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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes October 3, 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 New Website for F.I.L.M. Project National Collaboration for Youth (NCY) and Heartland Film Festival's Truly Moving Pictures have teamed together in a collaborative new project called F.I.L.M, an acronym for “Finding Inspiration in Literature and Movies.” The literacy and film program encourages youth associated with NCY organizations around the country to screen the program’s featured films, read the books/scripts associated with the film, utilize the activity guides, and participate in related service projects. By participating in F.I.L.M, youth will gain an appreciation for literature and film and will be inspired to realize their full capabilities. All children can be affected by the positive messages exuded by the films, literature, and activities. Visit www.youthFILMproject.org for more information about the project and the latest film, DreamWorks Pictures' Dreamer: inspired by a True Story starring Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell. Assembly Members Call for Increased Federal Disaster Assistance for Nonprofits Twenty-nine (29) National Assembly members co-signed a letter urging the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to allow nonprofit organizations to apply for economic injury disaster loans. The SBA can make federally subsidized physical disaster loans to nonprofit organizations to repair or replace damaged property not covered by insurance, but nonprofit organizations are NOT eligible for economic injury disaster loans from SBA that help with operations costs. Society expects nonprofit human service organizations to step up during times of crisis, but disasters like Hurricane Katrina severely affect their ability to serve. It is critical that they are given the tools to get back on their feet. To read the letter, click here . Post Jobs Free at www.nassembly.org
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America's Promise Announces 100 Best Communities for Young People At such a tough time for so many in our country who are focused on the relief and recovery from Katrina’s impact, the America’s Promise - The Alliance fpr Youth, member of the National Assembly, recently brought good news to 100 cities, towns and counties. Several Alliance partners, such as the YMCA of the USA, United Way of America, Big Brother Big Sisters of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Points of Light Foundation, all Assembly members, were involved in the selection process on a local level. On October 3, Newsweek magazine printed an article about America's Promise Alliance's president and CEO, Marguerite Sallee which details her accomplishments along with those of her organizations, including the 100 Best Communities for Young People. For more, please click here. The 100 Best Communities for Young People was also highlighted on the popular morning news show, The Today Show on NBC. To read more about the 100 Best Communities, click here. Guide for Helping the Child Survivors of Hurricane Katrina IBM has worked with a team of trauma specialists who put together a package for educators who are working with students impacted by the recent hurricanes. This guide is also relevant to any adult working with youth affected by the recent events. Download a complimentary copy of this guide by clicking here (PDF.) Grandfamilies Affected by Hurricane Katrina Generations United (GU) recently announced a fundraising effort to assist grandfamilies in re-building their lives following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. Grandfamilies are households in that grandparents or other relatives are a child’s primary caregiver. GU is concerned grandfamilies will be lost in the aftermath of the hurricane. Working with partners in Mississippi and Louisiana, GU is accepting funds to directly provide supports and services to grandfamilies in need. In particular, GU is focusing its relief efforts on assisting grandfamilies in finding shelter. For more information, click here. First Lady Laura Bush Visist National Center for Missing and Exploited Children On September 16, 2005 First Lady Laura Bush visited the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC,) a National Assembly member organization. In her remarks, she highlights the importance of NCMEC in the search for children everyday, but also in times of disaster, such as Hurricae Katrina. To read Mrs. Bush's full remarks, please click here. New Report Documents Growth and Power of Giving in Rural America A new report commissioned by New Ventures in Philanthropy, an initiative of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, reveals rural philanthropy is a growing trend across the United States, generating billions of dollars for health care, education and other community needs. Key findings in the report demonstrate the rapid rise of rural philanthropy;
Community foundation affiliate funds have increased by 132 percent in the past six years; an estimated 2,000 of these funds exist from coast to coast; more than three-quarters of these funds serve rural areas and are estimated to have endowed assets of $1.5 billion; the actual number of rural funds is likely far higher. These figures only account for rural funds associated with community foundations and do not include the myriad funds rural residents have started that are not linked to traditional philanthropic institutions. For more, download the report by clicking here (PDF.) Value of Unpaid Activities by Older Americans Tops $160 Billion Per Year Many older Americans continue to make valuable contributions to society long after they withdraw from the labor force. Adults age 55 and older contributed $161.7 billion worth of volunteering and unpaid caregiving in 2002. These activities include caring for family members, helping friends and neighbors, and volunteering for nonprofit organizations. About 74 percent of older adults volunteered their time or provided unpaid care to family members. The value of help provided by older family caregivers alone reached nearly $100 billion in 2002. [Source: Urban Institute] The Open Road: American Looks At Aging - Community Resources Available
