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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes April 15, 2005 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. If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, go to http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/041505.htm ASSEMBLY FEATURES Call for Nominations - Essence of Leadership Awards The National Human Services Assembly invites your nominations for awards recognizing leaders in the sector. Who is the national nonprofit health and human service executive you most admire--the one who has accomplished the most and worked well in collaboration with others? Name the national board leader who has accomplished incredible things and has done so bridging organizations and sectors. Who in the media has not just reported well on health and human service issues but has made a difference with his or her reporting? And what public figure has bridged the chasms of politics and other divisions to effect change that improved lives by improving the effectiveness of human service policies and programs? Deadline for nominations is June 17, 2005. For a complete list of the award nomination criteria as well as instructions on how to submit a nomination, please download the Award Criteria Form . Mark your calendars for September 8 and be sure to attend the 2005 National Leaders Summit & Essence of Leadership Awards Reception.The Summit and Reception will take place at the beautiful Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, DC. We are pleased to announce that Lester Salamon, Director of the Center for Civil Society Studies and Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, will deliver the keynote address. For more information, click here. See you in September! Hill Briefing and Online
Chat on the Stake of Vulnerable Populations in Social Security
"Rating the Raters"
Study Released by the National Assembly and the National Council of
Nonprofit Associations
by Rolfe Larson Venture Forth! The Essential Guide to Starting a Moneymaking Business in Your Nonprofit Organization is the most complete step-by-step guide to the topic. Building on the experience of many organizations, this handbook gives you a time-tested approach for finding, testing, and launching a successful nonprofit business venture.
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 on the logo 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. Featured Business Partner - Consorta Provides Free Webcast
The second webcast on May 10th
at 11:00 A.M. EDT will be for Assembly members who have signed up with
Consorta and are beginning to use their contracts. It will be an informal
discussion on new and existing suppliers, savings implementation and revenue
generation. For more information about the May 3 webcast, click here. For more information about the May 10 webcast, click here. Teach Respect Campaign Launched This month, GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, a National Assembly member, launched the Teach Respect campaign. The Campaign was launched on the same day that 450,000 students at nearly 4,000 American schools took part in GLSEN's Day of Silence on April 13th. It seeks to inspire Americans to make name-calling, bullying and harassment unacceptable in schools. Visit www.TeachRespect.com to view the print, radio and television spots in support of the campaign and to access the resources for educators, parents and students alike who support safe schools for all students. Dreading May 15th? Try E-filing your 990 Filing Form 990 used to bring to mind a desktop piled with papers, pencils with broken points, and an old calculator spewing wads of paper. No more! The Urban Institute's National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) has developed a free IRS-approved system to prepare and electronically file the Form 990 and Form 990-EZ that will make your annual filing easier and more accurate. Available at http://efile.form990.org , all you need is a connection to the Internet as you prepare the form online. For more information, click here. New Report: Estimates for 2004 Foundation Giving The nation's more than 66,000 grantmaking foundations increased giving to a new high last year, reaching $32.4 billion, according the the Foundation Center's new report: Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates: 2004 Preview. The report presents and analyzes giving projections for 2004 and 2005, based on estimates provided by more than 940 large and mid-size foundations surveyed by the Center, combined with year-end fiscal indicators. It also includes survey respondents' views on accountability issues and presents findings on actual 2003 giving and assets. To view the report, click here. New Study of Former Foster Children Shows Need for Mental Health and Other Services Casey Family Programs and the Harvard Medical School recently released results from a study that surveyed former foster children to evaluate how these young people are doing in their lives today, and to look at their past experiences in foster care. Some key findings indicate a disproportionate number of foster care alumni have mental health problems and have fragile economic status. The report, Improving Family Foster Care: Findings from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study is available online by clicking here. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation changes is now NeighborWorks America To help more neighbors realize the dream of homeownership, seize opportunities to build wealth, and strengthen their communities, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, a National Assembly member, is launching a public awareness and branding campaign: “NeighborWorks America – Transforming Lives and Strengthening Communities.” In doing so, the organization is adopting “NeighborWorks America” as its public name. For more, click here.
