July 2008

New and Rejoining Members

Welcome to the organizations that have joined or rejoined the IS network.

Community Endeavors Foundation, Cleveland, OH. The Community Endeavors Foundation continues to support social and health service projects aimed at promoting healthy responsible fathering, providing for emotional and financial needs of a family; facilitating effective co-parenting relationships between parents, both wed and unwed; supporting responsible nurturing parenting by fathers beginning in pregnancy, through birth, and continuing throughout adolescence.

Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Trenton, NJ. The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers exists to strengthen and promote effective philanthropy throughout New Jersey.

Philadelphia’s Young Nonprofit Leaders, Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia’s Young Nonprofit Leaders’ mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by expanding the knowledge, skill, and network of its members through programs that are relevant and accessible.

Member Opportunities

IS is pleased to highlight opportunities that may help our member organizations pursue their work. To recommend a program or activity, please email us at membernews@independentsector.org.

ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership Offers Discounted Rate to IS Members
ASAE & The Center for Association leadership have extended a special invitation to Independent Sector members to attend their Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, August 16-19, 2008. ASAE is offering staff of IS members a special registration fee of $495, which is $300 off the regular member rate. To receive this rate, please visit: http://www.asaeannualmeeting.org and use the discount code AFSECTOR. If you have question, please contact Michael Connor, director of membership, Independent Sector at (202) 467-6168, or ASAE & The Center at (202) 626-2828.

Members in the News

Memo to Members shares the latest news and information about IS members and their programs, collaborations, and celebrations. To spotlight your organization’s activities, please email us at membernews@independentsector.org.

The Chicago Community Trust Launches 2008 Fellowship Program
The Chicago Community Trust has launched The 2008 Chicago Community Trust Fellowship Program, which is designed to elevate the careers of local leaders in the nonprofit community and increase their future impact on the Chicago metropolitan area by investing in their professional development. The application deadline for the fellowship is July 31, 2008.

Association of PVO Financial Managers and The Personnel Co-op Join Together as InsideNGO
The Association of PVO Financial Managers and The Personnel Co-op have joined together and are working under the name, InsideNGO.

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Holds 25th Annual Conference
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) held its 25th Annual Conference on Saturday, June 28 in Washington, DC where Senators John McCain and Barack Obama addressed the nation’s Latino leadership.

The Aspen Institute Releases New Report on Social Sector Policy Innovations
The Aspen Institute released a new report highlighting promising policy innovations for the nation’s social sector. Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen U.S. Communities draws on leading thinkers in the philanthropic community who are working to improve the lives of those in need through improved nonprofit-government polices. The report summarizes each proposal and explains how it would work, who would be affected, and the action required to make it happen.

People on the Move

Carnegie Corporation of New York appointed Omotade Akin Aina to be program director for higher education in Africa.

Marguerite Casey Foundation appointed Stephen Sage to be chief financial officer.

United Negro College Fund appointed Early Reese to be chief financial officer.

YMCA of the USA appointed David Thomas to be vice president for diversity and inclusion.

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