From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable
Date: November 2, 2006
Re: Roundtable Events; Member Welcome & Transitions; Members in the News; Jobs; Events; Other
Date: November 2, 2006
Re: Roundtable Events; Member Welcome & Transitions; Members in the News; Jobs; Events; Other
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Roundtable Events & Notes
Nov 9: The Roundtable will host a 'Regional Election Analysis' with WTOP's Mark Plotkin on November 9 at the Bank of America (730 15th St., NW in the District). A panel will include DCFPI's Ed Lazere, Reston Interfaith's Kerrie Wilson, and tentatively Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute's Stephen Elmore. Breakfast starts at 8:30am; our discussion will go from 9:00-10:30am. To RSVP, contact Eduardo.
Nov 16: The Center for Nonprofit Advancement holds their Annual Meeting on November 16 which includes a recognition of Betsy Johnson's 20 years of leadership as well as announcing their EXCEL Awardee (Roundtable Members Center for Inspired Teaching, MetroTeen AIDS and Sitar Center are finalists.) If you would like to attend as our guest at the Roundtable's reserved table, please contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760. You can also purchase tickets here by Nov 9.
Nov 30: The Roundtable's Media Series will host a lunch with the Washington Post's Jacqui Salmon on November at 12:30pm. (Place TBD). This is an off the record conversation discussing nonprofit themes and new initiatives. To RSVP, please contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760.
Dec 1: The Roundtable's Policy Series will host a lunch with Virginia House Democratic Caucus Chairman Del. Brian Moran (D-46). He will offer his take on Virginia's budget, what the political landscape looks like going into the 2007 Virginia state elections, and engage in a Q & A session. The place is TBD; to RSVP, contact Eduardo.
Welcomes & Transitions
Community Family Life Services announced Claudia Thorne as their new Executive Director. Previously, she was Vice President of Hearts and Homes for Youth. Welcome Claudia!
Emmaus Services for the Aging's Rusty Smith will become Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry's new Executive Director later this month. The Emmaus site will have their ED job description soon; you can contact Rusty for more information.
Members in the News
Alternative House's Judith Dittman and Stop Child Abuse Now's Diane Charles' leadership in the Human Services Coalition of Northern Virginia was extolled in a column in The Examiner. The coalition has also developed a legislative agenda.
Bridgestar's partner, Bridgespan, and the Gates Foundation helped release 'Double the Numbers for College Success: A Call to Action for the District of Columbia' according to this DC Mayoral press release, the Washington Post, and The Examiner. "The purpose of this analysis is to create a knowledge base that allows the many committed DC stakeholders to prioritize and combine their efforts to help many more DCPS and public charter school students succeed in high school and college."
Corporate Member Bank of America released their 'High Net Worth Philanthropy Study' with "major implications for the philanthropic sector: those who donate, the nonprofits that benefit from those donations, and the financial institutions that support them," according to a press release, and articles in the Chronicle of Philanthropy and the Wall Street Journal.
The Cafritz Foundation, Bank of America and the Meyer Foundation were among those recognized for their role in THEARC's 'One in a Million' campaign. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, which has a center at THEARC, was featured in a related article in the Washington Post.
The Campagna Center and Northern Virginia Family Service's engagement in reported on "a public hearing on the budget brings warnings for less and pleas for more" which included Roundtable Members this process, according to The Alexandria Gazette Packet.
Catholic Community Services' job placement center, serving day laborers and others, was profiled in The Gazette. The center recently moved to Old Town.
Center for Multicultural Human Services study on inadequate education, lack of family support and cultural divides in refugee populations was cited in the New York Times.
Dance Place was included in an article about the redevelopment boom for local institutions of dance in Greater Washington in the Washington Post. "Once defined by its no-frills, grass-roots ingenuity, the 26-year-old Dance Place is poised for an upscale redo. Dance Place would own and operate the new structure's ground floor. Above it, there would be low-cost housing for artists as well as market-rate condominiums."
