From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable
Date: October 3, 2006
Re: Roundtable Events/Announcements; Member Transitions; Members and Policy; Members in the News

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Roundtable Events/Announcements

Congratulations to Roundtable Members Rhonda Buckley (Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts), Betty Jo Gaines (Bright Beginnings), Jayne Park (Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center), and Kerrie Wilson (Reston Interfaith) for being among the first recipients of the Meyer Foundation's Exponent Award for Visionary Leadership. According to a press release, "the award celebrates visionary nonprofit leadership and includes a $100,000 cash award for the recipient's organization."

Oct 13: Disaster Recovery and Information Technology Workshop for nonprofits on October 13, 9am at The Aspen Institute near Dupont Circle. This is co-sponsored with NPower, Greater DC Region and is free for any Roundtable Member staff. You can register online. (Workshop attendees can apply for a free follow-up assessment conducted by NPower technology consultants.) This workshop is made possible by a grant from the AT&T Foundation.

Tables for Ten: A Tables for Ten for Executive Directors begins Nov 15. More information here. (For information about Tables for Development Directors or Communications Directors, contact Eduardo.)


Member Transitions and Executive Director Positions
DC Hunger Solutions' Kim Perry has accepted a new position with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership between the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association. Congrats, Kim, and we'll miss you!

DC Hunger Solutions and Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry are looking for Executive Directors.


Members and Policy
The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington held a forum featuring candidates for the Montgomery County Executive, according to the Washington Post.

The Audubon Naturalist Society's Neal Fitzpatrick wrote about 'How Maryland Can Help The Anacostia,' in the Washington Post.

CentroNía's BB Otero was an analyst on WAMU for the DC Ward 1 City Council Race.

DC Action for Children's produced the 5 Promises to Kids Campaign to urge the newly elected mayor of DC to address the most critical needs of the city's youngest residents.

DC Women's Agenda produced the 2006 Election Guide on Issues Affecting Women and Girls in collaboration with DC Employment Justice Center and WEAVE, among others.

DC Vote's Ilir Zherka wrote about the possibility of enacting the DC Voting Rights Act, in the Washington Post.

Reaching Out to Others Together's Kenny Barnes was featured in an article on the District's Congressional delegate, in the Washington Post.

Washington Area Women Foundation's Anne Mosle wrote about the potential of the women's vote, in the Washington Post.

Other Members spoke out on civic engagement, including the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, according to the Washington Post.

Members in the News
Advocates for Justice and Education's Kim Jones spoke out about the DC schools "plans to return about 2,000 disabled students in private schools to the public system," according to the Washington Post. Separately, AJE now hosts a branch of the D.C. Legal Aid Society in their Anacostia offices, according to the Washington Post.

The Alexandria Community Trust's creation as a catalyst for increasing charitable investment in Alexandria was acknowledged in the Alexandria Gazette Packet and in an editorial in the Fairfax Connection.

The American Red Cross of the National Capital Area's Linda Mathes wrote about 'hope after disaster' one year after Hurricane Katrina, in the Washington Post. Separately, the ARC also briefed Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) about its Hurricane Recovery Program, according to The Gazette. In addition, the DC Metropolitan Police Department, along with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, held a press conference to recognize the American Red Cross as an important local ally in fighting the District's current crime emergency.

The Anacostia Waterfront Corporation selected developers to "transform the Southwest Waterfront along the Anacostia River into a multimillion-dollar neighborhood," according to the Associated Press.

The Arlington Community Foundation's grantees were recognized in the Washington Post and one was blogged about at Artzee Eye.

The Aspen Institute's Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program released the report, 'Weathering the Storm: the Role of Local Nonprofits in the Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort', according to a press release. Separately, the Program's Director, Alan Abramson, addressed the number of nonprofits counted in a study in Alabama: "Competition could be considered a good thing for both nonprofit groups and the community. Sometimes it's good to have a little overlap. We don't worry if there are too many small businesses in an area. For instance, if there are three or four shoe stores, then that's good because it gives people a choice. Some of the same principles can apply to nonprofits," according to the Anniston Star (Alabama).

Audubon Naturalist Society's Rust Manor House was featured in the Washington Post and Leesburg Today. Separately, ANS Board Member, David Cottingham, reported the discovery of an endangered species, the shortnose sturgeon in the lower Potomac River.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington has developed a new partnership with Ikea, according to the Potomac News. BGCGW participated in the 'National Council of Negro Women's Black Family Reunion Celebration,' according to NBC4.

Bread for the City was once again the partner of "The Funniest Celebrity in Washington" according to The Hill
The Cafritz Foundation endowed a visual arts center at Montgomery College according to The Gazette. The Foundation is also a funder of Investigating Where We Live at the National Building Museum, according to Art Daily.

The Campagna Center was featured as a 'Heart of the Community' in The Examiner (see top left hand corner.)

