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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes August 5, 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. ASSEMBLY FEATURES Register
Today for the National Leaders Summit The 2005 National Leaders Summit will take place on September 8, 2005 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, DC. We are excited to announce that Lester Salamon, Founding Director and Principal Research Scientist of the Institute for Policy Studies, Director of the Center for Civil Society Studies and Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, will deliver our keynote address. Today, Friday August 5, is the last day for early registration. Register today to get 10% off the regular registration fee! Policy Forum Will Explore National/Local Collaboration on Legislative Issues The National Assembly/Alliance for Children and Families policy forum on September 9 will explore how national organizations, including the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, YMCA of the USA , and Families USA, work with their state and local affiliates on national policy issues. The forum, Connecting Grassroots and Grasstops Policy Efforts, will also feature “the view from the grassroots” with state and local organizations such as the Human Services Coalition of Dade County and the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa. The featured lunch speaker is Sheila Crowley, President of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, who will discuss engaging clients in advocacy. For more information and to register, click here. Urge Your Representative to Support the Federal Youth Coordination Act On July 26, Representative Tom Osborne (R-NE) sent a letter to his colleagues in the House of Representatives asking them to co-sponsor the Federal Youth Coordination Act. You can help to convince your Representative to support this important legislation by calling him/her to follow up on Rep. Osborne's letter. Twelve additional Representatives signed on as co-sponsors in the past month. Visit the Youth Policy Action Center for the number to call and talking points.
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. FEATURED BUSINESS PARTNER
Mutual of America Life Insurance Company has been a supporter of the National Assembly for decades, specializing in providing pension and retirement-related products, programs and services for the nonprofit sector since 1945. They also offer such products as variable universal life insurance, and group life and disability insurance. For more information, visit www.mutualofamerica.com Perspectives on Productive Aging Series Released The Urban Institute recently released a new research series documenting the value of engagement among older adults and highlighting the best ways for society and policymakers to support their full participation. The initial release include three briefs: Older Adults' Engagement Should Be Recognized and Encouraged; Satisfaction and Engagement in Retirement; and Many Older Americans Engage in Caregiving Activities. Future publications will cover volunteering, work, the economic value of engagement, factors affecting the level of activity, and transitions from career work to other kinds of activity. For more information, click here. New Game on Cyberbullies Released by the National Crime Prevention Council Cyberbullies use new technology to bully through e-mail, instant messages, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include sending someone mean or threatening e-mails, excluding someone from an instant messenger buddy list, tricking someone into revealing embarrassing information and sending it to others, and creating websites to make fun of a classmate or to rate them as ugliest or least popular. As part of the National Crime Prevention Council's new online game, Shrink the Cyberbully, players respond to instant messages from a bully--correct answers shrink the bully, and incorrect answers make her grow. At the end, players receive tips on dealing with online bullies. 2005 Kids Count Databook Released On July 27, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 16th Annual Kids Count Databook, which features national and state-by-state measures of child well-being in America and a close look at families with the most difficulty connecting to and staying in the workforce. For more information, click here. SOS Children's Village-USA Featured on TLC's Show "While You Were Out" Sandra volunteered through SOS Children's Village-USA to take eight siblings in need of a permanent home into her own house. The good deed even caught the attention of The Duchess of York, the U.S. Spokesperson for the organization. The Duchess, along with the cast and crew of "While You Were Out", redesigned Sandra's entire home. The show, a two hour special entitled "WHILE YOU WERE OUT - Royal Renovation", premieres August 13 at 9:00 PM ET.
