From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable

Date: December 5, 2007
Re: Roundtable Events; (Phyllis Caldwell at Washington Area Women's Foundation); Congratulations; Members in the News; Member Events; Other

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Beyond Charity: Members are receiving mailed copies of Beyond Charity: Recognizing Return on Investment - How the Nonprofit Community Impacts Greater Washington. The Washington Business Journal said, "The report argues that after-school programs, social services and housing programs save the public money by preventing the need for far more costly services -- like prisons and emergency rooms -- in the future." The Roundtable's homepage has links to the Post article among others. Contact Chuck if you are interested in learning more about the report's rollout to the media and to policy makers. Our goal: promote the value of nonprofit organizations and the expertise of nonprofit leaders so that regional leaders in government and business are convinced of the impact of nonprofit organizations and influenced by the knowledge of nonprofit leaders.

Prince George's and Montgomery County Board Chairs: The Washington Post reported that the Prince George's County Council elected David Harrington as its chairman yesterday, and the Montgomery County Council selected Michael Knapp to serve as its president. Both of these men have strong track records in working collaboratively with the the nonprofit community. The Post said that Harrington "said he would spend his year-long term forging new partnerships between government and nonprofit groups." A Washington Post blog quoted him saying, "I think there's a nonprofit voice out there that's just not prominent in our social dialogue. We have to begin to engage them, and we have to show the region that we do have a credible nonprofit infrastructure that's worthy of investing in." The Roundtable is working collaboratively with the Human Service Coalition of Prince George's and Nonprofit Montgomery! among others to strengthen these relationships.


Welcome!
Phyllis Caldwell is the new CEO of the Washington Area Women's Foundation. She has been the president of community development banking at Bank of America, where she oversaw $2 billion in construction loans and $1 billion in equity investments, according to the Washington Business Journal. Phyllis starts in January.

Neil Bergman was appointed to head the Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute, a project of Maryland Nonprofits.


Congratulations
Capital Area Food Bank's Lynn Brantley and N Street Village's Mary Funke were named Excel Awardees and Bright Beginnings' Betty Jo Gaines an honorable mention by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. DC Fiscal Policy Institute's Ed Lazere received CNA's Annual Award. Tim Kime of Leadership Greater Washington presided over the meeting -- his final one as Board President. Fran Becker of Carpenter's Shelter represented CNA's Advocacy Committee and presented the Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy awards to four government officials in the region.


Members in the News
Arlingtonians Meeting Emergency Needs, Campagna Center, Doorways for Women and Families, Northern Virginia Family Service, Reston Interfaith's, and United Community Ministries were included in 'Give Locally, Shop Locally, an editorial in The Connection.

The Arthritis Foundation's national counterpart released the first comprehensive national estimate of kids with arthritis estimates that about 300,000 kids in the USA suffer from some form of arthritis, including 400 in the District, 5,600 in Maryland, and 7,200 in Virginia, according to USA Today and a press release. The Foundation produces a 'Kids Get Arthritis Too' newsletter.

The Aspen Institute has published Seen But Not Heard: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy, which was reviewed in Washington Post.

Audubon Naturalist Society commented on the first-ever State of the Nation's River report, which graded the Potomac River's health at a D-, according to the Potomac Almanac and The Gazette. Separately, ANS' continued role in opposing the Inter County Connector was included in the Baltimore Sun and The Chesapeake Bay Journal.

Bank of America's sponsored research, 'Portraits of Donors: New Findings from the Bank of America Study of High Net-Worth Philanthropy' which "specific behavioral patterns and motivations among the nation's wealthiest donors" was featured in the Washington Post.

Bread for the City's partnership with WHUR to sponsor "Food2Feed" on Friday, a radio-thon dedicated to raising money and awareness for the thousands of District residents that would otherwise go hungry this holiday season. in Howard University's The Hilltop and a press release. Breads work during Thanksgiving was also highlighted in The Independent and GWU's The Hatchet.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington was lauded by Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson III in the Washingtonian. "They provide such a key service to so many kids. Clubhouse #2 off New York Avenue was the first place where I played a sport and the first place my dad played a sport."

Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk, for which Sen. John Warner served as Grand Marshal, was featured in the Mount Vernon Gazette.

Capital Area Food Bank's Lynn Brantley discussed the importance of food banks in a letter to the editor in the Washington Post. CAFB was highlighted in The Gazette and Voice of America; separately, they will host Morgan Freeman in an effort to demonstrate the widespread effects of hunger and poverty.

The Catalogue for Philanthropy, the Meyer Foundation, Our Place DC, and the United Way of the National Capital Area were all included in 'Think Small: Great Washington Area Charities' in a Washingtonian blog.

CentroNía's recent gala was highlighted in the Washington Hispanic. (Photos included their partnership with the Freddie Mac Foundation.)

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind was included in a post on Medicare policy in a Wall Street Journal blog. Separately, CLB began a new community partnership with Georgetown University's School of Medicine and a group of eight Georgetown University medical students.

Dance Place's Carla & Company was featured in the Washington Post. Another Dance Place performance, co-presentation of Winter Heat is mentioned in the Washington Times.

DC Fiscal Policy Institute's Ed Lazere writes 'To Mayor Fenty and the DC Council Best Wishes (and Advice) for a Happy, Fiscally Healthy 2008' in The Hill Rag. "If there's any room for tax cuts, a more pressing problem is that many hard-working DC families face hefty DC income tax bills."

DC Vote was cited in an article on DC voting rights where Ilir Zherka said "It's the prototypical political catch-22," in the Harvard Political Review. Separately, DC Vote's attempt at engage the issue of DC representation in the recent CNN/YouTube debate, was featured in a Washington City Paper blog and WJLA. See some of the videos here.

Doorways for Women and Families' Linda Dunphy resolves the balance of in-kind donations and cash by "signing up with the wedding registries at local department stores such as Target and Toys R Us to let its donators know exactly what the organization needs," according to the Arlington Connection.

Fannie Mae and The Urban Institute released Housing in the Nation's Capital 2007 that analyzes the most current data on housing in the DC Metropolitan Region with a particular focus on special needs housing.

Fannie Mae's partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington in supporting a local pee wee football team the opportunity to travel to Florida for a national championship, according to NBC 4.

Fight for Children's recent Fight Night was highlighted in the Washingtonian, Fight News, and by Carla Peay's column in the washington Informer (not online).

The Foundation Center had an article detailing tips for writing grant proposals in The NonProfit Times.

Freddie Mac Foundation's successful Adoption Expo was extolled in the Washington Times and included time at the White House, according to a press release.

Goodwill of Greater Washington's Brendan Hurley commented on the effect of toy recalls on donations in The Gazette. "No recalled toys have appeared in donations yet." Goodwill has set up an informational page that donors can review before donating toys.

Higher Achievement will host the Chancellor of DC Public Schools, Michelle Rhee, on December 6 at the Kelly Miller Middle School. "Four middle school scholars will show her the program in action and will discuss their perspectives on DCPS with Rhee."

Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's 28th annual InterFaith Concert was highlighted by Medill Reports. The article includes a video clip of the event.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Josh Wyner co-wrote an op-ed on their recent report, Achievement Trap: How America is Failing Millions of High-Achieving Students from Low Income Families, in the Washington Times. Josh also presented the report on WNYC's Brian Lehrer program.

Life Pieces to Masterpieces' Mary Brown was featured on the front page of the Washington Post's Thanksgiving edition where she said, "Everyone comes with a blank canvas. Our stories begin in different ways. We don't choose the family, we're born into it. But we can choose to take the various stories and create whatever masterpiece."

Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region's partnership with the American Chemistry Council on their Anacostia River Fall Cleanup was featured in a press release and the Washington Business Journal (not online).

