GFC SV
Podcast: Words With Whitney
Summer debut edition of the podcast interview series with Whitney Smith, CEO and Founder, with questions submitted by YOU the listener to annie@girlsforachange.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ANNOUNCES GIRLS FOR A CHANGE AS A WINNER OF THE 3rd ANNUAL BEST NONPROFITS TO WORK FOR AWARD
San Jose, CA / February 16, 2010-- Opportunity Knocks announced today that Girls For A Change is a winner of the 3rd Annual Peoples Choice Best Nonprofit to Work For Award. Winners were selected from nominations based on employee essay submissions. National nominations were held December 1, 2009 through January 15, 2010 and individuals were told to submit a brief essay on why they consider their organization a great place to work.
Nominators could take into consideration factors that are important to them such as, quality of work/life balance, their organizations’ adherence to its mission, comradery of employees, unique benefits, training programs and career paths.
A total of fifteen (15) winners were awarded based on three categories of operating budget size.
“Opportunity Knocks continues to see the need to provide nonprofit professionals a platform to give recognition and appreciation to the organizations providing quality work environments for the people in jobs that change the world. The 3rd Annual Peoples Choice Best Nonprofit to Work For Awards demonstrates how nonprofit organizations can not only make a difference in the community but also have an incredibly positive impact on the lives of the people that work for them. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all that took the time to submit their nomination.”
- Karen Beavor, President and CEO of Opportunity Knocks.
GFC Contact: Annie Yaniga: annie@girlsforachange.org
About Opportunity Knocks: Opportunity Knocks is the national nonprofit Job Board, HR Resource and Career Development website exclusively on the nonprofit community. For Nonprofit professionals, www.OpportunityKnocks.org is the premier destination to find nonprofit jobs and access valuable resources for developing successful careers in the nonprofit community. For Employers, www.OpportunityKnocks.org is the best way to find qualified nonprofit candidates and receive valuable information that nonprofit organizations need when building successful recruitment, retention and human resource strategies.
Contact: Lynne Norton, Marketing Manager, Opportunity Knocks, 678-916-3066 or lnorton@opportunityknocks.org
More Volunteer Opportunities At Girls For A Change
Networking Nights / Empower Hours
These events will take place every other month or so and are designed to introduce new potential donors and / or coaches to GFC. They each have unique characteristics, and we need additional committee members to help schedule and execute these fun evenings.
Abundance Events
These events will happen frequently throughout the year and will give potential donors a deeper view into GFC.
Signature Event
We’re working on a small-scale fundraising event and celebration in mid June 2010, but need to also start planning for 2011!
Golf Tournament
There is interest in hosting a golf tourney, so if you love golf this might be the project for you. We need committee members.
Alumna Relations Committee - National
Are you a former coach or girl participant? We want to reach out to alumna girls and coaches and make sure we’re connecting in meaningful ways through events, communications, etc.
Graphics Pro Bono - National
If you have a graphic design background, we need help with layout of newsletters, etc.
Grant Research Volunteer - National
If you love to surf the web and have an eye for detail we need someone to review lists of foundations online to see if we should submit grants. Its lots of web surfing...
Contact: Lori Fitzmaurice, Chief Development Officer, at lori@girlsforachange.org or via phone at (408) 529-1298.
Silicon Valley
Girls For A Change started in Silicon Valley in 2002 with our first ever Girl Summit, an all day conference for girls. The idea for GFC was also born here when founder Whitney Smith partnered with the Silicon Valley Girls Coalition, Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County, the Office of Women’s Advocacy in Santa Clara County and other organizations to launch the program. Currently Silicon Valley has more than 40 Girl Action Teams each year. The teams are located in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County and Alameda County.
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