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Where National Human Service Leaders Gather September 19, 2007 1:00-8:00 P.M. Washington, DC Don't miss this opportunity to learn about two bold poverty-reduction strategies! Both Catholic Charities USA and the United Way of America have launched efforts to meet the challenge of significantly reducing poverty in America. Catholic Charities USA's "Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America" cites poverty as a threat to the common good and proposes policies that provide good jobs and wages, social program supports, and life-long learning. United Way of America's financial stability partnership outlines a pathway to strengthening families, engaging business, government, and the nonprofit sector to get people on the road to economic success. Our keynote speakers, Rev. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, and Alex Sanchez, Senior Vice President for Community Impact at United Way of America will discuss "Strengthening Families and Reducing Poverty: Can We Achieve Both?" For more information about the summit, including workshops, Essence of Leadership Awards, and how to register, click here. Census Bureau Reports a Decline in Poverty The nation's poverty rate was 12.3% in 2006, down from 12.6 percent a year before, the Census Bureau reported on Tuesday, August 28. The poverty level is the official measure used to decide eligibility for federal health, housing, nutrition and child care benefits. It differs by family size and makeup. For a family of four with two children, for example, the poverty level is $20,444. To access the Census report, click here.
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African American Children Over-Represented in Foster Care A higher poverty rate is cited among several factors that contribute to the over-representation of African American children in the foster care system. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study, African American Children in Foster Care: Additional HHS Assistance Needed to Help States Reduce the Proportion in Care, African American children are disproportionately over-represented in the foster care system. African American children make up 15% of the child population, yet represent 27% of the children who enter foster care, and 34% of those who remain in care. Medicaid Senior Drug Plan Often Results in More Out of Senior's Pockets Congress is considering potential changes to Medicaid's low-income subsidy provisions. Since the Medicare Part D prescription drug program began last year, seniors with any type of drug coverage have been less likely to face high monthly drug costs or skip medications due to cost than seniors without any drug coverage. However, seniors in a Medicare drug plan often faced higher out-of-pocket costs than seniors with other types of drug coverage, such as an employer-sponsored plan or Veterans Administration benefits.
Nonprofits' Role in Disaster RecoveryNonprofit organizations are a crucial link in our nation's emergency preparedness and disaster response efforts, but their role is not always well integrated into disaster planning. The Urban Institute's Providing Long-Term Services after Major Disasters highlights the lessons learned from the the American Red Cross September 11th Recovery Program. Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy Many charitable organizations are wary that engaging in advocacy activities could land them in hot water. Seen But Not Heard: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy, a new book published by the Aspen Institute, provides recommendations for and research findings about nonprofit policy engagement. Positive Developments for Legal Aid A huge recruiting and hiring opportunity exists in an often overlooked labor category—the so-called “older worker." The Employment Guide, a close ally of AARP, has organized a series of over 40 job fairs in 26 states for mature workers in September and October. Contact Amy Hoster at amy.hoster@employmentguide.com. Calling All Youth Service Providers YouthNetwork.Org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people find youth programs and services in their communities, has launched a new web site in order to provide information about every community resource for youth in the country. Users can search for youth programs and services by keyword and location anywhere in the country. To help build the web site by adding and editing listings in your community, click here. DHS Issues Regulations Regarding "No-Match" Workers The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final regulation that affects all employers, according to the 501(c) Agencies Trust. While the Social Security Agency is not changing its procedures for issuing employer "no-match" letters, all no-match letters issued for the 2006 tax year will come with a letter from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that informs employers of their obligations and how they should respond. Due to the recess, there will be no Policybytes until after Congress reconvenes on Tuesday, September 4. Click here, to access the most recent Policybytes.
by Philip Coltoff This book provides advice and guidance for not-for-profit executives and boards from an experienced and successful former executive. (2006, 125 pages) $14.95. To order, click here.