LifeStarts Youth and Family Services' Curtis Watkins will be featured as a Comcast Newsmaker interviewee in December. Lifestarts new commercial featured on Channel 9 is viewable online.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation provided $18.6 million in New Market Tax Credits for the construction of the The Shops at Park Village in Congress Heights in Ward 8 where the new Giant will open it doors on December 6, according to a press release. East of the River CDC is one of the developers of the Shopping Center, according to the DC Economic Partnership. More information in the Washington Post and the Washington Informer.

Loudoun Cares' Andy Johnston commented on opening a daytime homeless shelter in Loudoun County in the Washington Post.

Martha's Table's Thanksgiving celebration, where they served about 2000 Thanksgiving portions, was noted in El Tiempo Latino.

Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations' press conference on the lack of government funding of nonprofits and their report, Left Behind in the Budget Debate, was included in a Washington Post blog. Peter Berns said, "Community programs and services are seriously under funded. The government is falling short."

Metro TeenAIDS' Adam Tenner is on WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi's show today at noon on Targeting Health Messages to Teens. MTA was also profiled on ABC's Nightline (you can see some of the video here) and the Voice of America. Separately, Metro TeenAIDS' advocacy work at the DC Board of Education was noted in the Washington Times and MTA's go-go concert combined dancing with HIV testing for World AIDS day, according to the Washington Post.

Northern Virginia Community College's Bob Templin was honored with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" by VCU's Excellence in Virginia Government Awards, according to a press release and the Virginia Pilot.

ROOT was honored by Prince George's County Councilmember Marilynn M. Bland's proclamation of November 20 as Kenneth E. Barnes Jr. Day in Prince George's County, according to a press release.

Reston Interfaith's hypothermia shelter opened Dec 1, according to the Reston Connection. Fairfax County is their partner in this work.

The Sitar Arts Center was the 'Heart of the Community' in The Examiner (upper left-hand corner) and the U Street U-Care Shopping event was featured.

Summit Fund recently released the fourth issue of their Progress in the Field where Linda Howard writes is "an opportunity to step back and assess progress on our publicly stated goals of a 50% reduction in the rate of DC teen pregnancies by 2005 and a fishable and swimmable Anacostia River by 2025." Several Members are also highlighted.

Tenants and Workers United's Jon Liss wrote an opinion piece discussing race/class hierarchies within the Alexandria school system in the Washington Post based on TWU's new report, "Obstacles to Opportunity: Alexandria, Virginia, Students Speak Out." Separately, TWU's work with the Arlington/Chirilagua Housing Cooperative was featured in the Washington Hispanic (third article) and their participation with 'Ya Es Hora,' a civic engagement project, was included in El Tiempo Latino (bottom left article).

The United Way of the National Capital Area increased their fundraising for its fiscal year, according to the Washington Post. A strong letter-to-the-editor endorsement from Alexandria for the new campaign was published in The Connection. UWNCA announced that the 2007-08 campaign will emphasize UWNCA's new community impact initiative - addressing the need for affordable housing, according to a press release.

Whitman-Walker Clinic's Chip Lewis said the District of Columbia HIV/AIDS Epidemiology Annual Report shows the need for universal HIV testing, according to a story in Reuters. Separately, the Clinic recognized the 20th annual commemoration of World AIDS Day with free testing among other ways, according to the Washington Post. And WWC's Gala was prominently featured in the Washington Hispanic.


Member Events
Dec 6 and Dec 11: Piedmont Environmental Council will host two community meetings on the proposed high voltage wire in Virginia.

Dec 6: United Communities Against Poverty is holding an Open House/Dedication Event for Shepherd's Cove shelter for women and children.

Dec 20: SHIRE is celebrating its 10th Anniversary at the Sumner School in the District. It will feature a keynote address by Adewale Troutman, MD. To RSVP/for info, contact Ryan Powell at (202) 371-0277.


Other
The Urban Institute released Immigrant Integration in Low-income Urban Neighborhoods, which examines how immigrants integrate in US inner cities.

The Leadership Working Group of the Nonprofit Congress' examination of the status of leadership development throughout the sector is featured in Nonprofit Leadership: A Sampler of Networks, Fellowships, and Workshops.

