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More and more companies are looking for opportunities to sponsor initiatives that are hosted by other companies. Sprint has a web based submission and proposal process. By going to http://proposals.sprint.com/, you can submit a proposal to have Sprint sponsor your initiative.

Sprint's online proposal system was created to make it convenient for individuals and companies to submit their initiatives for quick consideration and review. The steps for submitting your proposals to Sprint are simple. First, create a username and password (you will need an email address on order to do this).

After your account is created, you will be prompted for detailed information regarding your initiative. As will most online forms, you will be able to identify the more important fields by looking for an asterisk. You will also be given a chance to present attachments that are related to your proposal.

Subsequently, you will have a chance to preview the proposal prior to submission. This way, you can check to see if there are any changes you would like to make because once you have submitted your proposal, you will not have a chance to go back and make changes. Once you are certain you have included all relevant information, you may formally submit your proposal by clicking the "submit" button.

After you have submitted your proposal, you will notice that you are not in the "evaluation" You will have the opportunity to preview your proposal as it will appear to our team. Once you are ready to submit your As with all projects, it is important to plan ahead when presenting Sprint with a proposal. Allow 4 months for the proposal review process.

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Facebook entices developers for a great cause....CASH!

Image via WikipediaThe brave new world of social networking is always hungry for news of great innovative applications. As more and more entrepreneurs are turning to the net to stake their claims, "old school" social networking platforms such as Facebook are making it easier
for aspiring developers to learn from some more experienced developers, gain e-street cred, and earn cash.

Considering the fact that most developers create mash-ups and other apps for free (in between eating peanut butter & jelly sandwiches and watching Harry Potter marathons), this incentive is a real treat!

Let's be clear, however, the deadline for application submittal for this round of recipients is August 29, 2008. As you know, it isn't everyday that a tech grant just drops into your lap. So, why are you still reading this post....go apply!

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Navigating Organizations through the web of online promotion

Philadelphia, PA, August 2, 2008--- Promoting an organization's agenda in the 21st century takes an internet presence. But, how does an organization on a shoestring budget get its information on the internet? With the ongoing Internet evolution, organizations have more tools at their fingertips than ever before to accomplish this required self-promotion.

On Monday, August 25, 2008, The Coalition will host a class called, "Using Blogs to Promote Your Organization" to teach organizations how to use the internet as an excellent resource for hunting, gathering of resources and promoting their agendas.

This workshop is an excellent opportunity for grass roots organization to learn more about a wide range of e-topics, including some fantastic how-to content for social networks and other tools.

During this 2 hour hands-on workshop, participants will learn: What is a blog? Why do I/my organization need one? How can I build and maintain a blog for free? How can I promote my blog? How can I use a blog to generate revenue?

You will also have the ability to participate from the comfort of your own home via the live webcast for this event. See our Taking Tech to the Streets page for more information.

Pre-requisites: Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and internet navigation savvy.

Event details
Date: Monday, August 25, 2008
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Northwest Regional Library, 68 West Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-2795
(Greene St. & Chelten Ave.)
Meter parking available in the rear

Cost: Free
Participants must RSVP before August 13, 2008 via phone: 215.387.2734 or email: the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Space is limited.

This class will be facilitated by JC Lamkin, CNA, PMP, President of Gypsy Lane Technologies. Ms. Lamkin was the Spotlight Speaker at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs Business Exchange Breakfast; the 2007 Technology Council Gala Nominee for Educator of the Year; recipient of the Business Award from the Philadelphia Women's Opportunity Resource Center and voted Philadelphia's Most influential Young Socialite by readers of the Philly B-Spot

About The Coalition, Inc.

The Coalition, Inc. is a collective of organizations and persons who have already demonstrated their individual commitment to finding and implementing solutions to the ills that plague our communities. The Coalition was born out of a core group of organizations that joined forces to put on a youth basketball tournament in July 2004 sponsored by Stop The Madness/Stop The Violence. These annual tournaments have evolved into 'A Week of Peace' and grown exponentially and now include the annual C&C Art and Talent Show every March. The Coalition was also instrumental in launching the effort to rename Diamond St. in honor of esteemed ancestor Fr. Paul M. Washington.


About Gypsy Lane Technologies

Gypsy Lane Technologies (GLT), is a professional Internet solutions company based in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. We specialize in best-in-class online marketing, Flash multimedia, corporate identity and search engine optimization. GLT features an integrated team of web consultants, creative designers, writers, coders and marketing professionals that know how to get online results. Our business-driven approach separates us from typical web design companies. Gypsy Lane Technologies (GLT) sponsors the innovative community development radio show, Technically Speaking Radio on 1540 AM, WNWR on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m., Fabulous & Techfilled.com



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Experienced authors know that the most difficult part about writing a book is getting it published and marketing it. Sometimes authors will abandon the idea of self-promotion. Other authors allow an agent or publisher to market their book. Many authors have no idea that Google Book Search is an option that is free and readily available to them.

