From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable
Date: April 11, 2006
Re: Roundtable Events & Books; Members-In-The-News; Welcome Veronica Nolan of Urban Alliance Foundation; and Calaneet Balas of Arthritis Foundation, Metro DC Chapter

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Roundtable Events & Notes
April 25: "Daring to Lead" from 8:30am-1:30pm. Click here to register or contact Eduardo by email or at (202) 263-4760 for more information. The Meyer Foundation's survey report, Daring to Lead 2006, was featured in The Examiner.

June 8: (SAVE THE DATE) Annual Meeting 8:45am-9:15am, followed by a DC Mayoral Candidates Forum at 9:30am (co-sponsored with The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region).

BOOKS: Two Members have recently published books:
The Meyer Foundation's Rick Moyers published "The Nonprofit Chief Executive's Ten Basic Responsibilities. According to a press release, it is intended for new chief executives as well as veteran nonprofit leaders who wish to sharpen the definition of their role in relation to the trustees. Chapters focus on ethics, finance and fund raising, planning for the future, programs, and managing staff members. Three appendices cover what a nonprofit executive's job description and personal qualities should be, and include a self-assessment quiz to help chief executives determine which areas of their leadership could bear improvement."

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship's Julie Kantor published I Said Yes: Real Life Stories of Students, Teachers and Leaders Saying Yes! To Youth Entrepreneurship in America's Schools, according to a press release (and a hot-off-the-press copy at the Roundtable). Julie provides a first-person account of the transformative power that NFTE's mission of teaching entrepreneurship has brought to so many young lives - including her own.

Member Transitions
Washington Grantmakers' Kae Dakin has resigned to "pursue new opportunities and numerous personal activities," according to a press release.

Members in the News
American Red Cross of the National Capital Area's Linda Mathes responded to some of the recent news reports about the National American Red Cross. "Some departure from standard procedure after a huge catastrophe like Katrina is inevitable in any organization - and acceptable - if it provides faster aid to people who need it. However, any conduct that violates either the Red Cross Code of Conduct or the law will not be tolerated - and each allegation of fraud, waste and misappropriation is being investigated." The American Red Cross is about to announce changes in their disaster response, according to the Washington Post.

America Online and NPower of Greater DC offer free technology trainings to nonprofit organizations as a way to boost the sector's capacities, according to The Examiner. NPower's Julie Chapman suggested that "Infastructure isn't sexy, but the things that technology can do are sexy".

Arthritis Foundation, Metro DC Chapter is celebrating Arthritis Month with walks to raise awareness throughout the Metropolitan Washington area. Contact Tanya Gleason by email or at (202) 537-6800.

Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington was included in an article about the increasing costs of private schools in the area, according to The Washington Post.

Bread For The City's George Jones characterized hunger as an "epidemic," as he described the chain that moves surplus food into the hands of needy families, according to The Examiner. He said that the failure of minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living is a major cause of the problem.

Capital Area Food Bank annual 'Blue Jeans' gala last week was a big success with 400 guests participating, according to The Examiner.

Catholic Community Services and Latin American Youth Center's English as a Second Language classes were featured in El Tiempo Latino.

Center for Inspired Teaching announced the dates for their annual Workshop in the Art of Teaching for DC public school teachers.

CentroNía's Corazon De Mi Vida, a bilingual car seat clinic program was highlighted in the Washington Post and DC North. Separately, the CentroNia's Free Tax Clinic was featured in the Georgetown Voice. BB Otero was also featured on the cover of Exchange magazine.

CentroNía, NPower of Greater DC, and N Street Village are among the five finalists for the Washington Post 2006 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management which recognizes an organization's outstanding achievements in nonprofit management.

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's Tony Cancelosi explained why corporate social responsibility made good business sense, in April's SmartCEO magazine. (The article is not online; ask Karen Williams if you would like a copy).

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region and the Board of Trade established an "Envision Greater Washington Working Group" to develop a framework for addressing anticipated growth in population and jobs, according to this press release. Separately, the Community Foundation recently launched The Creative Communities Fund, a fund to encourage communities to engage more fully with the arts. Finally, Terri Freeman was in the Council of Foundations' 'We Were There: The Role in Philanthropy in National Disasters."

