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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Human Service Newsbytes July 20, 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. To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Report Shows Gains, Setbacks for Nation's Children New Research Briefs for Out-of-School Time Practitioners Child Trends recently released new briefs on implementing evidence-based practices and improving attendance and family involvement in out-of-school time programs. The briefs summarize recent research, provide practical steps that programs can take, and include links to additional resources. New Website Provides Analysis on Candidates' Health Care Reform Proposals Social Programs Found Effective in Reducing Gang Violence A new report, "Gang Wars," released by the Justice Policy Institute, finds overwhelming evidence that areas that rely heavily on police enforcement, such as Los Angeles, have far less impact on gang violence than cities, such as New York and suburbs and rural areas, that use extensive social resources. Coalition Launches Web Site to Inform JJDPA Reauthorization Efforts The Coalition for Juvenile Justice, in coalition with juvenile justice, child welfare, and youth development organizations, has launched the "ACT-4-JJ" Web site. The site focuses on reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and provides relevant and up-to-date information as Congress considers the reauthorization and reform of the JJDPA. Six Degrees of Separation Meets Pay-It-Forward Generosity on New Web Site A new web site, RealityCharity, "the eBay of Giving," is the first direct fundraising platform and philanthropy community. Organizations and individuals around the world may raise money for good causes, directly and instantly, by harnessing the power of the Internet to reach their social networks as well as other generous donors at home and across the globe. Non-profit organizations pay to use the platform. Fund-raisers then send out mass e-mails to friends and family, and a link lets donors contribute securely with a credit card. Ready-by-21 Initiative Launched The Forum for Youth Investment, High/Scope Educational Research Foundation (High/Scope), and the AED National Training Institute for Community Youth Work (NTI) have teamed up to launch a three-year initiative designed to improve the quality and reach of youth programs and policies in communities across the country. The Ready by 21 Quality Counts Initiative will provide communities with a bold challenge, an infusion of national and local momentum, and an accompanying suite of tools and strategies for mapping program availability, assessing program quality, documenting workforce characteristics and supports, and identifying public and private resources. These supports help communities amass the information they need to garner the support of practitioners, program directors, and public and private leaders. Hands On Network and Points of Light Foundation Announce Plans to Merge On July 31, Hands On Network and the Points of Light Foundation will merge, thus creating a network of 370 affiliate organizations covering 83% of the US market. According to a joint statement, the merger will also create three million new volunteers over the next two years, generating an additional 90 million volunteer hours and transforming the landscape of the volunteer sector. The new organization will be led by Michelle Nunn, co-founder and CEO of Hands On Network. Go to the Points of Light Foundation or the Hands On Network or for more information. Divided We Fail Alliance Launched to Engage 2008 Candidates on Heath Care On June 25, AARP, Business Roundtable, and Service Employees Union (SEIU) launched "Divided We Fail New Hampshire" as part of their national issues campaign focused around the 2008 presidential election. The bipartisan Divided We Fail alliance is working together in New Hampshire over the next several months leading up to the primary, to urge action from elected leaders on the issues of quality, affordable health care and long-term financial security, and build grassroots support. During the primary season, the New Hampshire Divided We Fail campaign will expand the network of organizations involved; hold a series of more than 30 local town hall meetings and candidate events on the issues across the state; listen to members and volunteers to make sure their voices are heard; run extensive newspaper, TV, and radio advertising; and conduct online activities. Taken together, these efforts will engage the public, businesses, and elected officials in the debate and encourage public leaders to offer solutions. More information about the Divided We Fail, click here. Increased Public Spending on Safety-New Programs According to a new Urban Institute report, "Trends in Work Supports for Low-Income Families with Children," a slow economy and more demand for public health insurance coverage have changed the shape of spending on safety-net programs since 2002. For example,federal and state spending on work supports for low-income families grew between 2002 and 2005, with Medicaid accounting for most of the spending growth. Government spending on supports directly connected to parents' work status has declined or remained flat as the number of parents working has declined. Boomers a Fresh Resource for Volunteers Why do Boomers and older adults volunteer? Why don't they? Where do they volunteer? And for how long? To get a closer look at the first wave of Boomers who are just now entering their 60's and their views on volunteering, VolunteerMatch asked them about their attitudes and experiences. "Great Expectations: Boomers and the Future of Volunteering," offers an improved understanding of some of the unique characteristics of this volunteer demographic, and serves as a fresh resource for nonprofits