DC Fiscal Policy Institute's Ed Lazere was profiled in The Examiner upon DCFPI's 5th Anniversary, "the local watchdog group that keeps a close eye on the District government's finances, with an emphasis on issues that impact low and moderate-income residents." Separately, DCFPI released a new report, 'Disparities in the District: Poverty Is Major Cause of Social Problems in the District of Columbia' that compares two effects of poverty: family poverty and neighborhood poverty.
Corporate Member Deloitte & Touche, LLP's community involvement were highlighted in Benefit News where Evan Hochberg said, "We bring our skills and intellectual capital to bear in the community." Capital Area Food Bank was cited as an example where Deloitte helped to develop an inventory strategy complete with food collection and distribution processes.
The Fannie Mae Foundation released their 2006 Home in the Nation's Capital Report, according to their press release, the Washington Post, and The Examiner. Stacey Stewart said, "Because the school system in the District of Columbia has had so many challenges, many families choose not to live in the city."
The Freddie Mac Foundation has made a $1 million grant to help St. Coletta of Greater Washington build a new school in southeast DC serving children with mental retardation and autism, according to a press release. Also attending were Adrian Fenty and Robert Bobb, according to Ralph Boyd's speech.
Georgetown University's Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership is accepting applications for the upcoming Spring and Summer sessions of their Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program. The application deadline for the Spring session is January 26, 2007. There is more information and an application online.
The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital's first National Expo brought together more than 7,000 Girl Scouts to Chantilly, VA, according to the Washington Post and included Korean American and Vietnamese American troops, Hispanic troops and a junior Girl Scout troop for Muslims.
The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital's Jan Verhage, the Meyer Foundation's Julie Rogers, and Venture Philanthropy Partners' Carol Thompson Cole were recognized among the list of '2006 Women Who Mean Business' by the Washington Business Journal.
Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund was highlighted on ABC News' All Together Now, which features "stories of real people who are working to change the world."
Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's Clark Lobenstine praised the example of the Sikh community and their ten gurus in his comments at the first anniversary service of the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, according to the SikhSangat News.
Jewish Social Service Agency of Metropolitan Washington inaugurated their new Rockville headquarters which will house the agency's administrative offices and other facilities, according to Washington Jewish Week. Among those who spoke at the event were Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Montgomery County Council member Marilyn Praisner.
Maryland Nonprofits' Budget and Tax Policy Institute's Stephen Elmore spoke about the Maryland state budget in an article in the Associated Press. "The state's financial picture has not changed all that much over the last four years. The problem is, we really are about where we were four years ago in that on an annual basis, we are still looking at a $1 billion structural deficit."
Mary's Center's participation in the "big flu push" vaccination program was noted in the Washington Post. Separately, Maria Gomez receiving March of Dimes' Lifetime Achievement Award was highlighted in the Washington Hispanic.
Metro TeenAIDS was recognized as "an outstanding organization that helps support, develop and nurture area youth" by Leadership Greater Washington. The award monies will support MTA's Youth Leader Training Program.
The Nonprofit Roundtable's Eduardo Romero spoke about immigration, among other issues, on an elections discussion panel on the PBS' Newshour with Jim Lehrer.
Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry, Northern Virginia Family Service, and Reston Interfaith were included as examples of nonprofit leaders engaging in Thanksgiving festivities in innovative ways, in the Washington Post.
Northern Virginia Community College's Bob Templin will be a speaker at TIAA-CREF's Annual Higher Education Conference, according to a press release.
Reston Interfaith's evolving relationship with the Herndon Town Council over their day laborer center was described in the Washington Post.
Washington Region for Justice & Inclusion's Abra Pollock and three students were featured on WETA's Intersection about their youth Day of Dialogue.
Touch DC's partner, Network for Good released a report, "The Young and the Generous", that provides valuable data on the trends of giving. The paper is based on an analysis of profile data from the organization's giving system, which has recently collected over $100 million in online donations since it's inception in Nov, 2001.
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and DC Fiscal Policy Institute were included in an article about the doubling of the number of homeless families seeking shelter in the District in the past decade in the Washington Post.
Whitman Walker Clinic's work on breast cancer was profiled in the Washington Blade. The Clinic's announcement that their Northern Virginia offices would stay open was reported on in the Washington Business Journal, the Washington Post, and the Arlington Connection. Don Blanchon attributed the clinic's improved financial outlook "to several factors, including a rising number of clients since Whitman-Walker announced an expansion of primary care services earlier this year." Way to go, Don!
