tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59374764701320961002024-03-05T10:58:24.674-05:00Consortium of Foundation LibrariesConsortium of Foundation Libraries (CFL) is a vehicle for enhancing learning, sharing resources and coordinating information services among foundation libraries and archives. It is an affinity group of the Council on Foundations.Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17686722879328499334noreply@blogger.comBlogger400125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-91482899877337853552012-09-07T11:14:00.002-04:002012-09-07T11:14:29.379-04:00CFL/DSOC Nonprofit Section Virtual Learning Session Scheduled for October 18thThe October CFL/DSOC Nonprofit Section Virtual Learning Session has been
scheduled for October 18th at 2PM ET. As usual, there will be a 30
minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A scheduled afterward. The
SlideShare link to the presentation will be emailed to registrants about
a week before the session. Make sure to copy down the call-in
information from the confirmation message after you fill out the
registration form. <br />
<br />Title:<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Digital Asset Management: Lessons Learned </span><br />
<br />Description: <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Like
many cultural heritage institutions, Longwood Gardens maintains image
and audio-visual collections used internally by staff from all
departments. A plan to manage these resources in an electronic
environment became an institution focus in 2007, and this presentation
will outline the process of selecting, implementing and maintaining a
digital asset management (DAM) system, using Asset Bank DAM software. </span><br /><br />Presenter: <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Maureen
McCadden is the Digital Resource Specialist in the Library &
Archives Unit of Longwood Gardens, a public display garden in Kennett
Square, PA, 30 miles from Philadelphia. She has managed the
organization’s Digital Asset Management system (DAM), a central
repository of about 70,000 images, since its inception in 2009. Maureen
holds an MA in Library & Information Science from Drexel University.</span><br /><br />Registration link:<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dHBCUWhRMWNFQVZyY2YtdE90bU13UVE6MQ" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/<wbr></wbr>spreadsheet/viewform?<wbr></wbr>fromEmail=true&formkey=<wbr></wbr>dHBCUWhRMWNFQVZyY2YtdE90bU13UV<wbr></wbr>E6MQ</a><br />
<br />Deadline to register: Friday, October 5th Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-61276969162655180932012-08-06T06:04:00.000-04:002012-08-06T06:04:00.750-04:00Check out our group's new HTML5 mobile siteThe Consortium of Foundation Libraries has a new HTML 5 mobile <a href="http://m.sophiaguevara.wix.com/html_cfl">website</a>! The decision to make an HTML5 website for mobile users came about as we want to make sure that as many visitors as possible can access our web content. Unfortunately, for those of you who have phones that don't work with Flash (iPhones and Android phones running Jelly Bean 4.1), this can be quite difficult. Therefore, in addition to our Flash based website, the HTML5 mobile site was created to provide ease of access to information about our group to the non-Flash mobile community. <span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-4989265219746568992012-06-02T22:51:00.004-04:002012-06-02T23:04:46.152-04:00July 25th Virtual Learning Session - Near Field CommunicationMake sure to sign up for the July 25th virtual learning session that will focus on near field communication (NFC). The session will be held at 2 PM ET and there will be a 30 minute teleconference presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A. Please register using this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEx1ZDNGbjctV0MzRU5EMkFLcERZVFE6MQ#gid=0">form </a>no later than Friday, July 20th.<br /><b><br />Near Field Communication: Introduction and Implications</b><br />Near Field Communication (NFC) is an emerging technology that allows devices and objects to transmit information wirelessly across a small distance. While it has many commercial applications (e.g., using your cell phone as a credit card at the grocery store), NFC could also have future applications for libraries as an intuitive way to derive digital meaning from the physical world. Placing particular attention to the needs of philanthropies, research institutions, and other nonprofit organizations, this presentation will introduce NFC technology and its potential uses in libraries, from frictionless fundraising and information sharing to peer-to-peer loaning and self checkout.<br /><br />Presenter bios:<br /><br /><i>Sheli McHugh</i> is the University of Scranton's Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. She holds a bachelor's degree in media studies from the Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in library science from Clarion University.<br /><br /><i>Kristen Yarmey</i> is the Digital Services Librarian at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she concentrates on digital collections while exploring other emerging digital practices. She holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in library science from the University of Maryland.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-81775257458238207622012-04-06T23:19:00.003-04:002012-04-06T23:39:28.755-04:00Friday RoundupHere's a list of news stories that may be of interest published within the last 10 day:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health:</span><br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120406/NEWS06/204060355/Report-Michigan-relies-too-much-on-nursing-homes-for-poor-seniors">AARP: Michigan relies too much on nursing homes for poor seniors</a>: Detroit Free Press, April 6, 2012<br />Brief introduction: When it comes to long-term care, Michigan relies too much on nursing homes <a style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-decoration: underline; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen; padding-bottom: 1px; color: darkgreen; background-color: transparent;" class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120406/NEWS06/204060355/Report-Michigan-relies-too-much-on-nursing-homes-for-poor-seniors#" id="itxthook0" rel="nofollow"><span id="itxthook0w0" class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: darkgreen;"></span></a>for its poor elderly residents, according to a new report by AARP Michigan.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education:</span><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/03/1940-census-reveals-calif_n_1399756.html">1940 Census reveals California led the country in education</a>: Huffington Post, April 3, 2012<br />Brief introduction: The National Archives released for the first time yesterday individual records from the 1940 Census – unleashing an online treasure trove of 3.8 million pages eagerly awaited by genealogists and researchers.<br /><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race: </span><br /><a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2012/mar/31/nation/la-na-hiv-women-20120401">HIV among black women in 6 cities far exceeds national average</a>: Los Angeles Times, March 31, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: African American women in six U.S. cities are becoming infected with HIV at a rate five times the national average for black women, and closer to the rates of<strong> </strong>some African countries, according to a new study.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-23247044952282783982012-04-03T04:00:00.001-04:002012-04-03T06:38:11.542-04:00What's new in Philanthropy?Articles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. T<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/03/30/techies-team-up-to-make-wikipedia-smarter/">echies team up to make Wikipedia smarter</a>; Wall Street Journal, March 30, 2012<br />Brief introduction: The German chapter of the crowd-sourced online encyclopedia on Friday morning announced a EUR 1.3 million ($1.7 million) grant from Google Inc. and from foundations backed by Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder, and Gordon Moore, Intel’s co-founder and the namesake of Moore’s Law.