in need of volunteers, especially those who can offer a lifetime of personal and professional skills. Presidential Candidates Reflect Upon Their Paths to Productive Adulthood in Online Video Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates shared their promises to youth in a new video from the America’s Promise Alliance. The candidates also shared personal reflections about people who were positive influences in their lives and put them on the path to become productive adults. The Alliance’s video also features the candidates discussing how the Five Promises have impacted their lives and what they would do as President to ensure that our nation’s youth receive the Promises. The America’s Promise Alliance’s “Five Promises and the Candidates” video initiative was designed to educate the public about the Five Promises and their impact on the lives of the 2008 presidential candidates, and where children will be on each candidate’s agenda. To view the video, log on to www.americaspromise.org. Spanish-English Helpline Launched in Response to Contaminated Chinese Imports The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide information to Hispanic consumers about contaminated food and health products from China. People across the nation can call the Su Familia Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645 (or 1-866-SU-FAMILIA) to ask questions, request information. Available from Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, Eastern Time, the helpline offers offers free, reliable, and confidential health information in Spanish and English. Students Benefit from Supplemental Education Under No Child Left Behind New NCOA Campaign to Strengthen Low-Income Medicare Assistance On June 20, the National Council on Aging unveiled a new Access to Benefits Campaign to improve assistance for low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Campaign goals include: improving access to the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings Programs by passing legislation this year; and obtaining federal funding to support organizations that use a person-centered approach to outreach and fund the National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment that was authorized in the Older Americans Act. Disproportional Representation of Minority Youth in Homeless Populations On July 9, the National Alliance to End Homelessness convened researchers, practitioners and government officials to explore the disproportionate impact of homelessness on minority youth, especially African American and Native American youth. Speakers stressed the lack of research that would help providers better understand the populations’ characteristics, and emphasized advocacy and employment opportunities as tools to aid homeless youth. Practitioners also discussed the need for training and greater cultural competency in the child welfare system and among youth workers. For additional information click here. Addressing the Long-Term Care Needs of Older Adults and People with Disabilities On July 10, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee examined the long-term care needs for older adults and people with disabilities. Witnesses, including home care-givers, family members of people with disabilities, and healthy policy administrators, agreed that home care is in crisis with needs on the rise and too few qualified home care professionals. Two witnesses advocated for the passage of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (H.R. 3001), legislation that would create a voluntary long-term care and disability insurance program and would relieve the disability services’ fiscal burden on Medicaid while creating a safety net that ensures individual choice in long term care. For additional information on the hearing, click here. Juvenile Justice System Examined by House Subcommittees On July 12, the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities held a joint hearing with the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security to scrutinize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). Chairwoman McCarthy (D-NY) requested witnesses offer one priority for improving the juvenile justice system. Responses included: the importance of comprehensive delinquency prevention efforts; the implementation of programs with the best evidence base; and the need to fund research to determine best practices in the field. Witnesses also stated that the most effective juvenile justice programs support the strengths of youth and provide opportunities for growth, rather than seeking only to deter undesirable behavior. For additional information on the hearing, click here. Ways & Means Committee Examines Healthcare and Transition Issues for Foster Youth On July 12 and 19, the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support held hearings to explore needs of youth transitioning out of foster care and the healthcare needs of those currently in the system. Chairman McDermott (D-WA) and Ranking Member Weller (R-IL) called for the development of strong support networks for these youth and for vigilant tracking of service outcomes. Rep. Cardoza (D-CA) testified on his experience of adopting foster children. Four foster youth recommended: extending health coverage for foster youth to age 21 (HR 1376), extending the foster care age limit to 21, making permanency a priority, and developing a greater number of kinship placements. The other hearing examined the inadequacy of healthcare services for youth currently in foster care. Researchers described the lack of coordination between the healthcare and child welfare systems, on the over-utilization of psychotropic medications, and on the beneficial use of nurse-family partnerships in preventing child abuse. For additional information on the July 12 hearing, click here. For the second hearing, click here.
