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2013 Best Practices for Youth Conference

Community Partner Information Sessions

Join us for online information sessions on becoming a Community Partner for the 2013 Best Practices for Youth Conference – August 5- 8, 2013.

We’re providing youth development organizations an opportunity to be part of designing an event in your own community that will feature live content from the conference as it happens.  In addition, we will provide the tools and training to your local staff, youth and/or facilitators to lead a great conference community event.

APYD Core Communities

APYD will partner with 5 youth organizations in target communities to bring the online conference, OFFLINE, and increase community engagement on the conference topics. The APYD will provide training and management to a partner identified, Youth Leader that will support the design of the offline and online events, recruit and engage youth in their organization and community for Youth Day. In addition, these core community organizations will receive free full conference access for a group of youth and staff participants. To be considered you must attend a live information session.

Conference Design

Youth Day Conference Kick-off – August 5, 2013

APYD Youth Leaders will design a day of social media, webinars, livestreams, and community activities to kick-off this year’s conference. Community partners will bring together groups of young people in their community to discuss youth issues and share best practices from a youth perspective. Youth organizations can join in the conference day through the online workshops and live stream events. This kick-off will set the stage for the professional development topics in the remaining three days of the conference.

Professional Development Virtual Conference – August 6-8, 2013

The professional development portion of the conference will consist of 9 webinars offered during the week of August 6- 8, 2013 accessible only by conference registrants and community partners.

Community partners can host conference workshop “Watch and Engage Events” with community members, stakeholders or partners. They will receive a facilitators training if they register as a live host before July 22, a community partner facilitator’s guide and steps to make the conference topics connect to their local circumstances.

Learn more at an upcoming online information session: All Times Eastern

Register for the information session below

Continue reading »]]> We are very excited to announce the launch of our inaugural issue of Beyond Good Ideas Magazine. Beyond Good Ideas is a quarterly online magazine from the SISGI Group with stories, strategies and individuals focused on lasting social change. We hope this magazine will prove an effective new way to extend the purposes of the foundation–to inform and build awareness around current events and social issues. Our goals, in addition to sharing SISGI Group news, trainings and events, is to highlight best practices and leaders working on lasting social change.

This unique online platform makes it easy to share individual articles as well as the entire magazine with interested parties. Additionally, we believe that links to external resources make this publication truly interactive and far-reaching, connecting the content to existing information on the topics. To access any of the links just hover over the page in read view.

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The Magazine is only available to view online or on a mobile device but you can have the viewer sent directly to your inbox each quarter by subscribing.

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Continue reading »]]> The Institute for Social Change Research and Learning Summit is where new ideas and additional perspectives are included in global social change efforts.

It is an opportunity for individuals and organizations to discuss relevant issues impacting efforts for social change and to participate in a public learning environment. The biannual ISC Research and Learning Summit brings together researchers, students and practitioners to share, learn and discuss. This online event includes webinars, online trainings and live streamed conversations. A great source of nonprofit professional development and social change dialogue.

Do Not Miss This Unique Online Learning Event

Registration Includes access to all online events and discussions around nine topics

Regular Registration Pass-$35

Register by April 1 for Early bird rates of $25

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: All times are Eastern

Click Workshop Titles for Full Descriptions

Monday, April 22, 2013

11:00 am – Redefining Beauty: Its Time for a Change. Its Time for a New Standard of Beauty
2:00 pm – Google + Hangout On Air – ISC Interns host a discussion on the summit topics
3:30 PM -Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking in Ghana and its Implications

Tuesday April 23, 2013
11:00 am – The US Prison System: How it Works and Why it Needs to be Reformed
2:00 pm – Integrating Health Services: A Way to Improve Global Health Delivery

Wednesday April 24, 2013

11:00 am – Missionary Objective: What should missionary work look like
2:00 pm – Urbanization and Health: Building Healthier Cities
3:30 pm – Just the tip of the horn – A look at aid and alternative long term solutions

For regular updates about the summit, follow @BeyondGoodIdeas and @Notenoughgood on Twitter or go to our Facbook Page at Facebook.com/sisgigroup!  

Follow #ISCSummit for the latest information about registration, workshops, and everything else related to the summit!  

Can’t make the entire live summit? All sessions will be recorded and you will continue to have access for up to 6 months after the event!

GET YOUR ALL ACCESS PASS NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED!

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January 16, 2013 – Congratulations to Riddhi Desai (ISC Intern Summer 2012- present) and Kristen Youngs (Program and Research Intern Spring 2012), members of the inaugural class of the Mobilizer Academy, a national 12-month leadership development program by Mobilize.org. The Mobilizer Academy consists of virtual and in-person trainings to support Millennial change-makers leading civic and social ventures across the country. Mobilizer Academy participants will play a critical role in their communities as responsible leaders and advocates for social change, expanding the pipeline of next generation leadership joining the social sector.

