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Alliance Healthcare Foundation Announces New Executive Director Nancy Sasaki (10/26/11)-Ms. Sasaki brings 29 years of experience in non-profit healthcare organizations.- San Diego, Calif. (August 24, 2011) Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today introduces its new Executive Director Nancy Sasaki. Formerly the Executive Vice President of Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties, Ms. Sasaki brings a diverse background spanning 29 years of experience in non-profit healthcare organizations. Her experience working in different communities as well as 16 years in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial Counties enhances her ability to address the needs of diverse groups residing in this region. In addition, her experience working in a non-profit healthcare organization gives her a unique perspective of the organizational challenges they face. "We conducted an extensive 5 month process with a retained search firm, surfaced numerous qualified prospects, and chose Nancy as the most qualified, knowledgeable and committed candidate. Nancy has a career-long dedication to improving the health of the individuals to whom AHF is dedicated," said Robert B. McCray, Chairman of the AHF Board. "With management experience in substantial healthcare service providers, Nancy also understands the operational challenges of the agencies upon which AHF depends to deliver services to the AHF target population. She will help AHF find and implement the most impactful uses for our funds in the communities that we serve." AHF is committed to serving the most vulnerable populations in the San Diego area through funding projects and programs that address access to healthcare, with a focus on increasing the capacity and coordination of the healthcare delivery system. Since 1989, AHF has invested more than $45 million in grants into the San Diego community. Committed to the principle that everyone should be able to access appropriate, quality, and timely care, AHF works closely with nonprofit, government, and community agencies to further this goal. They accomplish this work through advocacy, education, and collaborative grant making. Ms. Sasaki’s career at Planned Parenthood began as a Health Educator in Austin, Texas. In addition to Austin and San Diego, Ms. Sasaki has worked as the CEO in Los Angeles and the interim CEO in Hawaii. Throughout her experience she is most proud of the work she has done to expand access for women in need in each of the communities served, enhanced cultural awareness for employees and customers/patientsv, and brought creative and innovative alternatives to the organization. For a short time, Ms. Sasaki also worked as the Executive Director of the ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties. "One of the most exciting aspects of this position is the ability to look at the community as a whole, work with a broad range of organizations and, as a community, determine how to address healthcare access issues in San Diego and Imperial Counties," said Ms. Sasaki. "At AHF, we have an opportunity to be a true catalyst for change to encourage non-profits to think innovatively to create long-term sustainable changes that will truly impact the access to healthcare in our communities." Ms. Sasaki plans to facilitate conversations amongst unlikely partners to uncover and explore innovative, out of the box ideas that will open doors for healthcare access for those who are underserved or who otherwise do not have access and to work with our community organizations to support their work and their ability to expand the tools in their toolbox so they are able to serve more of those in need. For more information about AHF, please visit www.alliancehf.org. SingerLewak Nonprofit Newsletter - October 2011View the SingerLewak Nonprofit Newsletter Casa de Amparo ‘tops out’ new campus (09/24/11)
Casa de Amparo celebrated a construction milestone this week when the highest beam was installed atop the central building at its new Casa Kids Campus in San Marcos. More than 150 guests joined Casa de Amparo Executive Director Sharon Delphenich on Wednesday for the topping out ceremony and tours of the 11.4-acre Twin Oaks Valley site, spokeswoman Donna Greenbush said. Read more of this article by Michelle Breier. Jonathan Tarr Foundation - Windows of Opportunity Newsletter Summer 2011Please take a peek at our Summer newsletter. We have been very busy and want to share it all with you. Many of you will recognize yourselves in some of the pictures or your names in the articles. Thank you all for supporting Jonathan Tarr Foundation and the Students who are so deserving of a chance at a secondary education. They are becoming successful professionals serving us all. Many are giving back to JTF and all are grateful for you and your believe in them. San Diego Futures Foundation Opens Community Technology Center to Help Close the Digital DivideThe San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF) announces the grand opening of the SDFF Community Technology Center (CTC), located in the heart of City Heights on University and Fairmount Avenues. Read press release. - September 13, 2011 Researchers, Tom Packard from SDSU and Laura Deitrick from USD need your input!They are embarking upon a study of organizational change in nonprofit organizations and need nonprofit organization executives who would be willing to let their (25 employees +) agencies participate in an on-line survey of their staffs regarding organizational change activities they have experienced. The attached document explains their plan, what would be involved, and possible benefits to your organization if you choose participate. The research involves only a quick e-mail survey for your staff and an optional follow-up focus group. They hope to conduct this in September/October 2011 so we ask you to review and reply to the attached request right away. