While we were off at our conference, the world kept spinning! As always, email us if you spotted something interesting.
MENTAL HEALTH | “The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region recently awarded grants, through its Neighbors in Need Fund, totaling $308,000 in support of 13 mental health programs…“
CHILDREN/DATA | The Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2010 KIDSCOUNT Databook. “Rates of Children in poverty already on the rise before recession began…”
… Fact sheets: DC | MD | VA
…”affecting nearly one-fifth of American kids“ (WaPo, 7/27)
… Report highlights problem of childhood poverty in D.C. area (WAMU, 7/28) – “41 percent of D.C. children live in families where no parent has full-time or year-round employment.”
EDUCATION | DC, Md., and 17 other states are Race to Top Round 2 finalists (WaPo, 7/27) – Read more in EdWeek (7/27)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING | D.C. law has put up a goose egg (WaPo, 7/26). Not fair, says David Alpert: “Too soon to judge.”
ENVIRONMENT | Ford Foundation commits $85 million to advance rural land rights, reduce climate change (PND, 7/29)
COMPENSATION | Lawmakers Seeking Cuts Look at Nonprofit Salaries (NYTimes, 7/26) – New Jersey limits “what nonprofit groups can pay their chief executives if they are providing social services under state contracts.” I’m not sure why people think 501c3s are immune to the laws of supply and demand.
NONPROFITS | Tax deadline extension. Small charities at risk of losing their tax-exempt status will have until Oct. 15 to file. (WSJ, 7/26) – “These groups do great work in communities across the United States and are vital to the vibrancy of our nation.” Well said, IRS, well said.
The Forum conference was informative and energizing. And not buying WiFi was a good decision–my brain feels better. Now, time to jumble it all up again.
- Nick