Riddhi Desai is a rising junior at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.  She is intending to graduate with a double major in Public Health and Psychology. She plans on pursuing a career  in the area of public health or non-profit management. Riddhi has been involved in leadership positions in two student organizations on campus. She also is currently an Institute for Social Change Intern at the SISGI Group and is a frequent contributor on the organization’s blog, Notenoughgood.com. Her proposed project idea for the Mobilizer Academy was to create a leadership development and peer mentoring program for middle or high school girls in New Brunswick, NJ. She hopes to include university students from Rutgers to take part in this project.

Kristen Youngs is a a recent graduate of the University of North Texas, where she studied nonprofit management and specialized in kinesiology. After college, she left Dallas and secured an internship with the SISGI Group as a Program and Research Intern (what is now the ISC Internship).  She now works at a growing nonprofit called Row New York, where she coaches and mentors under-resourced youth in the sport of rowing.  The kids involved with Row New York generally come from under resourced areas. Kristen’s idea for the Mobilizer Academy is to ask the youth to voluntarily/anonymously hand in stories, poems, drawings, etc.  to publish online. From there, she will take a similar approach she learned while writing for NotEnoughGood.com in addressing the issues that each story brings up. She has already seen first hand some of the things that the kids have to deal with on a daily basis, so I think that it will be a good way to raise awareness about things going on in most New Yorker’s “own backyards.”

We are excited to see individuals that have participated in our internship experience access additional opportunities for leadership development and to use their skills and abilities to create lasting social change.

To learn more about the Mobilizer Academy visit the Mobilize.org website.

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The SISGI Group and other Small Business Affinity Group Members share the role of small business in the pro bono movement!

Pro Bono and Skills-Based Volunteering: Not Just for Big Businesses

A Billion + Change Webinar

January 30, 2012 2:00 pm EST

Follow the Conversation: #BillionPlus

Join A Billion + Change, The SISGI Group and other small businesses for this free webinar as we discuss the unique role that small businesses can play in the swiftly growing pro bono movement, and how they can leverage their skills and talents to make a big impact on critical challenges facing our communities. While America’s favorite and most iconic brands are pledging billions to help build nonprofit capacity, small businesses also have an important role to play in leading a collective effort to move the needle on community priorities around the world.

How can small businesses start and scale their pro bono efforts? How can they form strategic partnerships to make a big social impact? Join us as A Billion + Change small business pledges share their experiences, lessons learned and best practices on implementing capacity building projects and creating nonprofit partnerships for greater impact. This webinar is part of A Billion + Change’s Small Business Affinity Group, and will also shed light on how nonprofits can support small business partners to make pro bono relationships a win-win for everyone.

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Training and Event Intern

Social for Social Good

The Social for Social Good is a networking mixer to support small and new efforts for good within the greater New York area. Proceeds from the events go towards the SISGI Beyond Good Ideas Foundation’s Social Change Fund to provide small grants to local organizations working to create lasting social change. Social attendees vote to decide the recipient of the Social Change Fund’s, Small Efforts for Big Change Award in their community each year.

Best Practices for Youth Conference

The Best Practices for Youth Conference is a virtual event that connects youth development professionals, educators, youth and policy makers in a learning and sharing environment. During week-long online and live events, attendees will learn about youth related topics and strategies from presenters across the country. This intern will support the planning and logistics of the online events and live Kick-off Event in New York.

ISC Research and Learning Summit

Information developed and shared as part of our Research and Learning Series works to create a platform for new ideas and additional perspectives across a variety of sectors. It is an opportunity for individuals and organizations to discuss relevant issues impacting efforts for social change and to participate in a public learning environment. The biannual ISC Research and Learning Summit brings together researchers, students and practitioners to share new perspectives on social change issues. This online event includes webinars, online trainings, and local and live streamed events.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and logistics of the Social For Social Good events in New York including marketing, social media, location coordination and invitations.

• Manage the RFP process for the Institute for Social Change Research and Learning Summit presenters.

• Manage and provide support for registrations, access to events and training logistics for the ISC Research and Learning Summit.

• Obtain and confirm presenter, sponsor, and volunteer information for Best Practices Conference and ISC Summit.

• Update and share conference documents with all presenters

• Assist with conference closing events and online live streams.

• Assist in the seeking of in kind and sponsor support for the conference.

• Support training of conference and summit presenters on the technology and presenter expectations in preparation for the event.

• Serve as a key contact for a group of presenters and workshop facilitators.

• Manage aspects of social media for all events and trainings

• Other duties and responsibilities as necessary to support successful events and trainings

Requirements/Qualifications

• High comfort with computers and online communication and willingness to learn multiple platforms within a short time frame.

• Experience in event planning preferred.

• Laptop computer and internet access.

• Strong communication and public speaking skills.

• Skills in powerpoint or other presentation platform

• Independent and motivated self starter able to manage multiple tasks at once with limited supervision.

