From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable
Date: October 12, 2007
Re: Four Roundtable Events; New Member Welcomes (Philip Campbell at National Children's Center; Melvina Ford at DC Employment Justice Center; Kenneth Kozloff at Jewish Social Services Agency); Jobs; Members in the News; Other
Date: October 12, 2007
Re: Four Roundtable Events; New Member Welcomes (Philip Campbell at National Children's Center; Melvina Ford at DC Employment Justice Center; Kenneth Kozloff at Jewish Social Services Agency); Jobs; Members in the News; Other
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Roundtable Events
More information about these Roundtable events is online.
October 17, 8am-2pm - Pandemic Flu Table Top Exercise: [Open to All] RSVP to Eric Giles; With Deloitte and American Red Cross of the National Capital Area.
October 26, 8:30-10:30am - Meet Authors of Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits: [For Exec Dir] RSVP to Taneem Husain; With Washington Grantmakers.
November 2, 9:00 - 11:00am - Communications Clinic: [For Exec Dir, Communications Staff] RSVP to Taneem Husain; With the World Bank
November 13, 8:30am - Noon - Daring to Lead 2: Modeling Excellence in Executive Director & Board Chair Relationships: [Open To All] Online Registration; $100 fee includes ED & Chair;. With the Center For Nonprofit Advancement and the Meyer Foundation; Sponsored by Professionals for Nonprofits; M&T Bank; and Walker & Co.
October 17, 8am-2pm - Pandemic Flu Table Top Exercise: [Open to All] RSVP to Eric Giles; With Deloitte and American Red Cross of the National Capital Area.
October 26, 8:30-10:30am - Meet Authors of Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits: [For Exec Dir] RSVP to Taneem Husain; With Washington Grantmakers.
November 2, 9:00 - 11:00am - Communications Clinic: [For Exec Dir, Communications Staff] RSVP to Taneem Husain; With the World Bank
November 13, 8:30am - Noon - Daring to Lead 2: Modeling Excellence in Executive Director & Board Chair Relationships: [Open To All] Online Registration; $100 fee includes ED & Chair;. With the Center For Nonprofit Advancement and the Meyer Foundation; Sponsored by Professionals for Nonprofits; M&T Bank; and Walker & Co.
Also: Sarah Wappett, the Roundtable's Deloitte Fellow for Emergency Preparedness, is profiled in the Department of Homeland Security Network newsletter about her work on "enhancing nonprofits' influence in regional disaster preparedness."
Member Transitions
Philip Campbell is the new CEO of National Children's Center. His previous experience includes serving as the Executive Director of the Region Ten Community Services Board in Virginia, the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Retardation in Massachusetts, the CEO of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania.
Melvina Ford is the new Executive Director of DC Employment Justice Center, where she previously served as Director of Legal Services. Judy Conti is going to the National Employment Law Project.
Kenneth Kozloff is the new Executive Director of the Jewish Social Service Agency, according to The Gazette. He was most recently CEO of Inova Alexandria Hospital. Joan de Pontet's tenure at JSSA was profiled in Washington Jewish Week. "JSSA now has an annual budget of $15 million, and it serves at least 15,000 people each year. In 1992, JSSA's budget was $6 million."
Job Openings
Asian American Lead is searching for an Executive Director.
Latin American Youth Center is searching for a Chief Operating Officer.
Members in the News
Alexandria Community Trust's work in founding the Center for Alexandria's Children was the focus of an article in the Washington Post.
Audubon Naturalist Society's lawsuit against and opposition to the InterCounty Connector was featured in The Examiner and the Laurel Leader. Separately, ANS' GreenKids program was featured in The Gazette.
Bank of America (a Roundtable Corporate Member) was a partner with Casa of Maryland in the opening of their new multicultural center in Langley Park. The opening was featured in The Washington Hispanic and The Gazette.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington was included in an article about Georgetown basketball coach's new foundation in the Washington Business Journal. BGCGW's Youth in Real Estate luncheon was highlighted in the Washington Business Journal (not online); and their partnership with GEICO and PNC Bank's family friendly motorcycle rally was highlighted in a press release.