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202547342346&Kramer_steps_down_as_Stanford_dean_to_run_Hewlett_foundation&slreturn=1">Kramer steps down as Stanford dean to run Hewlett Foundation</a>; Law.com, March 29, 2012<br />Brief introduction: Stanford Law School Dean Larry Kramer has announced that he will step down effective on Aug. 31. Kramer, who has led the school since 2004, will become president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-4374514877884009802012-03-09T04:00:00.000-05:002012-03-09T04:00:06.549-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/health/rise-in-preschool-cavities-prompts-anesthesia-use.html?ref=health">Preschoolers in surgery for a mouthful of cavities</a>; New York Times, March 6, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The number of preschoolers requiring extensive dental work suggests that many other parents make the same mistake. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted an increase, the first in 40 years, in the number of preschoolers with cavities in a study five years ago. But dentists nationwide say they are seeing more preschoolers at all income levels with 6 to 10 cavities or more. The level of decay, they added, is so severe that they often recommend using general anesthesia because young children are unlikely to sit through such extensive procedures while they are awake.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/business/digital-records-may-not-cut-health-costs-study-cautions.html?ref=health">Digital records may not cut health costs, study cautions</a>; New York Times, March 5, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Computerized patient records are unlikely to cut health care costs and may actually encourage doctors to order expensive tests more often, a study published on Monday concludes. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><br />1.<a href="Black%20children%20made%20up%2018%20percent%20of%20students%20in%20a%20survey%20of%20U.S.%20schools%20while%20accounting%20for%2035%20percent%20of%20those%20suspended%20once,%20according%20to%20the%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Education%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%99s%20Office%20for%20Civil%20Rights.%20Black%20students%20are%20more%20than%203%201/2%20times%20as%20likely%20to%20be%20suspended%20or%20expelled%20than%20their%20white%20classmates,%20the%20survey%20showed."> Minorities get harsher discipline in U.S. schools, survey shows</a>; Bloomberg.com, March 6, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Black children made up 18 percent of students in a survey of U.S. schools while accounting for 35 percent of those suspended once, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Black students are more than 3 1/2 times as likely to be suspended or expelled than their white classmates, the survey showed.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/05/california-schools-establ_n_1321761.html">California schools establish 'early warning system' to identify potential dropouts</a>; Huffingtonpost.com, March 6, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Some school districts in California are working to establish an "early warning system" to identify middle grade students who are at risk of dropping out, and then to vigorously intervene so they don't.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.lvrj.com/health/autism-not-diagnosed-as-early-in-minorities-141387563.html?ref=563">Autism not diagnosed as early in minorities</a>; Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 4, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Landa's preliminary research suggests that even when diagnosed in toddlerhood, minority youngsters have more severe developmental delays than their white counterparts. She says cultural differences in how parents view developmental milestones, and how they interact with doctors, may play a role.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-50017931428360274652012-03-06T16:00:00.000-05:002012-03-06T16:03:54.146-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/28/philanthropy-corporate-idUSL2E8DREGB20120228">U.S. investors lack interest in companies doing good</a>; Reuters.com, February 27, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: <span id="articleText">Top U.S. chief executives lamented on Monday a lack of interest from investors in their efforts to do social good and suggested the creation of a social responsibility index of companies that would help educate shareholders on the value of philanthropy.</span><br /><br />2.<a href="http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/pa-senators-move-to-curb-lawmakers-nonprofit-ties/45268"> Pa. Senators move to curb lawmakers' nonprofit ties</a>; Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 6, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Hours after a former Pennsylvania representative was convicted of misusing funds he steered to a nonprofit organization, a state Senate committee endorsed a move Monday to limit legislators’ ties to charitable groups, the Pittsburgh Tribune - Review <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_784954.html" target="_self"><em></em></a>reports.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.kplu.org/post/gates-foundation-calls-wacky-new-ways-say-aid-works">Gates Foundation calls for 'wacky' new ways to say that aid works</a>; kplu.org, March 1, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation officially calls it the Grand Challenges Exploration program and it was initially launched to fund unorthodox — some might even say<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> "wacky" -scientific research projects aimed at solving problems in global health and development.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-72158452250887268412012-03-01T17:48:00.004-05:002012-03-06T16:22:36.384-05:00March Virtual Learning Session - Archives 101<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Archives 101<br /></div><br />What is an archive and why is it important to your organization? Technically speaking an archive is a collection of individual or organizational records that are important enough to be preserved in perpetuity. What it really is for your organization is institutional memory.<br /><br />This session will explore:<br />-the importance of creating an archive<br />-how to get management on-board and legal off your back<br />-use of archival material in research by staff and historians<br /><br />Presenter: Bruce Compton is the Senior Manager, Research and Records at The Pew Charitable Trusts. Bruce started at Pew as a consultant in 1990 to develop an archive for the foundation. Since 1991, he has served as Pew's archivist and head of the Research Department. Prior to coming to Pew, Bruce was vice president at Gardner Associates, a business history consulting firm. He has also worked for the National Park Service, the National Archives, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. He holds degrees in Philosophy and History/Archives Management from LaSalle University and a certificate in Oral History from Vermont College.<br /><br style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Deadline to register is March 16th. You can sign up using this link to the form:</span><br style="font-family: times new roman;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEFmMDNSSGpQRnVmMi1DSjVybXJfQXc6MQ" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/<wbr>spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=<wbr>dEFmMDNSSGpQRnVmMi1DSjVybXJfQX<wbr>c6MQ</a>Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-47421220107390212512012-02-17T04:00:00.000-05:002012-02-17T04:00:03.582-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/152621/Fewer-Americans-Employer-Based-Health-Insurance.