WELCOME to our newest
Nonprofit Member,G.U.E.S.T., a coalition of religious and community organizations providing emergency shelter to the homeless on the Middle Peninsula. To learn more,
click here.
SPECIAL THANKS to everyone who gives of their time, talent, and treasure
to help our local nonprofits. We can't do it without you!
SPECIAL THANKS to the Junior Woman's Club of Williamsburg for a grant that enables us to continue to provide these Weekly Updates to you! We are very grateful for their continued support of our programs, as well as their support of many of our local nonprofits. To learn more about them, including their upcoming Art on the Square event on April 24, click here.
ITEMS NEEDED
Piano in Good Condition - The Wealth of Music Company is looking for a piano to accompany underprivileged individuals with lessons...
Volunteers for the ReStore-
Habitat for Humanity is in need of volunteers at their Williamsburg store...
Click here to see all of our Volunteer Needs from local nonprofits.
From Our Partners...
The Sweet Truth - April 18, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital is hosting a seminar focused on metabolism and weight loss. The program will educate on how metabolism and obesity can impact your overall health, as well as highlight the different programs within the Bon Secours Weight Loss Institute. Education on surgical weight loss, nutrition and diet facts and best practices, medical weight loss, exercise and physical therapy options as well as patient testimonials will be among the topics for the program. To learn more,
click here.
Communicating in a Man's World -
April 26, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Find your leadership talents, and create your entrepreneurial and "inter"preneurial objectives. To learn more,
click here.
Senior Community Services Employment Program
The Peninsula Agency on Aging Williamsburg office has partnered with the AARP Foundation to place low income individuals, age 55 or over, in part-time, temporary positions intended to provide people that training and work experience they need to obtain unsubsidized employment. Program participants, who are placed at local non-profits and government agencies, work 18 hours per week and earn $7.25 per hour. They are currently recruiting program participants who must be residents of York County, James City County, Poquoson or Williamsburg. To learn more, call
757-345-6277.
Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast is currently accepting nominations for their annual Girl Scout Famous Formers recognition, honoring women in the community who have distinguished themselves as outstanding role models for girls and women through individual excellence and high levels of achievement in their professional activities and volunteer efforts. Nomination forms can be found on the Alumnae webpage at www.gsccc.org. The deadline is June 30.
NetworkPeninsula and
Impact 100 Greater Peninsula present this training to help decision-makers gain a better understanding of core grantmaking concepts and best practices for grants review, site visits, and follow up. Class will be led by Amy Nisenson, Executive Director of the
Mary Morton Parsons Foundation. To learn more & to register,
click here.
NONPROFIT BOARD TRAINING SERIES
NetworkPeninsula is offering individualized training to full nonprofit Boards. The training is designed to ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, and EQUIP Board members and provide them with tools to lead their nonprofits toward a sustainable future. To learn more, click here.
We are grateful for the continued support of Our Partners for helping to make our programs possible.
NetworkPeninsula is a 501c3 organization helping local nonprofits to fulfill their missions & increase their efficiency through continuing education, Board training, information sharing, and expanded outreach and networking opportunities. We provide support to more than 220 nonprofits serving Williamsburg, James City & York counties, Newport News, Hampton, Gloucester-Mathews, Poquoson, and surrounding communities.
Our mission is to raise awareness of the needs on the Peninsula, encourage involvement from community members and strengthen nonprofits by increasing resources and opportunities available to them. We believe a healthy nonprofit sector leads to healthier communities. We hope you will
Join Us in supporting the nonprofits and causes that matter most to you.