• Must be available to be in New York and/or New Jersey for events (approximately 6-10 days total between January-August)

• Knowledge and interest in social change issues

• Strong team player willing to take initiative and own aspects of group work and projects

Benefits

• Strong Skill and Resume Building Experience

• Free summit registration and access to monthly networking events with professionals in the greater New York area

• Recognition in all event materials

• Training and professional experience in multiple social media and technology platforms

• Free meals every day during the summit and best practices conference

• Flexible telecommuting environment with ability to work from a location of your choice for majority of work (80%).

This is an unpaid internship opportunity up to 15 hours per week. Position is from January – August 2013

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The SISGI Beyond Good Ideas Foundation and Mobilize.org hosted a post election Google+ On Air conversation with the Mobilize.org MCE Bloggers from the five key Mobilize.org communities of California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania about the experience and their perspective of the 2012 election.

The Mobilize.org MCE Blogger Program was created to connect Millennials in key Mobilize.org communities to talk about the 2012 elections and highlight the work that is being championed for and by the Millennial Generation long after the voting booths closed in November of 2012. MCE Bloggers interview and network with Millennials in their community to report online the “offline” activities of young people in new and innovative ways across the country.

Continue reading »]]> In a, Hart Research Study employers stated the top- three skills desired in recent graduates were teamwork skills, critical thinking/reasoning and oral /written communication. Rather than spending a semester making copies, stuffing envelopes, or staring aimlessly from their desks, our interns develop a research area based upon their personal and professional interests, write 20-30 online critical research articles, learn to manage social media for social issues, lead online trainings, and gain skills in collaboration and communication across geographic boundaries. Leveraging cloud based technologies such as Google Apps, Podio, Dropbox, Skype and Mavenlink our interns receive feedback, mentoring, supervision and work with non-profit partners all online often from their dorms or homes. Participants have the same experience whether they are in Iowa, New York, Berlin or Accra creating a unique opportunity for students based in isolated communities, studying abroad, or in communities with limited job preparation opportunities for practical work experience.

Learn more about our unique internship program and how it is changing career preparation for the nonprofit sector in the Huffington Post.

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Share your research, best practices and social change ideas online at the ISC Research and Learning Summit.

 Summit Design

Presenters will lead an online 30-60 minute workshop on a global social issue. These workshops can be based upon academic research, effective best practices, innovative solutions, or social entrepreneurial ventures. The focus of the summit is to create a platform for new ideas and additional perspectives, across a variety of sectors, to be included in the dialogue around lasting social change. It is an opportunity for individuals and organizations to discuss relevant issues impacting efforts for social change and to participate in a public learning environment. Click Here to learn more about the ISC Research and Learning Summit.

April 22-24, 2013

As a virtual conference host , the Institute for Social Change will provide the technology support for presenters to share their content and reach the intended audience. Conference presenters will be selected based on timeliness and originality of proposed workshop topics and clarity of conference objectives.

Review Criteria

Reviewers will evaluate proposals based solely on the information provided in the proposal. Each proposal will be reviewed carefully based on the following criteria:

• Well defined, realistic learning outcomes that can be met in the time allotted and that align with the session design
• Clear and leading-edge content that is appropriate and applicable to the proposed audience
• Case studies, best practices and examples for a diverse audience
• Up-to-date, innovative and replicable strategies
• Potential for audience engagement and learning in an online or live environment

The deadline to submit a proposal for the Spring 2013 ISC Research and Learning Summit is February 22, 2013. Presenters will be notified on or before March 15, 2013 regarding their workshop acceptance.

Presenter Guidelines and Conditions

• The Lead Contact listed in the proposal will receive all communication about the session. Please ensure that the email addresses isc@sisgigroup.org and info@sisgigroup.org are added to your safe sender list.
• As needed we may combine sessions into longer, panel based plenaries that may be changed or modified on recommendation of the review committee. You will be notified as soon as possible to allow time for these changes to implemented prior to any deadlines for final submission.
• Presenters will be expected to connect and use social media as part of their workshop and will receive resources on how to implement social media into their final workshop. Presenters
• Presenters and co-presenters are required to participate in a conference technology training to discuss the role of presenters and best practices. This is a mandatory training to assure that all technology issues are addressed prior to the workshop and to assure that presenters understand the full capabilities of the technology platform. This training will take place during the weeks of April 1, 2013.
• Information in the proposal may be used for marketing the conference and the conference team may edit any of your text for all materials.
• As a nonprofit organization we strive to address the critical learning and training gap for nonprofit professionals through our Institute for Social Change. To assure that our trainings are a low-cost option for professional development and public learning, presenting at ISC events is without any payment or honorarium. Presenter and co-presenter will receive waived registration to attend the workshops of other presenters during the ISC Summit.
• All workshops will be on the conference template and all handouts, materials and takeaways will be provided by the deadline.
• If products are mentioned in your workshop they are references for example and not for sale purposes.
• The presentation at the conference will follow the final content and design agreed upon by you and the conference committee.

By submitting a proposal for the ISC Research and Learning Summit you confirm that you have read and agreed to these presenter guidelines and conditions.

Submit a Workshop Proposal