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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 February 3, 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.
New Study Claims Medicare Could Lower Drug Costs According to a report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Medicare could pay lower prices for prescription drugs if it negotiated directly with the pharmaceutical industry rather than through private insurance companies. The report, The Savings from an Efficient Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, claims that the drug benefit is far more costly than necessary because Congress did not make efficiency a top priority when it created the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA). Instead, the new drug plan ensures that private insurance companies provide the benefit and play an expanded role in the Medicare program. For more information and to download the report, click here. Reports Highlight Effective Nonprofit Capacity Building The Forbes Fund recently released four research reports on nonprofit capacity building: The Cost of Meeting Compliance: A Case Study of Challenges, Time Investments, and Dollars Spent; Why Engage? Understanding the Incentive to Build Nonprofit Capacity; Nonprofit "Capacity-Building Orientation": The Role of Learning in Building Nonprofit Performance; and Service Clustering: Building Cohesive Public Service Capacity. For copies of the reports, click here. [Source: Alliance for Nonprofit Management]
The James Irvine Foundation has recently added a new evaluation section to its website. In sharing its findings on many aspects of evaluation, the foundation hopes to contribute to the knowledge base and dialogue in the field. To access this resource and for more information, click here. Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Advertising Council have joined Mrs. Laura Bush to launch a national public service advertising campaign designed to encourage adults to volunteer to become a mentor. Created pro bono by ad agency VogtGoldstein, the new television and radio PSAs feature Mrs. Bush and urge viewers and listeners to visit www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org to learn how to volunteer to become a Big Brother or Big Sister. The ads are being distributed to stations nationwide this week. For more information, click here. Budget Resolution Passes, Goes to President for Signature On February 1, the House of Representatives voted to approve the FY2006 Budget Reconciliation conference report (S. 1932). The bill passed by only two votes (216-214) and will be signed by the President soon. This bill makes deep cuts in Medicaid, student loans, child support enforcement, child care, foster care, and disability assistance in order to offset lost revenue from tax cuts. This is the “reconciliation” bill that started the budget process almost a year ago, and the process commences again on February 6 with the announcement of the Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2007 budget. For specific information on the impact of the Budget Reconciliation, we suggest visiting: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Child Welfare League of America Leadership 18 Announces Concept Paper for Rebuilding Gulf Coast Leadership 18 is a coalition of America’s largest, best known and most-widely respected charitable organizations. These organizations have come together to collectively address critical issues facing American society. In light of the devastating hurricanes of 2005, Leadership 18 has committed to empower communities from the ground up and energize local organizations to rebuild and redevelop the Gulf Coast area – in particular the city of New Orleans – as a model of successful and prosperous urban living in America. To download the concept paper, click here. Stateline.org Presents State of the States Stateline.org, a project of the Pew Research Center, has released State of the States 2006, a report that focuses on public policy choices in areas such as aging, taxes, health care, homeland security, education, immigration, and energy and how those choices are likely to affect people at the state level in 2006. The report also features profiles of new governors, a variety of maps, and a pull-out reference poster with important state dates and political party information. To download the report, click here. Brief on Block Grants and Social Services The Brookings Institution has published a helpful brief on the history of federal block grants for social services, the academic literature examining block grant outcomes, and recent federal proposals. To view the summary and brief, click here.
2006 Learn & Serve America — Community-Based Grant Program Nonprofits, tribal governments and organizations, and higher education institutions can apply for 16 anticipated awards in the range of $350,000 to $500,000 for community development, jobs and training, disasters and other local activities that promote the development and sustainability of high-quality community-based service-learning programs in youth-serving community organizations. Service-learning programs to serve ages 5–17, and build the capacity of the local youth-service network. Youth Service America Announces Katrina's Kids Community Service Grants Program The program will offer seventeen grants of $1,000 to young people who wish to implement hurricane-relief projects.The Katrina’s Kids Community Service Grant is open to all U.S. citizens between the ages of 5 and 25. Deadline is March 3, 2006 Build-A-Bear Workshop to Honor Young People for Community Service Community Food Projects should be designed to: meet the food needs of low-income people; increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues. Letter of intent deadline is February 13, 2006.
Initiative News & resources National Collaboration for Youth (NCY) Member Spotlight Afterschool Alliance The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children. It is supported by a group of public, private and nonprofit organizations that share the Alliance's vision of ensuring that all children have access to afterschool programs by 2010. To learn more about the Afterschool Alliance, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org 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, click here. NCY Research Group Meeting Family Strengthening Peer Network Meeting April 6, 2006, 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, at NeighborWorks America, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact david@nassembly.org. 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 Family Strengthening Peer Network
TRAININGS & EVENTS Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week February 6-10, 2006 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 Keeping Kids in the Child Welfare System After 18 Web Conference March 1, 2006 1 pm - 2 pm EST 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 Succession Planning and Transition Workshop for Founders & Long-Term Executives "Next Steps" Baltimore, MD - February 23-24, 2006 Oakland, CA - June 5-6, 2006 Download Registration Form (.doc)
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, The Road Home: National Behavioral Health Conference on Returning Veterans and Their Families March 16-18, 2006 Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, DC 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 HIPPY USA 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 Travelers Aid International 2006 Annual Leadership Conference "Surviving the Storm: Managing in Times of Change" Warwick Hotel Philadelphia, PA
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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