Update on Appropriations for Health, Human Service, Education, and Housing Programs Last month, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved fiscal year 2006 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Treasury, and Transportation. According to the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN), some human needs programs fared better in the Senate Labor-HHS-Education bill than in the House bill, but many programs received the same amount in each bill. CHN also found that both the House and Senate appear to have rejected most of the President's proposed housing cuts, but their bills still contain some serious shortfalls for housing and community development programs. For more about the Labor-HHS-Education bill, click here. For more about the housing bill, click here. Coalition Releases Action Steps for Reforming Mental Health System The Campaign for Mental Health Reform released "Emergency Response: A Roadmap for Federal Action on America 's Mental Health Crisis" at a July 27 press conference at the U.S. Capitol. The coalition of 16 national organizations proposed 28 action steps as a "roadmap" for Congress and the Administration to transform the country's ailing mental health care system. For more information, click here. Resources on 40th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid In commemoration of Medicare's 40th anniversary, AARP's Public Policy Institute released a report, "Medicare at 40," which examines the program's successes as well as the challenges that lie ahead. It found that Medicare has largely accomplished its original goals of ensuring access to care and establishing financial protections for medical costs. The Kaiser Family Foundation produced three documentaries that examine the social needs that led policymakers to create Medicare and Medicaid, the expectations of what they would achieve, and the reality of these programs today. For the AARP report, click here. For the Kaiser Family Foundation videos, click here. Series of Reports on the Accomplishments of Public Benefit Programs The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a series of reports on the impacts and accomplishments of government programs that assist low-income families and individuals. The reports cover Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), food and nutrition programs, the Supplemental Security Income Program for the elderly and disabled poor, and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Each report includes state-by-state data on the number of people assisted by that program. A separate Center report examines the combined impact of the nation's system of public benefit programs. Forthcoming reports will cover areas such as housing, child care, and child support enforcement. For more information, click here. New Report Puts “Gang Crisis” Into Context A new Justice Policy Institute report, Ganging Up on Communities, puts many of the current concerns about rising gang crime into context, and analyzes the need and the impact of additional federal laws to address the problem. Currently, several new pieces of federal legislation are being advanced to address the “gang crisis”, federalizing law enforcement efforts that have historically been the jurisdiction of the states, and proposing laws to try more youth as adults. According to the data from the policy brief, some of the policies being proposed may exacerbate the country's crime problem, and steer resources away from local and state groups that have shown success. For more information, click here. U.S. Trust Corporation Foundation Supports Community Services Funding priorities in the community services program area include affordable housing, job creation, neighborhood development, and education for disadvantaged youth. The application deadline for community services organizations is September 1, annually. Welcome
Back Award Program National Youth Service Day Lead Agency Grants Available Grants funded by the State Farm Companies Foundation are available from Youth Service America for U.S.-based organizations to be Lead Agencies for National & Global Youth Service Day, April 21-23, 2006. Lead Agencies increase the scope, visibility, and sustainability of National & Global Youth Service Day by leading large city, regional, or statewide celebrations. In addition to the $2,000 grant, Youth Service America offers Lead Agencies national media exposure, outreach support, planning resources, and year-round service planning assistance. Lead Agency applications must be received by September 12, 2005
Support for Seniors and Hospice Programs HCR Manor Care Foundation's efforts are focused on sustaining dignity, independence and a sense of well being through support of research, education and community-based service programs. The next application deadline is October 1, 2005. UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS National Collaboration for Youth Research Group meeting September 7 at the National Assembly, 1319 F St NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC. For more information please contact pam@nassembly.org.. National Collaboration
for Youth Program/Research Group meeting National
Assembly COO Peer Network meeting NOVN
(National Organizations' Volunteer Network) Meeting National Assembly HR Council Meeting September 9 at Volunteers of America, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA. For more information, contact ellen@nassembly.org. National Collaboration for Youth Program Group Meeting September 9 at the National Assembly, 1319 F St NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org. National Collaboration
for Youth Washington Group Meeting PEER NETWORK RESOURCES Communications Peer Network Webpage Chief Operating Officers Peer Network Webpage National Organizations Volunteer Network (NOVN) Webpage CONFERENCE, TRAININGS & EVENTS TRAININGS & EVENTS National KidsDay is celebrated annually the first Sunday in August. This year's celebration will be held on August 7, 2005. KidsDay's mission is to educate and engage adults in the celebration of youth by sharing the gift of meaningful time together. Audio Conferences Sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention August 9, 2005 - Leveraging Underage Drinking Resources September 11, 2005 Hold a gathering in your neighborhood to meet and welcome new neighbors and rekindle old friendships. CONFERENCES Succession Planning and Executive Transition Management Web based workshop Co-sponsored by the Enterprise Foundation, CenterPoint for Learners and TransitionGuides August 10, 2005 Beginning at 3:03 ET Hand in Hand with Children: Guiding and Protecting Presented by the Center for Missing and Exploited Children August 10-13, 2005 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 National Audio Conference on Poverty Presented by The Center for Law and Social Policy September 16, 2005 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET 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 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. Evidence
Based Programs: Successful Implementation and Lessons Learned September 29-October 1, 2005 Williamsburg Hospitality House
2005 Alliance for Children and Families National Conference October 19-21, 2005 Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Orlando , Florida 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 20th Annual Conference Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families "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 Equal Justice for Youth: Innovating for the Future Presented by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice November 10-13, 2005 Fairmont Olympic Hotel 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 Presented by the Alliance for Children and Families December 9, 2005 New York City, NY Building on Success: Providing Today's Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow Presented by the Federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention January 9-13, 2006 Washington, DC National Conference - Child Welfare League of America Securing Brighter Futures February 27 - March 1, 2006 Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC Adolescent Brain Development and Juvenile Justice Presented by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice May 3-7, 2006 Hyatt Regency Bethesda 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
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