1. T4T Events
2. Agency of the Month: SEAMAAC
3. Beehive Feature of the Week.
4. Featured Website of the Week: www.mentorplace.org
5. Save the Date!
6. Free Web Space, Discussion Lists, Email for Nonprofits & Activists
7. Article: Philadelphia School District Proposes High Tech High in West Philadelphia
8. Press Release: AmeriCorps and Its Parent Agency to Receive Historic Funding Increase in 2004


1. T4T Events
TechConnect – Friday, February 13, 2004 - “Technical Decision Making & Evaluation for Non-Technical Managers.” TechConnect is a series on information technology for nonprofits presented by T4T in partnership with the United Way of Southeast Delaware County and the Delaware County Government.

Verizon YouthTech Contest – Monday, March 1, 2004 - The Verizon YouthTech Contest seeks to honor young people with active involvement in using technology or innovative ideas for its use by preparing an essay on Web Design, Community Service, or Career Exploration.
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2. Agency of the Month: SEAMAAC
This month's agency of the month is Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition, Inc (SEAMAAC). SEAMAAC's is a coalition of several different mutual assistance associations. Their mission is to enable Southeast Asians to thrive in the Philadelphia community. SEAMAAC is helping their staff to thrive by investing in professional development for their employees. Their presence has been felt in the Community Impact Training Institute. SEAMAAC's class selection has ranged from basic web development to intermediate MS Office classes, and they have placed at least four employees in over ten separate classes. Way to go SEAMAAC!!!!!!

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3. Beehive Feature of the Week:  Campaign for Working Families

In the Beehive Philadelphia's Money section, you can click on the logo for the Campaign for Working Families, where you can find out where you can get free help in preparing your taxes, as well as access to free financial literacy classes and information on how to become a volunteer tax preparer. Go to www.thebeehive.org/philly, and by clicking on the Money section, you can access this important information.
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4. Featured Website of the Week: www.mentorplace.org
IBM's MentorPlace provides training resources, curricula, and valuable information if you or someone you know is interested in becoming an e-mentor. MentorPlace is a great site to access e-mentoring activities that have been tested out and well received. MentorPlace also provides users with other useful links to get more information on how to start and sustain an e-mentoring program. Check it out today! And if you are interested in e-mentoring a high school student in West Philadelphia, please contact Benjamin Bruening at benjaminb@uwsepa.org for more detailed information.
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5. Save the Date!
What: How to Develop an Online Fundraising Strategy
When: Tuesday, February 24, 9:00 a.m.
Who: Sponsored by CitySoft and WhatGoesAround.org
Where: CitySoft Offices - 75 Maiden Lane, New York

Join CitySoft and WhatGoesAround.org for a breakfast seminar that will discuss all aspects of online fundraising including viral campaigns, marketing strategies and essential online content!
Sylvia Stein, president and founder of WhatGoesAround.org, will guide your nonprofit organization through a step-by-step plan to develop an online fundraising campaign without having to implement your own online fundraising tool.
Nick Gleason, president and founder of CitySoft, Inc., will show you the steps your organization needs to take in order to maximize online donation possibilities such as developing a strong online marketing presence.
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6. FREE WEB SPACE, DISCUSSION LISTS, EMAIL FOR NONPROFITS & ACTIVISTS
Vesana.com is a service and fund-raising project of the Center for
Social Technology. We provide free web space to nonprofits, community
organizers, and others working to help the world- regardless of
politics. Sponsored accounts are funded by offering inexpensive
hosting options to individuals on a one-to-one basis: when you sign up
for a hosting plan, you are in effect "sponsoring" free hosting for a
community service group from our waiting list. We currently have
almost a dozen open sponsorship slots.
For more information & to sign up, visit www.vesana.com or
call (888) CST-9090.
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7. Article: Philadelphia School District Proposes High Tech High in West Philadelphia
Posted on Fri, Jan. 30, 2004
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Susan Snyder
Inquirer Staff Writer

The Philadelphia School District wants to build its highly touted new high school in partnership with Microsoft Corp. in West Fairmount Park, across from the Philadelphia Zoo. The building is to be embedded with wireless, mobile technology for every function, including educating students, keeping attendance, ordering meals and school supplies, and creating electronic play diagrams for the basketball team. For the complete story, check out www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/education/7830188.htm

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8. Press Release: AmeriCorps and Its Parent Agency to Receive Historic Funding Increase in 2004
(Washington D.C.) -The 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed by the Senate today contains an historic funding increase for AmeriCorps that will support a record 75,000 AmeriCorps members to meet needs in local communities across the nation.

The bill, which the President is expected to sign soon, provides an increase of $167 million for AmeriCorps over the 2003 enacted level. The funding package, agreed to during the House-Senate conference in November, reflects President Bush's budget request and the growing bipartisan Congressional support for national and community service.
In addition to AmeriCorps, the bill provides funds to the two other key programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service - Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America. All told, the Corporation's 2004 appropriation amounts to $935 million - an increase of nearly 20 percent over the agency's fiscal year 2003 appropriation of $786 million.
"This is an enormous step forward for AmeriCorps, our grantees, and the communities we serve, and we are extremely grateful to the President and Congress for their support," said David Eisner, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. "After a tough year, AmeriCorps is now positioned to come back stronger than ever. With this budget, we will be able to support 75,000 dedicated and committed Americans, who will be on the front lines tackling our nation's most pressing needs. The year 2004 will be an historic one for national and community service."
AmeriCorps members help nonprofit organizations carry out their missions in the areas of education, the environment, public safety, homeland security, and other needs. Members tutor children, build homes, respond to disasters, and provide a range of other services. In return for a year of full-time service, most AmeriCorps members receive an education award of $4,725 that can be used to pay for college or graduate school or to pay off student loans.
For the complete release, visit www.nationalservice.org/news/pr/012304.html

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