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In the spirit of collaboration that the National Assembly represents, these member & partner ads reflect the valuable resources that exist among us, so that we are better equipped to make referrals, find partnership opportunities, and benefit from the expertise and services of one another.
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Human Service NewsbytesDecember 22, 2006 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. Happy Holidays from Everyone at the National Human Services Assembly The Ad Council Encourages Giving With New Campaign The Ad Council recently released a campaign entitled, Generous Nation, to encourage people to translate their compassion into action. The campaign’s tagline, “Don’t Almost Give. Give”, urges people to donate their time or money to issues that affect their communities. The campaign’s website provides tools to donate and find volunteer opportunities for a wide range of issues. To learn more about this campaign click here. Alliance for Children and Families VP Awarded Human Rights Community Award Carmen Delgado Votaw, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the Alliance for Children and Families, a National Assembly member, was recently awarded a Human Rights Community Award from the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. This award honors individuals who have provided outstanding and dedicated service to promoting and protecting human rights. For more information about Carmen Delgado Votaw and this award click here. Report Released on Youth and Media Multitasking The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released Media Multitasking Among American Youth: Prevalence, Predictors, and Pairings, a report describing the habits of youth multitasking while using a form of media. In addition to the report, The Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a forum featuring executives from MTV and eMarketer, one of the nation’s top cognitive neuroscientists and experts on media use among youth. The more information and the report are available by clicking here Traveler's Aid International Encourages Travelers to be Prepared Traveler’s Aid International recently issued a press release encouraging travelers to be prepared for the record-breaking travel this holiday season. Traveler’s Aid operates “help desks” at airports, train stations and bus terminals across the country. These help desks offer a variety of services, including reuniting families who have become separated while traveling, providing food or shelter to people stranded without cash, and even emotional counseling. For more travel tips and a list of Traveler’s Aid help desks, click here. New Resource: Handbook of Youth Mentoring The Handbook of Youth Mentoring, a newly published resource, combines current theory, research and practice in the field of youth mentoring. Many of the book’s contributors are members of the Research and Policy Council of MENTOR, a National Assembly member organization. The comprehensive book covers mentoring relationships, the development of a mentoring program, policy issues and more. To purchase a copy of the book, please visit www.sagepub.com.
As we look back on 2006, it’s easy to focus on the lack of funding for human service issues, or progress on legislation important to our sector. But, there were a few bright spots over the course of this year. Human service and youth development organizations proved the power of collaboration and are celebrating the passage of the Tom Osborne Federal Youth Coordination Act, the Older Americans Act, the Lifespan Respite Act, and amendments to ensure adequate funding, to name a few. At first glance, 2007 looms with many of the same challenges, despite the new make-up of Congress. However, continuing our collaborative efforts will certainly allow for positive outcomes. We hope that everyone has a restful holiday season, and we look forward to much success in 2007. Update on Federal Youth Coordination Act We are continuing to work with Congress to appropriate funding to allow the Federal Youth Development Council to begin its work, and to ensure that funding for the Council is also included in the fiscal year 2008 budget request from the Department of Health and Human Services. At the local level, networks and affiliates have done a spectacular job thanking Congress for passing FYCA, generating nearly 1,000 messages, and contacting almost every member of Congress. We’d now like to ask you to mobilize your grassroots in the waning days of 2006 and into the beginning of 2007. We need the local media to learn more about the importance of FYCA, and how the Youth Development Council will benefit youth nationwide. Take action by following this link to the Youth Policy Action Center: Stand up for Youth - Contact your local media
Independent Sector’s John W. Gardner Leadership Award Nominations are now open for Independent Sector’s John W. Gardner Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes a living American who works in or with the voluntary sector, has mobilized and unified people, institutions, or causes and has transformed his or her chosen field and thereby contributed to the greater good. The award includes a $10,000 gift and is presented in Los Angeles at the Independent Sector Annual Conference in October. The nomination deadline is January 31, 2007. For more information on this award, click here Civic Ventures BreakThrough Award Nominations are now open for Civic Ventures’ new BreakThrough Award. The award recognizes innovative organizations that engage the passion, skills and experience of people over age 50. This award specifically recognizes new approaches to recruiting, hiring and retaining older adults in carrying out their mission. The nomination deadline is February 1, 2007. For more information on this award, click here. Initiative News & Resources National Youth Development Learning Network Member Spotlight CORE: Coalition for Residential Educatioin CORE is the national non-profit organization of residential education programs for economically and socially disadvantaged youth. Founded in 1994, CORE's mission is to represent, advocate, and strengthen residential education programs for children and youth whose homes and communities cannot meet their needs. For more information about CORE visit their website at www.residentialeducation.org National Assembly - Business Partners Program
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. Did You Know? NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Member only NETWORK News NETWORK NEWS Attention Assembly Members The Assembly is considering forming a Governance Peer Network. If you or someone in your organization has responsibility for managing board and other governance matters, send an e-mail to irv@nassembly.org. Attention Member IT Professionals UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS NCY Program Group Meeting January 19, 2007, Tucson, AZ. For more information contact pam@nassembly.org or click here. Small Organizations Council Meeting February 13, 2006 in Washington, DC. For more information please contact sara@nassembly.org. NCY Executives Meeting NCY Research Group Meeting March 9, 2007, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM, New York, NY. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org. For more information on National Assembly Member Peer Networks, click here. TRAININGS & EVENTS Nonprofit Risk Management Center - Monthly Webinars The series of 12 topics is ideal for in-service training, risk-management skills polishing and orienting senior management and board members to individual aspects of managing risks in nonprofit organizations. Addressing the Needs of Juvenile Status Offenders and Their Families Videoconference to highlight prevention strategies and interventions for juvenile status offenders January 18, 2007 CONFERENCES NNY Seeks Conference Exhibitors The National Network for Youth is seeking exhibitors for their annual conference, Symposium 2007 - The National Network for Youth: A Place to Call Home. Symposium 2007 will bring together over 500 youth service professionals, youth, policy-makers, and advocates for four days of professional development, sharing, learning, and fun. For more information on exhibiting and/or to register, go to the NNY website, www.nn4youth.org. Putting the Pieces Together for Children and Families Anaheim, California Symposium 2007: The National Network for Youth: A Place to Call Home Presented by National Network for Youth February 4-7, 2007 Washington, DC 8th National Conference on Fatherhood and Families Excellence in Nonprofit Business - An Institute to Empower CEOs and Other Executives to Manage Nonprofit Organizations Successfully Download Brochure Here (PDF)
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 with your news, events, and suggestions for Newsbytes.
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