Job Openings
(Members can send senior executive job openings in 1-2 sentences to Aieda by email.)
Emmaus Services for the Aging is looking for a new Executive Director. If interested, send a cover letter, with salary request and resume here.
The Community Foundaiton for the National Capital Area is searching for a Chief Financial Officer. For more information, contact Susanne Howard at showard@tmg-dc.com.
Member Events
On Nov 10, The Arthritis Foundation of Metropolitan Washington will hold its 2007 Arts for Arthritis Gala and will honor Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Info: (202) 537-6800 x3018 or email.
On Nov 10, Greater DC Cares holds their "Spark a Change" which this year honors Sheila Johnson. Info: (202) 777-4450.
On Nov 11, Mary's Center's annual gala "Noche Tropical," will be hosted by PBS' Ray Suarez. Info: (202) 420-7172.
On Nov 14, The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will hold its 27th Annual InterFaith Concert. Info: 202 234 6300 x202.
On Nov 15, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region will convene their Annual Meeting with an event titled "Putting Race on the Table." RSVP by Nov 1. Info: (202) 973-2501 or RSVP@cfncr.org.
On Nov 16, the Center for Inspired Teaching's Annual Chocolate Inspiration Celebration will be held at The Embassy of Finland. Info: (202) 462-1956.
On Nov 18, Fannie Foundation's convenes its annual Homeless Walk-a-thon.
OTHER:
The USA's Comptroller General for the Government Accountability Office called for an increase in constructive dialogue and active leadership by the nonprofit sector to address the proper role and mission of the federal government in the 21st century in a speech to the Independent Sector.
Board Source has just published 'Taming the Troublesome Board Member' which addresses more than 25 different types of troublesome behavior.
Building Excellent Schools, a national nonprofit committed to improving the academic of achievement of children in urban areas, is calling for applicants to their Building Excellent Schools Fellowship program which trains individuals on how to design, launch and operate a charter school of academic excellence. For more information, contact Darla Pires-DeGrace.
The James Irvine Foundation released Faith, Community, and Civic Action: Reflections on the Organized Religion Initiative which looks at how six California faith-based institutions used community organizing to encourage immigrant and low-income communities to become more involved with civic leadership and the political process.
OMB Watch has released FedSpending, a free, searchable online database of federal government spending including Grants and Contracts.
Nov 16: The Center for Nonprofit Advancement holds their Annual Meeting on November 16 which includes a recognition of Betsy Johnson's 20 years of leadership as well as announcing their EXCEL Awardee (Roundtable Members Center for Inspired Teaching, MetroTeen AIDS and Sitar Center are finalists.) If you would like to attend as our guest at the Roundtable's reserved table, please contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760. You can also purchase tickets here by Nov 9.
Nov 30: The Roundtable's Media Series will host a lunch with the Washington Post's Jacqui Salmon on November at 12:30pm. (Place TBD). This is an off the record conversation discussing nonprofit themes and new initiatives. To RSVP, please contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760.
Dec 1: The Roundtable's Policy Series will host a lunch with Virginia House Democratic Caucus Chairman Del. Brian Moran (D-46). He will offer his take on Virginia's budget, what the political landscape looks like going into the 2007 Virginia state elections, and engage in a Q & A session. The place is TBD; to RSVP, contact Eduardo.
Welcomes & Transitions
Community Family Life Services announced Claudia Thorne as their new Executive Director. Previously, she was Vice President of Hearts and Homes for Youth. Welcome Claudia!
Emmaus Services for the Aging's Rusty Smith will become Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry's new Executive Director later this month. The Emmaus site will have their ED job description soon; you can contact Rusty for more information.
Members in the News
Alternative House's Judith Dittman and Stop Child Abuse Now's Diane Charles' leadership in the Human Services Coalition of Northern Virginia was extolled in a column in The Examiner. The coalition has also developed a legislative agenda.