The Capital Area Food Bank restocked many of their supplies through Jewish congregations participating in a Yom Kippur food drive, according to Washington Jewish Week.
CentroNía's new work in Langley Park in Montgomery County was featured in The Examiner. "Montgomery County's Hispanic population has swelled by nearly 25 percent between 2000 and 2005, according to U.S. Census figures."

Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place's founding Board Member Kathleen Partidge was eulogized in the Washington Post.

The Community Foundation and Northern Virginia Family Service's work through the Survivor's Fund was reported on in The Examiner. The Fund is scheduled to end operations in 2008, according to The Examiner. Separately, a Survivor's Fund Board Member was cited in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

The Consumer Health Foundation's new report, 'A Community Call to Action to Improve Health and Healthcare in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area' was reported on in the Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal, the Examiner, and United Press International. Separately, the Foundation's Annual Meeting featured Roundtable Members Jon Liss (Tenants & Workers United) and Ruth Perot (Summit Health Institute for Research and Health Education, Inc.)

CrisisLink was included in an article during suicide prevention week in The Connection.

Dance Place's Carla Perlo received the Alan M. Kriegsman Award at the sixth annual Metro DC Dance Awards, according to the Washington Post. Dance Place also opened its 26th season to rave reviews in the Washington Post and the Washington Times.

DC Employment Justice Center's Judi Conti offered advice to the New York Times magazine column,'The Ethicist' on a question that began, "One of my many immigrant employees could not work recently because her documentation had expired."

DC Fiscal Policy Institute's new report, Taxes on DC Families Are Now the Lowest in the Washington Region, was featured in the Washington Post and blogged about at MetroBlogging DC. Separately, DCFPI's Ed Lazere writes, 'Hiring More Police Officers: Not the Best Solution to DC Crime' in an op-ed in the Hill Rag.

DC Scores participation in the D.C. Poetry Festival was noted in the Washington Post.

DC Vote's work on the DC Voting Rights Act was reported on in the Washington Times and the Salt Lake Tribune and blogged at DCist.

Earth Conservation Corps will host World Water Monitoring Day on Oct 18 according to a press release. Separately, ECC released several public service announcements created by youth, on You Tube. Finally, ECC's Glen O'Gilvie worries about the pollution in the Potomac, according to the Georgetown Voice.

East of the River CDC's Retta Gilliam was memorialized through the inauguration of the 'W. Retta Gilliam Building,' according to East of the River.

Fairfax Futures was praised in a letter to the editor in the Washington Post.

The Fannie Mae Foundation is organizing the 2006 Help the Homeless Walkathon on Nov 18 which benefits many local nonprofits including more than 20 Roundtable Members. A related mini-walk will be held in October in Reston, according to the Reston Connection. Separately, the Foundation is a donor to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, according to a press release.
The Freddie Mac Foundation participated in the National Care Package Program kickoff event, which focuses on youth who have aged out of the foster care system according to a press release.

Corporate Member Gibson, Dunn, and Crutcher hosts a workshop on Oct 10 (10:00 am to 4:30 pm) on 'Revenue Generating Activities and Intellectual Property/Internet Issues for Nonprofits.' They will hold another workshop on Nov 2 (10:00 am to 5:00 pm) on 'Key Issues in Employment Law for the Not-for-profit Agenda: Navigating the Rough Road Ahead.' Both events will be held at 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 900, in DC. To RSVP, contact Regina Hopkins at rhopkins@dcbar.org or (202) 737-4700 x 376.

Girl Scout Council of The Nation's Capital scouts were invited by NASA to watch the landing of the space shuttle and celebrate women in aerospace and engineering at the Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center, to according to a press release and blogged at Ultima Thule.

Greater DC Cares partnered with Home Depot to volunteer around PR Harris Education Center, according to a press release. And GDCC was also featured for their volunteer coordination by Voice of America.
The Healthy Families Thriving Commmunities Collaboratives are celebrating their 10 Anniversary with a conference on October 12 and 13 at Galludet University. "The seven Collaboratives now operate across DC in the highest risk neighborhoods." You can read the conference brochure for workshops, etc. You can register here for the conference.

Higher Achievement graduate, Kristian Smith, spoke on a panel alongside Senator Boxer and Governor Wise, according to a press release. Higher Achievement is opening a center in Alexendria in October at Francis Hammond Middle School.

Hoop Dreams' Susie Kay and National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship's Julie Silard Kantor were included in Washington Smart CEO's "20 Leaders we Admire." (see p. 39 and 41 of the magazine.)

Impact Silver Spring helped drive a video project called 'Finding Our Turf' that was blogged about at Silver Spring Scene. The project was initiated by a group of local youth serving organizations that came together out of a sense that too many young people are disconnected from the changes happening in Silver Spring.