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication">Fewer Americans have employer- based health insurance</a>; Gallup.com, February 14, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Fewer Americans got their health insurance from an employer in 2011 (44.6%) than in 2010 (45.8%), continuing the downward trend Gallup and Healthways have documented since 2008. As employer-based health insurance has declined, the percentage of Americans who are uninsured has increased, rising to 17.1% this year, the highest seen since 2008.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/02/09/risk-of-preterm-birth-rises-for-hispanic-women-the-longer-theyre-in-us">Risk of preterm birth rises for Hispanic women the longer they're in the U.S</a>.; U.S. News.com, February 9, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The longer Hispanic women live in the United States, the more likely they are to have a preterm birth, a new study says. Researchers analyzed data from 2,141 Hispanic women with a prior live birth who took part in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/suspended-from-school-in-early-grades/2012/02/02/gIQA3H0X9Q_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines%5C">Suspended from school in early grades</a>; Washington Post, February 12, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Thousands of elementary students were suspended from public schools last year in Washington and its suburbs, some of them so young that they were learning about out-of-school discipline before they could spell or multiply.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/02/07/146365398/detroit-to-parents-time-to-get-involved-in-education">Detroit to Parents: Time to get involved in education</a>; NPR.org, February 7, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: In Detroit, officials say they are trying everything they can to revive the city's public school system, from replacing dilapidated buildings to hiring new school leaders. Detroit Public Schools is also focusing on a neglected piece of the education equation: parents.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/02/13/labor-force-growth-slows-hispanic-share-grows-2/">Labor force growth slows, Hispanic share grows</a>; Pew Research Center, February 13, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Hispanics will account for three-quarters of the growth in the nation’s labor force from 2010 to 2020, according to new projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). One major reason is that the Hispanic population is growing rapidly due to births and immigration. At the same time, the aging of the non-Hispanic white population is expected to reduce their numbers in the labor force.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryhannon/2012/02/14/why-latinos-arent-saving-for-retirement/">Why Latinos aren't saving for retirement</a>; Forbes.com, February 14 ,2012<br />Brief Introduction: While all populations found retirement planning to be an overwhelming task, Hispanics felt the least prepared. A hefty 54 percent say they felt “not very” or “not at all” prepared. This compares with 50 percent of African-Americans, 48 percent of white and 44 percent of Asian respondents who said they did not feel prepared.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-27888987808498231532012-02-14T15:00:00.000-05:002012-02-14T15:58:37.478-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/through-ebay-buyers-selle_n_1274610.html?ref=impact">eBay buyers, sellers give record $63 million to charity in 2011</a>; Huffington Post, February 14, 2012<br /><span id="articleText">Brief Introduction: </span>The auction site enabled its users to give a record $63 million, or $120 a minute to charitable causes last year, according to a statement released Monday. The company's PayPal division also processed $3 billion in transactions for more than 200,000 nonprofits.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://philanthropy.com/article/President-Looks-to-Expand/130762/">President looks to extend Promise -Neighborhoods Program</a>; Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 13, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: President Obama said today he wants to increase spending on Promise Neighborhoods projects—which offer an array of “cradle to college” services to young people and families in troubled communities. The president’s plan calls for $100-million for Promise Neighborhoods next year, up from about $60-million in 2012.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://philanthropy.com/blogs/government-and-politics/irs-makes-finding-charity-status-easier/30142">IRS makes finding charity status easier</a>; Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 7, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The Internal Revenue Service has developed an online database of 400,000 nonprofits that have lost their tax-exempt status for failing to file tax returns. Previously, the IRS released information about groups that had lost their tax-exempt status only by state, which made it difficult to find groups by other criteria. The new Exempt Organizations Select Check<a href="http://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/"></a> is updated monthly and is on the same Web page as the agency’s main database of all nonprofits that can accept tax-deductible donations.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-42537915187479101322012-02-10T11:24:00.003-05:002012-02-10T11:27:59.853-05:00Legislative Information Resource List Now AvailableIf you are attending the <a href="http://www.foundationsonthehill.org/">Foundations on the Hill</a> event, you may find this legislative information resource <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pczzn3MvUC8HMWpoxT8_uCV5KUQsdyUT9dwYk77YF4/edit">list</a> of interest. This document has three pages of free resources for government information that can help you find the authoritative information you need before you meet with your legislative representative. <span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-91701978989204213802012-02-10T04:00:00.000-05:002012-02-10T04:00:11.956-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/story/2012-01-18/hospital-marketing/52974858/1">Hospitals mine patient records in search of customers</a>; USA Today, February 5, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The non-profit facility is one of a growing number of hospitals using their patients' health and financial records to help pitch their most lucrative services, such as cancer, heart and orthopedic care. As part of these direct mail campaigns, they are also buying detailed information about local residents compiled by consumer marketing firms — everything from age, income and marital status to shopping habits and whether residents have children or pets at home.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/nyregion/some-say-new-york-city-health-ads-should-inspire-not-scare.html">New York City defends health ads that frighten the viewer</a>; The New York Times, February 5, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The city’s health department uses no sugar-coating in its latest ads, which feature images of overweight people whose mobility is impaired to warn of the dangers of ever-growing portions of unhealthy food and soft drinks. <br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-x-0201-diabetes-food-desert-20120201,0,6714496.story">For diabetes patients, oases in the food desert</a>; Chicago Tribune, February 1, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2009, Moore, 58, has reduced her blood glucose levels significantly through healthy eating and daily exercise. But a lack of supermarkets in her North Chicago neighborhood makes it difficult to maintain a nutritious diet — a crucial ingredient in controlling the disease.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-cps-turnaround-20120206,0,2042073.story?page=1&track=rss">School reform organization gets average grades</a>; Chicago Tribune, February 6, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Over the last decade, a nonprofit teaching academy with strong political ties has launched an education revolution inside Chicago Public Schools, tearing down and rebuilding some of the city's worst-performing schools.