UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising

On May 14, the Foundation Center DC and Nonprofit Roundtable hosted a discussion about the implications and applications of recommendations from UnderDeveloped. Jeanne Bell, an author of the report, gave a slide presentation and local consultants Marshall Ginn and Diane Love shared recommendations for nonprofits wanting to institute a culture of philanthropy in their organization.
 

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Stop Fees for Nonprofits in New CFC Regulations

The Office of Personnel Management, which oversees the Combined Federal Campaign, is considering charging an application fee for charities or taking a processing fee out of each donation. 

Have a say in these new regulations. Submit your comments through the Federal Rulemaking Portal by clicking the blue "Comment Now!" button on the right side. The deadline for comments is June 7th.
 

Updated Report on Philanthropy in our Region

Our colleagues at the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers released an informative report detailing the long term impact of philanthropy in our region. The report demonstrates the long term effects of the charitable deduction and prove that it, "has lead to sound philanthropic investments that have continued to make an important difference in the lives of people who live in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia." Download Beyond Dollars: Philanthropy and BIG Change in the Greater Washington Region.
 

Professional Development for Nonprofit Managers

ProInspire is now accepting applications for their Managing for Success pilot program. Managing for Success will prepare nonprofit managers with management tools and peer support. The curriculum will focus on three key areas – Managing Self, Managing Others, and Managing Organization. Participants will engage with best-in-class materials, including Harvard Business Review, and leading management readings.

Candidates should apply for Managing for Success by May 24, 2013.

Blog Post of the Week

Goodwill Greater Washington's #blog4good

Last week, over a dozen local bloggers pitched in and took part in Goodwill's #blog4good campaign to showcase how Goodwill impacts lives and communities in the Washington, DC area.

This is truly an example of our community sharing stories to support great work being done by local nonprofits- and we love it. See how we supported #blog4good.

Interview with Patty Stonesifer from Martha's Table

In April, Martha’s Table welcomed Patty Stonesifer as the organization’s new President and CEO. Patty's previous experience includes Chair of the White House Council for Community Solutions and ten years as the founding CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement interviewed Patty about her journey to Martha’s Table and her plans for the organization's future.

"UnderDeveloped" and Nonprofit Montgomery Budget and Legislative Debrief

Nonprofit Montgomery is hosting back to back discussions

Responding to Underdeveloped: Building a Culture of Philanthropy, 2:00-3:15pm
The UnderDeveloped report states that an organization has a culture of philanthropy when, "most people in the organization act as ambassadors and engage in relationship-building." What does take to develop such a culture of philanthropy?

4th Annual Budget and Legislative Debrief, 3:30-5:00pm
Nonprofit Montgomery's  4th Annual Budget and Legislative Debrief with State and County Elected Officials

When: Monday, June 10th, 2:30-5:00pm
Where: Family Services, Inc., 630 East Diamond Avenue, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, Maryland

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ONE SEAT LEFT: Margaret O'Bryon to Facilitate CEO Table for Ten

Former President & CEO of the Consumer Health Foundation, Margaret O'Bryon, will facilitate the upcoming Nonprofit Roundtable CEO Tables for Ten series. This is a member-only opportunity for confidential and candid peer-facilitated support and problem solving. Beginning with "What keeps you up at night?", topics are generated by the participating CEOs.

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When: Thursday, May 30th from 8:30-10:30am
Where: Nonprofit Village, 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD (directions)

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Human Resources: What Keeps You Up At Night?

Nonprofit NoVA & Nonprofit HR are joining forces to host an interactive discussion on HR issues exclusively for Executive Directors and Senior HR staff. This session will focus on turning human resources into an organizational strength and will be tailored to meet the needs of members.

Help shape the discussion. Fill out our 1 minute survey to focus our agenda on YOUR needs.