Roundtable Report

Today, the Roundtable released 'Beyond Charity: Recognizing Return On Investment - How The Nonprofit Community Impacts Greater Washington.'  

This report is the result of a yearlong effort to answer the question, 'What difference to nonprofits make?'

Through nearly 100 examples, Beyond Charity reveals some of the many ways in which nonprofit raise the quality of life for all in Greater Washington, and are the lifelines to our most vulnerable neighbors.  Return on investment is about more than dollars and cents.  When local nonprofits collaborate with government, business and concerned citizens in pursuit of a common goal - a stronger Washington-area community - everyone profits. 

You can read the full report online.

The report was also featured in:

• the Washington Post
• WAMU-88.5 FM (Real Audio or Windows Media)
• a Washington Post online discussion

From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable

Date: November 21, 2007
Re: Roundtable Events; Welcome Toni Smith at Docs for Tots; Jobs; Members in the News; Member Events

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome
Toni Smith is the Deputy Executive Director of Docs for Tots, a national network of doctors advocating for improved health services for young children. Toni leads their regional office and is the founding president of In Reach, Inc., and former department administrator of Pediatrics and Child Health at Howard University Hospital.

Job Openings
Hope and a Home is searching for an Executive Director.

Maryland Humanities Council is searching for an Executive Director.


Members in the News
Audubon Naturalist Society's reaction to a court ruling supporting the construction of the Inter County Connector (which was not what ANS was working toward) was highlighted in the Washington Post, Washington Business Journal, and Fox5 News.

Bread for the City's George Jones responded with 'Feeding a Misimpression' to an earlier op-ed in the Washington Post: "Food banks aren't the only answer to the problem of hunger, but they're an important part of the answer." Separately, Bread was featured as the 'Heart of the Community' in The Examiner and their Holiday Helpings program was featured on WAMU's Morning Edition.

Capital Area Food Bank was profiled in the Voice of America. The Food Bank was also praised by Bruce Springsteen during his local concerts in November.

Catalogue for Philanthropy's Barbara Harman discussed the growing amount of family foundations in the Washington Post. The Catalogue was also included in the Washington Post's article on 'Where You Should Donate?'

Center for Multicultural Human Services' 25th anniversary event, "We Are America Now," was featured in the Falls Church News-Press and the Vienna/Oakton Connection. Among those recognized at the event was the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region for its contributions to immigrant rights and services in the region.

CentroNia and Mary's Center are both expanding their offices into Montgomery County, according to The Examiner.

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region has created the Partnership for Equity fund by merging the Washington Area Partnership for Immigrants fund with the Common Ground Fund, according to the Washington Business Journal.

DC Vote's 'Hippos Follow Hypocrites' campaign was featured in a Baltimore Sun blog. Separately, DC Vote's Ilir Zherka spoke at the recent Claim Democracy conference.

Doorways for Women and Families' new program, which houses pets belonging to victims of domestic violence, was the focus of articles in the Washington Post. Says Linda Dunphy, "having a pet on site will be very therapeutic and healing for the woman and her children."

Emmaus Services for the Aging's Joseph Williams engaged DC City Council Members about the living conditions of senior residents at Asbury Dwellings in Shaw, according to a Washington City Paper blog.

Earth Conservation Corps was included in an article on the emerging green industry, according to the Scripps Howard News Service. Glen O'Gilvie said, "Our program is an awesome mix of social justice simultaneous with environmental justice." ECC was also one of the featured environmental groups in a Washingtonian blog.

Fannie Mae's 20th Walkathon was featured in the Washington Post: "$62.5 Million has been raised since its inception." Separately, their recent poll analyzing societal concerns and opinions about homelessness was reported by the Washington Post and the Associated Press. Fannie Mae convened a luncheon after the press conference and honored organizers of Walkathons in seven cities across the country. Finally, Fannie Mae's Stacey Stewart received the Leadership Award at the National Urban League's 51st Annual Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner.

Father McKenna Center's Tom Howarth wrote 'For Whom The Cranes Toll' the Washington Post. "The people who come to the Father McKenna Center, the poor and the homeless, say that those building cranes you see all around actually are birds that eat poor people. Once those birds pass through your community, a lot of poor people are gone."