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-peer-mediate-20120205,0,4237935.story">Settling school disputes before they escalate</a>; Los Angeles Times, February 5, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Such programs have been around for decades, but at Maclay, peer mediation has only recently become one of many strategies to reduce the number of violent incidents. Since the program began in 2010, it has steadily helpe<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>d lower the number of instructional days lost to suspensions but has yet to make strides when it comes to physical altercations.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/for-some-black-women-economy-and-willingness-to-aid-family-strains-finances/2012/01/24/gIQAGIWksQ_story.html">For some black women, economy and willingness to aid family strains finances</a>; Washington Post, February 5, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Across the country, black women are bearing a heavier responsibility for family and friends than their white counterparts, even as they struggle to emerge from an economic downturn that has hit them harder. A survey by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postkaiserpoll_110211.html"></a>reveals that black women have more trouble paying their bills or getting a loan than white women. And they are trying to regain their footing in a world where more than half feel as though they do not have the skills and education to compete for a job.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017434681_censuslabels06.html">Diversified Americans resisting census race labels</a>; The Seattle Times, February 5, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: When the 2010 census asked people to classify themselves by race, more than 21.7 million — at least 1 in 14 — went beyond the standard labels and wrote in such terms as "Arab," "Haitian," "Mexican" and "multiracial."Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-62368891596969133232012-02-07T04:00:00.000-05:002012-02-07T04:00:00.986-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/new-gates-foundation-tourist-attraction-in-seattle-much-more-than-a-museum-of-philanthropy/2012/01/31/gIQAHKBufQ_story.html">New Gates Foundation tourist attraction in Seattle much more than a "museum of philanthropy</a>"; Washington Post, January 31, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The center opens Saturday in Seattle, just steps from the Space Needle and Experience Music Project, two of the city’s biggest tourist attractions. While it’s not exactly a “museum of philanthropy,” it’s also not just a public promotion of the Gates Foundation’s work.<br /><br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span>2. <a href="http://philanthropy.com/article/Buffett-GatesTurner/130626/">On mega pledges from years past, donors make big payments in 2011</a>; Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 6, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/new-collaboration-on-dc-schools/2012/02/02/gIQAVoy9rQ_story.html"></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Some of America’s biggest charitable donors don’t appear on the current Philanthropy 50 even though they were still writing big checks to charity. The list doesn’t include people who are paying off pledges made in previous years, and in 2011 several of the nation’s big donors were busy making payments, not new commitments. Among those philanthropists are Warren E. Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Ted Turner.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/01/smallbusiness/super_bowl_kauffman/">Kauffman Foundation Super Bowl ad calls on entrepreneurs</a>; CNN, February 1, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Not many people know the Kauffman Foundation, but after this Sunday a lot more will have an idea. The $2 billion nonprofit that focuses on fostering U.S. entrepreneurship is running its first ever TV ad, and it's doing it during the Super Bowl.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-30880224850369505102012-02-03T04:00:00.001-05:002012-02-03T04:00:02.045-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jan/27/news/la-heb-cancer-screening-asian-hispanic-20120127">Cancer screenings in U.S. lags goals, ethnic disparities revealed</a>; Los Angeles Times, January 27, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Researchers with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday that percentages of Americans receiving recommended screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer in 2010 did not reach targets -- with racial and ethnic populations lagging noticeably behind.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/pregnancy/story/2012-01-26/CDC-Home-births-rise-nearly-30-percent-in-US/52805556/1">CDC: Home births rise nearly 30 percent in U.S</a>.; USA Today, January 26, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Births taking place outside of the traditional hospital setting increased 29 percent between 2004 and 2009, from 0.56 percent of all births to 0.72 percent — almost 30,000 births — according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120130/SCHOOLS/201300359/1409/metro/Michigan-kindergarten-funding-requires-full-day">Michigan kindergarten funding requires full day</a>; Detroitnews.com, January 30, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: In September, public schools must offer all-day kindergarten to receive full funding for each kindergarten pupil, under rules approved last year by the Legislature. Districts still can offer half-day programs but will lose half of their per-pupil funding for each student. That's a costly proposition for most districts, which get an average of $7,810 in state aid for each child and are battered by repeated cuts in state aid.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/01/michigan_to_host_first-ever_di.html">Michigan to host first ever Digital Learning Day Wednesday</a>; Mlive.com, January 30, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The state Department of Education<a href="http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/01/www.michigan.gov/mde"></a> is participating in a national campaign designed to celebrate innovative teaching and highlight practices that make learning more engaging for students. The department, in partnership with the Alliance for Excellent Education, announced Monday it would be a state host for the first-ever Digital Learning Day campaign on Wednesday, kicking off Michigan’s “Year of the Digital Learner.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span><br />1. <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2012/01/manhattan-institute-report-segregation-of-blacks-at-record-low-.html">Segregation of blacks at record low, think tank report says</a>; Los Angeles Times, January 30, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Segregation of African Americans in the United States has declined to its lowest point in more than a century, but social and income disparities persist, according to a Manhattan Institute report released Monday. The report, coming days before the nation prepares to observe Black History Month, tracks how housing has changed over time. It was written by two fellows of the conservative think tank: Harvard University economics professor Edward Glaeser and Duke University professor Jacob Vigdor.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/01/encrucijadas-public-health-and-telenovelas-at-a-crossroads.html">Telenovelas provide platform for public health messages</a>; PBS.org, January 25, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: On the Los Angeles set of "Encrucijada: Sin Salud No Hay Nada," the title says it all: "Crossroads: Without Health, There Is Nothing." Like most storylines in this emerging brand of Spanish-language soap opera, or telenovela, Alicia's dramatic past and harrowing future are intertwined with more basic things, like the importance of visiting the doctor regularly, catching cancer in its early stages and planning for end-of-life care. Last year's pilot season tackled everything from diabetes to melanoma to dental care -- with each storyline crafted to deliver public health messages to a notoriously difficult-to-reach audience.