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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. HSN: Human Service Newsbytes October 26, 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.
Tax Credits Ineffective at Expanding Children’s Health Insurance: Yesterday, the House passed a modified SCHIP bill yet failed to secure enough votes to override the President's likely veto. Meanwhile, a new study refutes claims that refundable tax credits are the solution for low- and moderate-income children without health insurance. (Urban Institute.) Read more... Immigrant Reform Bill Defeated in Senate: An immigration reform bill (S. 2205) has failed to overcome a Senate procedural hurdle this week. “Senators who voted against the ‘DREAM Act’ today are in effect telling thousands of young people that they should give up their hopes and dreams,” said Janet Murguía, the National Council of La Raza's President and CEO. (National Council of La Raza.) Read more... Aid to Those Affected by California Fires: The Assembly has had an inquiry about aid to Native Americans affected by the devastating fires. Let us know if your organization is helping Native Americans or other special (human) populations and what you are doing. Of particular interest is who is directing funds and/or supplies to affected populations and areas. Contact irv@nassembly.org. Budget Crisis Looms for Parents and Children: "The budget crisis, aggravated by the aging of the baby boomers, is the single biggest children’s issue on the nation’s horizon," says a Senior Scholar at Child Trends. (Child Trends.) Read more... Support Kinship Care: Child welfare leaders are urging organizations to sign a letter of support for the Kinship Caregiver Support Act (H.R. 2188/S. 661). The legislation would provide assistance to relatives who become the legal guardians of children in foster care. (Generations United.) Request more information... Learn the Signs. Act Early: Child growth measures should be expanded beyond height and weight to consider developmental milestones, says a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program that provides resources on child development and autism for day care providers and teachers. (Learn the Signs. Act Early.) Read more... Effective Strategies for Reducing Child Welfare Rates for Prisoners' Children: Four California communities that have established protocols for coordinating child welfare and law enforcement efforts are now seeing fewer children entering child welfare custody, lower child welfare costs, and more goodwill among police, parents and the community. Read more... Implementing Best Practices: Directors should pay particular attention to six core components when implementing a new program or practice asserts Child Trends. (Child Trends.) Read more... Sector-Wide Principles Support Self Regulation: "Self regulation starts with good governance," states a new guide that outlines 33 practices that charities and foundations should follow to improve their operations. (Panel on the Nonprofit Sector.) Read more... Seeking Your Must Reads: What book have you read that influenced your thinking about management, leadership, or the issues of the day? The National Assembly is compiling a list of "must reads" for people in the Human Services sector. Send your recommendations to adam@nassembly.org. Got Jobs? Members and friends of the National Assembly can post positions on the National Assembly's web site. Click the link. Create your own password, and post the job. Got Conferences, Events? Post events that are open to the broad human service sector (i.e., not just your own members). Click the link. Click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Email your news and grant announcement suggestions to newsbyteseditor@nassembly.org. Grants, Notices & Awards (listed in chronological order by deadline) The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards — Deadline: October 31, 2007. Awards of up to $5,000 are to be given to honor young people in grades 5 through 12 who have demonstrated exemplary voluntary service to their communities. (Prudential). Seed Grants for Intergenerational Photography Contest — Deadline: November 1, 2007. Seed grants of up to $2000 are available to five organizations for Generations United's Intergenerational Photography Contest. (Generations United in partnership with the MetLife Foundation). America's Promise The 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition — Deadline: November 2, 2007. An annual competition that recognizes outstanding community-wide efforts that improve the well-being of youth. Winning communities gain national recognition, media exposure, and eligibility for $300,000 in grant funds. (America's Promise). Scholarship Program to Develop Nonprofit Social Sector Leaders — Deadline: November 15, 2007. Fellowships are available to 75 nonprofit employees to take advantage of a free seminar, a membership with the Leader to Leader Institute, and member benefits of the AMA. (The American Management Association). Young Scholars Program — Deadline: November 16, 2007. A Young Scholars Program is being sponsored to support junior and senior undergraduate students from underrepresented ethnic minority groups from North America to pursue graduate work and careers in adolescent development. (Society for Research on Adolescence). Grants for Research on Education and/or Welfare of Children — Deadline: November 16, 2007. Proposals are being solicited for original research and writing on policies concerning the education and/or welfare of children in the United States. Two fellowships of $5,000 will be awarded. (The National Parent Teacher Association). AARP's U@50 Contest — Deadline: November 30, 2007. A total of $10,000 in prize money is offered to people, 18 and over, who submit an original 1- to 2-minute video on where they expect to be by the time they turn 50. (AARP). National Schools of Character Awards Program — Deadline: December 3, 2007. $20,000 is being offered to model school districts to help share their practices with other educators. (Character Education Partnership). William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows Program — Deadline: January 10, 2008. An RFP has been announced for a Distinguished Fellows Program for mid-career influential researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in increasing the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes. (The William T. Grant Foundation).