Fight for Children's successful Fight Night was featured in the Washington Times, Fight News, and the Washingtonian.

Foundation Center's new report, More than Grantmaking: A First Look at Foundations' Direct Charitable Activities, which discusses the rise in "direct charitable activities," such as training, was featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Freddie Mac Foundation's Ralph F. Boyd, Jr.'s recent presentation at the Human Services Coalition of Northern Virginia Annual Luncheon, available online, said the Coalition "enables local nonprofits to speak with one voice that cuts through the din to influence public policy and bring about change." Separately, National Adoption Day, co-sponsored by Freddie Mac, is featured in a press release and a related article in the Washington Post.

Goodwill of Greater Washington's online fashion show and blog "have been able to stir up more interest from people who might not have paid attention to the charity before. In particular, more young people are tuning in." according to MarketWatch.

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital was featured in the Fall issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly: 'The Girl Scouts: Uncharted Territory' (not online). "As the Girl Scouts celebrates its 95th birthday, it is undergoing a dramatic transformation, consolidating from more than 300 councils into 109."

Greater DC Cares was included in an article discussing volunteerism in the Washington Times. Its projects are "scheduled on weeknights and weekends, to give working people the perfect chance to pitch in at some point."

The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's annual " Celebration of the Sacred in Song, Dance and Chant" was profiled in Medill Reports and includes a 2 minute video of the event.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and Civic Enterprises released 'Achievement Trap: How America Is Failing Millions of High-Achieving Students From Lower-Income Families' which finds that "from the time lower-income students enter grade school through the end of their postsecondary education, they lose more educational ground and excel less frequently than higher-income students."

Latino Economic Development Corp.'s attempts to fund loan programs was cited in the San Antonio Express. (Manny Hidalgo and staff heard from Ben Bernanke, among others, at the Summit on Micro Finance in Texas and returned with press coverage!)

Local Initiatives Support Corporation is featured in President Clinton's new book, Giving, where he "encourages both investors and ordinary citizens to become involved with LISC and their local Community Development Corporation to achieve their community development goals."

Loudoun Cares' Andy Johnston was included in an article on 'Combating Poverty' in the Loudoun Connection.

Maryland Nonprofits' recent report on Prince George's County nonprofits, Making Connections: The Nonprofit Sector in Prince George's County, was included in The Gazette. Seperately, Maryland Nonprofits' Peter Berns commented on the state's lack of nonprofit funding in The Gazette and a Washington Post blog.

Metro TeenAIDS' Adam Tenner spoke on changes in DC public schools' sex education in the Washington Post. Separatly, Metro TeenAIDS was mentioned in an article on the restructuring of DC public school budgets in The Examiner.

Meyer Foundation's Exponent Awards and their recipients were featured in the Washington Business Journal and The Gazette.

ONE DC and Dominic Moulden were featured on the cover of the Washington Business Journal as DC officials have reached an agreement over Shaw's revitalization. Separtely, ONE DC was included in the Fall Issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly: 'A New Chapter in Community Development in the Nation's Capital.' (not online).

Piedmont Environmental Counci's Chris Miller engaged the Virginia Environmental Law Journal's symposium on the Northern Virginia power-line controversy, according to C-Ville. PEC was mentioned in two articles discussing the possibility of a new town center in Ashburn in the Washington Post.

ROOT was acknowledged by Prince George's Couny Councilmember Marilynn Bland proclaiming November 20, 'Kenneth E. Barnes Jr. Day' in Prince George's County, according to a press release.

Suited for Change and its influence on one woman's life are featured in the Washington Post. Its programs are about "'more than just a designer suit,'" said the participant. "'Suited for Change gave you a thirst for excellence that wasn't on the menu.'"

Tenants and Workers United's report Obstacles to Opportunity: Alexandria, Virginia Students Speak Out, which discussed racial gaps in Alexandria's school system, was discussed in the Alexandria Gazette Packet.