Bread for the City partnered with the opening of the new Madame Tussaud's in the District, according to a press release.
Capital Area Food Bank's role in assisting Clara's Faith House Food Pantry was noted in the Fauquier Times-Democrat.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy announced their 2007-8 featured nonprofits which includes Bright Beginnings, The Fishing School, Friends of Guest House, Higher Achievement, IMPACT Silver Spring, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, LifeStarts (formerly East Capitol Center for Change), Miriam's Kitchen, Our Place, and the Sitar Center. This looks like another great group!
Center for Inspired Teaching's Aleta Margolis spoke about the importance of teachers on "Straight Talk" with Dr. Willie McElroy on WMET. Separately, CIT launched its first Inspired Principal Institute which is "designed to provide principals with innovative tools for effective school management.
Center for Multicultural Human Services' work with immigrant populations was the focus of a Marc Fisher column in the Washington Post. CMHS is holding We Are America Now, a leadership awards dedicated to the contributions of immigrants to this region, on Nov. 2.
Childrens Law Center's Judith Sandalow was profiled in Washington Jewish Week. "She strongly believes that her nonprofit should provide legal services just as good as any top-notch private law firm. Since she joined the center in January 2000, staff has increased from three to 68."
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's courses and the impact they make were cited in the Washington Post.
Dance Place's Carla Perlo, "is one of the most creative forces on the local dance scene. She not only teaches dance, choreographs and runs her own company, she forges dynamic partnerships with other local arts organizations and does outreach to the community," according to the Washington Times.
DC Alliance of Youth Advocates, Fair Budget Coalition, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Metro TeenAIDS, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, and Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless are among the cosponsors of Youth Advocacy Day 07, a free day of youth leadership workshops and activities taking place on October 20.
DC Appleseed announced a re-launching of their "Solving DC Problems 2006 Contest", according to WTOP radio, that will allow DC residents to submit ideas on topics of interest to the DC government. Ideas on affordable housing, the first issue, must be submitted by October 29.
DC Employment Justice Center was among other leaders in the Paid Sick and Safe Days Act Coalition planning a November 6 rally. Contact Karen Minatelli for more information; see photos of their advocacy on Facebook. Karen is one of DC Jobs With Justice co-honorees of the "I'll Be There" on November 8.
DC Vote's work on securing the District's Congressional representation was featured in the Washington Post. The organization's next steps following the bill's failure to pass in the Senate are chronicled in two articles in The Hill. DC Vote will also be honored at the Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards on October 17.
Deloitte (a Roundtable Corporate Member) is among the companies trying out "no email" Fridays or weekends, according to the Wall Street Journal. "While the bans typically allow emailing clients and customers or responding to urgent matters, the normal flow of routine internal email is halted."
Doorways for Women and Families' engagement with the Virginia Delegation for state funding was acknowledged in The Arlington Connection.
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative and Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative were recognized by the United States Attorney's office for coordinating cooperation between law enforcement officials and community-based organizations east of the Anacostia River, according to this Department of Justice press release.
Fairfax Futures' forum featuring Virginia Governor Kaine was featured in the Washington Post, the Great Falls Connection, and the Washington Business Journal (not online). Gov. Kaine said investing in early education now would create significant savings in the future. The event was hosted by Capital One.
Fannie Mae's annual Help the Homeless Walkathon will be taking place November 17 and many Roundtable Members are beneficiary organizations! The design for the shirts was done by a Martha's Table partner, a student at Elise Whitlow Stokes Public Freedom Charter School, according to El Tiempo Latino.
Goodwill of Greater Washington's parent organization Goodwill International has said that the proposed IRS Form 990 Revisions could hurt Goodwill Industries and has asked the INS to reconsider them, according to a press release. (See also Independent Sector's comments on the new draft Form 990.)
Goodwill of Greater Washington's retail training was featured in The Nonprofit Times (article not online).
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations has published a General Operating Support Action Guide, a new resource to help grantmakers considering the merits and challenges of providing general operating support to nonprofits.
