The Information Clearinghouse is updated weekly to keep nonprofits, municipal leaders, policy makers, and communities better informed of the information and news that can help them be successful. Use the tabs to seek state-specific information or use the regional tab to view the information relevant to our 3-state region.
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Grants / Opportunities
Deadline Feb 24, 2012 | Community Development -- Scotts Miracle-Gro is awarding grants for community garden and green space development to nonprofits working to create edible gardens, flower gardens or public green spaces. More Information
Deadline Feb 28, 2012 | Education -- The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is accepting applications for adult and family literacy and summer reading grants to nonprofits, schools and public libraries. More Information
Deadline Mar 1, 2012 | Education -- The Winter Institute is hosting its Summer Youth Institute from June 10-24 for rising high school sophomores and juniors. Find out how you can apply. More Information
Deadline Mar 1, 2012 | Community Development -- The National Endowment for the Arts announces funding for the 2012 Our Town grants, which support creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities. More Information
Deadline Mar 2, 2012 | Education -- Education Specialist position open for Iberville/Treme Choice Neighborhoods. E-mail your resume and cover to: hr@urbanstrategiesinc.org. Include "Education Specialist" in the Subject line. More Information
Deadline Mar 11, 2012 | Community Development -- The Metlife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation have partnered to share the work of partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood revitalization. More Information
Deadline Mar 15, 2012 | Health & Wellness -- The US Tennis Association is awarding grants to nonprofits that support efforts in tennis and education to help disadvantaged, at-risk youth and people with disabilities. More Information
Deadline Mar 22, 2012 | Health & Wellness -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration is offering grants to community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. More Information
Deadline Apr 1, 2012 | Community Development -- HUD is offering Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grants to Public Housing Authorities, local governments, nonprofits and other entities that apply jointly with a public entity. More Information
Deadline Jun 29, 2012 | Community Development -- The USDA is offering grants through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service for the Rural Energy for America Program. Deadlines vary between 3/30/2012 and 6/29/2010. Get the details. More Information
Deadline Jul 9, 2012 | Community Development -- The 2012-13 Bush Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for individuals to engage in leadership development and community problem solving. Deadlines to apply vary from 3/2/2012, 5/4/2012 and 7/9/2012. Find out more information. More Information
Publications / Research / Data
Education -- New data finds that a student's perception of their weight is linked to academic performance. Find out more from the new report. More Information
Education -- Get the ins and outs of bullying laws and policies from the U.S. Department of Education. More Information
Education -- Take a look at the article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy and find out how to make data fun and informative. More Information
Education -- The US House Committee on Education and Workforce has released two draft bills to reform No Child Left Behind. Get the details. More Information
Education -- Take a look at the report "No Child Left Behind Waiver Applications: Are They Ambitious and Achievable?" More Information
Education -- Check out "Teaching in Rural America," a blog featuring videos of teachers working in rural communities telling their stories about what it's like to teach in rural America. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Health spending growth at historic lows for second consecutive year. Get the details. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Check out the Healthy Eating Reading List from the Arkansas Community Foundation. More Information
Health & Wellness -- The Affordable Care Act holds insurers accountable for premium hikes. Get the details. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Take a look at "Healthy Food, Healthy Communities: Promising Strategies to Improve Access to Fresh, Healthy Food and Transform Communities." More Information
Health & Wellness -- In commemoration of National Black HIV/AIDS Day, concerned advocates have launched Hivnola.com and a corresponding social marketing network. Check out the resource. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, residents are still struggling with mental health issues. Get the details. More Information
Health & Wellness -- The Aspen Institute manages an information and action network focused on Rural Family Economic Success for individuals and organizations that work to help low-income working families in rural communities. Take a look. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices" is a report that suggests state policies that are needed to help seniors age in place. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Check out "Designing for Healthy Communities: Active Living and Comprehensive Community Development," a new report offering ways to add a public health component to the work of community developers. More Information