Venture Philanthropy Partners' Mario Morino was included in an article on 'Is Collaboration the Right Tool to Transform the Culture of Medicine?' in On Philanthropy.

Virginia Justice Center was included in "a selection of people who make life a little better" in Marc Fisher's Washington Post column. Separately, Virginia Justice Center also commented on immigration and government in the Washington Post and The Virginian-Pilot.

The Washington Area Women's Foundation's Washington 100 was highlighted in Capitol File.

Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless' Patty Mullahy Fugere commented on Mayor Fenty's plan to develop permanent housing for the homeless in the Washington Post. "There needs to be some emergency capacity that has to be maintained. There has to be some place for people and families to land when they experience some kind of emergency."

Whitman-Walker Clinic's 14th annual art auction was mentioned in Metro Weekly. Separately, Whitman-Walker commented on governmental interpretation of HIV/AIDS in Plus News.


Members' Events
Nov 29 - Dec 1: The Campagna Center is holding its 37th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend.

Nov 30: Whitman-Walker Clinic is hosting World AIDS Day March, Rally, and Vigil.

Nov 30: Washington Grantmakers will be discussing the role of nonprofits in DC public schools at their Public Education Working Group.

Georgetown University's Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program is accepting applications for Spring 2008. Application Deadline is January 8; read more information here. Separately, Georgetown's Pablo Eisenberg recently spoke on the five components to strengthening the nonprofit sector.


Other
Maryland Governor O'Malley's plans to close the gap on the state's $1.7 billion structural budget deficit through an additional $600 million in spending reductions which are likely to massively constrict government contributions to public service, thus affecting nonprofits and those they serve. Please contact your Maryland Delegate and encourage him/her to oppose this legislation.

Aspen Institute's Workforce Strategies Initiative published Sectoral Strategies for Low-Income Workers: Lessons From the Field "explaining how it differs from other workforce development approaches, how it has expanded over time, what it has achieved, and how it can be used to strengthen regional economies and business competitiveness."

The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector released a report, Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations, listing 33 standards nonprofits should use as guidelines for organizational development.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is co-funding a study examining the "moral compass" of wealthy individuals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The New York Times' annual Giving section was recently published with several articles on philanthropy and nonprofits.

From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable

Date: November 8, 2007
Re: Roundtable Events; Jobs; Members in the News; Member Events; Other

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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.

From: Chuck Bean & Eduardo Romero, The Nonprofit Roundtable

Date: October 25, 2007
Re: Roundtable Events; Jobs; Members in the News; Member Events; Other

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More information about these Roundtable events is online.

November 2, 9:00 - 11:00am - Communications Clinic: [For Executive Directors, Communications Staff] Improve your own "pitch" with local public relations and communications firms (including Burness Communications and Fleishman-Hillard) as they present tools-of-the-trade including 'elevator speeches'. At 1608 Rhode Island Ave, NW; RSVP to Taneem Husain. Thanks to the World Bank

November 13, 8:30am - Noon - Daring to Lead 2: Modeling Excellence in Executive Director & Board Chair Relationships: Bring your Board Chair to this all morning event to learn about best practices, governance and tools. At 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW in DC; 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.

The Roundtable's Nonprofit Pandemic Flu Exercise that convened over 80 nonprofit, government, and business professionals, was highlighted in the Congressional Quarterly and a press release. This was a partnership with Deloitte, the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area, and the Center for Disability and Special Needs Preparedness. Lessons learned will be compiled in an After Action Report for all attendees. Contact Miguel for more information.

Job Openings
CAEAR Foundation is searching for an Executive Director.

Computer C.O.R.E is searching for an Executive Director.

Members in the News
Academy of Hope and its new learning center at Edgewood Terrace were the focus of an article in the Washington Post. Graduate Kevin Watson said the academy "'kept me focused on my hope and dream of one day achieving my GED."

Aspen Institute is releasing Seen but Not Heard: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy, a book that provides research on nonprofit advocacy and its obstacles and incentives. It is reviewed by OMB Watch and PNN Online and highlighted in a press release.