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-67621368029660532992012-01-31T14:00:00.000-05:002012-01-31T15:18:17.717-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-30/drugmakers-join-gates-foundation-in-fighting-tropical-diseases.html">Drugmakers join Gates Foundation in tropical-disease fight</a>; Bloomberg.com, January 30, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK), Sanofi and other health-care companies are joining forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, governments and institutions to fight so-called neglected tropical diseases such as leprosy.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/26/4217319/department-of-justice-macarthur.html">Department of Justice, MacArthur Foundation provide $2 million to support juvenile justice reform</a>; Sacramento Bee, January 26, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: In a new private-public partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are jointly providing $2 million to support innovative and effective reforms in treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/gates-foundation-moves-to-close-750-million-gap-in-global-aids-fund/">Gates Foundation moves to close $750 million gap in global fund</a>; Nytimes.com, January 26, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said Thursday that it had stepped up its commitment to an international fund to fights AIDS and other diseases, pledging an additional $750 million to the organization. <div style="width: 1px; height: 1px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font: 10pt sans-serif; text-align: left; text-transform: none; overflow: hidden;"><br />Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/26/4217319/department-of-justice-macarthur.html#storylink=cpy</div>Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-550712961073389802012-01-28T15:34:00.000-05:002012-01-28T15:35:06.909-05:00January Podcast: Copyright with Lesley Ellen HarrisFor this month's podcast, I had the opportunity to interview Lesley Ellen Harris (<a href="http://www.copyrightlaws.com/" target="_blank">www.copyrightlaws.com</a>) about copyright issues for librarians working in nonprofits. In this short podcast, Lesley shares helpful knowledge and tips that would be of great interest to the listener concerned about copyright. Here are the links to the podcast files (same file, different formats):<br /><br />WAV<br /><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/onlinefiles/Interviews/LEHarris_Copyright_WAV.wav" title="https://s3.amazonaws.com/onlinefiles/Interviews/LEHarris_Copyright_WAV.wav" target="_blank">https://s3.amazonaws.com/<wbr>onlinefiles/Interviews/<wbr>LEHarris_Copyright_WAV.wav</a><span></span><br />MP3<br /><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/onlinefiles/Interviews/LEHarris_Copyright_mp3.mp3" title="https://s3.amazonaws.com/onlinefiles/Interviews/LEHarris_Copyright_mp3.mp3" target="_blank">https://s3.amazonaws.com/<wbr>onlinefiles/Interviews/<wbr>LEHarris_Copyright_mp3.mp3</a><br /><br />Many thanks to Ms. Harris for her participation.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-60771755072144265382012-01-27T04:00:00.000-05:002012-01-27T04:00:03.971-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/minority-males-in-california_n_1219446.html">Minority males in California: Oakland hearings explore health of population</a>; Huffingtonpost.com, January 20, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Today's hearing is being convened by the Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color in California. Assemblyman Sandré Swanson, D-Oakland, said he formed the committee to examine the adverse conditions that some black, Latino and Asian boys experience and their effects on state resources and agencies. It also will look at the connections among issues like health, foster care, truancy, school dropouts, unemployment and incarceration.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-appendicitis-unexplainedtre80h1qg-20120118,0,4367899.story">Appendicitis racial disparities mostly unexplained</a>; Chicago Tribune, January 18, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Poverty and unfavorable health insurance account for only a small portion of the gap in the number of white versus Hispanic or black children who end up with a burst appendix, according to a new study.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/17/us-obesity-rates-idUSTRE80G1J320120117">Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years</a>; Reuters.com, January 17, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: <span id="articleText">Government researchers found that in 2009 and 2010, about one in three adults and one in six kids and teens were obese. The rates represent no change from 2007 and 2008 figures, and only a slight increase among specific demographics over rates from the late 1990s and early 2000s.<br /><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>1. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/23/black-latino-students-per_n_1224790.html">Black, Latino students perform at levels of 30 years ag</a><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/23/black-latino-students-per_n_1224790.html">o</a>; HuffingtonPost.com January 23, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: </span>Educators are expressing alarm that the performance gap between minority and white high school students continues to expand across the United States, with minority teenagers performing at academic levels equal to or lower than those of 30 years ago.<br /><span id="articleText"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>2. <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120124/NEWS06/201240356/Many-Mich-kids-living-in-poverty-report-finds?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE">Many Michigan kids living in poverty, report finds</a>; Detroit Free Press, January 24, 2012<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span>Brief Introduction: Fewer Michigan teens are having babies or dropping out of school, and educational <a style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-decoration: underline; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen; padding-bottom: 1px; color: darkgreen; background-color: transparent;" class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120124/NEWS06/201240356/Many-Mich-kids-living-in-poverty-report-finds?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE#" id="itxthook0" rel="nofollow"><span id="itxthook0w0" class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; font-weight: inherit; font-size:inherit;color:darkgreen;" ></span></a>benchmarks for some of the state's youngest students have improved, according to the new Kids Count report.<br /><span id="articleText"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race<br /></span>1. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-paints-portrait-of-black-women-in-america/2011/12/22/gIQAvxFcJQ_story.html"> Survey paints portrait of black women in America</a>; The Washington Post, January 23, 2012<br />Brief Introduction:<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span>In a new nationwide survey conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation, a complex portrait emerges of black women who feel confident but vulnerable, who have high self-esteem and see physical beauty as important, who find career success more vital to them than marriage. The survey, which includes interviews with more than 800 black women, represents the most extensive exploration of the lives and views of African American women in decades.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/152162/Americans-Uninsured-2011.