From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable
Date: November 8, 2007
Re: Roundtable Events; Jobs; Members in the News; Member Events; Other
Re: Roundtable Events; Jobs; Members in the News; Member Events; Other
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Roundtable Events
Nov 13, 8am - Noon - Daring to Lead 2: Modeling Excellence in Executive Director & Board Chair Relationships: We expect about 100 participants at this all-morning event of both Executive Directors and Board Chairs to learn and share about best practices, governance and tools. Facilitators include Linda Crompton (Board Source) and Yvonne Harrison (author of 'Best and Worst of Board Chairs'). At 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW in DC; Online Registration; $60 registration fee; $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.
2-1-1 Services Expand in the Greater Washington Region: CrisisLink has been selected to provide 2-1-1 services for Northern Virginia. This is a significant step toward increased regional 2-1-1 coverage in the Greater Washington region. CrisisLInk will be working to establish a 2-1-1 Collaborative advisory group, meeting with officials in each jurisdiction, and working closely with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, Northern Virginia I&R Workgroup, the Metro DC 2-1-1 Task Force, Council of Community Services and 2-1-1 VIRGINIA partners on planning and implementation of 2-1-1 in Northern Virginia. The Roundtable has helped organize 211METRODC.org, a regional searchable database of human service programs and organizations around Greater Washington. Read more here and in an article in the Washington Post.
Transitions and Welcomes
Nanci Hoffman is the Interim Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Metropolitan Washington.
Gwendolyn Ferguson is the Interim President of United Communities Against Poverty, Inc.
Patrick Lemmon is Mentor's Inc's Interim Executive Director. Mona Sanders is planning to stay involved as a volunteer mentor and can be reached at sanders.mona@gmail.com.
ED Job Openings
Fair Chance is searching for an Executive Director. For more information, contact fairchance@managance.com.
Members in the News
Arlington Community Foundation's recent grantees were highlighted in the Washington Post.
Audubon Naturalist Society's Neal Fitzpatrick commented on the continued lack of leadership in Montgomery County's Department of Environmental Protection in The Gazette. ANS' lawsuit on the Inter County Connector was cited in the Laurel Leader and on WJLA; the judge in this case may rule this week, according to The Gazette.
Bank of America announced their 2007 Neighborhood Builders in their Neighborhood Excellence Initiative: Latin American Youth Center and Northern Virginia Family Services. Neighborhood Builders "are focused on local neighborhood priorities and receive $200,000 in general operating support - $100,000 annually for 2 years" and participate in "specially designed leadership development programs."
Capital Area Food Bank is partnering with Zenith Gallery again on' Food Glorious Food III Diversity: Think Globally. Eat Locally,' according to a press release.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy has published their new catalogue which was also featured in the Washington Post and the Falls Church News Press.
Catholic Charities was included in an article describing the benefits of development for city churches in the Washington Post.
Dance Place was described as "one of the capital's best-known modern dance studios" by HARP Magazine.
DC Appleseed continues their Solving DC Problems Campaign 2007. Their upcoming submission deadlines: Substance Abuse - Nov. 14; Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Dec. 3.
DC Employment Justice Center's policy director, Karen Minatelli, commented on discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace in the Monterey County Herald. DCEJC helped organize a 'Paid Sick and Safe Days' rally which was reported by WAMU (Real Audio or Windows Media); see their Facebook page for photos.
DC Fiscal Policy Institute's new report, DC's Two Economies, which analyzes DC's increasing poverty levels despite recent economic growth, was the feature of an editorial in the Washington Post and articles in the Washington Post, WUSA*9, Reuters, and NBC4. Ed Lazere also wrote 'Corporate Welfare: The Gift that DC Politicians Keep on Giving' in the Hill Rag.
DC Vote's work with veterans and their family members was highlighted on WAMU (Real Audio or Windows Media).