Audubon Naturalist Society's Neal Fitzpatrick spoke on using the Potomac River to lessen effects of a drought on available drinking water in the Washington Post. ANS was also featured in the Baltimore Sun and Montgomery County Sentinel for its opposition to the Intercounty Connector.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington's sports activities are a great way to get both mentees and volunteers fit, according to the Washington Post. Separately, BGCGW's Montgomery County branch founder, Ben E. Amsler, died Sep 15, according to the Washington Post.

Bread for the City's George Jones' Washington Post opinion column describing the benefits of a farm bill awaiting Senate approval said the bill will provide more funds for food programs and the "investments would represent real progress in addressing hunger in the United States." (Chuck notes: Please read - this 'Close to Home' submission is a great model that more nonprofit leaders should follow -- George uses Bread for the City's concrete experience to advocate for something much larger.) Separately, Bread's efforts are being assisted by a new program relieving student loans for medical workers caring for underserved patients, as reported in The Examiner.

Campagna Center's Kathleen Diamond, a French teacher who has been teaching a class composed of the same students for thirty years, was profiled in the Washington Post.

Capital Area Food Bank receives regular donations from area Safeways, which makes them great places to shop charitably, according to the Washington Post. Separately, CAFB also received donations from a canned food drive sponsored by the University of Maryland's Maryland Madness, as reported by WUSA9.

Capital One's Carolyn Berkowitz wrote 'Strategic Community Investment: Inspiring Community Leadership' in OnPhilanthropy. "Corporate investment in communities makes excellent business sense, but many businesses are setting the bar too low in their philanthropic outreach programs."

Child and Family Network Centers was included in an article that focused on Gov. Kaines' funding formla for pre-school education in today's Washington Post. "Improving access to preschool is a signature issue for Kaine. In 2005, he ran for the office on a platform that pledged to provide universal access to preschool for the state's 100,000 4-year-olds."

DC Action for Children released their updated Guide to Accessing Elected and Appointed Officials in the District of Columbia. Separately, their 3rd Annual Capital Champions for Children Awards Luncheon is on February 15, 2008 and they are currently accepting nominations for their DC ACT's Public Service Award.

DC Appleseed's new report, Taking Care of the District's Children: The Need to Reform DC's Child Support System, was described as "excellent" by Mayor Adrian Fenty, who pledged "to thoroughly implement this report," and "try and make it a real part of how we draft budgets in the future" in a recent appearance on Washington Post radio. Separately, their work on Carefirst was cited in the Washington Post.

DC Fiscal Policy Institute's new study, DC's Two Economies: Many Residents Are Falling: Behind Despite the City's Revitalization, examines trends in employment, wages, income, and poverty, according to the Washington Post and WAMU (Real Audio and Windows Media). "While the number of jobs in the DC has grown every year since 1998, the percentage of African Americans who are employed has actually fallen, as has the employment rate among residents with no more than a high school diploma. For both groups, employment rates are near 30-year lows."

DC Vote's receipt of the Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award was featured by Inter Press Service and OneWorld US.

Doorways for Women and Families' partnership with Verizon was noted by the Associated Press.

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital's partnership with the National Park Service allows Girl Scouts to experience history first hand as they run a lockhouse on the C&O Canal, according to The Gazette.

Greater DC Cares' Board Chair (and Chief Human Resources Officer for Capital One), was named to the 2007 HR Honor Roll by Human Resource Executive for his efforts at Capital One.

Hoop Dreams' Susie Kay commented on the Power Profile of Ted Leonsis, the majority owner of the Washington Capitals and a Hoop Dreams mentor, in The Examiner.

Kaiser Permanente's bridge program in Howard County, which provides low-cost health insurance to the uninsured, was featured in The Business Monthly. Separately, Kaiser has also awarded grants to seven organizations providing vital care for underserved individuals, which includes partnering with Whitman-Walker Clinic to build a culturally sensitive national model for integrated comprehensive medical and HIV care.

