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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes October 28, 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 The White House Conference: The Challenge for Youth-Serving Agencies An Editorial by President and CEO Irv Katz On October 27, Laura Bush convened the White House Conference on Helping America’s Youth at Howard University in Washington, DC. In his editorial Katz suggests that rather than create a new set of Helping America’s Youth coalitions, let’s encourage communities to support the Communities of Promise, Healthy Communities-Healthy Youth, Communities that Care, and other coalitions for youth that exist in thousands of communities. To read the full editorial, click here. Re-establishing Normalcy: Helping Families Address the Long-Range Effects of Disaster Through Case Management - a Brief Presented by the National Assembly The importance of inter-agency case management has emerged as government and nonprofit agencies strive to help individuals and families cope with the effects of recent disasters. A group of members suggested that the Assembly put together a brief on what comprises good case management. Essentially, the concern was and is that case management become an asset for families not a liability, such as another layer of bureaucracy. Also, that government decision makers recognize and build upon the case management expertise that already exists. This brief is released with thanks to
colleagues from The Salvation Army, Lutheran Services in America, American Red Cross and the National Urban League, who either had input to or reviewed drafts. National Assembly Thanks Outgoing Peer Network Leaders Attention Hollywood, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story hits Number 2 in Box Office Sales DreamWorks Pictures' Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story, which is also the current movie project of F.I.L.M. (Finding Inspiration in Literature and Movies), reached number two in sales at the box office on its opening weekend. One of the F.I.L.M. project objectives is to influence Hollywood to make more positive movies and when one of the F.I.L.M. truly moving pictures does well it sends the message to Hollywood that America's youth are making the choice to watch better movies! F.I.L.M. is an initiative of the National Collaboration for Youth in partnership with Heartland Film Festival's Truly Moving Pictures. For more information about the F.I.L.M. project, visit the project website at www.youthFILMproject.org. For more information on the box office standings, click here.
THE BLACK BOOK - Standards of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Voluntary Health and Welfare Organizations, Fourth Edition This fourth edition of Standards was prepared to continue the mission of the previous editions - to attain uniform accounting and external financial reporting in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles by all voluntary health and welfare organization. It is an excellent tool for management and financial officers in nonprofit human service organizations. (1998, 144 pages) SALE PRICE: $25.00
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.
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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 Aggression Among American Female Youth on the Rise Gazette.net recently published an article on the rise in violence and aggression among female youth. This article entitled "Not Sugar and Spice Anymore" refers toGirls Incorporated data that shows that
in 2003, 5 percent of girls reported missing at least one day of school during a 30-day period due to safety concerns and 8 percent reported being in a physical fight at least once during the previous 12 months as well as many other statistics. For more, click here. Donors Passionate About Charities but Wary of Slick Marketing A recent report from Public Agenda entitled The Charitable Impulse finds that American donors are passionate and positive about the charities and nonprofits they support. But at the same time, according to focus groups, there are strong and spontaneous negative reactions when nonprofits adopt big-business type marketing and sales techniques. Typical giving tends to be based on personal experience and emotional connections. But givers also have a long memory for scandal and waste. And the current Congressional debate over accounting changes and increased regulation and reporting for nonprofits scarcely registers at all with this group. To read the full report, click here. [Source: Public Agenda] Verizon Foundation Funds New Website to Unite the Generations Generations United recently announced the launch of a new web based application, the GU i-PATH (Intergenerational Programs, Actions, Technologies, and How-to) at www.gu.org. Thanks to generous funding from the Verizon Foundation, the GU i-PATH will serve as a catalyst to strengthen and expand the collaboration of national and local organizations that address issues affecting the generations that are often cast aside -- the oldest and the youngest. For more, click here. A Guide to Online Resources on Family Involvement This free guide, published by the Harvard Family Research Project, contains information about what national organizations are currently doing in family involvement and home-school partnerships. It contains Web links to research, information, programs, and tools about parenting practices to support children’s learning and development, home-school relationships, parent leadership development, and collective engagement for school improvement and reform. The resource guide can be used to find out what’s new in the field, locate national organizations that support family involvement, and inspire new ideas. For more information, click here. Community Foundations Gave, Received More in 2004 According to a new survey from the Columbus Foundation, community foundations comprise one of the fastest-growing sectors of philanthropy in the United States, and are an increasingly popular vehicle for giving among locally focused donors. To browse or download the complete report, click here. [Source: Philanthropy News Digest] Virtual Network for Afterschool Providers The Academy for Educational Development's Center for Youth Development and Policy Research has created a virtual clearinghouse for afterschool providers to post activities, share curriculum ideas and promising practices, and join an online listserv of more than 1,600 others in the field. Providers can also search for online resources and funding