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Tom Packard at tpackard@mail.sdsu.edu. Both Laura and Tom thank you for your attention and anticipated participation Housing & Community Development Newsletter by San Diego Housing FederationView the July issue Hire-A-Youth Launches Its Youth Designed Website (06/30/2011)The Hire-A-Youth program just unveiled its new landing page designed solely by Jennifer Valle, Juan Martinez, and Jose Trujillo, three youth interns placed at San Diego Futures Foundation located on El Cajon Blvd. The page is in the beginning stages of development and is quickly becoming a fully functional website. On the page, employers interested in offering a worksite and/or donation for the summer program can download the appropriate application form, as well as find necessary contact information. Interested youth can find the information they need to apply as well. Visit www.hireayouthsandiego.com to check out the programs all-new, youth designed page! On Point - the monthly newsletter from NTC Promenade (06/06/2011)View June's newsletter. Malashock Dance receives two major national grants for their Academics In Motion program (05/12/2011)Malashock Dance’s Academics in Motion program has just received two sizable national grants – one from the National Endowment for the Arts and one (of only ten given) from the VSA-Metlife Foundation, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The grants will support the upcoming fifth year of work Malashock Dance will do with Spring Valley’s Freese Elementary School. San Diego Receives Multi-Million Dollar Grant to Reduce Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
San Diego Youth Services announces that San Diego has received federal funding through the Federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health, to implement a county wide evidenced based teen pregnancy and STD prevention program reaching over 10,000 youth in San Diego. The project will be delivered by a collaborative partnership composed of five of San Diego County’s most established and effective non-profit community based agencies:
SDSVP Announces New Investees! (04/27/2011)San Diego Social Venture Partners announces support for military nonprofits to strengthen returning service members and their families. View Press Release. Scholarships Awarded for Nonprofit Leaders (02/28/2011)The San Diego Foundation has named Kelly L. Focht, CEO of The George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, and SANDAN member - Donald E. Stump, executive Director of North County Lifeline, as the 2011 recipients of the Stanford Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders scholarship for nonprofit executives in the San Diego region. The scholarship is designed to further the professional development of current and future leaders in the nonprofit sector and is delivered by the Stanford Graduate School of Business’ Center for Social Innovation every two years. In with the New, Out with the Old - Recycle e-Waste the right way. (03/13/2011)San Diego, CA – December 29, 2010 - Electronic products continue to reign as top gifts in 2010, e-readers, touch screen notebooks, cell phones, ipods, game players and flat screen televisions were just a few of the most popular sellers this year. In most cases these gadgets will replace older obsolete models resulting over a billion tons of cast-off/ stored e-waste. More than ever, consumers need to adopt practices to ensure the e-waste they have consumed is recycled properly. Just dropping your old computers and other electronics off at your favorite thrift store does not ensure that it will be recycled. The EPA estimates that 25 million computers and televisions are replaced each year, of which 70% to 80% end up in landfills. A shocking amount of "donated" e-waste is sold as salvage and gets shipped overseas to third world countries. Improper dismantling and disposal of the e-waste is causing vast, irreversible environmental destruction and chronic illnesses in impoverished countries with lax health, labor and environmental regulations. The solution is to make certain the e-waste recycler is R2 and eStewards-certified. San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF), a non-profit technology organization located in City Heights accepts e-waste for salvage and recycling. SDFF recycles e-waste responsibly, which means all recyclable materials are salvaged for reuse, not just the profitable materials. Responsible recycling does not contaminate natural resources or ship e-waste to developing countries. Recycling e-waste the right way extends the lifespan and reduces the toxicity of landfills. Responsible recycling helps recover important natural resources for reuse while decreasing the need for surface mining. Recycling reduces waste, pollution and energy demand. Manufacturing with recycled material saves energy and water and produces less air and water pollution than manufacturing with virgin materials. Reuse, recycling, and waste reduction even offer direct economic development opportunities. For every job collecting recyclables, there are 26 jobs in processing the materials and manufacturing them into new products. It’s easy to be green, dispose of e-waste the right way with certified e-waste recyclers. For a list of materials accepted, please log on to: http://www.sdfutures.org/index.htm San Diego Futures Foundation, Recycling and Salvage Center Dropoff Location Keep America Beautiful Awards Local Nonprofit Organization - The San Diego River Park Foundation’s Healthy RiverThe San Diego River Park Foundation’s Healthy River, Healthy Communities Program was awarded a "Distinguished Service Citation" from Keep America Beautiful. This prestigious national award recognizes the group’s accomplishments in organizing more than 5,000 volunteers annually to remove trash from our region’s namesake river. The "Distinguished Service Citation" was presented during the Keep America Beautiful Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on December 10. During 2010, the San Diego River Park Foundation’s Healthy River, Healthy Communities Program reached the milestone of removing 1.3 million pounds of trash from the river. Rebuilding together San Diego's Home Renovation Program - Now taking applications. (02/02/2011)Do you know of a community resident who may be in special need of assistance with home repairs? RTSD is accepting applications for their home renovation program for 2011. RTSD’s focus is on home repairs that provide for a healthy and safe living environment and ADA accessibility for those who are physically and financially unable to make the repairs themselves. In addition to this, RTSD is launching a Roof Repair/Replacement Program as of January 2, 2011. Only a limited amount of homes will be accepted, however getting the application in begins the process, but does not guarantee acceptance. All services are performed at no charge to qualifying and accepted applicants. RTSD work is done through the support and assistance of a volunteer workforce, corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations. Some say RTSD is like a mini-version of ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover. To apply for home repair or roof repair/replacement assistance, sponsor a project or volunteer please visit the RTSD website at www.RebuildingTogetherSD.org, e-mail rtsd@rebuildingtogethersd.org or call 619-231-7873 for more information. Harder + Company Community Research now provides support for nonprofit and public sectors leaders and organizationsHarder + Company Community Research now provides support for nonprofit and public sectors leaders and organizations of every size who are driven to improve their performance and achieve organizational excellence. These services are designed to enhance the capacity of nonprofit agencies in San Diego to build a powerful, innovative, collaborative, and sustainable social sector. In addition to the evaluation and strategic planning services core to our company, we now provide: Organizational Assessment and Capacity Building; Executive/Leadership Coaching; and Board Governance consulting and support. United Way of San Diego has office space available for lease on a yearly basis for non-profit (501C3) only. (01/28/2011)If your organization is looking for a new location, United Way of San Diego has First floor & second floor space available for lease on a yearly basis for non-profit (501C3) only. Please contact Randy Rhew at 858-636-4121 Click here to view the rental brochure. Losing Redevelopment Agencies Would Threaten Affordable Housing (01/27/2011)The Governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies and use the funds to balance the state budget threatens the low and moderate income housing set aside funds that each redevelopment agency (RDA) is required to set aside. It also pits redevelopment and affordable housing against the schools since beginning in 2012, all amounts remaining after RDA debts and obligations are paid would be used for K-14 education. Each of the County’s 17 redevelopment agencies is required by state law to set aside 20 percent of its annual tax increment revenue for its Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. Tax increment financing has proved to be the most reliable local source of funding to stimulate economic development and affordable housing production in California:
Set aside funds can be used to help finance the preservation, improvement or production of housing that is affordable to persons of very low-, low- and moderate-icnomes. The funds must be spent in proportion to a community’s housing needs and targeted by age of household. In addition, most redevelopment agencies are required to assure that at least 15 percent of all housing units constructed in a redevelopment project area are affordable to persons at or blow moderate incomes, and at least 40 percent of this 15 percent (or 6 percent) must be affordable to very low-income households. The specifics of the Governor’s proposal are expected any day. However, in his Budget message, he said that any Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund revenues remaining in agency budgets after their elimination July 1 would be transferred to local housing authorities. Similarly, any debt owed to the Housing Fund would be paid to the housing authority. The Governor has proposed that separate local entities be formed to retire RDA bonds and other debts of the agencies over time. Locally, cities, business groups concerned about the economic development provided by redevelopment activities, and affordable housing advocates are working together to raise public awareness that this is not the way to balance the state’s budget. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, City Council Member Todd Gloria and other mayors, redevelopment supporters, and affordable housing advocates are expected to have a press conference Monday, January 31 at noon at the Urban Village in City Heights (Fairmont and University).. You are encouraged to attend. If you want to know more or are interested in working on this issue, please contact the San Diego Housing Federation at 619-239-6693 or doris@housingsandiego.org.  |