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River Network is hiring! River Network seeks an experienced candidate to oversee our work to implement and administer a 5-year, national urban and community forestry regrant and capacity building program for frontline communities. This role is fully remote and the ideal candidate has comfort and experience managing remote projects and teams. Individuals with interest and…
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River Network has launched a Clean Water Act Self-Paced Training Series! Based on our transformational Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual, this 9-part training series is an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the Clean Water Act, understand each of the Act’s programs, and discover ways you can use the tools of the Act –…
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River Network is putting the SRF Advocacy Toolkit into practice! Along with offering cohort-style training series this year on State Revolving Fund advocacy, we are thrilled to be launching a completely self-paced, 9-part training series on our new online learning platform – you can sign up and check it out here: https://bit.ly/RN-SRF-SelfPacedSeries Are you looking…
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Join River Network for an upcoming learning session where we will hear from Government Accountability Office (GAO) staff about their new report Clean Water Act: EPA Should Track Control of Combined Sewer Overflows and Water Quality Improvements. Following the presentation, we will open up the call for discussion and Q&A. Registration Link: https://rivernetwork-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rfuivpjwoHNyHd00edMkT4AdMlvoVuHE0#/registration
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In this 6-part series, hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations can use to help their communities anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms and drought, with a focus on protecting community members who are most vulnerable to climate threats….
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In this 6-part series, hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations can use to help their communities anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms and drought, with a focus on protecting community members who are most vulnerable to climate threats….
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In this 6-part series, hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations can use to help their communities anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms and drought, with a focus on protecting community members who are most vulnerable to climate threats….
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In this 6-part series, hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations can use to help their communities anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms and drought, with a focus on protecting community members who are most vulnerable to climate threats….
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In this 6-part series, hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations can use to help their communities anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms and drought, with a focus on protecting community members who are most vulnerable to climate threats….
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In this 6-part series, hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations can use to help their communities anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms and drought, with a focus on protecting community members who are most vulnerable to climate threats….
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The technology landscape is constantly changing, bringing efficiency and resiliency to those that adapt. Join Felipe Reyes, Director of Customer Development at TechSoup, to learn about the TechSoup Digital Assessment Tool (DAT), a free web-based application that helps nonprofit organizations assess their technology needs and understand their digital capabilities. You will have the opportunity to do the Introductory…
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The technology landscape is constantly changing, bringing efficiency and resiliency to those that adapt. Join Felipe Reyes, Director of Customer Development at TechSoup, to learn about and complete the TechSoup Digital Assessment Tool (DAT), a free web-based application that helps nonprofit organizations assess their technology needs and understand their digital capabilities. Register for “Discover Your…
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River Network is hosting 2-90 minute webinars on Nonprofit Budgeting and we are inviting you to attend! Registration is required and we request you sign up for both sessions as they will relate to one another! The details for both are as follows: Part 1 of 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th 12pm-1:30pm EST…
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River Network is hosting 2-90 minute webinars on Nonprofit Budgeting and we are inviting you to attend! Registration is required and we request you sign up for both sessions as they will relate to one another! The details for both are as follows: Part 1 of 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th 12pm-1:30pm EST…
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River Network is looking to launch 5-7 NEW Community-Led Research (CLR) projects and Leadership Development (LD) programs in partnership with local organizations. Selected organizations receive up to $8,000 in funding and direct technical assistance to advance their project. We are particularly interested in partnering with organizations that are: 1. working to advance climate resilience, 2. focused on equitable outcomes and…
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For a 4th year, River Network and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will provide funding for nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR) and surrounding lands. This partnership funding will range from $5,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between June 15, 2022, and January 31, 2023. Learn more and…
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The deadline to apply for a River Rally scholarship and self-nominate for the Emerging Leader Award is today, March 15. Don’t miss out on your chance to join us in Washington, DC! Apply today.
