DVG Events 5.22.12 Funder Briefing on Chester City DVG and the Delaware County Community Foundation are pleased to present this special interactive half-day program to shed light on a variety of innovative programs and collaborations taking place in the City of Chester. The keynote address will be given by Chester Mayor John Linder (pictured at left).   Member Events 5.23.12 Innovations in Arts & Culture Forum Sponsored by Bank of America and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and presented in partnership with the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, this forum will explore how today's artistic innovations will shape tomorrow's society. 6.13.12 FreshRX: The Symposium Presented by St. Christopher's Foundation for Children, the FreshRx Symposium is a one day conference that will identify innovative responses to the obesity epidemic, highlight best practices, and provide practical strategies for incorporating a healthy living/active lifestyle agenda into health care practices.   MORE EVENTS New @ DVG.ORG Annual meeting speaker Ben Cameron Poet Jamarr Hall performing at the 2011 fall conference 24th Annual Members' Meeting On March 20, 2012 over 120 colleagues gathered at the beautiful new Lenfest Hall of the Curtis Institute of Music for DVG's annual business meeting and membership celebration. Video Highlights from the 2011 Conference Check out videos from the fall conference including remarks by featured speakers Jeremy Nowak and Dr. Paul Light, as well as the popular poetry performances and What's Happening Now dialogue. New Members We are pleased to welcome these new members to the DVG network: • Berks County Community Foundation • Kendal Charitable Funds • Lindy Family Trust • Philadelphia School Partnership • Saba Chai Foundation • Seed the Dream Foundation Other Philanthropy News & Announcements •• Brandywine Health Foundation ServiceCorps Program featured on White House blog •• Experience meets expertise at Philly hunger conference •• PA ruling 'game-changer' for nonprofit tax status •• Public/Private Ventures announces plans to cease operations The Dalai Lama •• Knight Foundation names winners of the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia •• The 2012 Templeton Prize awarded to the Dalai Lama •• Nonprofit Finance Fund releases 2012 State of the Sector survey results •• Council on Foundations names Vikki N. Spruill as new President and CEO   MORE NEWS Opportunities On the Opportunity Board:  6/1/12 -  The 2012 Prudential Leadership Awards for Exceptional Nonprofit Boards 6/15/12 - Kendal Charitable Funds - Promising Innovations Grants (LOI due 6/15) 6/15/12 - Eisenhower Fellowships - USA Fellowship Program 6/29/12 - Open Spaces Sacred Places National Awards Program 6/30/12 - Valentine Fund for Visionary Leadership  MORE OPPORTUNITIES In the Career Center: Senior Consultant - Nonprofit Strategy - TCC Group Program Officer - Barra Foundation