Community Services Agency of the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO and ONE DC are working to improve job training programs as a way to fulfill a goal that city employers will make 51 percent of future hires DC residents, according to the Washington Business Journal. CSA is using partnerships with DC hotels and Department of Employment Services as a way to make job training meaningful and outcome oriented.

DC Action for Children is leading an effort to prioritize Mayor Williams' "39 opportunity enhancements" in his proposed FY 2007 budget, many of which relate to nonprofit initiatives. You can fill out a DC Action survey whose results will be sent to the Mayor for the community's recommendations to be incorporated prior to the new revenue estimate release on May 1. Survey needs to be completed by April 14.

DC Appleseed says "determination and commitment from the District's public officials" is what is missing from DC's battle with HIV/AIDS, according to the Washington Post. In monitoring the city's half a billion dollar program, Appleseed has found that the City's AIDS unit has a staff vacancy of 50 percent and annual increases in new AIDS cases is nearly 12 times the national average. Appleseed recently released their report card: HIV/AIDS in the Nations Capital.

DC Fiscal Policy Institute's Ed Lazere wrote 'Is DC Being Put Up for Sale?' in The Hill Rag and DC North in response to a bill now before the DC Council that would promote the leasing of public spaces. Separately, the DCFPI was included in an article on rent control in the DC area in the Washington Times.

DC Hunger Solutions and Mayor Williams will host an event to launch the Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger on April 18.

DC Scores' Holly O'Donnell was featured on WAMU's Metro Connection which visited DC Scores' work at Marie Reed Learning Center.

DC Vote is among three organizations designated by Mayor Williams to receive funds to launch outreach campaigns for voting representation for the District in Congress, according to the DCist, the Washington Times and a press release. Ilir said, "This grant is a great victory for all Washingtonians."

The Fannie Mae Foundation released Data Place, "a one-stop source for housing and demographic data about your community, your region, and the nation. The site not only assembles a variety of data sets from multiple sources, but it also provides tools and guides to assist you in analyzing, interpreting, and applying the data so you can make more informed decisions."

The Fishing School is celebrating fifteen years with a celebration on April 18. The event will be hosted by the Freddie Mac Foundation.

The Freddie Mac Foundation co-hosted the day-long "Community Summit to End Homelessness" which brought elected leaders together with business, philanthropic, nonprofit and religious groups from Fairfax County, according to the Washington Post and a Post blog. Separately, the Foundation's sponsorship of 'Wednesday's Child' was featured in Capitol File Magazine (not online). And an updated story about Freddie Mac Foundation's Heart Gallery was featured in the Washington Post.

Georgetown University - Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership will host a panel discussion Nonprofit Voter Engagement Initiatives: Expanding the Electorate, Inspiring Participation on May 1.

Higher Achievement Program's founder, Gregory Field Gannon, died of a brain tumor, according to the Washington Post. Gregory ran HAP for the first 12 years - the very first years out of his old Volkswagen van.

Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund was highlighted in an article written by AOL's Ted Leonsis in Capitol File (the article is not online) and his commitment to mentoring.

International Children's Alliance's Deborah McFadden and her daughter were featured in the Washington Post.

Jewish Social Service Agency's hospice program was profiled in Washington Jewish Week. "JSSA has been offering hospice care since 1984, when JSSA executive director Joan DePontet started the program with the help of several board members."

The Korean Community Service Center was featured on WUSA9 for their increased support and outreach to victims of domestic violence including culturally relevant approaches to help women find the strength to protect themselves from abusers.

Latin American Youth Center was featured in a cover article in La Raza's Agenda magazine on "Putting an End to Youth Violence."

Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations' Peter Berns was quoted in The Capital about the increasing challenges of nonprofit fundraising.

Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care will host US Surgeon General Richard Carmona to speak on diabetes prevention on April 25.

