Gulf Coast Disaster Response
HEFN has created a space for funders and NGOs to share information and resources related to the BP Oil Spill. Stay informed with upcoming events, current philanthropic efforts and recent resources. Check it out here.
Check out HEFN's Stories Project
The HEFN Stories Project enables foundations and NGOs to share stories about their work in the field of environmental health on HEFN’s website. The stories are shared using audio, video or the written word. Check it out here.
New Resources
- EPA Releases Report on Climate Change and Health
- "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that discusses the potential impacts of climate change on human health, human welfare, and communities in the U.S. The report, entitled 'Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems,' also identifies adaptation strategies to help respond to the challenges of a changing climate and identifies near- and long-term research goals for addressing data and knowledge gaps."
- Call for Papers - Consuming Chemicals: Implications for Women's Health
- The National Network on Environments and Women's Health (NNEWH) is commissioning 6 papers that explore the relationship between exposures to chemicals and women's health. The paper should be 30-40 pages in length and NNEWH will give preference to papers that focus on the social determinants of health model. The chosen papers will be published in a collection edited by Dr. Dayna Nadine Scott. The authors will be asked to present their papers in public lectures hosted by York University, compile a policy brief based on their research and participate in a policy forum. In addition, the authors will receive $3,000 for the paper and lecture and $1,000 for the policy brief and their participation in the policy forum. The proposal deadline for papers is August 1st, 2008.
- HEFN Grants Tracking Report
Events
- Connecting the Dots: Health, Housing and the Community Context
- Who Should Attend: Open to both Philanthropy Northwest Members and Nonmembers grantmakers. Philanthropy Northwest Members, log in to have your info auto-fill. If you do not know your log in information, please contact us at info@PhilanthropyNW.org or 206-443-8437.
- Children First: Promoting Ecological Health
- The symposium is hosted by The Whole Child Center, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health and the Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE).
- 2010 HEFN Annual Meeting
- HEFN is excited to announce that the 2010 HEFN funder convening will take place on November 15-17th, 2010 in Washington D.C.
- NEW DATE for Rachel's Sustainable Feast - Sunday, August 29
- The fourth annual Rachel's Sustainable Feast moves to the Rachel Carson Bridge in Pittsburgh on August 29. Why? Because we ran out of space outside Rachel's home in Springdale!! And we're challenging everyone to get to the Feast in as sustainable manner as possible. Walk, hike, bike, paddle, bus, carpool.
Job Listings
- Pioneer Cities’ Project Coordinator, New Energy Cities -- Climate Solutions
- Climate Solutions’ New Energy Cities program is seeking a seasoned Project Coordinator, who shares our passion for enabling the massive transformation to the clean energy economy in the Northwest; has experience with client management; and is skilled in project management. It is a fast-paced position in a start-up environment with very limited administrative support. For more information about Climate Solutions, visit www.climatesolutions.org. The Pioneer Cities’ Project Coordinator will manage the NEC relationship with specific partner cities, serving as NEC’s primary liaison to these city-clients. The Pioneer Cities’ Project Coordinator will coordinate delivery of a variety of NEC consulting services, customized to each city, designed to enable the city to successfully implement its NEC Action Plan. The Project Coordinator is the “first-responder” who supports lead staff at each city to anticipate and overcome barriers, and maximize the benefits of being part of the NEC community. Tasks range from pre-contractual scoping, to supporting city staff to managing group processes and stakeholders, program design and project implementation, public engagement and communications strategies, and resource development and capacity-building. TO APPLY Send a résumé, cover letter addressed to Eileen Quigley, New Energy Cities Program Director, and at least three professional reference contacts to: Conner Sharpe, Director of Finance and Administration at conner@climatesolutions.org.
- Project Coordinator, Sustainable Biofuels Stakeholder Engagement Project -- Climate Solutions
- Climate Solutions is seeking an incredibly well organized, highly professional and socially skilled individual who can support Climate Solutions as a contractor to coordinate a stakeholder engagement project that will involve industry, public agencies, research universities, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders. The goal of this project is to engage public stakeholders and industry to develop pathways to sustainable sources of bioenergy in a specific industry segment – representing one of the most important and fastest growing sectors of the regional and global economies. The core participants in this effort are major public and private sector players who are committed to making the Pacific Northwest a center for the deployment of sustainable biofuels in this industry segment. TO APPLY Send a résumé, cover letter, writing sample and at least three professional reference contacts to: Conner Sharpe, Director of Finance and Administration at conner@climatesolutions.org. For more information about Climate Solutions, visit www.climatesolutions.org.
- Campaign Director -- The Alaska Conservation Foundation
- Driven by the disproportionate impacts of climate change in Alaska, more than 30 conservation and tribal organizations are working together to ensure the vast amount of coal in Alaska stays in the ground and energy policy favors energy efficiency and renewable energy. The ideal candidate is excited by the challenge at hand, has 5+ years of leading complex conservation campaigns, an understanding of energy issues, proven leadership skills, and a desire to live and work in Alaska. A full position description can be found online at http://alaskaconservation.org/foundation/jobs/.