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CAREER PROGRESS UPDATE!

12/24/2015

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300+ jobs for staff from disbanded PR firm and many other job seekers!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dnJ6OUHZjNsOuGHQ3ZJeM89tjaNPinwjv4bFen00uBg/htmlview?sle=true


Here are some more from the last couple weeks:
JOB: America's Promise https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/Wgf9xqE8b9g
JOBS: Byte Back DC - job developer & development associate - help us build #digitalinclusion in DC - http://byteback.org/get-involve
JOB: Third Way, Executive Assistant https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/uwPbf9HfD3c
JOB: Political, 350.org https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/hJD3UQl4ZVY Digital https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/vfMyCJ7paE0
JOB: RAINN Comm Mgr https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/lfZBsYasGfU
JOB: Clean Water Action https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/r_ktUOmskUI
JOB: America Votes, Staff Assistant https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/16w-4fE0o_c
JOB: Virginia New Majority voter registration organizers https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/e5mdF3gnCzc
JOB: Wellstone Technology Director https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/TbOX9_VLzCU
JOBS: Precision Strategies https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/s9zQowfzLGQ
INTERN: Rising Tide https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/xe9eBA8dvhI
FELLOW: Clarity https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/pH9J_7SCiVQ
JOB: PP Ops https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/a7Fu3ojoZV4 Admin https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/xB8OB6oz02o
JOB: MoveOn Organizer https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/0YBftkM4hrc
JOB: Young Invincibles https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/BlackBeltway/92_6GdooSJE
JOB: MMFA, Press Asst https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/2vX2RYkv0iE
JOB: Paid Intern, Analyst Institute https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/hR-DB1276Yw
JOB: Sierra Club, Online Manager https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jobsthatareleft/E-OR8JZD4Zw
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NEWS 4 PROGRESS: Holiday Events & Parties!

12/2/2015

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Cloture Club’s Epic Holiday Party List

http://www.clotureclub.com/2015/12/2015-epic-holiday-party-list

(many of these events are Invite-Only but might be worth checking out)


Did you take action for #GivingTuesday?
http://www.givingtuesday.org 
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Timely Causes:
Planned Parenthood of Metro DC

Syrian Refugees

Newtown Action Alliance

League of Women Voters

More Charities
 


​Did you take action for #WorldAIDSDay?

http://www.worldaidsday.org
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Donate to the RED Campaign and fight AIDS with a chance to win experiences with celebrities like Bono, George Clooney, Shaq, Matt Damon, Snoop Dogg, Meryl Streep and more!
https://red.org

(donations will be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)


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*** UPCOMING EVENTS 4 PROGRESS ***

​12/3: Progressive Communicator’s Holiday Party

@ Dirty Martini (Dupont & Farragut)
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12/3: DC Net Impact’s Holiday Party
for socially-responsible business leaders
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12/3: International Organization’s Holiday Party
with World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank,  
​Young Professionals in Foreign Policy and Sister Cities International

@ Howard Theater (Shaw)
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12/4-5: Random Hacks of Kindess hack-a-thon
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12/5: Arlington Young Democrats’ Holiday Party
@ Summers (Court House)
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12/5: Rep. Donna Edwards Holiday Party
@ Oxon Hill Manor
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12/6: DC For Democracy’s Holiday Party
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12/7: DC Young Democrats’ Holiday Reception
@ Mango Tree (Gallery Place)
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12/7: American Association of Political Consultant’s Holiday Party
@ Shelly’s Back Room (Metro Center)
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JOIN ON FACEBOOK

12/8: Mayor Bowser & DC City Council Holiday Reception
@ Wilson Building (Metro Center)
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12/9: Sierra Club Holiday Party
@ Smith Public Trust
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12/9: NetSquared & 501cTech’s “2016 Digital Trends”
@ Amazon Web Services (Union Station)
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12/9: National Vigil to End Gun Violence
@ St. Marks Episcopal Church (Capitol Hill South)
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12/9: Tech Cocktail Holiday Party
@ 1776 - Crystal City
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12/11: Advocacy Leaders Network’s
“Creating A Mobile Advocacy Toolkit”
@Beekeeper Group (McPherson Square)
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12/11: Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s Holiday Party
@ Local Sixteen (U Street)
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12/11: Montgomery County Young Democrats’ Holiday Party
@ Skye Lounge (Silver Spring)
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JOIN ON FACEBOOK
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JULY PROGRESS PARTY: "1st Thursdays" Career Networking Mixer with "Boss of the Year" Awards Benefit @ Local Sixteen!

6/29/2015

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Now, what is this Bossed Up partner event about?

Watch Founder Emilies Aries’ TED Talk:
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Join N4P as we meet fellow networkers from several great sponsor groups at....
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(a low-dollar benefit for Women AND Men to support 
Bossed Up scholarship recipients)
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30% off with promo code: “N4P”


includes free appetizers, cupcakes and drink tickets 
for the 1st 25 attendees courtesy of Local Sixteen!

