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Greetings!
United
Way's 2-1-1 of WNC's e-newsletter is a resource for you.
We provide this as a way to keep in touch, highlight local
health and human service initiatives, promote information and
referral tools for serving your clients, gain your feedback,
and strengthen our community partnerships. We hope you
find the information useful.
If you have information to include, or have questions or
comments, please feel free to contact us. The information in
our e-newsletter is meant to be shared. Please forward and
encourage your colleagues to sign-up.
We look forward to hearing from
you! | |
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Join
Our Team
Professionals needed to deliver high quality community
information and referral services for 2-1-1. Multiple
shifts are available, full time and part
time, Monday through Friday, daytime, evenings and
weekends. Health and human service experience is preferred;
customer service and computer skills a must. Spanish-speaking
ability is a plus. Email resume and cover letter to
211info@unitedwayabc.org
or fax to 236-3848 by Friday, December 5th to be
considered. Please indicate in your cover letter
whether you are seeking a full time or part time position,
along with any additional scheduling considerations. United
Way values diversity and equal opportunity in employment and
volunteer services. |
Legislative Briefing 
An Overview of the North
Carolina State Budget, Economic Forecast, and Issues
Facing Your
Community
GET READY FOR 2009 at a legislative briefing by local
legislators and staff from the NC Budget & Tax Center, NC
Justice Center and United Way of North Carolina. They will
discuss hot issues in state public policy such
as:
Impacts of current economic conditions on
working families
Updates on key programs that support
low-income workers and their families, such as the EITC,
child-care subsidies, children's health insurance and
foreclosure prevention
The coming state budget shortfall -
how deep it will be and how state leaders should respond
Date: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location:
United Way Community Service Center 50 S. French
Broad Avenue, Asheville RSVP: rkatz@unitedwayabc.org
or (828)
255-0696 |
| Tools for You
Upcoming Workshop
How can nonprofit organizations
best deal with the new economic environment?
Wed., Dec. 10th, 2:30-5 p.m. in
Asheville
with Hal Williams of the Rensselaerville
Institute
The charge for this event is $10 per
person
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Nonprofit organizations are
anticipating tough financial times ahead-and they are right to
do so. Decreased government spending, reduced foundation
portfolios leading to fewer grant dollars, and shrinking
contributions from individuals feeling the pinch all point to
great challenges.
This workship will focus on:
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Tactics that will help you concentrate on
what you do best and find opportunity in scarcity -- in a
proactive vs. reactive way
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Practical ways for you to define your
organization by what you achieve (your outcomes) and
therefore become more attactive to funders and donors, and
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New forms of collaboration between
nonprofits and foundations that can increase efficiencies
for both groups at a time when every dollar-and every
hour-counts.
Click here for more
information.
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Community Resource Spotlight 
Financial Education and
Counseling
OnTrack Financial Education &
Counseling (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling
Service of WNC) is Western North Carolina's trusted non-profit
source for financial education and counseling. Since
1975 OnTrack has fulfilled their mission by helping people
manage their money and credit better through education
programs, individual counseling appointments, and debt
management programs. Most of OnTrack's services are free or
offered at a very low cost.
In 2007, OnTrack served over 4,000 people through their
education programs and nearly 6,000 people with their
one-on-one financial counseling.
OnTrack offers
confidential financial counseling appointments serving 18 WNC
counties, with regular appointments in Asheville,
Hendersonville, and Brevard. From creating a spending
plan, buying and keeping a home, getting out of debt, to
planning for retirement, OnTrack's financial counseling
service can provide insight and guidance to help people reach
their financial goals.
OnTrack's Education Department offers group classes led
by professional, informed educators. From learning
about how to manage money better to understanding the ins and
outs of homebuying, OnTrack has a class guaranteed to increase
financial savvy.
To schedule an in-person or telephone appointment
or to sign up for an education class, call 828-255-5166 or
1-800-737-5485 or visit their website at www.ontrackwnc.org. | |
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