Health & Wellness -- A newly released study finds that participation in the National School Lunch Program improves the health of low-income students. Get the details. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Can teens eat their way to better mental health? Find out in the new study "A Prospective Study of Diet Quality and Mental Health in Adolescents." More Information
Health & Wellness -- Check out the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, a new resource for gardeners and planters that shows which plants are most likely to thrive in which locations. More Information
Wealth Building -- CDFI Fund announces Capacity Building Initiative's First Resource Bank, which makes training and resources available to the general public and members of the community. More Information
Wealth Building -- Find out what Americans struggling with poverty need in the New York Times article, "In the Fight Against Poverty, It's Time for a Revolution." More Information
Wealth Building -- The Housing Assistance Council's most recent issue of "Rural Voices" has several articles on affordable housing for low-income senior citizens. Check out the details. More Information
Wealth Building -- Novogradac & Company LLP has released the final version of the Rent & Income Limit Calculator that uses HUD 2012 rent and income limit data. Check it out. More Information
Wealth Building -- Affordable Housing Symposium Resources are now available. Check out the findings from "Building on Strength: Invigorating Business Models for Affordable Rental Housing in the New Era." More Information
Wealth Building -- The Center for Rural Entrepreneurship has published "Transfer of Wealth in Rural America - Understanding the Potential, Realizing the Opportunity and Creating Wealth for the Future." Check out the findings. More Information
Wealth Building -- The Kellogg Foundation issues a new study showing demographic changes in giving and finds that identity-based funding is on the rise. Get the details. More Information
Wealth Building -- The Center for Housing Policy has released a new brief, "More than a Roof: Case studies of public housing agency initiatives to increase residents' economic security." More Information
Wealth Building -- The Aspen Institute and other nonprofits have generated ideas on how to advance community wealth building efforts. More Information
Wealth Building -- Check out the new report, "Foundation Funding for Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and for Latin America." More Information
Wealth Building -- The Center for Housing Policy has released an update of its "Paycheck to Paycheck" database, along with a report that finds that many workers in five common jobs cannot afford to rent or own a home. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities" is a report from the USDA that identifies how the federal government can help rural areas be economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable. More Information
Wealth Building -- Read "Race, Place and the Income Gap: How Neighborhoods Influence Health." More Information
Wealth Building -- "Why Communities of Color Should Care About Social Security Reform: A Webinar," Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. EST / 10 a.m. PST. More Information
Community Development -- Get insights into good storytelling techniques from the Institute for Comprehensive Community Development. More Information
Community Development -- The Institute for Comprehensive Community Development has published the third issue of its Journal featuring a series of articles that explore how community development can have the best impact. More Information
Community Development -- A new report from the National Center on Family Homelessness ranks states in child homelessness. Arkansas comes in at 48, Louisiana at 44 and Mississippi at 49. Get the details. More Information
Community Development -- Take a look at "Daring to Lead," a report focused shedding light on the implications for nonprofit executives and boards, philanthropy, and capacity builders. More Information
Community Development -- Check out "The Power of Stories in Social Change," a podcast from the Chronicle of Philanthropy. More Information
Community Development -- Take a look at "Leveraging Limited Dollars: How Grantmakers Achieve Tangible Benefits by Funding Policy and Community Engagement." More Information
Community Development -- HUD has published the results of a study called "End of Participation in Assisted Housing: What Can We Learn About Aging in Place?" Check it out. More Information
Community Development -- Take a look at the new website designed to streamlines access to energy investment information. More Information
Community Development -- Take a look at the new report "Homeownership, Household Makeup, and Latino and Vietnamese Population Growth in the New Orleans Metro" from the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. More Information
Conferences / Workshops / Webinars
Education -- "Writing a Grant Proposal: The Essentials," Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 23 and 24 at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport, MS. More Information
Education -- "Closing the Preparation Gap: All Hands on Deck," Saturday, Feb. 25 at Jackson State University. More Information