The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington arranged a meeting between representatives of CAIR, the Islamic Society of North America and the Falls Church-based Dar al-Hijra Islamic Center with Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Vatican ambassador, according to the Washington Post. Separately, IFCMW's participation in the 9/11 Unity Walk was blogged on in Life is a State of Mind.

Jewish Social Service Agency's role in supporting victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, was reported in Washington Jewish Week. JSSA breaks ground on its new building on Oct 18. To RSVP for the ceremony or for more information, email Amanda Katz or contact her at (301) 816-2667.
Leadership Greater Washington's new Class of 2007 includes Roundtable Members Chuck Anderson (United Way of the National Capital Area), Tony Cancelosi (Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind), Rose Ann Cleveland (Cafritz Foundation), and Mona Sanders (Mentors Inc).

Life Pieces to Masterpieces' Mary Brown received the 2006 Tony Taylor Award at the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington's annual meeting.

Linking Communities for Educational Success' community fair, Ward Seven Community Day, was featured in East of the River magazine. Link's Gerald Zavala said, "This is an event to highlight the positive youth development and also to be able to showcase what youth can do."

Mary's Center's Maria Gomez is participating in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's Public Policy Conference, according to a press release. Mary's Center's Education Strengthens Families Public Charter School was featured in the Washington Post.

Metro TeenAIDS was featured in a video in the operning of The International Conference on HIV/AIDS, according to the Fight HIV in DC blog.

Northern Virginia Family Service's annual Golf Tournament was highlighted in the Times Community.

N Street Village was included in a cover story in the Washington Post magazine on Washington and Lee University students who became interns at N Street.
Piedmont Environmental Council is responding to the possibility of power lines runniing through Loudoun, Prince William and Fauquier counties. Chris Miller discussed the issue with the Washington Post and the Associated Press. PEC also engaged Virginia Senator John Warner (Washington Post) and Congressman Frank Wolf (Washington Post).

The Posse Foundation's Marcy Mistrett led a public, online discussion for the Washington Post. Posse's new round of scholarships was also featured in The Gazette and in the Washington Post.

Reston Interfaith's food pantry was re-stocked during the annual Works Sunday, according to the Reston Connection.

The Sitar Center and Dance Place were hosts to the third Dance DC Festival according to the Washington Post.

Suited for Change's gala with Saks Fifth Ave, 'In the Mood for Beauty' is on Oct 4, according to the Fasshonaburu blog.

Tenants and Workers United's Jon Liss used irony in speaking about local law enforcement engaging in immigration policy when he said, "If the goal is to create bad faith, tension and hostility, then [entering the program] is a good idea," according to the Washington Post.

Trellis Fund was acknowledged as a funder of'The Streets of New York: American Photographs From the Collection, 1938-1958' in the Washington Post and blogged at Authentic Art. This National Gallery of Art exhibit remains through on display January 15.

United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. hosts its 5th Annual Awards Dinner on Oct 26 at LaFontaine Bleu in Lanham. For more information, contact Michael Young at (301) 322-5700.

United Community Ministries as well as Catholic Community Services, Lutheran Social Services, and the Community Foundation were featured in story about one year after Katrina, in the Washington Post.

United for DC held a back-to-school event at the United Reads Reading Corner in September, according to a press release.

The United Way of the National Capital Area's new campaign began with a special event at CentroNía which was featured in The Examiner, the Washington Informer, El Tiempo Latino, and the Washington Hispanic. The new campaign in Prince William County was featured in the Potomac News and in Loudoun in the Loudoun Independent.

Venture Philanthropy's Mario Morino received the Theodor Herzl Award. Mario was also cited in an article on "high-tech entrepreneurs look for new approaches to philanthropy" in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Virginia Justice Center's Tim Freilich suggested that involving local police to do immigration enforcement "imperil years of community-policing efforts aimed at building trust with immigrants," according to the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Corporate Member Walker & Company's Michael Ward said a nonprofit's overhead allocation will vary with the kind of charitable work it does, differentiating between a human service provider and an advocacy organization, according to Street Sense.

Washington Area Women's Foundation's Marjorie Sims was interviewed on WETA-FM's 'The Intersection' on research the Foundation funded.

Washington Region for Justice and Inclusion's Cheryl Kravitz was the keynote speaker at a conference on 'Interpersonal Violence,' according to the Baltimore Sun.
Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities' Cheryl Cort commented on the city's process to update DC's Comprehensive Plan to guide development over the next 20 years, saying that "while some people fear change, our city is changing. This plan helps us manage that change," according to the Washington Post.

Washington Scholarship Fund reports enrollment has increased by about 70 this year to about 1800 students according to the Washington Post and the Associated Press.

Whitman-Walker Clinic supports the CDC's recommendation to make HIV testing a "routine part of medical care," according to the Washington Blade.

The YWCA of the National Capital Area decided to keep their Gallery Place Pool open to the public after the Washington City Paper reported on the pool's possible closing.