 Join our NEW Meetup event:
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7pm Thursday, July 2nd
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Local Sixteen
www.localsixteen.com
1602 16th Street, Washington, DC 20009
@ U Street

 *** $5 drink/food specials all night ***
Please join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy grassroots community inspired by the "Yes We Can" Movement to engage Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers in political and civic participation, at our July Progress Party: “1st Thursdays” Career Networking Mixer with Bossed Up at their 2nd Annual “Boss of the Year” Party! Although this event is geared toward women, men who want to support the cause are welcome.

This is a party with purpose: a majority of proceeds from the event fund need-based scholarships for Bossed Up’s Bootcamp – the weekend-long program for women facing career transition.

Each year, hundreds of women take part in Bossed Up Bootcamp and five outstanding alums are nominated for Boss of the Year in recognition of the powerful ways they’ve transformed their lives #likeaboss!

Want to get more N4P updates on Career events and news for political, civic and social activists? Even if you can't attend the event, sign up for Career Progress updates via our google group, join DC Career Progress on facebook and follow #CareerProgress on twitter!

Questions/Comments? Contact us at network4progress@gmail.com
Please consider voting for our activist friend 
Molly Checksfield, formerly of Social Security Works, as the Boss of the Year! (it's free)
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30% off with promo code: “N4P”

 includes free appetizers, cupcakes and drink tickets for the 

1st 25 attendees courtesy of Local Sixteen!


FOLLOW ALL OUR NETWORKS:
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(includes Progress USA national posts, DC Career Progress, DC Comm Tech For Progress, Campaign 4 Progress DC, Advocate 4 Progress DC, Serve 4 Progress DC and Jim's Forward Progressive blog)
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INVITE: 12/18 Progressive Holiday Party with PCDC & N4P! 12/13-14 NOI's RootsCamp Un-Conference with N4P Discount!

12/18/2014

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REGISTRATION PAGE IS SOLDOUT BUT U CAN RSVP ON FACEBOOK:
RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK!
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*** Progressive Holiday Party ***

benefiting
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hosted by
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Progressive Communicators of DC
http://www.pcdcnetwork.org


& 
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Network For Progress
http://networkforprogress.weebly.com/follow-us.html



sponsored by
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Vanguard Communications
http://www.vancomm.com



6pm-9pm
Thursday, December 18, 2014

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Dirty Martini
(upstairs bar)
1223 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
@ Dupont Circle




Join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community for connecting professional and grassroots Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers with political and civic participation, as we team up with Progressive Communicators of DC for their annual holiday party at Dirty Martini! Appetizers will be provided.

Questions? Contact Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com

Interested in giving?
As party organizers, Vanguard Communications is coordinating a Toddlers and Teens toy drive at the holiday party. This toy drive will coincide with the holiday giving activity that is also taking place at Vanguard's office. New, unwrapped toys or cash gifts can be collected at the party and will be donated to Toys for Tots DC, located in Anacostia. Not sure what to give? Consult the Amazon Wish List for a list of toys that the Marines say families need most.

About PCDC:

Founded in 2006, Progressive Communicators of Washington, D.C. (PCDC) is an informal network of 1,200+ members working in communications who are committed to progressive causes. PCDC sponsors trainings and speakers; shares tips, strategies and best practices; and provides forums for progressive communicators to share information, including a Yahoo Group email list. To join PCDC, please send an email to pcdc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.



About DC Network For Progress:
Launched by alumni of OFA’s Generation Obama-Washington, DC chapter, Network For Progress is a social and media-savvy community for connecting professional and grassroots Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers with political and civic participation. 

Follow N4P and its sub-communities like 

DC Career Progress and DC Comm Tech For Progress: 
http://networkforprogress.weebly.com/follow-us.html

REGISTRATION PAGE IS SOLDOUT BUT U CAN RSVP ON FACEBOOK:
RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK!
12/13-14: New Organizing Institute’s RootsCamp un-conference & Job Fair!
(featuring Senators Kristin Gillibrand & Chris Murphy)

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Volunteers attend free if you sign up by ASAP: http://act.neworganizing.com/survey/RC_2014_Volunteer

OR 10% off by using N4P's promo code "NFP10RC14" here:
http://roots14.eventbrite.com
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UPCOMING EVENTS -> 11/6: WNDC presents Amy Goodman & Karaoke in the Capital! & AGRP Networking Panel & YNPN Speed Networking! 11/12: Digital District's Elections & Advocacy! 11/13: WIN's 25th Anniversary Celebration!

11/5/2014

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11/6: Woman’s National Democratic Club
presents
Amy Goodman

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Thursday, November 6, 2014       
6:00-8:00 p.m.

$20 Members; $25 Non-members (one complimentary drink)

Woman's National Democratic Club
1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20036

Amy Goodman American broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter and author. She is the host and executive producer of Democracy Now!, a national, daily, independent, grassroots global news program airing on over 1,200 public television and radio stations and the Internet worldwide, bringing alternative voices that are often excluded by mainstream media. She also writes a weekly column (and audio podcast).