Doorways for Women and Children's Linda Dunphy has helped lead 'Project PEACE,' "a new strategic plan will intensify Arlington's efforts to eliminate domestic violence," according to the Washington Post and an Arlington County press release. Separately, Doorway's new family home (and Freddie Mac Foundation's investment in it) was also featured in The Connection and in a Foundation press release.
Fannie Mae's Stacey Stewart and Reston Interfaith's Kerrie Wilson are among the 'Women Who Mean Business' in the Washington Business Journal, sponsored in part by Deloitte. They will be recognized in a special supplement in the November 30 Washington Business Journal.
Goodwill of Greater Washington had their fashion blog profiled in the Washington Post.
IMPACT Silver Spring was honored with the Montgomery County Board of Education's 11th annual Distinguished Service to Public Education Award for '''sustained service, support and commitment to public education'" within the county, according to the Business Gazette and a County press release.
Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region's use of Kingman Island, located in the Anacostia River, as a space for hands-on environmental learning was featured in the Washington Post's KidsPost.
Maryland Nonprofits released Left Behind in the Budget Debate which describes "Governor O'Malley's plan to deal with the $1.7 billion structural budget deficit including an additional $600 million in spending reductions, while doing little to address the current unmet needs of seniors, disadvantaged children, those with disabilities, or others." Separately, Maryland Nonprofits also released 'Making Connections: The Nonprofit Sector in Prince George's County.' According to the report, the County's nonprofits are smaller and receive less resources than those in other parts of the region, demonstrating the need for a strengthening of the sector within Prince George's County.
The Meyer Foundation's new Exponent Award winners were featured in the Washington Post, The Gazette, the Washington Business Journal, and on WAMU.
Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care was included in an article on teen pregnancy prevention in Newsweek.
Metro TeenAIDS has appointed Chantel Christie as their Youth Ambassador for HIV/AIDS awareness, according to a press release.
Nonprofit Finance Fund's National CEO, Clara Miller, will take questions online on how charities can get a handle on financial matters, on Thursday, Nov 8, at 1 pm at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. They welcome questions asked in advance.
One DC's opposition to building a new DC United stadium in Anacostia is mentioned in the Georgetown Voice.
Ramona's Way and My Sister's Place participated in a symposium on domestic violence featured on the cover of The Afro American.
ROOT's Kenneth Barnes' comments on youths and gun violence were included in The Wilmington Journal.
Reston Interfaith's Embry Rucker shelter was the recipient of $7,000 worth of donations as a result of a third-grader's engineering of a Walk for Homeless at Fox Mill Elementary School, as reported by Herndon Connection.
SERVE, Inc.'s "Trick or Treat so Tots Can Eat" food drive, which incorporated high school students and canned food trick-or-treating, was included in the Fulton Sun.
SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Board Member Kimberly Mullins was interviewed on Comcast's Newsmakers program to promote SCAN's upcoming Toast to Hope.
Tenants and Workers United's new report, Obstacles to Opportunity: Alexandria, Virginia Students Speak Out, which discusses the lack of college preparation for students of color in the Alexandria school system, was profiled in the Washington Post. "Despite the criticisms, TWU and schools officials said they plan to work together to ensure that minority students are encouraged to take challenging classes and continue their education after high school."
Virginia Justice Center's opposition to anti-immigration laws in Virginia counties was mentioned in the Washington Post and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless' Szcerina Perot commented on the shutdown of DC Village, saying "'solving the homelessness problem is not as simple as draining the swamp that is DC Village. Homelessness is more like a stream,'" according to the Washington Post.
Member Events
Dec 1: Freddie Mac Foundation hosts a free Adoption Expo for prospective parents interested in domestic or international adoption, as well as for adoptive parents seeking support.
Dec 11: Greater DC Care's has a Citizen Academy on Women's Workplace Issues including occupational segregation, pay equity, the glass ceiling, challenges entering the workforce and current DC policy and initiatives. Panelists included Suited for Change. RSVP to Mary at mknighton@greaterdccares.org or (202) 777-4445.