Bridgestar's partner, Bridgespan, and the Gates Foundation helped release 'Double the Numbers for College Success: A Call to Action for the District of Columbia' according to this DC Mayoral press release, the Washington Post, and The Examiner. "The purpose of this analysis is to create a knowledge base that allows the many committed DC stakeholders to prioritize and combine their efforts to help many more DCPS and public charter school students succeed in high school and college."
Corporate Member Bank of America released their 'High Net Worth Philanthropy Study' with "major implications for the philanthropic sector: those who donate, the nonprofits that benefit from those donations, and the financial institutions that support them," according to a press release, and articles in the Chronicle of Philanthropy and the Wall Street Journal.
The Cafritz Foundation, Bank of America and the Meyer Foundation were among those recognized for their role in THEARC's 'One in a Million' campaign. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, which has a center at THEARC, was featured in a related article in the Washington Post.
The Campagna Center and Northern Virginia Family Service's engagement in reported on "a public hearing on the budget brings warnings for less and pleas for more" which included Roundtable Members this process, according to The Alexandria Gazette Packet.
Catholic Community Services' job placement center, serving day laborers and others, was profiled in The Gazette. The center recently moved to Old Town.
Center for Multicultural Human Services study on inadequate education, lack of family support and cultural divides in refugee populations was cited in the New York Times.
Dance Place was included in an article about the redevelopment boom for local institutions of dance in Greater Washington in the Washington Post. "Once defined by its no-frills, grass-roots ingenuity, the 26-year-old Dance Place is poised for an upscale redo. Dance Place would own and operate the new structure's ground floor. Above it, there would be low-cost housing for artists as well as market-rate condominiums."
DC Fiscal Policy Institute's Ed Lazere was profiled in The Examiner upon DCFPI's 5th Anniversary, "the local watchdog group that keeps a close eye on the District government's finances, with an emphasis on issues that impact low and moderate-income residents." Separately, DCFPI released a new report, 'Disparities in the District: Poverty Is Major Cause of Social Problems in the District of Columbia' that compares two effects of poverty: family poverty and neighborhood poverty.
Corporate Member Deloitte & Touche, LLP's community involvement were highlighted in Benefit News where Evan Hochberg said, "We bring our skills and intellectual capital to bear in the community." Capital Area Food Bank was cited as an example where Deloitte helped to develop an inventory strategy complete with food collection and distribution processes.
The Fannie Mae Foundation released their 2006 Home in the Nation's Capital Report, according to their press release, the Washington Post, and The Examiner. Stacey Stewart said, "Because the school system in the District of Columbia has had so many challenges, many families choose not to live in the city."
The Freddie Mac Foundation has made a $1 million grant to help St. Coletta of Greater Washington build a new school in southeast DC serving children with mental retardation and autism, according to a press release. Also attending were Adrian Fenty and Robert Bobb, according to Ralph Boyd's speech.
Georgetown University's Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership is accepting applications for the upcoming Spring and Summer sessions of their Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program. The application deadline for the Spring session is January 26, 2007. There is more information and an application online.
The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital's first National Expo brought together more than 7,000 Girl Scouts to Chantilly, VA, according to the Washington Post and included Korean American and Vietnamese American troops, Hispanic troops and a junior Girl Scout troop for Muslims.
The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital's Jan Verhage, the Meyer Foundation's Julie Rogers, and Venture Philanthropy Partners' Carol Thompson Cole were recognized among the list of '2006 Women Who Mean Business' by the Washington Business Journal.
Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund was highlighted on ABC News' All Together Now, which features "stories of real people who are working to change the world."
Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's Clark Lobenstine praised the example of the Sikh community and their ten gurus in his comments at the first anniversary service of the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, according to the SikhSangat News.
Jewish Social Service Agency of Metropolitan Washington inaugurated their new Rockville headquarters which will house the agency's administrative offices and other facilities, according to Washington Jewish Week. Among those who spoke at the event were Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Montgomery County Council member Marilyn Praisner.
Maryland Nonprofits' Budget and Tax Policy Institute's Stephen Elmore spoke about the Maryland state budget in an article in the Associated Press. "The state's financial picture has not changed all that much over the last four years. The problem is, we really are about where we were four years ago in that on an annual basis, we are still looking at a $1 billion structural deficit."