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication">More Americans uninsured in 2011</a>; Gallup.com, January 24, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Hispanic Americans continue to be the most likely to be uninsured, with more than 40% going without health coverage in 2011, the highest Gallup has found for any key group since it began tracking in 2008. More than 30% of low<strong>-</strong>income Americans were uninsured in 2011 -- a figure that has been rising since 2008, when it was 26.4%.<br /><span id="articleText"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span>Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-85344666998648518662012-01-24T08:00:00.000-05:002012-01-24T08:19:07.343-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/18/sopa-could-affect-nonprofits_n_1211237.html">How SOPA anti-piracy bill could affect nonprofits</a>; Huffingtonpost.com, January 18, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: A number of high-profile websites, including Wikipedia and Reddit, have shut down Wednesday to protest proposed anti-piracy legislation, and some experts say that nonprofits could benefit from joining the “blackout.”<br /><br />2. <a href="http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-21/metro/30645986_1_nonprofits-contributions-property-taxes">Nonprofits boosting Boston's coffers</a>; Boston.com, January 21, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The city’s deep reservoir of nonprofits often do not pay property taxes, but make contributions to compensate the city for the cost of public safety and other municipal services. Their payments usually vary widely, and Menino has consistently called for heftier sums across the board. Last year, city officials established new guidelines asking nonprofits to make payments based on property values. The officials believe the program is the only one of its kind, and say it has drawn national attention for its potential to bolster strained municipal budgets.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/137929298.html">Philanthropy beat: Million-dollar donations climb</a>; Star Tribune, January 23, 2012<br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Brief Introduction: The super-rich opened their wallets wider last year, when the number of $1 million-plus donations nationwide nearly doubled over 2010. Gifts of $1 million and more to nonprofits jumped from $3.6 billion in 2010 to $5.4 billion last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, which compiled the data.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-28085240359102747622012-01-20T04:00:00.000-05:002012-01-20T04:00:07.113-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/17/us-obesity-rates-idUSTRE80G1J320120117">Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years</a>; Reuters.com, January 17, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: <span id="articleText">Government researchers found that in 2009 and 2010, about one in three adults and one in six kids and teens were obese. The rates represent no change from 2007 and 2008 figures, and only a slight increase among specific demographics over rates from the late 1990s and early 2000s.</span><br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/11/4179962/detroit-residents-stress-still.html">Detroit Residents' stress still higher than healthy</a>; The Sacramento Bee, January 11, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Although reported stress levels have dipped in Detroit since last year, Detroit residents still experience high stress levels, reporting an average stress level of 5.2 on a 10-point scale. This stress level is higher than what they considered healthy (3.6 on a 10-point scale). Even with lowered reported stress levels, 75 percent of Detroit residents report that the economy is a significant cause of stress. And 73 percent said work is a significant cause of stress. And more than one-third (38 percent) said they are dissatisfied with their work, a number that is substantially greater than reported by Americans nationally (25 percent).<div style="width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;"><br />Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/11/4179962/detroit-residents-stress-still.html#storylink=cpy</div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><br />1. <a href="http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-13/ae/30624613_1_oprah-winfrey-leadership-academy-dormitory-matron-graduates">AP interview: Winfrey celebrates 1st graduates</a>; Boston.com, January 13, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Winfrey spoke Friday on the eve of the first graduation at her school. Of the 75 students who started at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in 2007, 72 who will graduate Saturday. All are headed to universities in South Africa and the United States to pursue such studies as medicine, law, engineering and economics.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2012/01/black_students_in_jefferson_pa.html">Black students in Jefferson Parish unfairly arrested, complaint says</a>; Nola.com, January 11, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: A complaint filed Wednesday on behalf of four Jefferson Parish public school students and their families accuses the school system of unfairly subjecting African American students to arrests and seizures. The Southern Poverty Law Center filed the 20-page complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/state_edwatch/2012/01/arizona_governor_wants_searchable_database_on_teacher_discipline.html">Arizona governor wants searchable teacher-discipline database</a>; Education Week, January 10, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she wants to encourage greater involvement by parents in their children's education, and evidently that includes giving parents easy access to teachers' disciplinary records. The Republican governor proposed creating "searchable database" for parents" <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>that would allow them to research the licensing background and disciplinary actions teachers have faced. She also says she wants to change the process through which teachers can be decertified.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Race</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/14/us/for-many-latinos-race-is-more-culture-than-color.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1">For many Latinos, race is more culture than color</a>; The New York Times, January 13, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: More than 18 million Latinos checked this “other” box in the 2010 census, up from 14.9 million in 2000. It was an indicator of the sharp disconnect between how Latinos view themselves and how the government wants to count them. Many Latinos argue that the country’s race categories — indeed, the government’s very conception of identity — do not fit them. <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/01/11/rising-share-of-americans-see-conflict-between-rich-and-poor/"></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />2. <a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/01/15/youth-latino-health/">Latino families battling childhood obesity</a>; Minnesota Public Radio, January 16, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Samantha is among the millions of Latino children who weigh too much. In urban and rural areas across the United States, Latino children are more likely than their non-Latino white peers to be overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Nearly 40 percent of Latino children in the United States are overweight or obese.