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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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Human Service NewsbytesFebruary 2, 2007 Human Service 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.
Four Day Nonprofit Management Institute Hosted by the University of Notre Dame and the National Assembly BBBS and Mentoring Featured During Super Bowl During the Super Bowl on Sunday, CBS will begin airing a public service announcement on Big Brothers Big Sisters and mentoring, featuring the Colts’ head coach, Tony Dungy, and the Bears’ head coach, Lovie Smith. Many might know of the historic significance of these coaches being the first African-Americans to coach in the Super Bowl, but after Sunday, some 90 million viewers will also learn of the mentor-mentee relationship between these two men. The PSA issues a call to action encouraging more than 90 million viewers to visit www.BigBrothersBigSisters.org and volunteer. For more information on the PSA, click here. New Tool for Family/Child Advocates - Help Families Get a Break on Their Taxes The National Women's Law Center and state child care advocates are conducting a Tax Credit Outreach Campaign to inform millions of families about the federal and state tax benefits for which they may be eligible, with special emphasis on reaching families through child care services networks.
As part of the campaign, A Toolkit for Child Care Advocates is now available online. The publication helps the child care community conduct tax credit outreach during the 2007 tax filing season. It explains why tax credits matter to families, provides tips for conducting an outreach campaign, and includes sample fliers. For more information and to access the Toolkit, click here. [Source: Child Welfare League of America] Performance Measurements for Nonprofits The Urban Institute released Building a Common Outcome Framework to Measure Nonprofit Performance, a new report focusing on performance measurements for nonprofits. This report, which suggests indicators for 14 program areas, provides guidance to nonprofits on what to measure and how to do it. The publication will help the looming reporting nightmare that will occur unless a common framework for outcome measurement emerges. For more information and to download the Report, click here. New Report - How Young People View Their Lives Camp Fire USA Selected for Emerging Leaders Initiative Camp Fire USA has been selected to participate in the Service-Learning Emerging Leaders Initiative along with 22 other nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. This two-year initiative is designed to prepare a “new culturally diverse generation of service-learning leaders who are committed to working with traditionally under-served populations, schools, and communities,” according to the National Service-Learning Partnership. For more information, click here. The House of Representatives has passed a joint resolution that will provide funding for federal departments and programs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2007. It is scheduled for a vote in the Senate the week of February 5. Most programs are funded at FY2006 levels with increases to cover the cost of pay increases, maintain staffing levels, avoid furloughs and meet increased costs or workloads. The Appropriations Committee cut more than 60 programs below FY2006 levels and rescinded unobligated balances to provide for savings to address critical needs. As anticipated, all earmarks in the bill and report were eliminated. To view a summary or the full joint resolution, click here. February 5 marks the arrival on Capitol Hill of the administration’s fiscal year 2008 budget proposal. As in years past, the National Human Services Assembly will take an active role in working with Congress to call for adequate funding for the human service sector. Resources and information will be posted on our Federal Budget pages. Demographics of Poverty Changing An analysis of poverty in cities and suburbs of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas, based on data from the 2005 American Community Survey and Census 2000, indicates that in 1999 large cities and their suburbs had nearly equal numbers of poor individuals, but by 2005 the suburban poor outnumbered their city counterparts. In cities and suburbs where overall poverty rates rose from 1999 to 2005, child poverty rates rose faster. For the Brookings Institution analysis of the findings, click here. Nominations Accepted for Community Schools National Awards for Excellence 2007 Coalition for Community Schools recently announced the acceptance of applications for the second annual National Awards Program. These awards are given based on the extent to which: a community school or initiative has developed purposeful partnerships with other organizations that are well-integrated in the life of the school; families and community residents are extensively involved in the community school; school personnel are connected to community partners and to the community; and community-based learning approaches are being used. Deadline is March 22, 2007. For more information, click here (DOC) Youth Service America Announces Red, White & Green Grants Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute recently announced the second round of the Red, White & Green Climate Change Grant. This opportunity offers $500 to young people in the United States between the ages of 15-25 and to organizations that engage youth ages 15-25. Deadline is March 9, 2006, 5:00 PM EST. Visit www.redwhiteandgreen.org for more information. Youth Venture Grants State Justice Institute Grants Initiative News & Resources National Youth Development Learning Network Member Spotlight Volunteers of America Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through thousands of human service programs, including housing and health care, Volunteers of America helps nearly 2 million people in more than 400 communities. 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 Executives Meeting NCY Research Group Meeting March 9, 2007, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM, New York, NY. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org. COO Peer Network Meeting For more information on National Assembly Member Peer Networks, click here. UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS National Parent Leadership Month Parents Anonymous February 2007 Internal Revenue Service February 1, 2007 Symposium 2007: The National Network for Youth: A Place to Call Home Presented by National Network for Youth February 4-7, 2007 Washington, DC Presented by KaBOOM! February 8-10, 2007 NeighborWorks America - Training Institute CWLA's National Conference February 25-28 Washington, DC 8th National Conference on Fatherhood and Families UPCOMING TRAININGS & EVENTS Nonprofit Risk Management Center - Monthly Webinars The series of 12 topics is ideal for in-service training, risk-management skills polishing and orienting senior management and board members to individual aspects of managing risks in nonprofit organizations. Internal Revenue Service February 1, 2007 National Parent Leadership Month Parents Anonymous February 2007 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation April 23-29, 2007
UPCOMING CONFERENCES Symposium 2007: The National Network for Youth: A Place to Call Home Presented by National Network for Youth February 4-7, 2007 Washington, DC Presented by KaBOOM! February 8-10, 2007 NeighborWorks America - Training Institute CWLA's National Conference February 25-28 Washington, DC 8th National Conference on Fatherhood and Families Excellence in Nonprofit Business - An Institute to Empower CEOs and Other Executives to Manage Nonprofit Organizations Successfully National Aftershool Conference
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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