From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable
Date: November 17, 2006
Re: Roundtable Events & Media Opportunities; Member Transitions; Members in the News; Jobs; Events; Other
Date: November 17, 2006
Re: Roundtable Events & Media Opportunities; Member Transitions; Members in the News; Jobs; Events; Other
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Roundtable Events & Other
Nov 30: The Roundtable's Media Series lunch with the Washington Post's Jacqueline Salmon is on November 30 at 12:30pm at the Meyer Foundation at 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 360 in DC. 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. Capital One is the Roundtable's Media Series sponsor.
Dec 1: The Roundtable's Policy Series lunch with Virginia House Democratic Caucus Chairman Del. Brian Moran is on December 1 at Noon at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce at 801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 402. (You are also welcome to invite your Board Chair.) Moran 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. To RSVP, please contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760. Co-sponsored with the Alexandria Community Trust and the Northern Virginia Human Services Coalition. (Limited seating!)
Membership Committee: Nov 28 at noon. Help determine events and Roundtable meetings to help to strengthen the nonprofit community! Contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760 for information or the dial-in number.
Emergency Preparedness Update: The Roundtable's former Director for Emergency Preparedness, Terry Gainer, was named the US Senate Sergeant-at-Arms according to the Washington Post and the Washington Times among other places. The Roundtable is currently hiring a Director for Emergency Preparedness as well a Consultant for the development and coordination of a regional long-term community recovery plan.
Member Transitions
The Campbell Hoffman Foundation's JoAnn Pearson Knox is becoming the NoVA Rx Central Fill Pharmacy Executive Director.
The Campbell Hoffman Foundation is looking for a new Executive Director. The job announcement is online; you can United Community Ministries' Cheri Zeman became Serve Inc's Executive Director. She can be reached at czeman@serveinc.org.
United Community Ministries' Interim Director is Anthony Hill.
Members in the News
Arlington Community Foundation celebrated their annual Spirit of Community Awards, according to the Sun Gazette.
The Arthritis Foundation's Calaneet Balas and The Women's Foundation's Marjorie Sims were featured in an article about nonprofit blogging in The Examiner.
The Aspen Institute's Alan Abramson helped define 'philanthropreneurs' in the New York Times saying "these guys have firsthand knowledge of the market's power, and they're asking themselves why they can't make money and tackle some of the problems once addressed primarily by government at the same time." Separately, Aspen's Nonprofit Sector Research Fund awarded their doctoral candidate fellowships relating to the nonprofit sector, according to a press release.
Audubon Naturalist Society announced that they would file suit in Maryland to stop the construction of the Inter-County Connector, according to The Gazette.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington's Will Gunn participated on a panel on poverty law challenges after Hurricane Katrina, according to the Harvard Law School.
Bright Beginnings, Miriam's Kitchen, My Sister's Place, N Street Village, Sasha Bruce Youthwork and Fannie Mae Foundation's Help the Homeless Walkathon were featured in an article on National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in GWU's Daily Colonial.
The Capital Area Food Bank's growing fundraising collaboration with The Zenith Gallery was featured in The Washington Post.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy announced their featured nonprofits for 2006 including Fair Chance, Greater DC Cares, NPower Greater DC Region, and The Posse Foundation.
Catholic Community Services' Pharmaceutical Resource Center is participating in the District of Columbia Prescription Assistance, as part of a nationwide program, according to The Washington Post.
Center for Multicultural Human Services' Dennis Hunt participated in a conference aimed at raising awareness among those who work with Canada's immigrant community, according to the London Free Press.
CentroNía received a visit from Robert Bobb, a candidate for DC Board of Education President, according to the Washington Post. BB Otero said, "If families are strong and parents are able to support their children, that will have an impact on how well the children will be able to do in school."
Children's Law Center provided the technical assistance for Legal Issues Facing Grandparent Caregivers in the District of Columbia: A Guide for Advocates and Professionals, published by the AARP's Legal Counsel for the Elderly. To receive a free copy, contact Carmen Diaz at (202)434-7702 or by email.
The Community Foundation's new Spirit of Giving Guide was released and includes Higher Achievement Program, Link (Linking Communities for Educational Success) and Tenants & Workers United.
Dance Place's hosting of Step Afrika! was reviewed in The Washington Post.
DC Action for Children is receiving individual and organization nominations for their 2nd Annual Capital Champions for Children Awards online. For more info, contact Antoinette Roach Powell at (202) 234-9404.
DC Vote's Ilir Zherka was on Fox News discussing their national public awareness campaign and movement of the DC Voting Rights Act after the election. DC Vote is currently airing TV ads across the country featuring everyday Washingtonians explaining why DC residents deserve a vote in Congress. Ilir was quoted in articles about a bipartisan bill for DC voting rights in The Washington Post and The Washington Times.
