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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes May 16, 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 . 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! 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
NEWS & RESOURCES Former National Assembly Board Chair to Head Foundation Linda Childears, the chief executive of Young Americans Bank since its inception in 1987, will take over as president and chief executive of the Daniels Fund starting August 1. The Daniels Fund, begun in 1997, is the Rocky Mountain region's largest charitable foundation, with $1.1 billion in assets. It provides grants and scholarships in Denver and across the Rocky Mountain region. The fund also gives grants to nonprofits to combat alcoholism and homelessness and to improve education and ethics. Childears is a former of the National Assembly Chair of the Board of Directors. For more information, click here. The Points of Light Foundation is currently recruiting 75 VISTA members for the second year of the Strengthening Communities AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative. The program is a national VISTA demonstration grant, provided by the Corporation for National & Community Service to Points of Light, which will place 75 VISTA members in over 35 Volunteer Centers across the Network. These VISTAs will recruit volunteers and build the capacity of local organizations to better engage volunteers around four key areas of work: Empowering Faith-Based and Grassroots Organizations, Asset Development and Wealth Creation (EITC), Strengthening Families (Family Volunteering), and Homeland Security: Emergency and Disaster. For more information, click here.
AARP recently released a study examining the health and welfare of America's 50+ population. The report shows an increased reliance on Social Security among other significant factors. The State of 50+ America 2005 is AARP's second annual “report card” on the quality of life of Americans age 50 and older. It continues their examination of the many changes in the well-being of the 50+ population. To download a free copy, click here. MYPYRAMID.GOV
State of the World's Mothers 2005 Save the Children recently released State of the World's Mothers 2005 , which examines the ways investing in girls' education can benefit present and future generations of children, and society as a whole. It points to effective, affordable programs and policies that are working, even in the world's poorest countries. The report also includes Save the Children's sixth annual Mothers' Index that identifies the best – and worst – countries to be a mother and child through a comprehensive look at the well-being of mothers and children in 110 countries. For more information, click here. Connecting Program Outcome Measurement to Community Impact offers guidance on mining program outcome learning to advance community impact. It includes questions that stimulate agency discussions, patterns in agency findings that suggest community issues, a checklist of helpful procedures, and examples from United Ways that have made the connection successfully. How Program Outcome Measurement Contributes to Community Impact identifies three strategic areas and 17 specific ways that it contributes to community impact work. Both resources are available at http://national.unitedway.org/outcomes/resources/ . POLICYBYTES Girls Inc. Urges Congress to Address Violence Against Girls A May 11 Congressional briefing sponsored by Girls Incorporated explored how violence affects girls in their homes, schools, communities, and relationships. Justice Department statistics show that the year in a female's life when she is at greatest risk for sexual assault is 14. Speakers called on Congress to extend needed services and attention to girls and young women in the upcoming reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. For more information, click here. Analysis: Social Security Lifts One Million Children from Poverty Annually New data released at a Capitol Hill briefing on May 2 show that Social Security benefits lifted one million children under age 18 above the poverty line in 2002 and that, apart from the earned income tax credit, no other government program lifts more children above the poverty line. The data, analyzed by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, include new figures for all 50 states and the District of Columbia . The briefing, presented by Generations United, the National Assembly, and other organizations, highlighted the critical support that Social Security provides children and other vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities. For more information, click here. Budget Resolution Calls for Cuts in Programs and Taxes Congress adopted a budget resolution on April 28 that includes $10 billion in Medicaid cuts over five years; $3 billion in cuts to agriculture programs, which include food stamps; and $23 billion in cuts to domestic discretionary programs in 2006, a 6% cut below current funding, adjusted for inflation. The resolution does not specify which discretionary programs will be cut, but education, housing, child care, nutrition, and environmental programs are all in this category. The resolution also calls for $100 billion in tax cuts over the next five years. The Coalition on Human Needs has developed a simple, two-page description of what is in the budget resolution and a timeline for the next phase of the budget process. For more information, click here. Nonprofit Panel Invites Comments in Preparation for June Report The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector invites the charitable community to comment on draft recommendations for its June report to the leaders of the Senate Finance Committee. The recommendations cover areas such as board and executive compensation, travel expenses, periodic review of nonprofit status, and non-cash contributions. The deadline for comments is May 19. For more information, click here. A Brief Guide to TANF Reauthorization Issues In 2005 Congress has been debating reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and changes to related programs including child care and child support since 2002. This guide from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities compares different versions of reauthorization legislation passed earlier this year by the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources. For more information, click here. GRANTS, AWARDS, & CONTESTS Computer
Associates Offers Grants for Children & Technology For more information and application materials: www.ca.com/community/grants.htm Bank
One Corporate Contributions Program UPS
Foundation Grants RadioShack
StreetSentz Community Grant Program NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NETWORKS 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 . National Collaboration
for Youth Washington Group Meeting IT Peer Group - Technology Summit July 25 & 26, 2005 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center. For more information, please contact sara@nassembly.org National Assembly COO Peer Network meeting September 8, 2005, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Washington, DC, location TBD. For more information, please contact david@nassembly.org . NEW - Communications Peer Network Webpage Visit the Communications Peer Network Webpage . Here you will find meeting notes as well as meeting schedules and other useful information about this group. CONFERENCE, TRAININGS & EVENTS TRAININGS & EVENTS May 15 - May 21. Learn about hurricane hazards and how you can take action to prepare before disaster strikes. Hurricane hazards come in many forms: storm surge, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding. Celebrate Older Americans Month The month of May is Older Americans Month. “Celebrate Long-Term Living” was selected as this year's theme 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. National Foster Care Month, celebrated each May, recognizes the many supportive people-foster and kinship families, professionals, and volunteers-who help young people in care achieve their fullest potential, despite their difficult circumstances. 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 . June 7, 2005 National Hunger Awareness Day 2005, is the grassroots movement to raise awareness about the solvable problem of hunger in America. September 11, 2005 Hold a gathering in your neighboorhood to meet and welcome new neighbors and rekindle old friendships. 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 Toward
a Community Solution: Advancing Primary Prevention of Violence 2nd National School-Based Mentoring Conference June 14-16, 2005 Fairmont Hotel Sponsored by Youth Friends
June 29, 2005 Hilton Cleveland South Cleveland, OH Presented by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and the Cleveland Foundation Building Capacity for Impact Presented jointly by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management & The Council on Nonprofit Associations July 14-17, 2005 Chicago, IL School of the 21st Century National Conference Partners for Success; Linking Communities, Families and Schools July 18-20, 2005 Yale University New Haven, CT National Assembly Technology Summit Free to National Assembly Members and their Affiliates Presented by the National Assembly in partnership with Insight Public Sector July 25 & 26, 2005 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC The
2005 National Youth Summit 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 Ronald Reagan International Trade Center 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 Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (GCYF) "Crossing the Great Divide: Creating Communities for All Ages" September 26-28, 2005 Denver, CO 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 Partnership for After School Education Shaping our Future - A National Agenda for Afterschool November 20-22, 2005 The Ritz Carlton - Battery Park New York City, NY 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
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