Registration is free for members and $25 for non-members. Questions? Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Where: TBD in Northern Virginia
When: Tuesday, September 24th 9:30-11:30am

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Free Summer Interns Available in Northern Virginia

The Educating Youth through Employment (EYE) Program recruits, screens and matches young adults ages 16-21 with professional opportunities in the private sector, public sector, and other area businesses. The EYE Program provides employers with trained interns at no cost for the summer. Interns work 20 to 40 hours a week for six to eight weeks with the goal of building their confidence, skills, and work experience. The program runs from June 24, 2013 to August 16, 2013.

If you would like to have an eager and bright intern help out in your organization, please fill out a work site agreement form (attached). Questions? Call 703-533-5322 or e-mail Cathy Samper.

D.C. Primary Care Association Welcomes New CEO

The D.C. Primary Care Association has named Jacqueline Bowens as its new CEO. Jacqueline previously served as the executive vice president at Children's National Medical Center. Read more about the appointment in The Washington Business Journal.

Fair Chance Welcomes New Executive Director

Fair Chance has announced that Gretchen Van der Veer will be its next executive director, effective June 10. Previously, Gretchen worked in many capacities with the Corporation for National and Community Service. Read more about Gretchen in the press release.

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Academy of Hope's Lecester Freeman and the Community Foundation for the National Capital's Terri Lee Freeman penned an op-ed on the importance of literacy training in The Washington Post.

Empowered Women International's ED Marga C Fripp wrote a letter to the editor about ACT for Alexandria's Spring2ACTion in The Alexandria Times.

The Alice Ferguson Foundation's new environmental center will be carbon-neutral, reports The Washington Business Journal.

The Arlington Community Foundation's gala was featured in The Sun Gazette.

Ayuda's new logo, which was created by a contestant in the organization's 40th anniversary logo contest, was announced in a press release. Separately, Ayuda's Jaime Farrant discussed immigration reform in Bisnow.

Carpenter's Shelter has received more than $10,000 in donations to repair the damage caused by a recent electrical fire, according to The Alexandria Times.

CASA de Maryland recently held a rally to protest deportations in front of the White House, reports ABC 7.
 

CentroNia's DC Bilingual School was recently awarded a grant from Fight for Children, according to a press release.
 

The Children's Law Center released their first report card on children's mental health in the District, according to their website. The report card finds, among other things, that less than 50% of children with mental health issues are seen within a month, reports The Washington Examiner.

The Council for Court Excellence is proposing a statute that would ensure that people charged with nonviolent misdemeanors would be treated as though they were paying a traffic ticket, reports The Washington Post and the Blog of Legal Times. In other news, the Council's June Kress was interviewed about the organization's priority projects and the Justice Potter Stewart Awards on WPFW's Community Watch.
 

The District Alliance for Safe Housing's Margaret Hacskaylo writes about her recent trip to Afghanistan in The Huffington Post.
 

DC SCORES' recent awards dinner was featured in K Street Magazine, Scene Bisnow, and the Little Black Blog.

Congratulations to the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital's Lidia Soto-Harmon, who was awarded the Woman of Vision award by the Junior League of Northern Virginia. Read more in a press release.

Leadership Arlington is looking for candidates for its class of 2013, according to The Sun Gazette.

N Street Village's Night Sessions fundraiser was featured in Roll Call.

Northern Virginia Community College's Robert Templin's comments at the Blueprint Virginia economic summit were mentioned in The Connection.

 

Northern Virginia Family Service's Infant Mental Health Project was awarded a grant by 100 Women Strong, reports Leesburg Today. In other news, NVFS' recent gala was featured in The Connection.
 

A United Community Ministries partnership with the Mount Vernon Farmers Market was featured in Lorton Patch.
 

A Howard County shelter that is being developed by Volunteers of America Chesapeake was featured in The Baltimore Sun. In other news, VOA Chesapeake's Robert Malone, who co-founded fellow member Mentoring to Manhood, was featured in The Washington Post.

The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless is pushing for the government to implement the redesign of the TANF program, reports The Washington Informer.

The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing's Voices of Now program for young artists was featured in The Washington Post.

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