Greater DC Cares has partnered with the Washington Post and their Post Points program to introduce a new initiative rewarding organizational volunteers with Post Points for participating in their volunteer programs.
Latino Economic Development Corp's success of their 'Think Local' economic development campaign was praised by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett , according to the Washington Hispanic and The Gazette. LEDC's work in Frederick County was also noted in The Gazette.
Virginia Justice Center was included in an article on tensions between Korean and Hispanic workers in the Washington Post.
LISC-DC work east of the Anacostia River was praised as they and their national organization received further investments from the US Department of Treasury, according to a press release.
Latin American Youth Centers' "Community Cycles and Recycles Program," was noted in The Engaged University.
Roundtable Corporate Member M&T Bank's recent growth in Maryland was noted in the Washington Post and the Washington Business Journal.
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations' recent study Field of Dreams, suggests "revenue growth among Maryland nonprofits is coming more from mid-sized and large groups rather than small ones," according to The Gazette.
Mary's Center's Maria Gomez praised the DC Council's statement on immigrant communities, according to the Washington Hispanic. Mary's Center's Noche Tropical was covered in the Washington Hispanic.
Mentors, Inc. grant from the Staples Foundation for Learning to support a mentoring initiative for underserved youth, was noted in a press release.
Congratulations to the Meyer Foundation's Exponent Awardees including Roundtable Members Children's Law Center's Judith Sandalow and DC Vote's Ilir Zherka! (The Foundation's new website features audio and photo files of their Awardees.)
One DC's opposition to building a new DC United stadium in Anacostia is mentioned in a Washington Post blog.
Piedmont Environmental Council's opposition to government intervention supporting a potential power line was featured in the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun and a related blog, among other places. PEC also launched a new interactive website
Reston Interfaith and their Laurel Learning Center participated in the first phase of Fannie Mae's Help the Homeless Walkathon, according to the Reston Connection.
Trellis Fund is a funder of The Art of the American Snapshot at the National Gallery of Art and commended by the Washington Post.
Venture Philanthropy Partners' Mario Morino's keynote speech for the National Philanthropic Trust's conference, Legacy 2007, is available online.
WAMU's Community Council Member, Louis Collins Stamberg, died, according to the Washington Post.
Whitman-Walker Clinic's annual AIDS Walk Washington drew twice as many participants as last year's event, according to the Washington Post. The walk was also covered by the Washington Hispanic (not online), WUSA9 and Metro Weekly.
Members' Events
Oct 25: The Arlington Community Foundation and Northern Virginia Community Foundation co-host with Commerce Bank a full-day Nonprofit Forum in Tyson's Corner to engage ways to best build a strategic and effective organization. The event features Bob Danzig and is open to all.
Oct 27: Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center hosts an evening of Celebration and Gratitude at Gallaudet University, focused on FAPAC's organizational independence.
October 27 is the 21st Annual Montgomery County Community Service Day.
Oct 31: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington celebrate their Champions of Choice 2007.
Nov 2: CentroNía's celebrates their 20th Anniversary Gala.
Nov 6: The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing holds its 32nd Annual Benefit featuring Bob and Lee Woodruff with David Gregory as Master of Ceremonies.
Dec 1: Child and Family Network Centers is one of two nonprofit partners as Alexandria's Mayor Bill Euille will announce for the "All Alexandria Tip-Off Challenge".
Member Transitions
Philip Campbell is the new CEO of National Children's Center. His previous experience includes serving as the Executive Director of the Region Ten Community Services Board in Virginia, the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Retardation in Massachusetts, the CEO of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania.
Melvina Ford is the new Executive Director of DC Employment Justice Center, where she previously served as Director of Legal Services. Judy Conti is going to the National Employment Law Project.
Kenneth Kozloff is the new Executive Director of the Jewish Social Service Agency, according to The Gazette. He was most recently CEO of Inova Alexandria Hospital. Joan de Pontet's tenure at JSSA was profiled in Washington Jewish Week. "JSSA now has an annual budget of $15 million, and it serves at least 15,000 people each year. In 1992, JSSA's budget was $6 million."
Job Openings
Asian American Lead is searching for an Executive Director.