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-2499187461510497192012-01-17T04:00:00.000-05:002012-01-17T04:00:06.500-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/jan/10/gates-foundation-study-annual-teacher-evaluations/">Gates Foundation study</a>: annual teacher evaluations not enough; Reporternews.com, January 10, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Once-a-year evaluations aren't enough to help teachers improve, says a report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. And school districts using infrequent classroom observations to decide who are their best -- and their worst -- teachers could be making some big mistakes, according to the second part of a multi-year study from the foundation.<br /><span id="articleText"><br /></span>2. <a href="http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/n-j-to-test-nonprofit-run-schools-in-urban-districts/43803"> N.J. to test nonprofit- run schools in urban districts</a>; The Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 13, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: Nonprofit organizations can apply to develop and run public schools in three New Jersey cities under a 10-year pilot program approved by this week. Gov. Chris Christie, who championed the Urban Hope Act, signed the bill on Thursday, three days after state legislators passed the measure. The act allows nonprofit groups to apply to the state to operate “renaissance” schools in Camden, Newark, and Trenton.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/ideas-market/2012/01/12/cynicism-and-philanthropy/">Cynicism and Philanthropy</a>; The Wall Street Journal, January 12, 2012<br />Brief Introduction: The next time you’re inclined to donate lots of money to a good cause, consider this: Others might suspect a selfish motive. What’s more, the longer a do-gooder is in the spotlight for the deed, the more likely people are to assume motives of self-interest.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-46681035475773459242011-12-19T19:49:00.000-05:002011-12-19T19:50:31.778-05:00Learning Session Scheduled for January 30th at 1PM - Lessons of a first time digitizer<u><i><span><span><span>Session</span> Description: Lessons of a first time digitizer<br /></span></span></i></u> <p class="MsoNormal"> Most presentations provide "best practices" in undertaking digitization projects. In this case study, disclosures of two incorrect approaches will be discussed leading to a final correct outcome. This program is specifically geared toward solo librarians who have little or no experience in undertaking a digitization project. Please note that this presentation will not cover digital preservation. </p> <u><br />Presenter Biography</u>: Jackie Kilberg has been a corporate librarian for over 25 years. During that period she served on the audit, membership and employment task force committees for the SLA New York Chapter. While working as the research associate and corporate archivist for The McGraw-Hill Companies in New York City, Jackie was involved in several library and archival associations. As a member of the Business Reference and Services Section of ALA's Reference & User Services Association, Jackie moderated programs at two national conferences featuring McGraw-Hill reference products. This past June, Jackie presented at the SLA National Conference on becoming an accidental archivist and has addressed this topic at NCSU. Jackie and the McGraw-Hill Corporate Archives have been featured in the Society of American Archivists - Business Archives Section newsletter and Metropolitan Archivist magazine.<br /><br />Jackie was also a board member for the McGraw-Hill Women's Networking and Success and the Society of American Archivists - Business Roundtable Section. Since relocating to North Carolina in August, Jackie, a certified competent communicator of Toastmasters International, is now Vice President of Membership and Public Relations for Cary Club Toastmasters and has currently joined the Society of North Carolina Archivists. While looking for new employment opportunities, Jackie is volunteering at her daughter’s middle school library, conducts database evaluations for Lexis-Nexis, provides pro-bono career advisory services to SLA colleagues and continues to write articles for the SLA New Chapter Newsletter. <br /><br /><i>Make sure to mark your calendars for January 30th at 1:00PM (ET) so that you can call in to learn more. The registration deadline is January 25th.</i> <br /><br />*A 15-min Q&A is scheduled after the 30-minute learning session. Please do not use a speakerphone to call in.<b> </b><u>Remember</u> to write down the call-in information and passcode that will be shown in the confirmation message once you submit your registration.<br /><u><i><span><span><span></span></span></span></i></u><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGFHRFYwaVZPUFMwMlZjd3RUZTVINHc6MQ#gid=0" target="_blank">Register</a> for this <span>learning</span> <span>session</span> by January 25th.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-2026876106426907992011-12-16T04:00:00.000-05:002011-12-16T04:00:03.810-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017001624_uninsured13m.html">1 of 7 state residents lacks health insurance</a>; The Seattle Times, December 13, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: The number of people in Washington state without health insurance has risen sharply since the end of 2008 and is expected to reach 1 million by the end of the year, according to a new report from state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RH7TC00.htm">Wisconsin gets OK for some Medicaid cuts</a>; Businessweek.com, December 9, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Gov. Scott Walker's administration received preliminary approval Friday from the federal government for some Medicaid cuts it sought to balance a budget shortfall, but a final determination won't come until later, raising the possibility 53,000 people may lose coverage in the meantime.<div class="articlePluckHidden"><div style="display: block;" id="articleEmbed"><div style="display: none;" class="embed" id="relatedContent"> </div></div></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/10/us-colorado-education-ruling-idUSTRE7B905H20111210">Judge rules Colorado education law unconstitutional</a>; Reuters, December 10, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: <span id="articleText"><span class="focusParagraph">A Colorado judge ruled on Friday that the state's education law is unconstitutional because it underfunds public schools and fails to provide a "thorough and uniform" education to all students.<br /><br />2. </span></span> <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2011/12/13/safety_violations_found_at_head_start_centers_associated_press/">Safety violations found at Head Start Centers</a>; Boston.com, December 13, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: <span></span>It's the kind of stuff that gives moms nightmares: a machete near a play area, household chemicals accessible to preschoolers, and instructors teaching without a criminal background check. These violations and others were found at Head Start centers across the country, according to a report released Tuesday by the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2011/12/11/gIQAEo5GoO_story.html">Black women were hit hard with job losses in economic crisis</a>; Washington Post, December 11, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: According to a recent study by the National Women’s Law Center, black women have lost more jobs during the recovery — 258,000 — than they did during the recession — 233,000. Put another way, black women represented 12.5 percent of all women workers in June 2009. But between then and this June, black women lost 42.2 percent of jobs lost by women overall.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.the33tv.com/about/station/newsteam/kdaf-new-frisco-isd-program-tackles-black-students-low-test-scores-20111212,0,4091448.story">New Frisco ISD program tackles black student's low test scores</a>; CW33, December 12, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: African-American students within the Frisco Independent School District do just as well as their White and Hispanic peers on state TAKS tests. But when it comes to college entrance exams, the failure rate for black students in FISD is almost twice as high.