Survey Shows Nonprofit Sector Already Reporting on Finances Preliminary results from a survey distributed to hundreds of private, nonprofit, charitable organizations by the Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Listening Post Project during March 2005 reveal that substantial proportions of the country's nonprofit organizations are already utilizing most of the financial disclosure practices under review by the Senate Finance Committee to improve nonprofit governance and accountability. 95 percent of sampled nonprofits reported regularly distributing financial statements to their boards of directors and 97 percent said they have undergone an audit within the past two years. For more information, click here. Congressional Hearings on Nonprofit Sector The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on "Charities and Charitable Giving: Proposals for Reform" on April 5. The nonprofit sector was represented by Brian Gallagher, president of United Way of America , Diana Aviv, president of Independent Sector, and Leon Panetta, director of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy in California . For a summary of the hearing from the Alliance for Children and Families, click here. For all written testimony, click here. The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on April 20 to examine the tax-exempt sector. For more information, click here. U.S. Senate Passes Resolution for National Youth Service Day On April 12, U.S. Senate Resolution 105, designating April 15, 2005 as National Youth Service Day, passed by Unanimous Consent. The resolution, sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and cosponsored by 43 senators, recognizes and commends young people and their contributions to serving their neighbors, their communities, and the Nation through community service and service-learning. For more information about National Youth Service Day, click here. CFC Proposes Eliminating Rule Requiring Charities to Check Terror Lists In a proposed regulation published in the Federal Register on March 29, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) shifted its position away from last year's requirement that participating charities check their employees' names against government terrorist watch lists. Instead, the proposed rule uses a certification that charities are in compliance with the law. Public comments are due in late May. For more information, click here. (Source: OMB Watch) Report Finds that Social Security is Most Important Anti-Poverty Program for Children A new study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research finds that more low-income children live in families that receive a Social Security check than in families that receive a check from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. While TANF is somewhat more important for the poorest families, Social Security becomes relatively more important at slightly higher levels of income because few low-income families are eligible for TANF once their income exceeds the poverty level. For more information, click here. Nominations for New Freedom Initiative Award The Office of Disability Employment Policy invites nominations for the 2005 Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award. The award will honor an individual, nonprofit organization, small business, or corporation that has demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in advancing the employment and workplace environment of Americans with disabilities. Deadline is May 27, 2005. Funding Program to Prevent Smoking Among Urban Youth The CDC Foundation , at the request of the attorneys general of New York and Maryland, has accepted tobacco settlement funds to implement a new grant program, A Program to Prevent Smoking Among Urban Youth. The program will provide funds for youth smoking reduction and prevention services with a focus on urban communities. Program Offers Support for Research on Youth Development The William T. Grant Foundation , which works to help create a society that values young people and enables them to reach their full potential, has announced its annual William T. Grant Scholars Program competition. The Scholars Program supports, over a five-year period, promising early career researchers from diverse disciplines whose studies will deepen and broaden the knowledge base on how to make a difference in the lives of young people. Priority research areas focus on the effects of contexts on youth development; improving the systems, organizations, and programs affecting young people; and adults' use of scientific evidence and their views of youth. The foundation focuses on young people ages 8 to 25. Amazon.com Launches Nonprofit Innovation Award Program Amazon.com has announced the creation of the Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award program, a nationwide search to discover and reward nonprofit organizations whose innovative approaches and breakthrough solutions most effectively improve their communities or the world at large. The program will honor one U.S. nonprofit organization whose innovative approach to philanthropy has achieved maximum impact. Along with the Stanford Business School's Center for Social Innovation , which will review applications and select the semi-finalists, a panel of celebrities, Fortune 500 executives, and leading philanthropists will choose the finalists. The competition will culminate with Amazon.com customers selecting the final winner. Communications & Marketing Peer Group Meeting April 20, 2005, 10:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM by conference call. To participate in this conference call, please contact sara@nassembly.org Resource Development Peer Group Meeting April 21, 2005, 2:00 PM EDT- 3:00 PM by conference call. To participate in this conference call, please contact sara@nassembly.org National Collaboration for Youth Washington Group Meeting
May 3 , 2005, 1:30 EDT - 3:00 PM, at the National Assembly, 1319 F
Street, NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact
david@nassembly.org
Senior Policy Council Meeting May 9, 2005, 12:00 PM EDT -2:00 PM at the National Assembly, 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC. Guest speakers Gary Bass and Adam Hughes of OMB Watch will discuss a proactive strategy on federal tax and budget issues, one that moves beyond partisan politics to look at what communities need. For more information, please contact david@nassembly.org National Assembly/National Health Council CFO Affinity Group May 11, 2005, 10:00 AM EDT - 4:00 PM at Eli Lily & Company, 555 12th St., NW, Washington, DC. Meetings focus on financial planning, public accountability, and organizational workforce issues. For more information please contact, irv@nassembly.org National Collaboration for Youth Research Group meeting May 16, 2005, hosted by Girls Incorporated in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, please contact Pam Garza at pam@nassembly.org National Collaboration for Youth Program Group meeting May 19, 2005 hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please contact Pam Garza at pam@nassembly.org National Organizations Volunteer Network (NOVN) May 19, 2005, 2:00 PM EDT, conference call hosted by AARP. For more information about the call agenda or to participate please contact sara@nassembly.org.
CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, AND EVENTS TRAININGS & EVENTS National Youth Service Day 2005 April 15-17, 2005
The Child Welfare League of America's 2005 Teleconference Series includes five sessions from January to May on child trauma. Specifically, they will focus on the developmental impact of child trauma; how knowledge of child trauma can enhance child welfare practice in various settings, such as schools and residential treatment centers; and evidence-based child trauma interventions that can be used to treat child sexual abuse. The next call is on April 21.