Latin American Youth Center is searching for a Chief Operating Officer.
Members in the News
Alexandria Community Trust's work in founding the Center for Alexandria's Children was the focus of an article in the Washington Post.
Audubon Naturalist Society's lawsuit against and opposition to the InterCounty Connector was featured in The Examiner and the Laurel Leader. Separately, ANS' GreenKids program was featured in The Gazette.
Bank of America (a Roundtable Corporate Member) was a partner with Casa of Maryland in the opening of their new multicultural center in Langley Park. The opening was featured in The Washington Hispanic and The Gazette.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington was included in an article about Georgetown basketball coach's new foundation in the Washington Business Journal. BGCGW's Youth in Real Estate luncheon was highlighted in the Washington Business Journal (not online); and their partnership with GEICO and PNC Bank's family friendly motorcycle rally was highlighted in a press release.
Bread for the City partnered with the opening of the new Madame Tussaud's in the District, according to a press release.
Capital Area Food Bank's role in assisting Clara's Faith House Food Pantry was noted in the Fauquier Times-Democrat.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy announced their 2007-8 featured nonprofits which includes Bright Beginnings, The Fishing School, Friends of Guest House, Higher Achievement, IMPACT Silver Spring, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, LifeStarts (formerly East Capitol Center for Change), Miriam's Kitchen, Our Place, and the Sitar Center. This looks like another great group!
Center for Inspired Teaching's Aleta Margolis spoke about the importance of teachers on "Straight Talk" with Dr. Willie McElroy on WMET. Separately, CIT launched its first Inspired Principal Institute which is "designed to provide principals with innovative tools for effective school management.
Center for Multicultural Human Services' work with immigrant populations was the focus of a Marc Fisher column in the Washington Post. CMHS is holding We Are America Now, a leadership awards dedicated to the contributions of immigrants to this region, on Nov. 2.
Childrens Law Center's Judith Sandalow was profiled in Washington Jewish Week. "She strongly believes that her nonprofit should provide legal services just as good as any top-notch private law firm. Since she joined the center in January 2000, staff has increased from three to 68."
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's courses and the impact they make were cited in the Washington Post.
Dance Place's Carla Perlo, "is one of the most creative forces on the local dance scene. She not only teaches dance, choreographs and runs her own company, she forges dynamic partnerships with other local arts organizations and does outreach to the community," according to the Washington Times.
DC Alliance of Youth Advocates, Fair Budget Coalition, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Metro TeenAIDS, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, and Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless are among the cosponsors of Youth Advocacy Day 07, a free day of youth leadership workshops and activities taking place on October 20.
DC Appleseed announced a re-launching of their "Solving DC Problems 2006 Contest", according to WTOP radio, that will allow DC residents to submit ideas on topics of interest to the DC government. Ideas on affordable housing, the first issue, must be submitted by October 29.
DC Employment Justice Center was among other leaders in the Paid Sick and Safe Days Act Coalition planning a November 6 rally. Contact Karen Minatelli for more information; see photos of their advocacy on Facebook. Karen is one of DC Jobs With Justice co-honorees of the "I'll Be There" on November 8.
DC Vote's work on securing the District's Congressional representation was featured in the Washington Post. The organization's next steps following the bill's failure to pass in the Senate are chronicled in two articles in The Hill. DC Vote will also be honored at the Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards on October 17.
Deloitte (a Roundtable Corporate Member) is among the companies trying out "no email" Fridays or weekends, according to the Wall Street Journal. "While the bans typically allow emailing clients and customers or responding to urgent matters, the normal flow of routine internal email is halted."
Doorways for Women and Families' engagement with the Virginia Delegation for state funding was acknowledged in The Arlington Connection.
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative and Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative were recognized by the United States Attorney's office for coordinating cooperation between law enforcement officials and community-based organizations east of the Anacostia River, according to this Department of Justice press release.
Fairfax Futures' forum featuring Virginia Governor Kaine was featured in the Washington Post, the Great Falls Connection, and the Washington Business Journal (not online). Gov. Kaine said investing in early education now would create significant savings in the future. The event was hosted by Capital One.
