Project 55 Regional Updates Boston Our March seminar will take place at Root Cause, in Cambridge, on March 24, 910:30am. Root Cause is a nonprofit research and consulting firm that specializes in social impact and innovation. Root Cause works across the public, private and nonprofit sectors on social issues ranging from economic development and the environment to health and education. Through advisory services, knowledge sharing and community based learning, Root Cause seeks to mobilize crosssector collaboration on social issues. Our 2009 seminar with Root Cause was engaging and inspirational, and we are looking forward to learning more this year! Chicago
Join PP55 in Chicago for their 20th Anniversary celebration Thursday, March 18. Honorary Co-Chairs include Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn, John Rodgers '80 of Ariel Investments, Mary Nelson of Bethel New Life, and Quentin Young MD of the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group. To learn more please contact Natasha Robinson at nrobinson@project55.org. Connecticut We are looking forward to two seminars to be held this spring; the first will highlight the opening of Norwalk Community Health Center’s new building, which will greatly expand their capacity to reach underserved people in the greater Norwalk commu-
nity. The second will focus on affordable housing, especially on the innovative work of Joan Carty at the Housing Development Fund, one of our partner organizations. New York The New York area committee is planning a local celebration of PP55's work in the city March 3 at the Rockefeller Foundation. Former fellows, partner organizations and alumni from across the generations will be on hand to remember what has been done and look forward to the next 20 years! To learn more please contact Natasha Robinson at nrobinson@project55.org.
Join PP55 on Tuesday, March 9th from 6 to 8pm at the Watergate for a special career and networking event, "Building a Career in Public Service". A panel of Princeton alumni who have made their mark in a variety of areas across the nonprofit and public sectors will speak to fellows and alumni about the graduate school experiences and career path choices that helped them get there.
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If you are interested in mentoring a fellow, hosting a social gathering or sponsoring a professional development opportunity for fellows in your region, please email pip@project55.org and we will connect you with the volunteers in your area.