Education -- "Getting it Done II Conference," Monday, March 5 and 6 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 301 E. North Water St. Chicago, IL. More Information
Education -- "Using Technology to Manage Your Money: QuickBooks 101," Wednesday, March 7 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the MS Center for Nonprofits in Jackson, MS. More Information
Education -- "Keeping Your Nonprofit Legal: Transparency and Accountability," Wednesday, March 20 from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Thursday, March 21 from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the MS Center for Nonprofits in Jackson, MS. More Information
Education -- "States Leading the Way in Education Reform," Thursday and Friday, March 22-23 at the Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC. More Information
Education -- "Social Media for Good: A Hands-On Guide for Your Organization," Thursday, April 5 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Jackson State University. More Information
Education -- "Great Schools are not an Accident: Successful Learning Communities for Boys and Young Men of Color," Thursday, April 26-28 in Durham, North Carolina. More Information
Wealth Building -- The 6th Annual Nebraska MarketPlace Conference will be held at the Ramada Inn in Kearney, NE on Wednesday, Feb. 22. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Finding Funding Now for Jobs and Community Development," teleconference, Thursday, Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. More Information
Wealth Building -- The 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference will hold four regional conferences in the following cities: Atlanta (Feb. 23-24), Los Angeles (March 15-16), Philadelphia (April 3-4), and Detroit (May 10-11). More Information
Wealth Building -- "Step-by-Step: Completing IRS Form 1023," Wednesday, May 16 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the MS Center for Nonprofits in Jackson, MS. More Information
Community Development -- The National Housing Conference will hold its Annual Budget Forum Friday Feb. 24 in the Congressional Auditorium, Capitol Visitor Center, in Washington, DC. More Information
Community Development -- "Affordable Housing: Building a Platform for Family Success Conference," will be held during the NeighborWorks Training Institute in Los Angeles Thursday and Friday, March 1-2. More Information
Community Development -- "Past Accomplishments and Options for the Future Conference," will be held at the Four Points Sheraton in Peoria, IL on Tuesday, March 6-8. More Information
Community Development -- "Demystifying the Big 'C' Word- Collaboration: What We are All Told to do by Funders, but don't quite know how to," Wednesday, March 14 from 2:30p.m.- 3:45p.m.at the Arkansas Studies Institute in Little Rock, AR. More Information
Community Development -- "5 Trends in Technology that Will Shape a New Reality for Nonprofits," webinar, Tuesday, March 20 from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. CDT. More Information
Community Development -- "Partnering with a Purpose: Strategic Alliances for Nonprofits," Tuesday, April 17 from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 18 from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport, MS. More Information
Community Development -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition will hold its annual conference Wednesday, April 18-21 at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC. More Information
Community Development -- The Leadership Conference on Energy and Water Efficiency for Multifamily Housing will take place Sunday, April 22-24, at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA. More Information
Community Development -- "The Summit: Where Volunteer, Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leaders Meet," Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27 at the Holiday Inn Airport in Little Rock, AR. More Information
Community Development -- Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus, Thursday and Friday, May 3-4 at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, AR. More Information
Community Development -- PRI Makers Network National Conference: Tuesday, May 8, through Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott Hotel. More Information
Community Development -- "Measuring Your Success: Programmatic Effectiveness," Tuesday, May 22 from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Wednesday, May 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport, MS. More Information
News (Moving the Mid South Forward)
Health & Wellness -- Find out how the Affordable Care Act will reduce up to $4.5 billion of costs for doctors, hospitals, and government health plans over the next ten years. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Ever thought of having a garden classroom in your local school? Find out how through the Delta Garden Study. More Information
Health & Wellness -- New health care law helps expand primary care physician workforce. Get the full story. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Wal-Mart awards $9.5 million to support healthy food and nutrition education programs. Get the full story. More Information
Community Development -- The FCC has announced the Connect America Fund to help extend Broadband services to underserved Americans. Get the details. More Information