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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes December 2 , 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 Executive Leadership Institute Materials Now Available for Download The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) is an annual event help by the National Assembly for member CEOs and Board Chairs. The purpose of the ELI is to expose leaders of member organizations to trends in nonprofit management. At the 2005 ELI, presented in partnership with Leader to Leader Institute, participants heard from presenters such as Frances Hesselbein, Chair of the Board of Governors at the Leader to Leader Institute; Marla Capozzi a consultant at McKinsey and Company; and Steven Kerr, Chief Learning Officer at Goldman Sachs. The theme of this year's ELI was Fostering Excellence: The Role of the Leader in a Learning Organization. Many of the 2005 presenters and past presenters have made available their exceptional presentations for posting on the Assembly's webpage. Take advantage of this great resource by clicking here. F.I.L.M. Becomes Certifying Organization for President's Volunteer Service Award Finding Inspiration in Literature and Movies, also known as F.I.L.M., recently became a certifying organization for the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Awards. F.I.L.M. encourages young people to take the initiative to give back to their communities by promoting youth volunteer service leadership in the programs created for each film/book combination. Each program includes an activity guide with theme related modules, including one dedicated to leading a service project. F.I.L.M. encourages participating youth/organizations to track their service/volunteer hours on the President's Volunteer Service Award website, www.presidentialserviceawards.gov. As a certifying organization, F.I.L.M is able to monitor and track hours on program related service projects and eventually present qualifying youth and/or organizations with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. F.I.L.M. hopes that through this form of organized volunteering youth will develop a lifelong commitment to volunteering as well as take advantage of the many other benefits of volunteering. For more information about the F.I.L.M. project and the President’s Volunteer Service Award, visit www.youthFILMproject.org.
NEW - National Assembly Member Spotlight Travelers Aid International Travelers Aid (TA) is the oldest, non-sectarian social welfare organization in the United States. Its mission is to advance and support a network of human service provider organizations committed to assisting individuals and families who are in transition or crisis and are disconnected from their support systems. Travelers Aid International, based in Washington DC, oversees a network of 50 social service agencies and help desks in transportation centers, including 23 airports, throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The national office supports and assists its member organizations through communications, education, advocacy and standard-setting. It also directly operates local TA programs in Washington DC (Union Station, Reagan National and Dulles International Airports) and in the New York area at JFK and Newark Liberty International Airports. Travelers Aid is sometimes called the “social services agency for the transportation industry.” In 2004, TA assisted 5 million individuals at airports, bus and train stations and provided casework services to an additional 200,000 individuals in crisis. While each member agency shares the core service of helping stranded travelers, many Travelers Aid agencies provide shelter for the homeless, transitional housing, job training, counseling, local transportation assistance and other programs to help people in their communities who encounter crises as they journey through life. To find out more about Travelers Aid, including their unique programs, such as Intercity Services and eHelp, visit their website at www.travelersaid.org.
2005 Management Compensation Survey * This survey is sponsored annually by The National Health Council and The
National Human Services Assembly. It represents primarily the national
offices of health, human and youth service organizations that are members of
The National Health Council and The National Human Services Assembly. This year’s report includes individual position summary tables for 78
positions. The tables contain base salary statistics for each position reported
by total respondents, geographical location, organization type, organization budget, total employees and time in position. This report is available in print or by download. To order your copy, click here. *National Assembly member CEOs and HR Directors were each sent a complimentary copy. If you didn't receive your copy, please contact kathryn@nassembly.org.
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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New Report on Teen Volunteering 15.5 million youth, or 55 percent of youth ages 12 to 18, participated in volunteer activities during 2004, according to a new study released on November 30 by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The study, based on a national survey of more than 3,000 American teens, also found that three-fourths of youth who volunteer do so through religious, school, or youth organizations. For more information, click here. NCOA and ABC Launch My Medicare Matters™ Education Program On Nov. 22, 2005, the Access to Benefits Coalition (ABC) and the National Council on the Aging (NCOA) announced a major national effort. My Medicare Matters™ will help people with Medicare understand the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) and make the enrollment decision that is right for them. The program will provide on-the-ground teams in 27 states for the next six months. The educators will participate in an anticipated 5,000 community events in more than 300 counties, using NCOA's BenefitsCheckUpRx and Medicare's Prescription Drug Plan Finder and giving beneficiaries personalized guidance. In addition, the project has a new Web site for people with Medicare and their families. The site, www.MyMedicareMatters.org gives information in easy-to-understand language so that people with Medicare can work on their own to assess their options, find and compare plans, and enroll online if they choose to enroll. New Profile of African Americans, Latinos, and Whites with Medicare Can Guide Outreach The Kaiser Family Foundation has held two telephone briefings for journalists this month to highlight the importance of helping African Americans and Hispanics who rely on Medicare to understand how this program will work. Both groups suffer more from certain illnesses, such as diabetes, than their white counterparts, and drug coverage could help them manage these diseases.
The foundation has prepared a chartpack, A Profile of African Americans, Latinos, and Whites with Medicare: Implications for Outreach Efforts for the New Drug Benefit, that includes demographic data that highlights potential implications for outreach efforts. For more, click here. Increasing Awareness for Girls in IT Cisco and The National Center for Women & Information Technology recently launched a campaign to increase awareness of education and career opportunities for girls and women in math, computing and technology. The campaign is designed to address the declining interest of girls and women in information technology careers, a problem that persists despite U.S. Department of Labor predictions that the number of future jobs in the professional technology workforce will outstrip available, qualified candidates by two-to-one.
