Help the Homeless This Weekend

If you're looking for something to do on Saturday (November 21), it's not too late to take part in the 22nd Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon.

This community-wide program raises funds and awareness that help support organizations in our region working to prevent and end homelessness. According to the programs Web site, "More than 12,000 people in the Washington metropolitan area do not have homes a number that is expected to grow under current economic conditions. This includes people living on the streets, staying in shelters or living in transitional housing.

"There are many misconceptions about homelessness. Fewer than 11 percent regularly live on the streets. More than 40 percent of homeless people are families and about one in four are children. Nearly one-third of homeless people are employed."

Since 1988, the Help the Homeless Program has raised more than $75 million for nonprofits serving the homeless in our region. 100% of your donation through the program goes directly to the Help the Homeless nonprofit beneficiary nonprofits.

Center for Nonprofit Advancement Member beneficiary groups include:

• Access Housing, Inc.
• Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN)
• Bethany House of Northern Virginia
  
• Bread for the City
• Bright Beginnings
• Byte Back
• Capitol Hill Group Ministry
• Carpenter's Shelter
• Catholics for Housing, Inc.
  
• Community Family Life Services
• Community Tax Aid, Inc.
• Damien Ministries, Inc.
• D.C. Central Kitchen
• District Alliance for Safe Housing
• Dwelling Place, Inc.
• Housing and Community Services of Northern Virginia
  
• JHP Inc.
• Jubilee Jobs, Inc.
• Little Blue House
• Lorton Community Action Center
  
• Martha's Table
• Mary House
• Miriam's House
• Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc.
  
• My Sister's Place
• N Street Village
• Neighbors' Consejo
• New Endeavors By Women
• New Hope Housing
  
• Open Arms Housing
• Reston Interfaith
  
• Samaritan Inns, Inc.
• Sarah's Circle
• Sasha Bruce Youthwork
• Shepherd's Table
  
• Transgender Health Empowerment
• Transitional Housing Corporation
• United Communities Against Poverty, Inc.
• Unity Community Ministries
  
• Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
  

Click here to learn more about taking part in Saturday's walk.

Visit the Help the Homeless channel on YouTube to meet several of the organization's whose work benefits from the program. Click below to watch the video from 16-year Center member Mary House.

New at the Center: Workshops through January

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Learning and Leadership Institute provides more than 100 workshops annually on a range of nonprofit management topics for all levels of nonprofit professionals.

New this week--explore course offerings through January! Whether you're looking for support in board goverance, fundraising, human resources or technology, the Center has an accessible and affordable workshop for you! In addition to courses at our offices in Washington, D.C. (convenient to the Farragut North and Farragut West metro stops), we're also offering workshops in Arlington and online Webinars.

Visit the Nonprofit Learning section on the Center's Web site to explore the complete schedule of upcoming courses by date or by subject.

Don't Miss the "Leadership for a Better World" Forum

There's a new addition to the agenda of Leadership for a Better World: Creating Social Value through Innovation, an inaugural forum held on Friday, September 25 in Washington, D.C.

Communicating Social Change, an afternoon session presented by Shannon Hebert, Vice President of Integrated Marketing at National Geographic Global Media, will examine core strategies to communicate a company’s social responsibility practices and activities. The session will showcase recent National Geographic case studies and how these partnerships inspired consumers and successfully communicated social change.

Shannon joins a truly global line-up of speakers that includes Seth Goldman, President & TeaEO of Honest Tea; Alan Webber, founder of Fast Company magazine; Paul C. Light, author of The Search for Social Entrepreneurship; and Rosabeth Moss Kanter of the Harvard Business School.

Register today to reserve your chance to participate in this exciting event! The first 150 registrants will receive a free copy of either Alan Webber’s or Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s new books. In addition, all attendees will receive 25 percent off a one-year subscription to Beyond Profit magazine, a media partner for the event.

We hope you will join us to explore how your organization can implement socially responsible strategies and engage more deeply in values-based leadership.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, September 25, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004
Cost: $175 (student and group rates available)

Click here for additional information or here to register.

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is a proud to serve as a Media Partner for the Better World Forum.

Register Early and Save: Leadership for a Better World

Focus on strategies for creating, leading and sustaining organizations for social impact: join the University of Maryland's Center for Social Value Creation and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) on Friday, September 25 for a one-day forum, “Leadership for a Better World: Creating Social Value through Innovation,” at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.

Speakers from across all sectors will lead interactive discussions, panels and breakout sessions. Attendees will have opportunities throughout the day to join in the conversation, network with colleagues and speakers, and collaborate with one another in exploring solutions to today’s most pressing social and environmental issues in business.