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Staples Foundation for Learning Grants
YSA - Disney Minnie Grants
America's Promise The 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition
Capacity Building Grants for Community-Based Organizations Deadline: August 15, 2007 The Union Pacific Foundation offers grants to increase the organizational effectiveness of nonprofits in communities served by Union Pacific Railroad. Areas of interest include health and human services. Scholarship Program to Develop Nonprofit Social Sector Leaders Deadline: November 15, 2007 The American Management Association (AMA) and Leader to Leader Institute established the AMA Scholarship Program to assist social sector nonprofit organizations in developing the strong leaders today who will lead the organizations of the future. Up to 75 nonprofit employees will be able to take advantage of the fellowship, which includes a free seminar, a membership with the Leader to Leader Institute, and member benefits of the American Management Association. Small Grants for Katrina Research The Social Science Research Council is offering small grants of up to $5,000 each to enable researchers to complete projects bearing on Hurricane Katrina, its impacts on people and places, and the reconstruction of the Gulf Coast. Preference will be given to students completing dissertation projects and to younger researchers, but applications are welcome from others. Health Policy Fellowships Database The Kaiser Family Foundation has created a database that summarizes and links to fellowships and internships in health policy and related fields for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. ----------------------------------- Note: The National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC) includes funding information for youth development and after school that is updated weekly. For grants, click here. For awards and scholarships, click here. Trainings & Events America’s Promise Alliance Regional Forums Nashville, TN Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition National Meeting American Humanics October 21, 2007, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Los Angeles, CA Alliance for Children and Families November 18-24, 2007 Featured Conferences NeighborWorks America's DC Symposium Preparing for Success and Succession: Maximizing Opportunity at a Time of Leadership Change August 15, 2007 Washington DC (The Hilton Washington) Monday, July 23 is the deadline for pre-event registration. If you miss the Monday deadline, symposium registrations will only be accepted at onsite registration if space is available. Onsite registration begins August 12 at the Hilton Washington. Join NeighborWorks America in Washington, DC on August 15 for a thought-provoking and timely symposium about preparing ourselves, our organizations and the community development field for the changes that are coming our way in the next few years, such as an increase in leadership transitions; a workforce more diverse in terms of in age, race and gender; and changing community demographics and needs. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The National Network for Youth's Annual Symposium 2008 January 27-30, 2008 Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC. CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS: The National Network for Youth seeks workshops proposals that demonstrate linkages between runaway and homeless youth programs and how runaway and homeless youth programs provide young people with a ‘blueprint’ for a successful transition from the streets to a safe and productive adulthood. The blueprint can be innovative programs, projects, curricula, or interventions that have shown great promise or success with youth. The Call for Abstracts for Symposium 2008 is due by August 1, 2007. Conferences Generations United 14th International Conference National Urban League Annual Conference National Law-Related Education (LRE) Leadership Conference Youth Microenterprise Conference Making Cents International September 10-11, 2007 Washington, DC National Human Service Leaders Summt and Essence of Leadership Awards September 19, 2007, 1:00 - 8:00 PM The National Housing Center (near the Hyatt Capitol Hill) Washington, DC. (Note: A block of hotel rooms will not be reserved. Please reserve a room now at the DC hotel of your choice. )
National Conference of the National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise "Your Money or Your Mission?" September 26- 29 Sheraton National Hotel Arlington, VA National Summit on Your City's Families National League of Cities September 30-October 2, 2007 San Antonio, TX Alliance for Children and Families National Conference October 17-19, 2007 Anaheim, CA Independent Sector Annual Conference October 21-23, 2007 Los Angeles, CA Executive Leadership Institute for CEOs and Board Members November 8-10, 2007 Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA (Note: this event is for CEOs and board leaders of national organizations only.) National Family Week 2007 National Youth Development Symposium Youth and the Emerging Workforce: “Get Ready, Here They Come!” Co-sponsored by National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) and National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) December 3-6, 2007 Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago, IL The National Network for Youth's Annual Symposium 2008 January 27-30, 2008 Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC. CLICK HERE to post your organization's conference dates on the National Assembly's Web site; click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Please e-mail newsbyteseditor@nassembly.org with your news, events, and suggestions for Human Service Newsbytes. |
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