August 25, 2008
Weekly Update gives you highlights of current local, state and national news as well as thought provoking articles, op-ed pieces, and opportunities for citizen action. Each week, you'll see some of the most popular features from our Web site as well as new features like this Connection box highlighting an organization, event or issue. Watch for more new additions to the Weekly Update.
Southside Virginia Nonprofit Resource Center (SVNRC) Offers a Support Group for New Nonprofits
The monthly meeting of the "New Beginnings" group will be held at the Main Petersburg Library in the basement meeting room at 6pm on Wednesday, August 27th. The group is for those considering creating a new nonprofit organization, looking for help with a newly created nonprofit, or looking for alliances or partnerships with other nonprofits.
New 2008 Volunteering in America Report is Released
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has released its annual Volunteering in America Report, which looks at volunteering trends across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 50 large and 75 mid-sized cities. Despite a slight nationwide drop in the overall volunteerism rate, Virginia increased its ranking to 29th highest volunteerism rate, up from 32nd the previous year.
2008 Presidential Candidate Heath Care Proposals
This side-by-side comparison of the candidates' positions on health care was prepared by the Kaiser Family Foundation and is based on information appearing on the candidates' websites as supplemented by information from candidate speeches, the campaign debates and news reports.
Chester Baptist Church, Chester
August 26, 2008
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Online, Philanthropy.com/live
August 26, 2008
12 p.m.
Budgeting with Care and Concern
Virgina State University, Petersburg
August 26, 2008
4-7 p.m.
Living Historians at Grant's Headquarters
Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg
August 30, 2008
10 a.m.