Highlights from President Obama’s budget proposal:
- Wins, losses for the District in Obama’s 2010 budget (Examiner, 5/7)
- Arts groups would get slight increase (Chronicle, 5/7); 4% boost to NEA (LATimes, 5/7)
- Housing programs would get 18% Increase (Chronicle, 5/7)
- Budget cuts some youth programs, grows others (YouthToday, 5/8)
- $50-Million to help charities offer social services; would eliminate other social services programs (Chronicle, 5/7)
- 29% increase for Corporation for National and Community Service (Chronicle, 5/7)
- $164-millon to prevent teen pregnancy (Chronicle, 5/7)
AWARDS | WG member CareFirst is sponsoring WBJ’s 2009 Philanthropy Awards, coming up on May 14. CareFirst CEO Chet Burrell is nominated in the ”CEO Leadership for Large Business” category. WG members World Bank and Capital One have been nominated for the “Community Impact” category.
RECESSION | Area Non-Profits Share Advice for Meeting Demand in Recession (WAMU, 5/8)
PEOPLE | Covenant House Washington hires executive director (WBJ, 5/7) – Daniel Brannen replaces Judith Dobbins who retired in December 2008.
FORECLOSURES | Still on the rise, foreclosures complicate D.C.’s housing plans (WBJ, 5/8)
PHILANTHROPY | Study of Gates Foundation shows global influence (AP, 5/8)
NEXT WEEK @ WG
- Health Working Group Monthly Meeting - May 11
- Northern Virginia Funders: Quarterly Breakfast - May 12
- Public Education Working Group Quarterly Meeting - May 13
- [Teleconference] Family Philanthropy - Family Boards: Why Can’t We Just All Get Along? - May 14
PSA: Mother’s Day on Sunday, gents. Don’t screw it up again this year. (Perhaps I speak only for myself…)
-Nick