Latino Economic Development Corp's Manny Hidalgo commented on Montgomery County's meeting invitation to Venezuala's ambassador in the Washington Post. Separately, he was also included in a story detailing problems with the relationship between Latinos and banking on WJLA.

Maryland Multicultural Youth Center's 'Two County Turning Point Mural Project', which allows youth to design and construct a mural while also practicing essential business skills such as interviewing and gaining work experience, was featured in The Gazette.

Maryland Nonprofits will release 'Making Connections: The Nonprofit Sector in Prince George's County' on Oct 31.

N Street Village's visit by the Dalai Lama was featured by the Washington Post, Fox 5 News and the Washingtonian. "We are same human beings, we all have the same good potential. It's very important to realize that," said the Dalai Lama during his visit. N Street Village's website has details and photos.

Piedmont Environmental Council co-hosted a Conservation Day for all fourth graders in Clarke County, using interactive activities to encourage children to conserve at home, according to The Winchester Star.

ROOT's Kenneth Barnes commented on frequent occurrences involving youth and gun violence in Frost Illustrated.

The Roundtable's Rosetta Thurman was included in an article (and a great photo!) on "Nonprofit managers who are minorities search for a quicker way up the ladder," in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The article also cited the African American Nonprofit Network, the Meyer Foundation, and Venture Philanthropy Partners. (Contact Taneem if you would like a copy.)

United Way of the National Capital Area's Holly Blanchard is a finalist in the Washington Business Journal's Award for Financial Excellence. Separately, UWNCA's Loudoun County annual charity golf classic was highlighted in the Loudoun Independent.

Virginia Justice Center's Tim Freilich commented on Virginia counties' decisions to rescind legal rights of illegal immigrants in The New York Times and the Washington Post. "The Prince William measure approved is an unfortunate bit of political grandstanding leading up the election on November 6."

Washington Area Women's Foundation and Community Family Life Services' Claudia Thorne and their efforts to connection with professional African American women were featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. (Here is another version of the article.)

Washington Scholarship Fund's Board Chair, Joseph E. Robert Jr., wrote a letter to the editor featured in the Washington Post. The letter champions the "life-transforming successes" attained through school voucher programs run by WSF.

Whitman-Walker Clinic's work in promoting HIV/AIDS testing was mentioned in The Examiner. The Clinic "' administered 10,000 tests last year.'"

Member Events
Oct 25: Hoop Dreams and The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship - Greater Washington have been selected as co-beneficiaries of the first annual GQ Magazine's 50th Anniversary Gentlemen's Fund Event. For more information, or to RSVP, please email Dana Ross at dross@hoopdreams.org or at (202) 414-8226.

Oct 29: Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place is holding its Tenth Annual Benjamin E. Cooper Awards Reception.

Oct 29: Meyer Foundation's Albert Ruesga will be a discussant at the Bradley Center's upcoming Conversation with Edward Skloot.

Oct 30: DC Hunger Solutions and Farmers' Market Collaborative are hosting an Eat and Greet. For more information, contact Alexandra Ashbrook.

Nov 8: Fight for Children is holds their annual Fight Night, "one of the Biggest Social Events by Washingtonian Magazine."

Nov 14: The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region holds its Annual Meeting, "Communication and Conversation: Putting Race on the Table".

Nov 15: Washington Grantmakers' Annual Meeting will be on "The Power of Generosity: Giving in the National Capital Region" and will include Geoffrey Canada (Harlem Children's Zone), Alice Rivlin (Brookings Institution), and Joel Fleishman (Author, The Foundation: A Great American Secret ).


Other
The Lehrman Foundation has chosen Kid Power DC as the winner and Words, Beats & Life as the finalist in their Lehman Foundation Impact Award.

The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector just released Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations.

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation published Medicare: A Primer, an updated version of its Medicaid primer which explains which benefits are covered and how much people are asked to pay, as well as the program's overall costs and future financing challenges.

The Urban Institute's new report, Investing in Children, suggests that federal funding for children will decline in the next decade.

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

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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.

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".