http://speakunited.org/category/free-tag/jamaica-plain The taxonomy view with a depth of 3. xx http://speakunited.org/blog/laura+torres/2008/03/weekly-link-round <p> <b>Relevant Local News</b> </p> <ul> <li>1.4 million adults in Massachusetts lack education and skills needed to secure family-supporting job <a href="http://boston.citybizlist.com/lstg/lstgDetail.aspx?id=31947" target="_blank">link</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Troubles at Jamaica Plain’s English High School demonstrate why we cannot just rely on schools alone to solve problems with youth and education. <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2007/12/27/harsh_realities/?page=2" target="_blank">link</a>to Bsoton Globe article.</li> </ul> <p> <b>On Philanthropy</b> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://speakunited.org/blog/laura+torres/2008/03/weekly-link-round">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> <ul> <li>Joining a non-profit board? A quick and dirty primer from the Wall Street Journal on what you should do the first 90 days. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120550970085036879.html?mod=CarJMain_topmiddle" target="_blank">link</a></li> <li>Dislike chatting it up with fundraisers? Jack Shakely of the California Community Foundation writes in this week's NYTimes that you pre-empt the charities and the fundraisers. Give before you get asked and take your philanthropic destiny into your own hands! <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/18/business/businessspecial3/18solicit.html?_r=1&amp;ref=yourmoney&amp;oref=slogin" target="_blank">link</a></li> </ul> http://speakunited.org/blog/laura+torres/2008/03/weekly-link-round#comments Sustainable Employment education jamaica plain philanthropy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:33:28 -0500 Laura Torres 1015 at http://speakunited.org