress Parkway (do not enter at 536 Clark St.) RSVP by e-mail to Ken Bennett, Secretary Representative, at Bennett.Ken@dol.gov. The U.S. Department of Labor invites you to be a part of an exciting and productive Town Hall Forum on Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Investments in the Chicago community and the ETA Grant process. The event will provide information on the workforce development system including local One-Stop office contact information. City, County, State, and Federal workforce development officials will be present to discuss workforce issues that concern you. Registration begins at 1:30 pm: Please be advised that all nonfederal attendees will be screened at our security points of entry. In the Loop Connecting to communities online since 2003 Please Forward

Foreclosure and renters: banks break the law

I thank Jackie Leavy for providing a link to the following article. Banks routinely violate state and federal laws protecting tenants in rental buildings in foreclosure, across the South and West Sides, according to a new report.

Housing
Emergency Home Loans
I thank Raynard Villa Hall and Letitia Taylor for the following . The Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program provides mortgage payment relief to eligible homeowners who've experienced a 15% or greater drop in income due to a medical emergency and/or involuntary unemployment or underemployment. Visit the HUD website for more information.

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Workshops/Webinars/Conferences Employment
La Rabida
I thank Raynard Villa Hall, Publisher of Bronzecomm, for providing the following announcement from Letitia Taylor.
Please checkout LaRabida's website they are currently looking to fill certain positions. Hopefully, one or several may fit your criteria... Please pass along. www.LaRabidachildren.org

Using Neighborhood Stabilization Funds to Create Community Land Trusts

I thank Otis Monroe, CEO of the Monroe Foundation for forwarding information on the following webinar hosted by PolicyLink and Citi. Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color were hard-hit by the foreclosure crisis, yet many of them are turning their foreclosed properties into new community assets using federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) resources. One innovative strategy gaining traction across the country is redeveloping foreclosed homes as community land trusts (CLTs). CLTs are a shared equity homeownership model that provides homeownership and asset-building opportunities for low- and moderate-income homeowners while creating new homes that will remain affordable for generations to come. Join this webinar to hear from local practitioners from across the country that are using NSP funding to expand or create community land trusts. Get more information Register Now!

The Job Exchange

Check out the Job Exchange at valeriefleonard.com/TheJobExchange/ There are links to hundreds of jobs through direct postings, data bases and referrals. I thank Sen. Mattie Hunter for providing information for employers and youth interested in hiring/ working for the summer. I thank Rep. LaShawn Ford for providing daily job postings. If you are an employer with a position to fill, I ask that you review resumes from Darryl Robertson, Deon James, Chetel Jordan and Danielle Baugh.

Food and Nutrition

Angel Food in the Desert
I thank Rev. Dale Kelley, Pastor of Clair -Christian United Methodist Church, for sharing the following information regarding Angel Food Ministries. Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions, or applications. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Some churches even encourage participants to apply the money they saved to help someone else in need. Clair-Christian United Methodist Church, located at 3956 W. 14th Street, is a host site. View Menu Order Online Online Order Deadline: On-Site Order Deadline: Distribution Details: Office Hours : Host Site Director: 07/24/11 11:59 pm Eastern Time 07/22/11 02:00 pm Local Time Sat, 30 Jul 2011 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ms. Judith Nerette, 773-762-7774

Condolences
Baba Hannibal (f.k.a. Harold Charles) made his transition Monday afternoon, June 27, 2011. A memorial service will be July 8 , at Carter Funeral Chapel, 2100 East 75th St. in Chicago, IL. Wake: 1:00-7:00pm Program: 7:00-10:00pm Funeral Service: July 9 , 2011 at Woodlawn AME Church, 6456 S. Evans Avenue, Chicago, IL Time: TBD Burial: Burr Oaks Cemetery 4400 W 127th St, Alsip, IL following Funeral. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to CYA, www.cyavillage.com. Cards and correspondence can be mailed to P.O. Box 54894.

Interested in your church or organization becoming a host site? Get more information and read the application instructions. Find a location near you In the Loop Connecting to communities online since 2003 Please Forward Page 4

About the Editor

Valerie F. Leonard is a community development consultant, with a mission to