Urban League Blog

Our facebook page launched last night through the virtual efforts of Jason Smith. Check us out. Become a fan, join in the discussion or RSVP to the Education Empowerment Summit to be held Monday, November 9.

The Greater Stark County Urban League will offer an Education Empowerment Summit on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center at 1400 Sherrick Rd. S.E. in Canton. The Empowerment Through Education Summit is focused on providing information important to parents and students as they make their way through high school and into college. The main speaker at the event will be Dr. Tim Moore, a professor of Pan-African Studies at Kent State University. Also on the program Min. Leslie Parker Barns will provide a parental information session entitled “Stemming the Cultural Tide”. (more…)

We’re making changes at The Greater Stark Urban League and one of those changes is better utilization of technology. Social networking for non profits is steadily increasing and we need to be a part of this growing trend. Simply defined, social networking is the online interaction of people with common interests. For GSCUL, it means reaching out and connecting with our members, donors and supporters, and making it easier for them to interact with us. This blog is one example, as is our recently launched twitter account (we need some followers!).

Increasingly, our donors and members handle their personal finances online so we’ve added online payment processing for donations and memberships on myurbanleague.org, our donors and members site. We’re continuing to explore additional opportunities to grow our social networking presence and welcome any ideas on how we can better connect with you.

Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of National Urban League, released the following statement on President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win.

We applaud and congratulate President Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a win for the nation and reaffirmation to refocus Americas foreign policy on diplomacy and dialog.

The Greater Stark County Urban League today publically launched a new fundraising campaign “100 in 100” on radio station WINW Joy 1520. Interim CEO Vince Watts, campaign chair Nadine McIlwain-Massey, board member Traci Dunn and board chair Mack Smith participated in a spirited panel discussion with host Curtis Perry on his Sunday morning show. The theme of the campaign “100 in 100” describes the campaign’s goal – raising $100,000 in 100 days. The campaign ends on January 18, 2010. The campaign’s end date coincides with Martin Luther King Day. 2010 is also the 100th anniversary of the National Urban League.

The “100 in 100” campaign is focused on generating financial support from the individuals and communities served by the Urban League in the past and present. The campaign committee, chaired by Ms McIIwain-Massey is comprised of community and grassroots leaders who are dedicating their time and resources to raise the funding necessary revitalize the Urban League. Additional committee members are planned.