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| vol.6 no.7, April 28, 2010 |
Key Upcoming Dates for Congress
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In this Issue |
Policy |
State Budget Crises: Ripping the Safety Net Held by NonprofitsThis Special Report from the Council of Nonprofits examines the alarming condition of state budget deficits and three resulting threats to nonprofits including governments slashing funds for programs they expect nonprofits to deliver; governments withholding payments from nonprofits for contracted services already delivered; and governments seeking revenue from nonprofits through new fees and taxes. The Report explains how these troubling trends impact all nonprofits – not just those with government contracts – and produce a ripple effect hurting communities, charities, foundations, and, paradoxically, government itself. To read more, click here. |
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NCJFCJ Supports Elimination of Valid Court Order ExceptionThe National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Trustees has voted to support the elimination of the Valid Court Order (VCO) exception as proposed in the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. According to the National Center for Youth Law, the VCO exception currently permits judges to incarcerate status offenders, including runaway youth, “for violations of court orders entered in dependency or children in need of supervision proceedings that prohibit the children from engaging in specified status offense behaviors such as running away from home or foster care placement.” According to NCJFCJ President Judge Douglas Johnson, "The Board's decision to support the elimination of the VCO exception came after careful consideration, debate, and reflection. The NCJFCJ continues our commitment to improve the lives of children and parents in our juvenile and family courts."
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Resources |
New in the Knowledge CenterAn Examination of Theory and Promising Practice for Achieving Permanency for Teens Before They Age Out of Foster Care Shelter from the Storm: Trauma-Informed Care in Homelessness Services Settings Building a Comprehensive Youth Employment Delivery System: Examples of Effective Practice View these articles and more resources in the Knowledge Center by clicking here. |
2010 State of The Nonprofit Sector Survey According to a survey recently released by the Nonprofit Finance Fund, America's nonprofits expect that 2010 will be financially more difficult or as difficult as 2009. The survey of more than 1,300 nonprofit leaders in markets nationwide also found strong evidence of the dramatic and creative steps that organizations are taking in order to maintain – and even expand – service delivery to meet increased demand during this time of continued economic uncertainty. Other key findings include that 80% of nonprofits anticipate an increase in demand for services in 2010 while only 49% expect to be able to fully meet this demand level. Free EBook Download: The 8 Online Fundraising Changes You Must Make in 2010
Network for Good is providing free downloads of this resource designed to get your online fundraising program started or boosted to the next level. Check it out here. |
Success Lasts a Lifetime with Job Corps
Job Corps, administered by the Department of Labor, is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible youth at least 16 years of age, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life, providing training in more than 100 technical career paths at over 100 centers nationwide. For more information about Job Corps, click here.