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-65650526815207514712011-12-13T04:00:00.001-05:002011-12-13T09:30:26.414-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/12/us-usa-charity-women-idUSTRE7BB1K920111212">Controlling trillions, women drive charitable giving</a>; Reuters.com, December 12, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: <span id="articleText">Because they live longer than men, women could oversee more than $41 trillion passed from generation to generation during the next 50 years, according to the Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University, which researched the Bank of America report. For most women, however, philanthropy is much more than writing a check.</span><br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18251:the-joys-of-nonprofit-re-gifting&catid=155:nonprofit-newswire&Itemid=986">The joys of nonprofit re-gifting</a>; The Nonprofit Quarterly, December 12, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: As part of an annual urban studies class at the University of Pennsylvania this semester, students not only got the chance to assume the role of philanthropists but they also got $100,000 to back up their choices. According to NewsWorks, this was the first year that an anonymous donor made a gift to the university in support of the program, which, along with many other smaller gifts, included $20,000 for a neighborhood-based nonprofit with an operating budget of $160,000.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-07/gates-chinese-ministry-partnership-to-work-on-drugs-vaccines.html">Gates working with China on poverty, hunger and nuclear power</a>; Bloomberg.com, December 7, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: A partnership between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology announced Oct. 26 aims to start work “quickly,” Gates, the foundation’s co- chairman and Microsoft Corp. chairman, said at a briefing in Beijing today. The two sides are still in talks on how to make the accord “come to life,” he said.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-37837701850714326942011-12-09T04:00:00.000-05:002011-12-09T04:00:05.382-05:00Friday RoundupHere is a listing of articles published in the last 7-10 days that may be of interest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span><br />1. <a href="http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/healthcare/studies/story/2011-12-05/Study-More-evidence-links-specific-genes-to-ADHD/51649908/1">Study: More evidence links specific genes to ADHD</a>; USA Today, December 5, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Variations in genes involved in brain signaling pathways appear to be linked to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study. The findings suggest that drugs that act on these pathways may offer a new treatment option for ADHD patients with the gene variants, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia researchers said.<br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-children-overweight-doctor-20111205,0,3998880.story"><br />2. Too few doctors may be telling parents their kids are overweight</a>; Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Parents can sometimes be clueless about the fact that their kids are too heavy, but doctors may not be steering them in the right direction. A study finds that less than a fourth of parents recollect their healthcare providers telling them their children were overweight.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span><br />1. <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/schooled_in_sports/2011/12/study_phys_ed_recess_mandates_boost_school_physical_activity_time.html">Study: Phys. Ed., recess mandates boost school physical activity time</a>; Education Week, December 5, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Schools are more likely to offer students 150 minutes of physical education per week if located in a state or district that mandates that level of P.E., according to a study published online today in the <i>Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.</i><br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.marionstar.com/article/20111206/NEWS01/112060318/Education-fresh-start-those-poverty?odyssey=nav%7Chead">Education a fresh start for those in poverty</a>; Marionstar.com, December 6, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Wiseman, 20, is among students enrolled at Marion County Jobs for Ohio's Graduates. Its students refer to it as their second chance, and sometimes as their only hope as many struggle to not fall into a cycle of poverty.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span><br />1. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-postal-employment-1206-postal-employment-20111206,0,4332068.story">Postal service cutbacks to hurt blacks</a>; Chicago Tribune, December 6, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: The U.S. Postal Service's announcement Monday that it plans to close 252 mail processing centers and trim 28,000 jobs to fend off possible bankruptcy is part of a growing trend of shrinking government employment opportunities. For its workforce, which is disproportionately composed of African-Americans, the news means a lot more than the prospect of slower mail delivery.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-x-1207-latino-empowerment-20111207,0,254111.story">Nudging Latinos toward math and science</a>; Chicago Tribune, December 7, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: For Chicago-area educators such as Adrianzen, empowering Latino boys and girls to enroll in and excel in math and science classes is important to combating relatively high absenteeism and dropout rates, low college enrollment rates and disproportionately low numbers of minorities working in STEM careers.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937476470132096100.post-21863556734582054672011-12-06T04:00:00.000-05:002011-12-06T16:26:54.731-05:00What's new in PhilanthropyArticles of interest in philanthropy and nonprofits published in the last 10 days:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/business-schools/mbas-lend-their-skills-to-nonprofit-boards-12052011.html">MBAs lend their skills to nonprofit boards</a>; Bloomburg Business Week, December 5, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Programs like the one Bell participated in, known as Board Fellows, are becoming increasingly common on business school campuses throughout the country. The initiatives are a way to get young people—a demographic that most nonprofit boards have trouble connecting with—involved with boards at an early stage in their careers. On average, only six percent of nonprofit boards have members under the age of 35, according to a 2008 Urban Institute study of nonprofits with annual expenses between $500,000 and $5 million<br /><br />2. <a href="http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748704854004577052601132573024.html?mod=TWM_pastedition_1#articleTabs_panel_article%3D1">Five fascinating philanthropists</a>; Barrons.com, December 3, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: <em>Barron's</em> is profiling five of these innovative philanthropists, looking at the entrepreneurial spirit that propelled them to think of new solutions for social problems. None of our picks are headline-grabbing billionaires using $100 million grants to wipe out a disease, but each is deploying grants and sweat equity in such an original way that it changes the world.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-cps-vies-for-gates-foundation-funding-20111206,0,6055489.story">CPS vies for Gates Foundation funding</a>; Chicago Tribune, December 6, 2011<br />Brief Introduction: Chicago Public Schools have signed a charter school compact agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in an effort to increase funding for charters and improve collaboration between charter and neighborhood schools.Sophia Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680984579321578221noreply@blogger.com0