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We’re excited to announce the launch of River Network’s State of the Network Survey! This survey will guide our understanding and tell the story of the collective reach and impact of our nationwide network and assess the most pressing needs of organizations working on water issues. We plan to use this survey every five years…
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With support from The Campbell Foundation, River Network is excited to have funding for scholarships for River Rally 2022 for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. 2022 River Rally will take place in Washington D.C June 4-7. There are different levels of support—from comped registration for River Rally and/or Action Days, to additional support for hotel and…
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Trash is one of the most visible and abundant forms of pollution that our waterways and communities face today. Trash is a water quality issue, yet it is rarely treated as such. Who wants to swim, paddle, fish, or live near a waterway lined with trash? The Clean Water Act protects against water pollution –…
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River Network and WaterNow Alliance are seeking applications from water utilities and community groups who jointly want to receive technical, financial, capacity building, and leadership development support to bolster their partnership over an eight-month period. Our Trust Building Support Initiative provides a variety of resources toward developing skills and approaches for building trust: Financial support…
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Leading and coordinating a multi-stakeholder collaboration takes special focus and skill. Join us for two highly interactive, 90-minute trainings led by Institute for Conservation Leadership (ICL) focused on facilitating productive virtual meetings, managing conflict and tension across members in a collaborative, and supporting decision-making processes. As Session 2 (March 2nd) builds upon content from Session…
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With support from Campbell Foundation, River Network is excited to have funding for scholarships for River Rally 2022 for organizations and individuals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. There are different levels of support—from comped registration for River Rally and/or Action Days, to additional support for hotel and travel costs for applicants who need that additional…
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The National Park Service – Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS-RTCA) Technical Assistance Opportunity: National Park Service – Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program Applications are due on March 1, 2022 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time The National Park Service – Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (NPS-RTCA) is accepting applications for technical assistance on…
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River Network has extended the deadline for River Rally workshop and field trip proposals and River Hero nominations. You now have until Friday 10/29 to submit. Join the community of water professionals in Washington, DC, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act as a workshop presenter, field trip leader, or nominate a…
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Led by Brandon Hayes of Bold Bison Communications Consulting, this virtual learning series is designed to enhance the skills and capacities of coalitions and multi-stakeholder partnerships, including the Urban Waters Federal Partnership locations and others. Each of these 90-minute, highly interactive sessions will focus on the particular opportunities and challenges inherent in communicating the work…
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River Network is excited to announce that our annual River Rally will be June 4-7th in Washington D.C. We want to make sure local leaders and amazing projects are highlighted so we encourage individuals and organizations consider: Submitting a River Hero Nomination: Know an individual who goes above and beyond to protect access to drinking…
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River Network seeks a highly organized and results-driven professional to join our Community Engagement team in assisting with the organization’s clean-up and other community engagement events that match corporate interests in clean water, healthy rivers, and other social responsibility goals with opportunities to support local communities and nonprofit organizations across our nationwide network. This position…
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The Cayuga Lake Watershed Network (CLWN) has begun the search for its new Executive Director to lead, administer and build upon its mission during this time of climate crisis. The CLWN is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with offices at Wells College in Aurora, NY. The Network works to identify key threats to Cayuga Lake and…
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In November 2020, River Network published “Fostering Community Leadership,” part one of a two-part toolkit series on Equitable Climate Resilience. Since then, we’ve been working with local organizations on developing their own leadership development programs to serve their communities. Hear from Defensores de la Cuenca (Cheverly, Maryland) and Wellington Water Watchers (Guelph, Ontario) on how…
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River Network released an Equitable Infrastructure Toolkit broken into sections on utilities, affordability, infrastructure, and how to influence the decision-making process to ensure equitable infrastructure investment at the local, state and federal levels. The toolkit includes specifics on funding sources and how they flow from the federal to the state to the local level and how…
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River Network is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and consultants to provide data management and visualization trainings and support to local groups engaged in water quality monitoring within the Delaware River Basin. For more information, please review the Request for Proposals and contact Colleen Walters at cwalters@rivernetwork.org with questions. Proposals are due July 7th. All…
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“In November 2020, River Network published “Tools for Equitable Climate Resilience: Fostering Community Leadership,” a toolkit that dives deeply into building effective leadership development programs. The toolkit features a step-by-step guide to designing such programs, as well as over 20 case studies from around the country of successful programs. Join River Network in learning from…
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POSITION: Community Engagement Assistant REPORTS TO: Community Engagement Manager LOCATION: Open, with preference for Mid-Atlantic Region (PA, NJ, MD, NY, Washington DC, DE, VA)* TERM AND SALARY: Contractual, 10-20 hours per week, $20/hr. Position Summary River Network seeks a highly organized and results-driven professional to join our Community Engagement team and assist with the organization’s clean-up and other community…
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Haven’t had enough fly-ins or lobby days yet? No worries, we have more opportunities for you! Action Days for Clean Water and Rivers Apr 27-29 Join American Rivers, River Network, and fellow advocates to meet virtually with members of Congress and ask them to support policies that will ensure clean water and healthy rivers for…
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Released on Thursday, February 18th, River Network’s new Community-Led Research Toolkit provides step-by-step guidance and lessons learned on how to effectively engage with community members to understand climate impacts and to develop equitable climate resilience strategies. Also, join our staff on March 8 for a Roundtable to learn about the Toolkit, hear real-world case studies,…
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COVID-19 forced many organizations to cancel or transition their annual fundraisers to online events. As you prepare for your own event, take an opportunity to hear from West Michigan Environmental Action Council and Cahaba River Society about their own experiences, their lessons learned, and plans for 2021. Participants are encouraged to submit questions ahead of…
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River Network is continuing our popular Coffee/Lunch Roundtable series in 2021. We have two upcoming trainings: Wednesday, January 27th 12pm EST Building Online Connectivity (featuring Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Chesapeake Network!) Learn more and register here. Wednesday, February 24th 12pm EST Adapting Fundraisers to Virtual Events Learn more and register here.
