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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes April 29, 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/newsbytes/042905.htm ASSEMBLY FEATURES New Child Poverty Data Released at May 2 Hill Briefing on Social Security The latest data on the number of children lifted above the poverty line by Social Security, including figures for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, will be released at a Capitol Hill briefing organized by Generations United, the National Collaboration for Youth, the National Human Services Assembly, the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The briefing, entitled Children, Youth, and People with Disabilities: The Stake of Vulnerable Populations in Social Security , will be held on May 2, 2005, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building , Room 106. An expert panel will bring attention to the intergenerational aspects of the program. RSVP to ppressley@gu.org . 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! 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 .
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 Have you signed up for the webcast yet?
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. AARP's National Day of Service On May 12, AARP will close its doors for the day in order to "walk the talk" by redirecting its workforce and volunteers to participate in a variety of community service projects. AARP celebrates its National Day of Service each year on the second Thursday of May. Approximately 13,000 AARP volunteers (across the U.S., the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) participated in last year's Day of Service activities – up by almost 100% from nearly 6,700 volunteers for 2003. For more information, click here. Life After High School: Report by Public Agenda This survey of young adults examines the decisions they make about work or college. It found that the vast majority of young adults, of all races, strongly believe in the value of higher education. But the study raises questions about the shortage of high school counselors and the economic pressures felt by many young adults, especially minorities. The study also portrays the hit-or-miss career path experienced by those who enter the workforce with a college or technical degree. CTPAA Honors Boys & Girls Clubs of America The Cable Television Pubic Affairs Association (CTPAA) recently announced that Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the inaugural winner of the CTPAA Community Bridges Award. The Award recognizes outstanding, non-cable industry partner organizations and individuals that take part in cable public affairs initiatives and are often instrumental to the success of those initiatives. Roxanne Spillett, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of America as well as Vice-Chair of the National Assembly Board of Directors, will accept the award on behalf of the organization. New Report - Growth of Youth Serving Organizations The Bridgespan Group recently released findings of a study on the growth of youth serving organizations, commissioned by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. One of the chief components of the study was an in-depth look at 20 youth-serving organizations that had experienced significant growth in recent years. This research produced a wealth of information about the experience and effects of growth in youth-serving organizations. For more information, click here. The Indiana Youth Institute recently issued an alert about the rising rate of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) among America's teens. The Alert states that teen pregnancy has gone down, but STD's are rising. Of the 15 million Americans who contract STDs each year, nearly half are between ages 15 and 24. It also notes that Researchers predict that by age 25 half of all sexually active adults will have acquired an STD. To read the Issue Alert, click here. Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers, and Donors, 2005 Edition - Now Available Visit the Foundation Center's website to purchase the 2005 Edition of the Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers, and Donors. This edition contains a master index of more than 350,000 decision makers at U.S. foundations. The Guide to U.S. Foundations is the only print resource that provides current information on all 68,000+ private, community, and company-sponsored foundations. And it's a helpful resource for discovering new local funding prospects. For more information, click here. [Source: News from the Foundation Center] Online Action Center Gives Youth a Platform on Policy Issues More than 30 of the country's leading national youth organizations have joined forces for improving policies and programs for children and youth. The new, online Youth Policy Action Center will help youth and concerned adults contact elected officials about important programs and initiatives, especially in the critical days before votes in Congress. The Action Center gives young people a platform on which to stand and be counted in national debate and dialogue. It also gives youth organizations a way to act together and increase their effectiveness. For more information about this resource, or to sign up for bi-weekly updates, click here . Annual Report on Socio-Economic Conditions in Black America The National Urban League's 2005 edition of The State of Black America : Prescriptions for Change examines the “equality gaps” between blacks and whites and proposes specific remedies to eliminate these differences. Policy proposals include strengthening urban economic opportunity and job training programs; expanding access to quality pre-school education; and increasing affordable and preventive health care for African American and other communities of color. For more information, click here. House Judiciary Committee Passes Gangs Bill The House Judiciary Committee approved the Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act (H.R. 1279) on April 20 and the full House is expected to pass the bill in the next few weeks. The Act focuses on enhanced penalties and expands authority to transfer juveniles to adult court, but does not include prevention strategies. A similar bill introduced in the Senate, S. 155, contains major prevention provisions. For more information, click here . [Source: Child Welfare League of America ] House Committee Examines Nonprofit Sector The House Ways and Means Committee on April 20 held the first in a series of hearings to broadly examine the concepts, theories and tax policies pertaining to tax-exempt organizations. Unlike a similar examination of the nonprofit sector by the Senate Finance Committee, the House panel's hearing did not focus on any specific proposed changes in the rules governing tax-exempt organizations. For more information, click here . [Source: Independent Sector] Afterschool Advocates Challenge Final Evaluation of Federal Afterschool Program On April 19, Mathematica Policy Research released the third and final phase of its evaluation of the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) afterschool program. The final report, like the previous ones, found that participating students felt safer after school, but that the program had little or no impact on academic achievement, homework completion, and parental involvement. According to the Afterschool Alliance, the final report is of little use to the education community or to afterschool leaders because all the studied programs were funded before the No Child Left Behind Act changed the program dramatically. To read the report, click here . To read the Afterschool Alliance's response, click here . Post-National Youth Service Day DisneyHand Minnie Grant (Now Available) DisneyHand and Youth Service America think you did such a swell job on National Youth Service Day (NYSD) 2005, that they are offering a follow-up grant to continue the service you began on NYSD 2005. Youth ages 5-14, teachers, and organizations that engage youth 5-14 are eligible for this grant if you participated in National Youth Service Day! Grant applications are due by June 1, 2005. To access a copy of the grant application, please click here. Join Hands Day Offers Excellence Awards for Community Volunteering Projects As part of Join Hands Day, program organizers offer the Excellence Awards for outstanding event projects. Twenty awardees are selected from volunteer projects that develop youth and adult partnerships on Join Hands Day. Each award-winning project receives $1,000 and an engraved glass award. To be considered for the 2005 Join Hands Day Excellence Awards, project organizers must register their project after the event with Join Hands Day by June 7. Funding Available for Grassroots Charities Serving Women and Children The Women Helping Others Foundation recognizes the value of new programs created to respond to changing needs and will consider funding projects of an original or pioneering nature within an existing organization. Specific projects and programs addressing health, education, and social service needs are the foundation's priority. Requests are accepted throughout the year. The CIT Corporate Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations in communities where the company employees live and work, including locations in 20 states. CIT primarily provides funding to organizations that focus on education, health and welfare, economic and community development, and the arts. Emphasis is given to organizations that provide services that benefit employees, their families and their communities. Requests are accepted throughout the year. New Mentoring Funding Available The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announce the availability of Drug Free Communities Support Mentoring Program (DFC Mentoring) grants. The purpose of the DFC Mentoring Program is to support and encourage the development of new, self-supporting, community anti-drug coalitions that are focused on the prevention of substance abuse in the new coalition's community. Applicants may propose to assist one or more communities in efforts to begin coalition operations or to expand or strengthen the operations of coalitions that want to receive such assistance. Deadline: May 31, 2005 [Source: America's Promise] 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
National Assembly 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. 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.
CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, AND EVENTS TRAININGS & EVENTS 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 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. May 7, 2005 Sponsored by America's Fraternal Benefit Society in partnership with Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network. Join Hands Day is a national event that unites young people and adults in an effort to make their neighborhoods better. 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.
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 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
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