M4BL is live-broadcasting the Black National Convention on Friday, August 28th

The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) will be streaming the Black National Convention, beginning at 7p Eastern on Friday, August 28th.

Learn more at BlackNovember.org.

Cutting National Service would hurt leadership development

Max Klau, director of leadership development at City Year, writes in a recent article about the ways National Service creates and fosters leaders. Here's a sample -

"Among the many good reasons why national service should be preserved, here's one case that needs to be made clearly and powerfully: National service represents a critical pipeline for developing the next generation of effective, committed, inspired civic leaders."

To read the whole article click here.

Public Allies Connecticut seeks Program Manager (Job Posting)

Public Allies Connecticut (PACT) is seeking a Program Manager to work with AmeriCorps members and other non-profits in and around New Haven, and the rest of the state.

From the web - "Public Allies CT seeks a dynamic, energetic, solutions-minded professional with a passion for working with emerging leaders and supporting capacity building initiatives within the nonprofit sector. We seek a candidate who is able to support the growth and development of civic leaders by providing individual and group support, designing and facilitating experiential-based learning opportunities, and by expanding career and educational networks for emerging leaders."

Read much more about the position and how to apply by clicking here.