Feb 15: DC Action for Children is hosting its 3rd Annual Capital Champions for Children Awards Luncheon.
Hoop Dreams' Internship Program is looking for willing organizations to sponsor paid internships for DC high school students. If interested, contact Tyler Atkins at tatkins@hoopdreams.org or call (202) 289-6109.
2-1-1 Services Expand in the Greater Washington Region: CrisisLink has been selected to provide 2-1-1 services for Northern Virginia. This is a significant step toward increased regional 2-1-1 coverage in the Greater Washington region. CrisisLInk will be working to establish a 2-1-1 Collaborative advisory group, meeting with officials in each jurisdiction, and working closely with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, Northern Virginia I&R Workgroup, the Metro DC 2-1-1 Task Force, Council of Community Services and 2-1-1 VIRGINIA partners on planning and implementation of 2-1-1 in Northern Virginia. The Roundtable has helped organize 211METRODC.org, a regional searchable database of human service programs and organizations around Greater Washington. Read more here and in an article in the Washington Post.
Transitions and Welcomes
Nanci Hoffman is the Interim Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Metropolitan Washington.
Gwendolyn Ferguson is the Interim President of United Communities Against Poverty, Inc.
Patrick Lemmon is Mentor's Inc's Interim Executive Director. Mona Sanders is planning to stay involved as a volunteer mentor and can be reached at sanders.mona@gmail.com.
ED Job Openings
Fair Chance is searching for an Executive Director. For more information, contact fairchance@managance.com.
Members in the News
Arlington Community Foundation's recent grantees were highlighted in the Washington Post.
Audubon Naturalist Society's Neal Fitzpatrick commented on the continued lack of leadership in Montgomery County's Department of Environmental Protection in The Gazette. ANS' lawsuit on the Inter County Connector was cited in the Laurel Leader and on WJLA; the judge in this case may rule this week, according to The Gazette.
Bank of America announced their 2007 Neighborhood Builders in their Neighborhood Excellence Initiative: Latin American Youth Center and Northern Virginia Family Services. Neighborhood Builders "are focused on local neighborhood priorities and receive $200,000 in general operating support - $100,000 annually for 2 years" and participate in "specially designed leadership development programs."
Capital Area Food Bank is partnering with Zenith Gallery again on' Food Glorious Food III Diversity: Think Globally. Eat Locally,' according to a press release.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy has published their new catalogue which was also featured in the Washington Post and the Falls Church News Press.
Catholic Charities was included in an article describing the benefits of development for city churches in the Washington Post.
Dance Place was described as "one of the capital's best-known modern dance studios" by HARP Magazine.
DC Appleseed continues their Solving DC Problems Campaign 2007. Their upcoming submission deadlines: Substance Abuse - Nov. 14; Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Dec. 3.
DC Employment Justice Center's policy director, Karen Minatelli, commented on discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace in the Monterey County Herald. DCEJC helped organize a 'Paid Sick and Safe Days' rally which was reported by WAMU (Real Audio or Windows Media); see their Facebook page for photos.
DC Fiscal Policy Institute's new report, DC's Two Economies, which analyzes DC's increasing poverty levels despite recent economic growth, was the feature of an editorial in the Washington Post and articles in the Washington Post, WUSA*9, Reuters, and NBC4. Ed Lazere also wrote 'Corporate Welfare: The Gift that DC Politicians Keep on Giving' in the Hill Rag.
DC Vote's work with veterans and their family members was highlighted on WAMU (Real Audio or Windows Media).
Doorways for Women and Children's Linda Dunphy has helped lead 'Project PEACE,' "a new strategic plan will intensify Arlington's efforts to eliminate domestic violence," according to the Washington Post and an Arlington County press release. Separately, Doorway's new family home (and Freddie Mac Foundation's investment in it) was also featured in The Connection and in a Foundation press release.