2005
National Volunteer Week - Inspire By Example Sponsored by the Points of
Light Foundation, National Volunteer Week is about thanking one of America's
most valuable assets – our volunteers – and calling the public's attention
to all that they do to improve our communities.
National Children's Memorial Flag Day April 22, 2005 Presented by the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) April 30-May 8, 2005 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a diverse group of national organizations present the third Cover The Uninsured Week. The Week is a nationwide effort that features nonpartisan community town hall discussions about specific proposals for making health care more affordable and stable for all Americans, including the 45 million who are uninsured. For more information, visit http://covertheuninsuredweek.org/ Celebrate Older Americans Month The 2005 Older Americans Month theme, “Celebrate Long-Term Living” was selected by the Administration on Aging (AoA) to recognize and honor the valuable contributions of older persons to their communities as they age. Learn more, click here. May 17 & 18, 2005 The 4th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge in Washington, DC, May 17th and 18th. Afterschool advocates will gather to network, share advocacy ideas and meet with Congressional leaders to discuss how afterschool is key to kids' success. For more information, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org/challenge_2005.cfm. 2005 Points of Light Foundation Member and Connect America Partner Teleconferences The Points of Light Foundation offers teleconferences on a myriad of topics relevant to volunteer practitioners. Some take the form of short workshops; others are technical assistance calls; others may be discussion circles in which volunteer practitioners explore a new trend or rising concern in the field within the safe space of a facilitated call Whatever form they take, the calls are designed to help volunteer practitioners and leaders build the capacity of their organizations and communities to engage and mobilize volunteers to help solve serious social issues. Teleconferences are Free to Members of the Points of Light Foundation and $15 for Nonmembers (unless otherwise specified). To register for a teleconference, e-mail Nonprofit.gov@PointsofLight.org or call 202-729-3224. Registrations will be taken up to two hours prior to the call. Visit http://www.pointsoflight.org/resources/teleconferences/ for more information. UPCOMING CONFERENCES Sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services Independent Living-Transitional Living Conference May 18-20, 2005 Atlanta, GA, This conference will focus on the latest issues and trends concerning independent living and transitional living programs with an emphasis on economic opportunities for older youth in care. One Child Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare June 2 & 2, 2005 Philadelphia, PA Presented by The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania. June 7-10, 2005 Orlando, FL Presented by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the National Youth Gang Center. The symposium, which is designed for anyone involved in addressing the problem of youth gangs, will focus on innovative and effective gang-related programs and strategies. It will also provide current information on youth gang activities and trends. Early registration is recommended. National Mental Health Association Justice for All June 9-11, 2005 Washington, DC 2nd National School-Based Mentoring Conference June 14-16, 2005 Fairmont Hotel Sponsored by Youth Friends 2005 National Conference on Volunteering and Service Presented by the Points of Light Foundation August 4-6, 2005 Washington, DC Women in Philanthropy: Gaining Momentum August 25-26, 2005 Presented by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University University Place Conference Center and Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana This event will be a discussion oriented conference focusing on in-depth issues including the leadership, advocacy, inspiration and motivation of women in philanthropy from past to present as well as their role as change makers for the future Registration will be available online in May by visiting www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/. For more information email wpi@iupui.edu Presented by the National Assembly Keynote Speaker: Lester Salamon, Johns Hopkins University September 8, 2005 Reagan International Trade Center Washington, DC National Assembly-Alliance for Children & Families Policy Forum Connecting Grassroots and Grasstops Policy Efforts September 9, 2005 Washington, DC Generations United 13th International Conference The Intergenerational Current: Across the Life Span and Around the Globe September 13-17, 2005 Washington Marriott Washington, DC 2005 National Summit on Your City's Families Institute for Youth, Education, and Families National League of Cities September 25-28, 2005 San Antonio , TX This exciting event focuses
participants' attention on what local government can do, both independently
and in partnership with others, to improve education and afterschool programs,
engage young people in community decision making, and create supports
for low-income working families. YouthBuild Conference & Transformation Institute The YouthBuild Academy for Transformation will hold two Transformation Institutes (April 11-13 in Los Angeles and October 24-26 in Washington, D.C.) for directors, staff, teachers, counselors, policy-makers, and funders from the youth development, youth leadership, youth employment, after-school, and education arenas. Washington, DC - October 24-26, 2005 2005 Healthy Communities-Healthy Youth Conference "The Asset-Building Get-Together: Creating Intergenerational Community" November 3-5, 2005 Dallas, TX InterContinental Hotel Sponsored by The Search Institute Executive Leadership Institute Presented by the National Assembly in cooperation with the Leader to Leader Institute November 10-12, 2005 Tampa, FL Wyndham Harbor Island Hotel The Roles of Leaders in Learning Organizations/Knowledge Management For Top Executives and Board Leaders of National Assembly Member Organizations
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Service Day 2005, a public awareness and education campaign that highlights
the amazing contributions that young people make to their communities
365 days a year. Young people will design and lead service-learning
projects in areas ranging from literacy and the environment to healthcare,
hunger, and help for the elderly. For more information, visit the
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