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As part of River Network’s & Water Now Alliance work to build trust between community groups and water utilities, we just released our RFP seeking 3 community-water utility partners to work with us to strengthen these relationships. Each will receive funding and technical assistance. Applications are due on 1/29. More details can be found here: …
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River Network staff invite you to attend our Coffee/Lunch Virtual Roundtables to connect with other water leaders and discuss the pressing issues we all are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to racial justice, and beyond. Upcoming Roundtables Get Out the Vote – What Your Organization Can Do! Wednesday, October 14, 12:00-1:00 PM ET…
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River Network staff invite you to attend our Coffee/Lunch Virtual Roundtables to connect with other water leaders and discuss the pressing issues we all are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to racial justice, and beyond. Upcoming Roundtables Get Out the Vote – What Your Organization Can Do! Wednesday, October 14, 12:00-1:00 PM ET…
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River Network staff invite you to attend our Coffee/Lunch Virtual Roundtables to connect with other water leaders and discuss the pressing issues we all are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to racial justice, and beyond. Upcoming Roundtables Get Out the Vote – What Your Organization Can Do! Wednesday, October 14, 12:00-1:00 PM ET…
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River Network staff invite you to attend our Coffee/Lunch Virtual Roundtables to connect with other water leaders and discuss the pressing issues we all are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to racial justice, and beyond. Upcoming Roundtables Get Out the Vote – What Your Organization Can Do! Wednesday, October 14, 12:00-1:00 PM ET…
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River Network is launching the NEW Community-Based Participatory Research Technical Assistance Grants Program. Applications are due Wednesday, October 28th. For more information, please visit https://www.rivernetwork.org/cbpr-grants Recipients will receive a $6,500 grant and technical assistance to develop and deploy a CBPR project to address issues related to climate threats and water equity in their communities. Our goal is to support leaders…
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Making the Case for Equitable Water Infrastructure Investment, Repair and Upgrades: New Tools to Help You Get Water Infrastructure Repaired in Your Community and Build Your Local Economy, Create Jobs, and Address Injustice Do you want updated drinking water and wastewater treatment plants and pipes, more rain gardens to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding, and…
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River Network seeks a dedicated and organized finance professional to oversee its finance, accounting, employee benefits, and information technology operations. This includes leadership and management of finances/accounting, benefits and payroll administration, grant intake and financial oversight, and the overall information technology roadmap for River Network. S/he must have excellent communication and presentation skills; experience working…
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River Network is pleased to continue our popular one hour coffee/lunch roundtables into the fall but we need your help! Let us know what topics you would like to see included in this next round by completing this one question survey! Survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/MrhawMPDT7eaEqZa8 Thank you!
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As a follow up to our COVID Coffee/Lunch Roundtables, River Network is excited to announce three new sessions this summer! The three upcoming Roundtables include Community Organizing Remotely Share Stores Part II; Planning Virtual Meetings and Conferences, and Advancing Racial Justice. Information related to all three events can be found below and here. We hope…
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As a follow up to our COVID Coffee/Lunch Roundtables, River Network is excited to announce three new sessions this summer! The three upcoming Roundtables include Community Organizing Remotely Share Stores Part II; Planning Virtual Meetings and Conferences, and Advancing Racial Justice. Information related to all three events can be found below and here. We hope…
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As a follow up to our COVID Coffee/Lunch Roundtables, River Network is excited to announce three new sessions this summer! The three upcoming Roundtables include Community Organizing Remotely Share Stores Part II; Planning Virtual Meetings and Conferences, and Advancing Racial Justice. Information related to all three events can be found below and here. We hope…
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River Rally has gone virtual! Our engaging and fun virtual program will run for three weeks (May 18 – June 7, 2020). Each week will feature ‘live’ content including plenaries, workshops, discussions, and inspiring reflections from award recipients, along with more informal social opportunities to connect. While this may not be quite the same as our…
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River Network is currently accepting proposals for the following funding opportunities. Youth River Education and Recreation Program Grants. The National Park Service and River Network are pleased to announce a grant opportunity to fund projects that develop and/or expand “on-water” education, recreation, and/or cultural preservation programs for youth and young adults. Learn more and apply. Wild…
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Calling all organizers! How are you adapting your community outreach, organizing and advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are there challenges and opportunities you want to discuss with other community organizers? Join River Network staff and fellow community organizers for a facilitated conversation to share your stories and experiences with the challenges and opportunities of doing…
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Are you looking for a fun way to learn and ease your mind? If so, please join Brenna Goggin, River Network, and Mariah Davis, Choose Clean Water Coalition, for their first ever Podcast Party series! It’s just like a book club, minus the books. Each month, we will choose a podcast to listen to and…
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River Rally has gone virtual! River Network’s engaging and fun virtual program will run for three weeks (May 18 – June 7, 2020). Each week will feature ‘live’ content including plenaries, workshops, discussions, and inspiring reflections from award recipients, along with more informal social opportunities to connect. While this may not be quite the same…
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River Network offers a limited number of scholarships for those who need financial assistance to attend River Rally (May 15-18, 2020, in San Antonio, TX). The application is part of the registration process. To apply, complete your registration online and pay a $20 application fee. Scholarship applications are due Friday, February 28. Read more and apply for a scholarship…