Fannie Mae's Stacey Stewart and Reston Interfaith's Kerrie Wilson are among the 'Women Who Mean Business' in the Washington Business Journal, sponsored in part by Deloitte. They will be recognized in a special supplement in the November 30 Washington Business Journal.
Goodwill of Greater Washington had their fashion blog profiled in the Washington Post.
IMPACT Silver Spring was honored with the Montgomery County Board of Education's 11th annual Distinguished Service to Public Education Award for '''sustained service, support and commitment to public education'" within the county, according to the Business Gazette and a County press release.
Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region's use of Kingman Island, located in the Anacostia River, as a space for hands-on environmental learning was featured in the Washington Post's KidsPost.
Maryland Nonprofits released Left Behind in the Budget Debate which describes "Governor O'Malley's plan to deal with the $1.7 billion structural budget deficit including an additional $600 million in spending reductions, while doing little to address the current unmet needs of seniors, disadvantaged children, those with disabilities, or others." Separately, Maryland Nonprofits also released 'Making Connections: The Nonprofit Sector in Prince George's County.' According to the report, the County's nonprofits are smaller and receive less resources than those in other parts of the region, demonstrating the need for a strengthening of the sector within Prince George's County.
The Meyer Foundation's new Exponent Award winners were featured in the Washington Post, The Gazette, the Washington Business Journal, and on WAMU.
Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care was included in an article on teen pregnancy prevention in Newsweek.
Metro TeenAIDS has appointed Chantel Christie as their Youth Ambassador for HIV/AIDS awareness, according to a press release.
Nonprofit Finance Fund's National CEO, Clara Miller, will take questions online on how charities can get a handle on financial matters, on Thursday, Nov 8, at 1 pm at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. They welcome questions asked in advance.
One DC's opposition to building a new DC United stadium in Anacostia is mentioned in the Georgetown Voice.
Ramona's Way and My Sister's Place participated in a symposium on domestic violence featured on the cover of The Afro American.
ROOT's Kenneth Barnes' comments on youths and gun violence were included in The Wilmington Journal.
Reston Interfaith's Embry Rucker shelter was the recipient of $7,000 worth of donations as a result of a third-grader's engineering of a Walk for Homeless at Fox Mill Elementary School, as reported by Herndon Connection.
SERVE, Inc.'s "Trick or Treat so Tots Can Eat" food drive, which incorporated high school students and canned food trick-or-treating, was included in the Fulton Sun.
SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Board Member Kimberly Mullins was interviewed on Comcast's Newsmakers program to promote SCAN's upcoming Toast to Hope.
Tenants and Workers United's new report, Obstacles to Opportunity: Alexandria, Virginia Students Speak Out, which discusses the lack of college preparation for students of color in the Alexandria school system, was profiled in the Washington Post. "Despite the criticisms, TWU and schools officials said they plan to work together to ensure that minority students are encouraged to take challenging classes and continue their education after high school."
Virginia Justice Center's opposition to anti-immigration laws in Virginia counties was mentioned in the Washington Post and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless' Szcerina Perot commented on the shutdown of DC Village, saying "'solving the homelessness problem is not as simple as draining the swamp that is DC Village. Homelessness is more like a stream,'" according to the Washington Post.
Member Events
Dec 1: Freddie Mac Foundation hosts a free Adoption Expo for prospective parents interested in domestic or international adoption, as well as for adoptive parents seeking support.
Dec 11: Greater DC Care's has a Citizen Academy on Women's Workplace Issues including occupational segregation, pay equity, the glass ceiling, challenges entering the workforce and current DC policy and initiatives. Panelists included Suited for Change. RSVP to Mary at mknighton@greaterdccares.org or (202) 777-4445.
Feb 15: DC Action for Children is hosting its 3rd Annual Capital Champions for Children Awards Luncheon.
Hoop Dreams' Internship Program is looking for willing organizations to sponsor paid internships for DC high school students. If interested, contact Tyler Atkins at tatkins@hoopdreams.org or call (202) 289-6109.
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