She is the recipient of the Thomas Merton Award in 2004, a Right Livelihood Award in 2008, and an Izzy Award in 2009 for "special achievement in independent media". In 2012, Goodman received the Gandhi Peace Award for a "significant contribution to the promotion of an enduring international peace". In 2007, she received the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Reporting. Goodman has received the American Women in Radio and Television Gracie Award; the Paley Center for Media’s She’s Made It Award; and the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship, George Polk Award, Robert F. Kennedy Prize for International Reporting, and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award.

Goodman is the author of five books, including the 2012 The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope, Breaking the Sound Barrier (2009), Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times (2008), Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back (2006) and The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them (2004).

REGISTER
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11/6: Association of Government Relations Professionals’
Young Leadership Network 
presents
“Networking for a Job: How I Utilized My Contacts”
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11/6: Young Non Profit Professionals’
Speed Networking 

@ Board Room!
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11/6: AAPC Mid-Atlantic Chapter 
presents 2014 Karaoke in the Capital!
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http://karaokeinthecapital.com

Each year for one night only Democrats, Republicans, the media, special interests - and even people who could care less about politics - come together to sing badly for a good cause.

Part of the proceeds benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. 

RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1651240825102716
(this attendee list is much smaller so far)

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11/12: Digital District’s
“Elections & Advocacy in the Digital Age” Panel
@ The Loft

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11/13: WIN’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
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Thursday, November 13

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Frederick Douglass Museum, 320 A Street NE 
(Capitol South/Union Station)

Celebrate 25 years of the Women's Information Network (WIN)'s work to inform, connect, and empower pro-choice, Democratic women! On November 13, we're hosting a cocktail celebration honoring WIN's Leadership. Join us to mix and mingle with like-minded women over wine and appetizers.

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FOLLOW #N4P VIA EMAIL, FACEBOOK & TWITTER!
(includes Career Progress, Comm Tech 4 Progress, Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress, Serve 4 Progress, Policy Progress, Grassroots Progress, Progress Office and Jim’s Forward Progressive blog)
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10/16 Women Under 40 PAC's "Races To Watch" 

10/16/2014

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  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday, October 16
  • Control Point Group, 458 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003

Know which races to watch with Roll Call's Shira Toeplitz Center's 2014 election forecast, hear from WUFPAC candidates, and meet the new WUFPAC Board of Directors!
REGISTER
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10/7: "Inside Scoop about Jobs @ Women's Orgs" (WIN)

10/7/2014

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"The Inside Scoop about Jobs at Women's Issues Organizations"
hosted by Women's Information Network
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When:  Tuesday, October 7, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where:  WIN Office, 1825 K St. NW, Suite 400 (map)

Description: Join WIN and the Women's Media Center for an opportunity to find out the inside scoop about jobs at women's issue organizations. 

This panel will explore different career paths at some of the most prominent feminist organizations: what is the daily work like, what kind of skills do the people holding these jobs have, and what aspects of their work do they enjoy (or not enjoy). If you’ve been interested in working at a women’s organization, this is a chance to ask questions and find out if this is the right path for you.

Who: Rachel Larris, Women's Media Center, Megan Donovan, Federal Policy Counsel, Center for Reproductive Rights, Alison McQuade, Digital Press Secretary, EMILY’s List, Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Senior Policy Analyst, Family Economic Security, National Women's Law Center, Emily Jakobsen, Field Operations Manager, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1qhQ3gP
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10/2: DC Tech Day @ National Building Museum!

10/1/2014

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featuring political and civic-related companies like progressive digital ad agency DSPolitical and tech trainer for low-income kids Code For Progress, PolCloud and Fiscal Note!
Register
DC TechDay Job Listings


Want to check out more N4P Career & Tech-related events and updates?
Search "Career"
Follow "Career Progress" & More!
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9/29: Celebrating Next Generation of Progressive Leaders (Microsoft)

9/29/2014

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You are cordially invited to:

 

A panel discussion and reception 

Celebrating the Next Generation of Young Progressive Leaders


Transitioning to the Private Sector
Making the change from progressive causes


September 29, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center
901 K St NW, 11th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001


Please join our distinguished panel for an exclusive, off-the-record discussion about making a transition to the private sector after working for progressive causes. Panelists will discuss their personal stories, including the issues they considered, lessons learned, and how they continue advocating for progressive change from their new post.     

Panelists

Ruchi Bhowmik
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Ernst & Young, and former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Cabinet Secretary at the White House

Dan Bross
Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft

Joe Solmonese
Managing Director and Founding Partner of Gavin/Solmonese, and former President of the Human Rights Campaign

Lauren Paige
Vice President of Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives at L'Oreal USA, and former Special Assistant to President Obama and Director of Message Planning at the White House


Panel begins promptly at 6:30 pm.  Reception to immediately follow.


RSVP: 
www.iplanevents.com/YoungProgressiveLeaders

 

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9/26: Art of Social Entrepreneurship (IMPACT)

9/25/2014

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The Art of Social Entrepreneurship
(hosted by IMPACT)
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10/2: The Preview (New Leaders Council)

9/25/2014

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The Preview: New Leaders Council 2015 Fellowship Program
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