East Capitol Center for Change and East River Family Strengthening Collaborative among others were the nonprofits working on solutions toward the continued violence in Benning Terrace, according to The Washington Post.
The Fannie Mae Foundation named their 2007 James A. Johnson Community Fellows, leaders in the urban and rural affordable housing and community development.
Dec 1: The Roundtable's Policy Series lunch with Virginia House Democratic Caucus Chairman Del. Brian Moran is on December 1 at Noon at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce at 801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 402. (You are also welcome to invite your Board Chair.) Moran 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. To RSVP, please contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760. Co-sponsored with the Alexandria Community Trust and the Northern Virginia Human Services Coalition. (Limited seating!)
Membership Committee: Nov 28 at noon. Help determine events and Roundtable meetings to help to strengthen the nonprofit community! Contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760 for information or the dial-in number.
Emergency Preparedness Update: The Roundtable's former Director for Emergency Preparedness, Terry Gainer, was named the US Senate Sergeant-at-Arms according to the Washington Post and the Washington Times among other places. The Roundtable is currently hiring a Director for Emergency Preparedness as well a Consultant for the development and coordination of a regional long-term community recovery plan.
Member Transitions
The Campbell Hoffman Foundation's JoAnn Pearson Knox is becoming the NoVA Rx Central Fill Pharmacy Executive Director.
The Campbell Hoffman Foundation is looking for a new Executive Director. The job announcement is online; you can United Community Ministries' Cheri Zeman became Serve Inc's Executive Director. She can be reached at czeman@serveinc.org.
United Community Ministries' Interim Director is Anthony Hill.
Members in the News
Arlington Community Foundation celebrated their annual Spirit of Community Awards, according to the Sun Gazette.
The Arthritis Foundation's Calaneet Balas and The Women's Foundation's Marjorie Sims were featured in an article about nonprofit blogging in The Examiner.
The Aspen Institute's Alan Abramson helped define 'philanthropreneurs' in the New York Times saying "these guys have firsthand knowledge of the market's power, and they're asking themselves why they can't make money and tackle some of the problems once addressed primarily by government at the same time." Separately, Aspen's Nonprofit Sector Research Fund awarded their doctoral candidate fellowships relating to the nonprofit sector, according to a press release.
Audubon Naturalist Society announced that they would file suit in Maryland to stop the construction of the Inter-County Connector, according to The Gazette.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington's Will Gunn participated on a panel on poverty law challenges after Hurricane Katrina, according to the Harvard Law School.
Bright Beginnings, Miriam's Kitchen, My Sister's Place, N Street Village, Sasha Bruce Youthwork and Fannie Mae Foundation's Help the Homeless Walkathon were featured in an article on National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in GWU's Daily Colonial.
The Capital Area Food Bank's growing fundraising collaboration with The Zenith Gallery was featured in The Washington Post.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy announced their featured nonprofits for 2006 including Fair Chance, Greater DC Cares, NPower Greater DC Region, and The Posse Foundation.
Catholic Community Services' Pharmaceutical Resource Center is participating in the District of Columbia Prescription Assistance, as part of a nationwide program, according to The Washington Post.
Center for Multicultural Human Services' Dennis Hunt participated in a conference aimed at raising awareness among those who work with Canada's immigrant community, according to the London Free Press.
CentroNía received a visit from Robert Bobb, a candidate for DC Board of Education President, according to the Washington Post. BB Otero said, "If families are strong and parents are able to support their children, that will have an impact on how well the children will be able to do in school."
Children's Law Center provided the technical assistance for Legal Issues Facing Grandparent Caregivers in the District of Columbia: A Guide for Advocates and Professionals, published by the AARP's Legal Counsel for the Elderly. To receive a free copy, contact Carmen Diaz at (202)434-7702 or by email.
The Community Foundation's new Spirit of Giving Guide was released and includes Higher Achievement Program, Link (Linking Communities for Educational Success) and Tenants & Workers United.
Dance Place's hosting of Step Afrika! was reviewed in The Washington Post.
DC Action for Children is receiving individual and organization nominations for their 2nd Annual Capital Champions for Children Awards online. For more info, contact Antoinette Roach Powell at (202) 234-9404.
DC Vote's Ilir Zherka was on Fox News discussing their national public awareness campaign and movement of the DC Voting Rights Act after the election. DC Vote is currently airing TV ads across the country featuring everyday Washingtonians explaining why DC residents deserve a vote in Congress. Ilir was quoted in articles about a bipartisan bill for DC voting rights in The Washington Post and The Washington Times.
