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In the spirit of collaboration that the National Assembly represents, these member & partner ads reflect the valuable resources that exist among us, so that we are better equipped to make referrals, find partnership opportunities, and benefit from the expertise and services of one another.
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Newsbytes January 20, 2006 Newsbytes is the biweekly E-newsletter of the National Human Services Assembly that contains information for and about the nonprofit health and human services sector.
Girl Scouts Briefing on What Girls Say About Healthy Living Girl Scouts of the USA is holding a briefing on January 25 for The New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living, a new original research report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. The report sheds light on the childhood obesity crisis by asking girls directly how they define health and what motivates them to lead a healthier lifestyle. Findings suggest that today’s girls are defining “health” on their own terms, placing the same value on emotional well-being and self-esteem as they do on diet and exercise. The briefing is from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. To RSVP, contact tompkins@girlscouts.org. Major Leadership Shortage in Nonprofit World Expected in Next Two Decades Nearly three-fourths of all nonprofit executives will reach retirement age over the next two decades, and charities will be hard pressed to replace them, according to a survey of 2,200 executive directors commissioned by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It found that 73 percent of the people who now lead charities are members of the baby-boom generation — those born from 1946 to 1964. Twenty-three percent of the nonprofit leaders said they would leave their jobs before 2007, and another 42 percent said they expected to leave their positions by 2009. For more information, click here. [Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy] Most Large Firms to Maintain Retiree Drug Coverage in 2006 Four in five businesses (79 percent) that now provide retiree health benefits will accept government subsidies for continuing to provide retiree drug coverage at least as good as Medicare's coverage when the new drug benefit starts in 2006, according to a new survey of 300 of the nation's largest private-sector employers conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Hewitt Associates. For more information, click here. [Source: Access to Benefits Coalition] The History Channel® Partners with NMHA to Promote Lincoln Program Chapin Hall Evaluates Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Program The Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago has released the results of a four-year-study evaluating the four-site Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) pilot initiative, a reform effort embraced by many in the child welfare field as representing improvements over standard child welfare practice. For more information, click here. New Report - The Science of Aging Gracefully The Science of Aging Gracefully: Scientists and the Public Talk About Aging Research, a new report from Public Agenda, assesses the potential of research into delaying or preventing age-related diseases on work, families, and the economy, and argues that the public is more supportive of such research than the political climate currently indicates. For more information, click here. Major Child Health Issues in the Budget Conference Agreement National Urban League Calls New Orleans Rebuilding Plan "Exclusionary and Disrespectful" National Urban League President Marc Morial expressed concern that the new plan unveiled by the New Orleans Rebuilding Commission may violate the rights of Katrina victims to maintain their property and return. The proposed plan would give many of the city's racially diverse neighborhoods limited time to prove they should not be bulldozed, while preventing city permits to be issued to homeowners attempting to rebuild in those areas. For more information, click here. Top Health Policy Stories of 2005 The growing number of the uninsured, the public health impact of Hurricane Katrina, and the start of registration for the new Medicare drug benefit were among the top health policy stories of 2005, according to respondents to an informal online survey conducted by The Commonwealth Fund and the journal Health Affairs. For more information, click here. GAO Report on Youth Opportunity Grant Program In December 2005, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the examination of the Youth Opportunity (YO) Grant program, stating that many valuable lessons could be learned on how to serve at-risk youth, but that the Department of Labor needs to complete its impact analysis and release the data and publish all related research reports from the program’s evaluation. The Department of Labor agreed to do so. As part of the report, the GAO surveyed 36 YO program directors, visited seven sites and analyzed available data from the Department of Labor. To read the highlights and the full report, click here. New Briefs Assess Medicaid Provisions of Budget Reconciliation Bill Two new briefs from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured explore Medicaid provisions in the budget reconciliation bill that will be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives in February. One brief provides an overview of the federal budget environment, highlights key Medicaid savings proposals in the reconciliation bill and discusses the implications of the proposed changes. The second brief provides a snapshot of who relies on nursing home services and reviews the research on asset transfer and its impact on Medicaid nursing home care eligibility. For more information, click here. Call for Workshop Proposals - Coalition for Community Schools 2006 National Forum Civic Ventures' Purpose Prize Deadline Approaching The Purpose Prize celebrates and supports five outstanding individuals 