Mary's Center's participation in the "big flu push" vaccination program was noted in the Washington Post. Separately, Maria Gomez receiving March of Dimes' Lifetime Achievement Award was highlighted in the Washington Hispanic.
Metro TeenAIDS was recognized as "an outstanding organization that helps support, develop and nurture area youth" by Leadership Greater Washington. The award monies will support MTA's Youth Leader Training Program.
The Nonprofit Roundtable's Eduardo Romero spoke about immigration, among other issues, on an elections discussion panel on the PBS' Newshour with Jim Lehrer.
Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry, Northern Virginia Family Service, and Reston Interfaith were included as examples of nonprofit leaders engaging in Thanksgiving festivities in innovative ways, in the Washington Post.
Northern Virginia Community College's Bob Templin will be a speaker at TIAA-CREF's Annual Higher Education Conference, according to a press release.
Reston Interfaith's evolving relationship with the Herndon Town Council over their day laborer center was described in the Washington Post.
Washington Region for Justice & Inclusion's Abra Pollock and three students were featured on WETA's Intersection about their youth Day of Dialogue.
Touch DC's partner, Network for Good released a report, "The Young and the Generous", that provides valuable data on the trends of giving. The paper is based on an analysis of profile data from the organization's giving system, which has recently collected over $100 million in online donations since it's inception in Nov, 2001.
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and DC Fiscal Policy Institute were included in an article about the doubling of the number of homeless families seeking shelter in the District in the past decade in the Washington Post.
Whitman Walker Clinic's work on breast cancer was profiled in the Washington Blade. The Clinic's announcement that their Northern Virginia offices would stay open was reported on in the Washington Business Journal, the Washington Post, and the Arlington Connection. Don Blanchon attributed the clinic's improved financial outlook "to several factors, including a rising number of clients since Whitman-Walker announced an expansion of primary care services earlier this year." Way to go, Don!
Job Openings
(Members can send senior executive job openings in 1-2 sentences to Aieda by email.)
Emmaus Services for the Aging is looking for a new Executive Director. If interested, send a cover letter, with salary request and resume here.
The Community Foundaiton for the National Capital Area is searching for a Chief Financial Officer. For more information, contact Susanne Howard at showard@tmg-dc.com.
Member Events
On Nov 10, The Arthritis Foundation of Metropolitan Washington will hold its 2007 Arts for Arthritis Gala and will honor Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Info: (202) 537-6800 x3018 or email.
On Nov 10, Greater DC Cares holds their "Spark a Change" which this year honors Sheila Johnson. Info: (202) 777-4450.
On Nov 11, Mary's Center's annual gala "Noche Tropical," will be hosted by PBS' Ray Suarez. Info: (202) 420-7172.
On Nov 14, The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will hold its 27th Annual InterFaith Concert. Info: 202 234 6300 x202.
On Nov 15, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region will convene their Annual Meeting with an event titled "Putting Race on the Table." RSVP by Nov 1. Info: (202) 973-2501 or RSVP@cfncr.org.
On Nov 16, the Center for Inspired Teaching's Annual Chocolate Inspiration Celebration will be held at The Embassy of Finland. Info: (202) 462-1956.
On Nov 18, Fannie Foundation's convenes its annual Homeless Walk-a-thon.
OTHER:
The USA's Comptroller General for the Government Accountability Office called for an increase in constructive dialogue and active leadership by the nonprofit sector to address the proper role and mission of the federal government in the 21st century in a speech to the Independent Sector.
Board Source has just published 'Taming the Troublesome Board Member' which addresses more than 25 different types of troublesome behavior.
Building Excellent Schools, a national nonprofit committed to improving the academic of achievement of children in urban areas, is calling for applicants to their Building Excellent Schools Fellowship program which trains individuals on how to design, launch and operate a charter school of academic excellence. For more information, contact Darla Pires-DeGrace.
The James Irvine Foundation released Faith, Community, and Civic Action: Reflections on the Organized Religion Initiative which looks at how six California faith-based institutions used community organizing to encourage immigrant and low-income communities to become more involved with civic leadership and the political process.
OMB Watch has released FedSpending, a free, searchable online database of federal government spending including Grants and Contracts.
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