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on Post-Katrina Federal Agenda Congress Passes Katrina Relief Bills The Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act, passed by Congress on September 21 and signed into law on September 23, provides taxpayers who house displaced individuals an additional personal exemption of $500 per displaced person, waives the 10 percent tax on early distributions from IRAs for individuals affected by the hurricane, and allows those individuals to use their 2004 income to determine the child and earned income tax credits on their 2005 returns. For information about the Act's charitable giving provisions, click here . The House and Senate also approved the TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005 (H.R. 3672), which gives states access to additional TANF funds to help families affected by Hurricane Katrina. A new paper from the Center for Law and Social Policy describes provisions of the new legislation and discusses a pending bill that would further modify the H.R. 3672 structure. For more information, click here . Fact Sheet Provides Data on New Orleans Nonprofits The Urban Institute released a fact sheet that provides data on nonprofits in New Orleans and the cities hosting many Hurricane Katrina evacuees. In 2003, the most recent data available, 385 organizations with $389 million in annual expenditures provided human services and community improvement programs to New Orleans residents. According to the Urban Institute, before Hurricane Katrina, charities often struggled to raise the funds necessary to meet community needs and now a substantial part of the infrastructure that delivers health and human services to residents of the New Orleans area has been devastated. For more information, click here . House
Approves Head Start Reauthorization House Passes Violence Against Women Act The House of Representatives passed the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 by a vote of 415-4 on September 28. The Act will fund new prevention initiatives that have the potential to keep millions of women and children safe, and establish new rape crisis centers. The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) was the first legislation to address violence against women and put resources into helping victims. VAWA was re-authorized in 2000, adding important services for immigrant, rural, disabled and older women. For more information, click here . (Source: Family Violence Prevention Fund)
GRANTS, AWARDS, & CONTESTS Florida Hurricane Relief Fund Offers Support for Organizations Helping Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Notice of Funding Opportunity-
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service GoGirlGo! Physical Activity Programs Grant This grant provides financial assistance to sports and physical activity programs seeking to add new or expanded program participation opportunities for an under-served population of girls, particularly economically disadvantaged girls and/or girls from populations with high incidences of health-risk behaviors. Deadline is December 15, 2005 Youth Leaders for Literacy -
Grants Awarded for Student-Leed Projects UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS NCY Washington Group
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Health Council CFO Peer Group Meeting NCY Program Group Meeting January 6, 2006 - Tucson, AZ. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org NCY Research 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 University of Notre Dame Open Houses - Master of Nonprofit Administration Program The Master of Nonprofit Administration Program at the University of Notre Dame is hosting four open houses in September, October, and November. The four cities they will travel to are: Los Angeles on September 28th from 6-8pm, Chicago, October 5th from 6-8pm, Washington, DC October 26th 6-8pm, and New York City, November 2nd 6-8pm. For more information regarding the details of these events please call or email Judy Petty at 574-631-7302 or jpetty@nd.edu. CONFERENCES Joint Conference on Juvenile Services Representing America's Youth:
Building Partnerships To Prioritize Goals and Maximize Resources October 16-19, 2005 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 October 27-29, 2005 Foster City, CA The KaBOOM! University of Play (U Play!) is an annual, award-winning playground and skatepark planning conference that has educated thousands of community-organizers on playspace design and planning, fundraising, and public relations. 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 Safety
Has No Shortcuts Annual Conference November 7-9, 2005 The Sheraton Framingham Framingham, MA 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 6th Annual Youth Development Symposium Hyatt Regency Chicago 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 A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base Presented by Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health February 22-24, 2006 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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