by Stephen M. R. Covey This book articulates why trust has become the key leadership competency of the new global economy and tells how to inspire lasting trust in professional and personal relationships. The book shows business, government, and education leaders how to quickly and permanently gain the trust of their clients, coworkers, partners and constituents. (2006, 354 pages) $26.00.To order, click here. Grants, Notices & Awards (listed in chronological order by deadline) Grants for Community, Education and Health Projects Deadline: Open The RGK Foundation is offering grants for amounts under $25,000 each for community, education, and health projects including human services, community improvement, abuse prevention, youth development, and educational enrichment programs. Grants for Community Voicemail Hosts Deadline: Open Community Voice Mail (CVM) provides free, 24-hour nationwide voice mail to people in crisis and transition - connecting them to jobs, housing, safe communication and much more. CVM is currently available at 39 sites across the country. Thanks to a generous grant from the Cisco Systems Foundation, $20,000 seed grants are available to local agencies willing to “host” CVM for the whole community (for cities with population of 300,000 and greater). Deadline: Open The Allstate Foundation is offering grants to nonprofits for projects related to catastrophe response, youth anti-violence, neighborhood revitalization and teen safe driving as well as for tolerance, inclusion and diversity. Rural Community Development Initiative Deadline: September 6, 2007 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding grants ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 to nonprofits or public intermediaries for projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Grants Deadline: September 7, 2007 The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy’s grant-making program, which works to develop or expand projects designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children, is offering grants up to $65,000 to organizations that have operated an instructional literacy program for at least two years that includes literacy for adults, parent education, pre-literacy or literacy instruction for children pre-K to grade 3, or intergenerational literacy activities (Parent and Child Together time or P.A.C.T. time). National and Global Youth Service Day (April 25-27, 2008) Lead Agency Program Deadline: September 17, 2007 Lead Agencies are organizations across the United States that increase the scope, visibility, and sustainability of Global Youth Service Day by leading city, regional, or statewide service projects. Lead Agencies receive a $2,000 planning grant sponsored by the State Farm Companies Foundation and direct assistance and support from Youth Service America to ensure a successful Global Youth Service Day. Deadline - September 30, 2007 AARP has launched its first-ever contest on YouTube. The U@50 contest offers people 18 and over the chance to submit an original 1 to 2 minute video on where they expect to be by the time they turn 50. There is a total of $10,000 in prize money, with $5,000 going to first place, $3,000 to second place, $1,000 to third place, and $500 to both fourth and fifth places. Deadline: October 1, 2007. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Youth Service America (YSA) are offering YouthPower grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth in foster care (ages 5-18) and youth who have recently transitioned out of foster care (ages 19-25) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Youth-serving organizations that have prior experience in working with youth in the foster care system are eligible to apply, provided that they that engage foster youth in planning and implementing a service project. Fostering Healthy Connections through Peer Mentoring Deadline: October 12, 2007 The Child Welfare League is inviting all its member agencies to submit proposals to support four new peer mentoring programs and enhance four existing programs. A committee of field experts and former foster youth will review the proposals. State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants Deadline: October 16, 2007 With the generous support of the State Farm Companies Foundation, Youth Service America is offering the annual State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant for youth across the United States and Canada (select provinces). These grants of up to $1,000 support youth (ages 5-25), teachers, or school-based service-learning coordinators in implementing service-learning projects for Global Youth Service Day 2008. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in grades 5 through 12 who have demonstrated exemplary voluntary service to their communities. Maximum Award: $5,000. America's Promise The 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition Deadline: November 2, 2007
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 AMA. ----------------------------------- 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 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime: Helping Build Safer Communities National Crime Prevention Council October 3-5, 2007 Atlanta, GA Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition National Meeting American Humanics October 21, 2007, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Los Angeles, CA YouthBuild Academy for Transformation YouthBuild USA October 23-25 San Antonio, TX Annual Program Meeting: Preparing the Next Generation of Educators Council on Social Work Education October 27-30 San Francisco, CA National At-Risk Youth Conference College of Education at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA and the Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Savannah, GA March 2-5, 2008 Conferences National Law-Related Education (LRE) Leadership Conference The American Bar Association's Division for Public Education Youth Microenterprise Conference Making Cents International September 10-11, 2007 Washington, DC National Human Service Leaders Summit and Essence of Leadership Awards September 19, 2007, 1:00 - 8:00 PM The National Housing Center 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.) Alliance for Children and Families 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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