Green Umbrella is seeking professional services to engage in four areas of planning to help the organization sustain and grow its impact into the coming decade: Strategic Planning, Communications Planning, Development Planning, and Audit Readiness. Please see the linked Request for Proposals (RFPs) to learn more about each area of work and how your firm can submit a proposal. All proposals are due at 10:00 am on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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2025 Climate Action Fellowship - Applications Are Open for Hosts and Fellows |
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Applications are now open for Green Umbrella's 2025 Climate Action Fellowship program. This program pairs a Fellow - undergrad/graduate students and individuals who want to pivot careers into the climate space - with a Green Umbrella member government in order to support local climate action planning. Government hosts receive training, planning support, and implementation capacity while Fellows receive invaluable training, experience, and professional development support within the public climate sector.
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The Fellowship is free/subsidized for participating governments and Fellows receive a $6,000 stipend. Eligible governments and Fellow candidates should submit their applications by March 5, 2025. |
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Climate Research Incubator Connects Leaders in Regional Climate Action |
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Last Thursday, Green Umbrella and NKU hosted the 2nd Annual Climate Research Incubator. The symposium brought together community partners, government representatives, and regional scholars to build meaningful engagement in regional climate action.
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In addition to hearing from speakers about specific climate projects in the region, participants connected in small group workshops to discuss their experience collaborating with researchers, institutions, and communities. |
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The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK), which provides public transit to Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties and downtown Cincinnati, is removing five routes and increasing fares beginning March 22. Ridership plunged during the pandemic and is still down 30%, while costs have risen. About 57% of the people who ride have no access to another vehicle and 52% earn less than $20,000 a year.
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Food As Medicine Conference with Urban Farming Initiative |
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Green Umbrella Member Urban Farming Initiative recently hosted a Food As Medicine mini-conference at the University of Cincinnati. Food As Medicine leverages food and nutrition as a key strategy for holistic health, including medically-tailored meals, produce prescriptions, and healthy food policies at all levels from the federal government down to individual organizations. 60% of US adults have diet-related chronic disease, and innovations in food systems tap into this great space of opportunity to use food as our medicine.
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The swirling body of cold air that encompass the Arctic is known as the polar vortex. The polar vortex is typically contained by a global jet stream, the speed of which is controlled by the stark difference between the cold northern air and warmer southern air. Because the Arctic is warming much faster than the rest of the world, the difference in those air temperatures is shrinking, which can destabilize the jet stream and allow frigid Arctic air to move south, causing extreme or unusual cold weather.
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Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators Conservation Career Fair |
February 18, 2025 - 3:00-6:30 pm |
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Interested in a career in conservation? Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators (GCEE) will be hosting a conservation job fair Tuesday, February 18th at the Cincinnati Museum Center from 3-6:30pm. This job fair features employers in the environmental, biological, forestry, educational, recreational and governmental fields. Opportunities range from lab positions, fieldwork and data analysis to outreach, non-profit work, and government regulation. There are full time, part time, seasonal, AmeriCorps and volunteer positions available.
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- February 6 - CGC Compost Tour, Civic Garden Center
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February 7 - Derick Lugo: “The Unlikely Thru-Hiker,” Adventure Crew
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February 8 - Breakfast & Birding, Clermont County Park District
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February 8 - Maple Sugaring: From Sap to Sweetness, Izaak Walton League of America
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February 8 - Collaborative Collections at the Hub: Pots, Pans, & Cookware, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub
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February 8 - Green Valentines, Imago
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February 10 - Mill Creek Yacht Club - 2025 Kick-Off Meeting, Mill Creek Alliance
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February 12 - Maple Sugaring Series: Tree Tapping Basics Workshop, Warren County Park District
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February 15 - Climate Fresk Workshop, Just Earth - Cincinnati
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February 16 - Bird Walk at Kirby Nature Center, Western Wildlife Corridor
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February 19 - Adventure Evening Lecture Series: Planning your trip and Gear Selection, Clermont County Park District
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Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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Like this opportunity? A similar grant is available NOW! Interact for Health is offering $400 mini-grants to young people (ages 14-25) across the Greater Cincinnati region through The Contribution Project. Applications close February 21. Find out more here. |
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VEGA Americas is seeking a Compliance Analyst who will be responsible for overseeing and managing VEGA`s internal compliance function and adherence to supplier compliance programs. This role involves developing, implementing, and refining compliance programs while staying abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory changes. Learn more at the position here.
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Have an event, volunteer opportunity, or job posting to share? Green Umbrella members can submit them via the online Membership Portal. To learn more about the benefits of becoming a member, click here.
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Green Umbrella leads cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate action across Greater Cincinnati. |
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