Register before Friday, September 4 for a discounted rate.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, September 25, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004
Cost: $125 through September 4; $175 after September 4. (student and group rates available)

Click here for additional information or here to register.

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is a proud to serve as a Media Partner for the Better World Forum.

Sign the Petition to Save Our Safety Net

Today and tomorrow, the District of Columbia City Council will make decisions on the Mayor's proposed budget cuts to address the District’s revenue shortfalls.

Reach out — TODAY — to your staff, board, clients, colleagues and friends. Encourage them to speak out against cuts to DC’s safety net — cuts that could be made THIS WEEK — by visiting a new Web site that makes it easy to communicate directly with the DC Council.

Today, City Council will begin deliberation on the budget. Under Mayor Fenty's current proposal, over half of the cuts fall on human services.

It's time to save our safety net. It's not too late to try and change course!

The Coalition for Community Investment has developed a website with a petition calling on Councilmembers to save our safety net. Please help us spread the word about this petition so we can show widespread community support for protecting critical safety net services.

Here's the Web site: www.SaveOurSafetyNet.com

Here's who to tell:

• Your professional network
• Your social circle
• Your organization's action alert network
• Blog about it, tweet about it, post it to Facebook

Nominate an Outstanding Nonprofit Leader

The Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award

An Award to Recognize and Honor Outstanding Nonprofit Leaders

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is pleased to accept nominations for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award.

This competitive award spotlights up to three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the Washington metropolitan area for outstanding nonprofit chief executive leadership. Candidates must show leadership excellence in the areas of innovation, motivation, community building, inclusiveness/diversity and/or ethical integrity.

The competition is open to any chief executive of a Washington-area nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $10 million and under.

Each winner receives a $5,000 professional development account to use in their role as an organization’s chief executive. In addition, the winning organization receives a $2,000 grant to provide professional development opportunities for their staff.

Any individual meeting the competition’s requirements may be nominated. There is no fee to participate. Board members, staff members, volunteers, clients or community members can nominate chief executives.

The nomination deadline is June 30. Click here to download the nomination packet.

If you are considering nominating an outstanding Washington-area chief executive for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award, members of the Selection Committee can help you! Join them Friday, May 8, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for a free, EXCEL Award Application Workshop.

Tips on what the committee looks for in a winning application and the selection process will be discussed. This workshop is not a requirement for award participation.

Register Now for this free event!

Is your name here?

The 10th Annual Public-Private Partnership Conference is just days away (Thursday, May 7). If your name isn't already on the list, register today!

When: May 7, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW

Click here to learn more.

How to Lead a Charismatic Organization

Wouldn't you like to make your nonprofit more charismatic in these tough economic times?

Join the Center for Nonprofit Advancement and the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington on Tuesday, April 28 for a discussion with Shirley Sagawa, founding Managing Director of the Corporation for National and Community Service, about the concepts in her new book, The Charismatic Organization.

Not every charismatic leader runs a successful organization, and not every successful organization has a charismatic leader. Rather, nonprofit boards and staff through careful design and active outreach can build an organization that is both effective and enduring. They can do so by investing the non-profit with crucial qualities we see in all highly charismatic nonprofits and by using proven methods that have succeeded in all types of organizations.

Event details:
When: Tuesday, April 28, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Endowment, 1779 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC
Cost: Free

Space is limited--register today!

Seeking Host Agencies

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program is seeking host agencies for 2009.

Program Overview: The Department of Employment Services, Office of Youth Programs’ goal is to integrate learning opportunities and employment experiences to culminate in an enriched and meaningful summer for District residents between 14 – 21 years old.

Organizations interested in hosting youth can contact Anahlisia Samuels at (202) 698-4786. The deadline to submit a host agency agreement is April 20. Click here for additional information.

Don't Miss the 10th Annual Public-Private Partnership Conference

10th Annual Public-Private Partnership Conference: “Sustainability in an Era of Change”

Co-Presented by the District Office of Partnerships and Grant Services and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement

This conference will focus on the impact of the current economic downturn on the nonprofit community and what can be done to sustain programs. Experts from the foundation community, federal government, local government, nonprofit organizations, and others will share their insights and suggestions on what you can do to stay in business. A sampling of morning workshops include:

• Financial Management in Tough Times – Watch, Read and React


• Assessing the Effectiveness of Your Fundraising Strategy
  


• Meet the Press – Accessing the Media
  


• You Mean I Can Get That for Free? – Utilizing Pro Bono Services
  

In the afternoon participants, will hear from different funders including local government, federal government and foundations.

When: May 7, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Where: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW

Early Bird Registration Ends April 15--Register today!

Click here to learn more.