Metro TeenAIDS' Adam Tenner was on NBC4 on a story about HIV/AIDS in DC. Adam stated that "the health department estimates are that there are between 1,000 and 1,500 HIV-infected young people in the District. At any given time there's only about 300 or so getting medical care."

Nonprofit Finance Fund helped finance the re-opening of Colors restaurant in New York City, according to the Washington Post. The restaurant is now a cooperative owned by former workers in the Windows on the World restaurant destroyed in the World Trade Center attacks.

OAR of Fairfax County is celebrating its 35th anniversary with an event on May 17. The guest speaker will be Mr. Domingo Herraiz, Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington's Jatrice Martel-Gaiter was awarded Mentor of the Year by Choice USA, for her success in increasing the Teen Clinic's services.

Posse Foundation DC was featured again on WAMU's Metro Connection as the radio program caught up with how the DC posse of students attending Bucknell University were doing. (They were featured in August, at the beginning of the school year.)

Prince George's Community Foundation held a civic leadership award event, honoring Samuel Dean of Prince George's County Council, David Hillman of Southern Management Corporation and Andre Lynch of Ingenium Corporation.

The Quality Trust was featured in an article on DC residents who have developmental disabilities in the Washington Post. One of the individuals featured in the article noted that Quality Trust has been a great advocate for helping them move beyond basic survival and towards greater independence.

Reston Interfaith continues to be cited in articles about immigration and day labor issues impacting the Herndon area, including this recent Washington Post article addressing the impacts in upcoming municipal elections. In preparation for the Herndon town council elections, Herndon Embraces All with Respect and Tolerance (HEART) has held a town form (according to The Connection) and has endorsed specific candidates (according to the Times Community).

The Summit Fund was among the sponsors of the annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup that was featured in the Washington Post.

Tenants and Workers United students were among the speakers at yesterday's event on immigration reform on the national mall which was featured in the Washington Post. Separately, TWU members participated in the "Gang Awareness Summit" in Alexandria, according to The Connection. And Jon Liss agreed with police officers that "I agree with Detective Ignacio's analysis: the amount of gang activity in Alexandria is very small," according to the Alexandria Times. Jon also participated on a panel on the living wage ordinance in Fairfax County, according to this union blog.

United Community Ministries' peacemaking partnership with other community organizations was highlighted in The Connection.

United For DC announced proceeds from the fourth annual First XI Luncheon totaled $40,000, the largest in the event's history, according to a press release. United for DC's programs were also highlighted in a page-long banner in The Examiner.

Washington Region for Justice and Inclusion will host the inaugural dinner and award ceremony of Opening Minds on May 17 recognizing Freddie Mac Foundation's Maxine Baker, among others. For more information and reservations visit Opening Minds' website.

Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities' Cheryl Cort will be leading the workshop "Case for Inclusionary Zoning", during the Shelter from the Storm: Race, Class and Fairhousing in America conference on April 25.

The Whitman-Walker Clinic "plans to sell three sites in the District in order to develop more modern facilities as well as create an endowment to help ensure the clinic's financial stability," according to the Washington Business Journal.

Workforce Organizations for Regional Collaboration's Summer Spencer had a letter to the editor about workforce development in the Washington Business Journal (not online; April 7-13). Summer makes a strong connection between area Chambers of Commerce and the school system among other organizations. "There are few reasons why we cannot find everyone in the region a solid job." Separately, WORC's Dream Job Auction will be on May 1.

Welcome
We warmly welcome:
Calaneet Balas of Arthritis Foundation, Metro DC Chapter. The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. The Arthritis Foundation was featured recently in the Washington Post.

Veronica Nolan of Urban Alliance Foundation who's mission is to prepare young adults from under-resourced areas in Washington, DC for the world of work and a life of self-sufficiency, through education, mentoring, and meaningful paid internships. They were included among the 40 nonprofits featured last year in Washingtonian Magazine's 40th Anniversary.

Other
Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations released its 2006 Report on Virginia's nonprofit sector.

Donor's Guide to Gulf Coast Relief and Recovery was published by NYRAG.