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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 March 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. Good to Great Author Discusses New Monograph for Social Sector Number of Nonprofits Grew by Two-Thirds Between 1993 and 2003 The number of nonprofit organizations in the United States grew by 68 percent between 1993 and 2003, according to new report from National Council of Nonprofit Associations finds. Based on the most current statistics available on America's nonprofit sector, the United States Nonprofit Sector found that, excluding foundations and religious congregations, there were 837,027 nonprofits in the United States in 2003, and that they had combined assets of $1.76 trillion. Click here to download the report. [Source: National Council of Nonprofit Associations] Profile of Frail Older Americans and Their Caregivers The Urban Institute recently released a new report entitled Profile of Frail and Older Americans and Their Caregivers. This report uses data from the 2002 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) to profile older Americans and their caregivers. Focusing on people age 65 and older who are not in nursing homes, the study examines frail older adults and the subgroup with severe disabilities. For more information, click here. Report Gives Voice to Dropouts released by Civic Enterprises and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on the perspectives of high school dropouts. The central message is that while
some students drop out because of significant
academic challenges, most dropouts are students
who could have, and believe they could have,
succeeded in school. To read the report, click here. Low-Income Children Are at Health, Developmental, and Educational Disadvantage The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005 highlights the major findings of the 2003 first National Survey of Children’s Health, released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The book includes many positive findings about American children, but it also reports on conditions of children who are particularly vulnerable to health risks, such as children in low-income families. To read the complete report, click here. IRS Releases Report on Political Activities and Guidance for Non-Profits Study Shows Less Federal Money Going to Faith-Based Organizations A new study finds that the dollar total of direct federal grants to faith-based organizations declined from 2002 to 2004. Conducted by the Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy, the study examined 28,000 grants made by nine federal agencies over three years. Read the full report by clicking here Working Group on National and Community Service Youth Service America (YSA) announces the Working Group on National and Community Service, providing a cohesive voice for the youth service and learning field. The next meeting will discuss and work to develop effective strategies for engaging foster care youth in community service. Foster care youth are a tremendous untapped community resource who are often viewed as a group needing services rather than community assets and resources. The next meeting is March 13 from 1 – 3 pm. Contact Robert Bisi at rbisi@ysa.org. For more information about Youth Service America, visit www.ysa.org.
Call for Nominations for the 2006 Older Volunteers Enrich America PROGRAM Awards National Crime Prevention Council Offers Grants for Youth Service Learning Projects Independent Sector Accepting Nominations for Leadership IS Award Grants Target Poverty Issues Youth Activist Projects Supported Initiative News & resources Family Strengthening Policy Center
Member Spotlight American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) The members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org) serve two million people every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. Their members offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes. AAHSA's commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust. 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 NOVN Conference Call (National Organizations Volunteer Network) March 16, 2006, 2:00 PM. For more information, click here. NCY Research Group Meeting Small Organization Council April 5, 2006, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM, at the National Assembly, 1319 F St NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact ellen@nassembly.org. Family Strengthening Peer Network 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 Tuesday, June 6th, 2006, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Chicago, Illinois. For more information, contact pam@nassembly.org. 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 National Youth Violence Prevention Week May is National Foster Care Month. This year's theme is Change a Lifetime: Share Your Heart, Open Your Home, Offer Your Help and will focus on how to get involved in the lives of young people in foster care. Visit www.fostercaremonth.org for more information. CONFERENCES 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 Residential Education: Policy & Practice 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 National Association of Planning Councils Conference May 4-7, 2006 Toronto, Canada 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 for 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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exhibited at the Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) national conference, entitled Children 2006: Securing Brighter Futures. Conference attendees expressed great interest in the F.I.L.M. project and many signed up to receive the electronic F.I.L.M. newsletter, Behind the Scenes. In appreciation of the positive experience at the conference, F.I.L.M. would like to offer a special thanks to the CWLA staff. To learn more about the CWLA conference please 
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