East Capitol Center for Change and East River Family Strengthening Collaborative among others were the nonprofits working on solutions toward the continued violence in Benning Terrace, according to The Washington Post.
The Fannie Mae Foundation named their 2007 James A. Johnson Community Fellows, leaders in the urban and rural affordable housing and community development.
The Freddie Mac Foundation announced strategic grants to CentroNía and the Latin American Youth Center as they expand their services into suburban Maryland, according to a press release. "Since 2000, the Hispanic population in these counties has grown more than 40 percent."
Greater DC Cares' Siobhan Canty talked about volunteerism in the region on WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show.
Hoop Dreams' Susie Kay is profiled in the Christian Science Monitor: "For Hoop Dreams scholars, quitting is the only unavailable option."
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 The Gazette. Separately JSSA's work with Holocaust survivors was noted in the Washington Post.
Latin American Youth Center was host to DC Mayor Williams and Police Chief Ramsey for an event on their 'Gang Intervention Partnership,' according to the Washington Hispanic. Separately, LAYC was one of two awardees at Fight For Children's recent event, according to WUSA TV.
Mary's Center's 'Noche Tropical' event, attended by DC Mayor-elect Fenty among others was recognized in the Washington Hispanic.
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations' named five more organizations to their Standards of Excellence program, according to The Gazette.
The University of Maryland's Academy of Leadership announced their 2007 Rawlings Fellows which included Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center's Jayne Park and Latin American Youth Center's Gabriel Albornoz. The program is directed by Roundtable Board Member Peter Shapiro.
The Meyer Foundation along with The Women's Foundation and The Fannie Mae Foundation, in collaboration with Hispanics in Philanthropy, announced the 2007 Capacity-Building Grant Program.
The Meyer Foundation's new Exponent Awardees were acknowledged in The Examiner as well as a series on WAMU (see Bright Beginnings and Sitar Center). Julie Rogers wrote this Op-Ed for The Foundation Center's News Digest.
National Community Reinvestment Coalition has filed a complaint, with the Federal Trade Commission, against a website for "deceptive satellite photos and market-value estimates of homes," according to The Washington Post.
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship's Youth Business Plan competition was profiled in The Washington Times.
Northern Virginia Family Service announced the winners of their Annual CARE Awards (Companies As Responsive Employers) which recognize outstanding local companies that provide family friendly workplace policies and benefits.
Our Place will recognize World AIDS Day on December 1 with a celebration of the one year anniversary of Camille's Place, their emergency housing program for District women who are HIV-infected and newly back in the community after a period of imprisonment.
Piedmont Environmental Council's opposition to a new set of power lines was cited in USA Today. "PEC says the area Dominion is considering for the line includes Civil War battlefields, parts of the Appalachian Trail and 80,000 acres of farms and forests." Separately, PEC's work in the rezoning of Route 7 in Virginia, was also mentioned in Leesburg Today and The Loudoun Times Mirror.
Venture Philanthropy Partners was recognized as a leader in the field of venture philanthropy in Slate. (Slate had a recent series on philanthropy.)
Washington Grantmakers and the Prince George's Community Foundation engaged in "an in-depth look at Prince George's County" through a panel that included Mission of Love's Warren Easley and Kaiser Permanente's Sandra Gregg.
Washington Region for Justice and Inclusion's Youth Building Bridges program was highlighted in the Washington Informer.
JOB OPENING
The Jewish Social Service Agency is looking for a Chief Development and Communications Officer.
EVENTS
Nov 18: Fannie Foundation convenes its annual Help The Homeless Walk-a-thon, in which many Roundtable Members are participating.
Nov 29, 9am: "Food Security and Access in the Washington Region," a review of recent food security studies and strategies to improve access including a panel with DC Hunger Solutions' Shana McDavis-Conway. To RSVP, Contact Carlos at cmanjarr@ui.urban.org or (202) 261-5821. At The Urban Institute.
Dec. 2, Noon: The Freddie Mac Foundation will hold an Adoption Expo, that will hold workshops on the adoption process, and showcase over 40 adoption agencies and service providers. At the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
OTHER
The Chicago Tribune ran an article, "Non-profits are predicting easier life under Democrats."
Guidestar and Network for Good released a study on online giving, A Study of $100 Million in Online Giving to 20,000 Charities, according to this press release.
The New York Times published a 'Giving' section.
Slate had a recent series on philanthropy.
The Nonprofit Quarterly published Financial Independence: Six Strategies by Jon Pratt: "In the nonprofit sector all funds come with strings attached, so which attachments suit your organization? Choose your model."
The Urban Institute released an executive summary (8pp .pdf) of their Nonprofit Almanac 2007. An article also appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
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