The campaign kicks off with a letter to parents, educators, and girls and introduces a comprehensive digital library with a variety of resources for encouraging interest in math, computing and technology, including information about careers, local technology clubs, programs, curricula and summer camps. For more information, click here. Hearing on Reintegrating Ex-Offenders; Bill Provides Grants to Nonprofits The House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing in November on The Second Chance Act (H.R. 1704), bipartisan legislation that addresses the reentry of the nearly 650,000 men and women who are released from incarceration to communities nationwide each year. All of those testifying commended the bill for its provisions dealing with post-release transitional housing, employment promotion, support for children of incarcerated parents, and the expansion of reentry courts. The bill also provides $15 million a year in grants to nonprofit organizations for mentoring and other transitional services essential to reintegrating ex-offenders. For more information on the hearing, click here. For an action alert on the bill, click here. (Sources: Alliance for Children and Families & Volunteers of America) Bill Introduced to Help Immigrant Youth A bipartisan group of Senators on November 18 introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (S. 2075), which would facilitate access to post secondary educational opportunities for immigrant students in the United States who currently face barriers in pursuing a college education. The “DREAM Act” would also allow immigrant youth who have long resided in the U.S. the chance to adjust their immigration status. For more information, click here. (Source: National Council of La Raza) Report Examines President’s Record on Children’s Health Care Last year, Connect for Kids (CFK) asked President Bush and candidate John Kerry a series of questions about their stands on critical children’s issues. In this report, CFK looks back at the President’s answers on children’s health care, and how they measure up against administration actions to date. For more information, click here. Evaluation of State Children's Health Insurance Program This Congressionally mandated evaluation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) found the program to be largely successful. According to the report, states developed and designed effective outreach strategies to attract and enroll children, and adopted simplified application and enrollment processes to aid families and retain enrollees. SCHIP programs were found to provide health coverage to the intended population, particularly children who would otherwise have been uninsured. For more information, click here. Analysis: Nutrition Programs Can Help Low-Income Families Cope with High Energy Costs A new paper from the Food Research and Action Center reviews various strategies in food stamps and child nutrition to help low-income families deal with the classic heat-or-eat quandary at a time of skyrocketing heating fuel costs. The federal nutrition programs cannot solve this problem for low-income families, but they can reach eligible, unserved families quickly; can adjust benefits to meet rising shelter costs; and otherwise help families and child-serving institutions. For more information, click here.
Salary Support for Social Justice Organizations The Academy for Educational Development's New Voices Fellowship Program is a capacity-building and leadership development grant program that assists nonprofit organizations and professionals related to human rights and social justice. New Voices Fellows are offered financial assistance, training, and other opportunities for personal and professional development. Their host organizations are provided salary-support grants. The goal of the program is to help both the host organization and the fellow realize their full potential. The application deadline is February 13, 2006. Citigroup Foundation Offers Local Community Support Nominations Invited for Civic Change Award Civic Change Awards are granted to an individual, organization, or community that has demonstrated commitment to improving civic life. Recipient will receive a cash prize to be given to a nonprofit organization of the awardee's choice. Deadline: December 31, 2005 Disability Funders Network Seeks Nominations for William Diaz Impact Award American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Offers Community Action Grants Women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. can qualify for one-year grants up to $7,000 or two-year grants up to $10,000 for projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. Grant projects must have direct public impact, be nonpartisan, and take place within the U.S. or its territories. Deadline: January 15, 2006 UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS NOVN Monthly Conference Call NCY Washington Group Meeting NCY Program Group Meeting January 6, 2006 - Tucson, AZ. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org Smaller Organizations Council January 10, 2006, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. For more information, please contact ellen@nassembly.org NCY Research Group Meeting CFO Peer Group Meeting CFO Peer Group Meeting October 18, 2006, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. For more information, please contact irv@nassembly.org. PEER NETWORK RESOURCES Communications Peer Network Webpage Chief Operating Officers Peer Network Webpage National Organizations Volunteer Network (NOVN) Webpage CONFERENCE, TRAININGS & EVENTS TRAININGS & EVENTS Seasonal Depression Awareness Month December is Seasonal Depression Awareness Month. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering information and resources about seasonal affective disorder among the special monthly features on SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center Web site. Visit http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov . Friends of National Service Reception Sponsored by Voices for National Service February 7, 2006 Washington, DC CONFERENCES Live Chat on Children's Rights Sponsored by Connect for Kids December 7, 1:00-2:00 ET In his book, NYU law professor Martin Guggenheim analyzes the most significant debates in the children's rights movement—from foster care to adoption to visitation rights and beyond. He'll be live online with CFK to answer your questions. 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 2006 National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Annual Policy Conference and Lobby Day & 24th Annual Housing Leadership Awards Reception Capital Hilton Washington, DC February 27-28, Detailed conference information and registration materials will be available by December 1 at www.nlihc.org. Nonprofit Excellence: It's a Matter of Education March 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 Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport San Francisco, CA September 14, 2006 Washington, DC For more information, contact sara@nassembly.org 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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