Council on Social Work Education's Annual Program Meeting Preparing the Next Generation of Educators October 27-30 San Francisco, CA Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity Foundations ask Presidential Candidates What They'll Do for American October. 30, 2007, 12 - 2 p.m. Communities In Schools National Conference Leadership for Change: A Nation without Dropouts October 31-November 4, 2007 Atlanta, GA Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Foster Care: What State Policymakers Can Do November 2, 2007 (3:00-4:15 p.m.) National Assembly's Volunteering Reinvented Webinar Human Capital Solutions for the Nonprofit Sector November 6, 2007 (2:30-3:30 p.m. EDT) National Forum on Character Education Investing in America's Future November 1-3, 2007 Washington, DC Harvard Family Research Project Closing the Achievement Gap: Linking Families, Schools, and Communities Through Complementary Learning November 1-3, 2007 Boston, MA White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives These events are designed to connect effective social service organizations with resources that can strengthen and expand the services they offer to the people they serve. Hosted White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives November 5-6, 2007 in Indianapolis, IN November 27-28, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA Youth Education and Families (YEF) Institute Poverty Simulation Web Seminar! How cities can engage and educate the community about the day-to-day challenges facing low-income families. Executive Leadership Institute for CEOs and Board Members Topics will include: The Drucker Difference; Corporate Finance Techniques for the Nonprofit Organization; New Frontiers in Governance; and The Values Revolution. The National Human Service Assembly 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.) Launch of the Skills 2 Compete Campaign: A National Webinar Ensure our workforce has the skills needed to meet business demand, foster innovation, and grow broadly shared prosperity. November 12, 2007 (12:00 p.m. EST) Washington, DC Creating the Future of Nonprofits Conference “Opportunity and Innovation in the Social Sector” November 19, 2007 Quality of Health Information on the Internet – 10 Years On! Analyze changes and issues regarding Web-based health information and services Health Improvement Institute Bethesda, MD November 12, 2007 Healthy Teen Network Conference On Their Turf: Creative Approaches to Supporting Teens and Young Families Baltimore, MD November 14-17, 2007 Strong families are at the center of strong communities. Alliance for Children and Families Linking child welfare, juvenile justice, education and health to reduce racial disparities Hosted by the University of Iowa’s DMC Resource Center November 29-30, 2007 Des Moines, IA 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 Chicago, IL Celebrate New Year’s at the Party for the Presidency! Mobilize.Org December 29-31, 2007 Hollywood, CA The National Network for Youth's Annual Symposium 2008 A Blue Print for the Future January 27-30, 2008 Washington, DC National At-Risk Youth Conference Successful Programs for Empowering Youth: Overcoming Poverty, Violence, and Failure 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 19th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum Where youth and their adult allies can find inspiration, valuable skills, prevention knowledge, and national resources in the fight against crime, violence, and drugs March 26-29, 2008 Radisson Miami Hotel Miami, FL 10th Anniversary National Forum 2008 Community Schools for All Coalition For Community Schools Portland, OR Prevent Child Abuse America's National Conference Connecting the Dots: Turning Knowledge Into Action May 19-22, 2008 Milwaukee, WI 2008 National School-Based Health Care Convention Taking Action Against Health Disparities The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care June 25-28, 2008 Los Angeles, CA |
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