information through the site. Each month features a different "best practice" for afterschool. The site is located at www.afterschool.org. [Source: Afterschool Alliance] Report Series on How the House Budget Bills Affect Low Income Programs The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has released a series of reports on proposals in the House of Representatives that would reduce spending on a wide range of mandatory (or “entitlement”) programs. The reports focus on proposed cuts in the food stamp program, child support enforcement, child care, foster care and Medicaid. For more information, click here. Report on Key Issues for Children and Families in House Committee Medicaid Proposal The House Energy and Commerce Committee on October 27 adopted a proposal to reduce federal Medicaid spending. According to the Georgetown Center for Children and Families, the proposal revokes many of the federal standards that have long served to assure that children, in particular, do not face financial barriers to care in Medicaid; it allows states to levy higher charges for most services for adults living below the poverty line; and it eliminates nearly all of the federal standards governing the affordability of coverage for other adults, including those with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. For more information, click here. Senate Passes Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill The Senate on October 27 passed the FY 2006 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. The Senate approved amendments to increase funding for school dropout prevention and the Federal TRIO programs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, but rejected amendments to increase appropriations for afterschool programs, Head Start, and low-income home heating assistance. (Source: U.S. Conference of Mayors) House Passes Bill Restricting Nonprofit Advocacy On October 26, the House of Representatives passed the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, which includes a provision that would restrict the speech and association of nonprofits seeking grants under a new affordable housing fund. The provision disqualifies nonprofits from receiving money if they have engaged in voter registration and other nonpartisan voter participation activities or lobbying for certain groups within 12 months of applying for the money. The bill also restricts any group that affiliates with an organization that engages in such activities from applying for funds under the affordable housing fund. For more information, click here. (Source: OMB Watch) United Way of America Analyzes Charitable Giving Legislation Legislation introduced in Congress would provide several billion dollars in new tax incentives for charitable contributions, rework existing federal law governing charities, and provide increased funding for Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), the Compassion Capital Fund, and the Social Services Block Grant. Similar legislation was passed overwhelmingly in the 108th Congress. United Way of America, which strongly endorses the Senate bill and supports the House bill with amendments, has prepared a summary and analysis of the legislation. For more information, click here. Senator Grassley Outlines Plans for Charity Reform Senate Finance Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA), in remarks at the Independent Sector annual conference on October 24, outlined his plan to introduce the first phase of charity reforms this fall, with a focus on better transparency and improving board governance, particularly on self-dealing and high salaries. Senator Grassley also anticipates over a billion dollars in new charitable giving this year as a result of tax incentives in the Katrina relief bill recently signed into law. For more information, click here.
MTV and Youth Venture Offer Young People Grants for Programs to Aid Hurricane Victims Nickelodeon Announces Giveaway Program to Encourage Healthy Play From September 2005 to June 2006, a minimum of 20 winning teams (children and adults) per month will receive $5,000 to help facilitate play and active lifestyles in their communities. Deadline is rolling, until May 31, 2006. Women & Philanthropy Invites Nominations for Tenth Anniversary LEAD Award Individuals currently working at public, private, corporate, operating, family, or community foundations are eligible for $10,000 in recognition of creative programs or practices that promote equity and diversity for women and girls. Deadline is December 5, 2005. Applications Invited for Relatives as Parents Program Local and State Seed Grant Initiatives The program awards seed grants of $10,000 over a two-year period for local agencies and state public agencies to enable services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting. Deadline is January 12, 2006. Cingular Wireless Charitable Contributions Support for Community Programs Cingular Wireless primarily supports community-based programs and organizations that address educational, cultural, and social issues that affect the quality of life in the communities where the company has a presence. Select national organizations are also supported. The company's areas of focus include assisting victims of domestic abuse and helping in times of disaster. Proposals should be project-specific rather than requests to underwrite operating, capital, or endowment budgets. Applications are accepted throughout the year. UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS NCY Washington Group Meeting National Assembly Senior Policy Council Meeting NOVN Monthly Conference Call 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. Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcasts Friends of National Service Reception Sponsored by Voices for National Service February 7, 2006 Washington, DC CONFERENCES 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 Nonprofit Excellence: It's a Matter of Education May 22-24, 2006 Notre Dame, IN 11th Annual Family Support America Conference “Unify Now: Never Before Has Family Support Been Needed So Much” March 26-29, 2006 Hilton Chicago Downtown Adolescent Brain Development and Juvenile Justice Presented by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice May 3-7, 2006 Hyatt Regency Bethesda 2006 Juvenile Justice National Symposium Building Successful Alliances to Improve Outcomes May 31-June 2, 2006 Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport San Francisco, CA 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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