During my interview with Ben Bunnell, Manager of Library Partnerships of Google Book Search

Ben Bunnell is the Manager of Library Partnerships for Google Book Search. In this role, he works with libraries in an operational capacity to get them started with the project to digitize books from their collections. Prior to this, Bunnell worked for two years at a venture capital firm as a business research librarian. He holds a Masters degree in library science and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

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Using Technology to resolve Poverty - Annual Adversity/ Resilience Week

Join us for this event as we execute plans to solve poverty through use of technology at the Achieving Independence Center at 1118 Market Street, 2nd Floor.

The hope is to encourage attendance of all foster care youth as well as their volunteer mentors.

Event info
Date: August 29, 2008
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Achieving Independence Center, 1118 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

To RSVP
Stephanie Sylvain
Mentoring Supervisor
Achieving Independence Center
1118 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Office: 215-574-9194 extension 229
Fax: 215-574-9196
ssylvain@aicenter.us

Agenda

First Annual Adversity/ Resilience Event

“Overcoming the Odds takes Insight, Independence, Relationships, Initiative, Humor, Creativity and Morality. It takes Resilience!”

Week of August 25, 2008

Sessions from 4-6 PM

Monday, August 25, 2008

Overcoming Foster Care

Panel: Mary Pitts-Devine, B.S., Poet, Author, Mentor & Barbara Francois, B.S., Mentor

Layout:

• Staff
• Introduction (4pm)
• Completion of the Damage Inventory (4:10pm)
• Panel
• Discussion of the Damage Inventory Score—Expectations and Reactions (4:20pm)
• Meaning of Damage—Definition, Impacts and Scenarios/ Correlations (4:30pm)
• Panel & Participants
• Practical Tools for Overcoming Adversity utilizing the Seven Traits (5:15pm)
• 
  

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Overcoming Poverty

National “Poverty Day”

Panel: Sheryl Brown Bryant, Mentor, Michael Robinson, PHEAA and Dave Clark, Assistant Director Philabundance

Layout:

• Staff
• Introduction (4pm)
• Panel
• Define Poverty—Mindset, Bank Account, Money Management, Etc. (4:10pm)
• How do state and/or government define poverty as well as play into poverty’s grasp/ existence? (4:30pm)
• Provide personal accounts of and/or with poverty. (5pm)
• Panel & Participants
• Practical Tools for Overcoming Adversity utilizing the Seven Traits (5:30pm)
• 
  

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Moving Barriers

Panel: Mentoring Staff Only

Layout:

• Staff
• Introduction (4pm)
• Name Reception (4:10pm)
• “Exposure” Activity
• Name Utterance (4:35pm)
• “Exposure” Activity
• Practical Tools for Overcoming Adversity utilizing the Seven Traits (5pm)
• 
  

Thursday, August 28, 2008
Overcoming Diseases

Panel: Kim Abrams, B.S., Risk-N-Choice Coordinator, Action AIDS and Dr. William King, Pediatrician, Mentor; Dr. Michelle Klaus, General Physician, Mentor, Kimberly Sylvain, B.S., Nursing Candidate, Mentor and Shadhae Holland, Family Planning are tentative.

Layout:

• Staff
• Introduction (4pm)
• Panel
• Statistics on various diseases i.e. sexual transmitted infections, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, etc. (4:10pm)
• Provide Prevention and/or Intervention Techniques for Disease. (4:25pm)
• Provide personal accounts of and/or with specific diseases. (4:50pm)
• Panel & Participants
• Practical Tools for Overcoming Adversity utilizing the Seven Traits (5:30pm)
• 
  

Friday, August 29, 2008
Overcoming “ME”

Panel: Joan Haldeman, M.S.W., Certified Trainer, Vice President of Residential Services, PathWaysPA, JC Lamkin, CNA, PMP, Candice Matthews, B.S., M.Ed Candidate, Mentor and Guest TBA.

Layout:

• Staff
• Introduction (4pm)
• Panel
• Who am I? Whose am I? (4:10pm)
• Whom or what brought personal damage and/or destruction? (4:35 pm)
• How did you overcome? (5pm)
• Panel, Staff & Participants
• “Reflection” Activity (5:25pm)
• Staff
• Memoir Challenge (5:45pm)