60 or older who are already producing significant social innovation and accomplishing work of great importance. It will award $100,000 prizes to five individuals who have demonstrated uncommon vision, determination and entrepreneurialism in addressing community and national problems. The Purpose Prize will tell the stories of these and dozens of other innovators in the second half of life. Deadline is February 28, 2006. Call for Nominations - MENTOR Spotlight Award To call attention to the benefits of mentoring, MENTOR is sponsoring the inaugural MENTOR Spotlight Award. MENTOR encourages mentoring programs all around the country to underscore and recognize the work of one or two of their most outstanding pairs by nominating them for this award. Three mentoring pairs will be selected as finalists and honored at a mentoring gala in Washington, DC on May 3, 2006. Deadline is February 28, 2006. CEO/ED Institute at the University of Notre Dame Early Bird Rate Available Until February 1 - REGISTER TODAY! Through a shared commitment to collaboration in strengthening nonprofit management, the National Human Services Assembly and the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business are sponsoring a unique institute for new Chief Executive Officers. For three days, recently appointed CEOs of nonprofit organizations will have the opportunity to join their peers in exploring the most challenging issues that impact their multiple roles. The institute will be held at the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame on March 22-24, 2006. For more information and to register, please download the registration packet. (PDF) Initiative News National Collaboration for Youth Member Spotlight Girls Incorporated Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With roots dating to 1864, Girls Inc has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives. National Assembly - Business Partners Program
The Business Partners Program is a service for members of the National Assembly and their affiliates that leverages their combined purchasing power to reduce costs. Click here to see the complete list of National Assembly Business Services and Discounts. The Business Partners Program is made possible through the generous support of The UPS Foundation. DID YOU KNOW?
UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS NCY Washington Group Meeting February 7, 2006, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, at Afterschool Alliance, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact renee@nassembly.org. Aging Strategy Network CEOs Perspective - A Look at Trends in the Field of Aging. February 28, 2006, 2pm - 4pm, at AAHSA, 2519 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. For more information, please contact sara@nassembly.org. NCY Research Group Meeting COO Peer Network Meeting April 26, 2006, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, at Girls Incorporated, New York, NY. For more information, please contact david@nassembly.org. CFO Peer Group Meeting CFO Peer Group Meeting October 18, 2006, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. For more information, please contact irv@nassembly.org. PEER NETWORK RESOURCES Communications Peer Network Webpage Chief Operating Officers Peer Network Webpage National Organizations Volunteer Network (NOVN) Webpage TRAININGS & EVENTS Friends of National Service Reception Sponsored by Voices for National Service February 7, 2006 Washington, DC Toward a Community Solution:
Advancing Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women February 16, 2006 National Youth Violence Prevention Week CONFERENCES
Webcast Tuesday, February 7, 2006 For more information please contact Larissa J. Estes at LEstes@hrsa.gov or 301-443-1527. National Network for Youth Symposium 2006 Express Their Needs, Your Strengths, Our Solutions February 5-8, 2006 Washington, DC Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute Training Seminar February 15-17, 2006 Orlando, Florida A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base Presented by Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health February 22-24, 2006 38th Annual Director of Programs and Services Senior Leadership Conference Conquering New Frontiers Sponsored by the Alliance for Children and Families San Antonio, TX Crowne Plaza Hotel - Riverwalk National Conference - Child Welfare League of America Securing Brighter Futures February 27 - March 1, 2006 Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC 2006 National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Annual Policy Conference and Lobby Day & 24th Annual Housing Leadership Awards Reception Capital Hilton Washington, DC February 27-28, 17th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum March 20-23, 2006 Ogden, UT Nonprofit Excellence: It's a Matter of Education March 22-24, 2006 Notre Dame, IN 11th Annual Family Support America Conference “Unify Now: Never Before Has Family Support Been Needed So Much” March 26-29, 2006 Hilton Chicago Downtown Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) National Youth Summit April 1, 2006 Girls Incorporated 56th National Conference The 2006 Avima D. Lombard Award Dinner April 2, 2006 Arlington, VA Sponsored by Lutheran Services in America Adolescent Brain Development and Juvenile Justice Presented by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice May 3-7, 2006 Hyatt Regency Bethesda 2006 Juvenile Justice National Symposium Building Successful Alliances to Improve Outcomes Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport San Francisco, CA National Human Services Assembly September 14, 2006 Washington, DC For more information, contact sara@nassembly.org Alliance of Children and Families National Conference St. Louis, MO CLICK HERE to post your organization's conference dates on the National Assembly's website; click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Please e-mail sara@nassembly.org with your news, events, and suggestions for Newsbytes.
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