Fannie Mae's annual Help the Homeless Walkathon will be taking place November 17 and many Roundtable Members are beneficiary organizations! The design for the shirts was done by a Martha's Table partner, a student at Elise Whitlow Stokes Public Freedom Charter School, according to El Tiempo Latino.
Goodwill of Greater Washington's parent organization Goodwill International has said that the proposed IRS Form 990 Revisions could hurt Goodwill Industries and has asked the INS to reconsider them, according to a press release. (See also Independent Sector's comments on the new draft Form 990.)
Goodwill of Greater Washington's retail training was featured in The Nonprofit Times (article not online).
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations has published a General Operating Support Action Guide, a new resource to help grantmakers considering the merits and challenges of providing general operating support to nonprofits.
Greater DC Cares has partnered with the Washington Post and their Post Points program to introduce a new initiative rewarding organizational volunteers with Post Points for participating in their volunteer programs.
Latino Economic Development Corp's success of their 'Think Local' economic development campaign was praised by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett , according to the Washington Hispanic and The Gazette. LEDC's work in Frederick County was also noted in The Gazette.
Virginia Justice Center was included in an article on tensions between Korean and Hispanic workers in the Washington Post.
LISC-DC work east of the Anacostia River was praised as they and their national organization received further investments from the US Department of Treasury, according to a press release.
Latin American Youth Centers' "Community Cycles and Recycles Program," was noted in The Engaged University.
Roundtable Corporate Member M&T Bank's recent growth in Maryland was noted in the Washington Post and the Washington Business Journal.
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations' recent study Field of Dreams, suggests "revenue growth among Maryland nonprofits is coming more from mid-sized and large groups rather than small ones," according to The Gazette.
Mary's Center's Maria Gomez praised the DC Council's statement on immigrant communities, according to the Washington Hispanic. Mary's Center's Noche Tropical was covered in the Washington Hispanic.
Mentors, Inc. grant from the Staples Foundation for Learning to support a mentoring initiative for underserved youth, was noted in a press release.
Congratulations to the Meyer Foundation's Exponent Awardees including Roundtable Members Children's Law Center's Judith Sandalow and DC Vote's Ilir Zherka! (The Foundation's new website features audio and photo files of their Awardees.)
One DC's opposition to building a new DC United stadium in Anacostia is mentioned in a Washington Post blog.
Piedmont Environmental Council's opposition to government intervention supporting a potential power line was featured in the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun and a related blog, among other places. PEC also launched a new interactive website
Reston Interfaith and their Laurel Learning Center participated in the first phase of Fannie Mae's Help the Homeless Walkathon, according to the Reston Connection.
Trellis Fund is a funder of The Art of the American Snapshot at the National Gallery of Art and commended by the Washington Post.
Venture Philanthropy Partners' Mario Morino's keynote speech for the National Philanthropic Trust's conference, Legacy 2007, is available online.
WAMU's Community Council Member, Louis Collins Stamberg, died, according to the Washington Post.
Whitman-Walker Clinic's annual AIDS Walk Washington drew twice as many participants as last year's event, according to the Washington Post. The walk was also covered by the Washington Hispanic (not online), WUSA9 and Metro Weekly.
Members' Events
Oct 25: The Arlington Community Foundation and Northern Virginia Community Foundation co-host with Commerce Bank a full-day Nonprofit Forum in Tyson's Corner to engage ways to best build a strategic and effective organization. The event features Bob Danzig and is open to all.
Oct 27: Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center hosts an evening of Celebration and Gratitude at Gallaudet University, focused on FAPAC's organizational independence.
October 27 is the 21st Annual Montgomery County Community Service Day.
Oct 31: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington celebrate their Champions of Choice 2007.
Nov 2: CentroNía's celebrates their 20th Anniversary Gala.
Nov 6: The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing holds its 32nd Annual Benefit featuring Bob and Lee Woodruff with David Gregory as Master of Ceremonies.
Dec 1: Child and Family Network Centers is one of two nonprofit partners as Alexandria's Mayor Bill Euille will announce for the "All Alexandria Tip-Off Challenge".
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