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Program Opens Door to New Role
The Children’s Shelter begins to embrace community-based services as a primary focus with the help of Project MAS, the hugely successful teen pregnancy program the organization has been implementing with public schools since 1998.

National Family Week Strengthens Advocacy and Systemic Change
National Family Week, which will be observed this year on Nov. 18-24, continues to evolve from a steady activity generator into a powerful machine for policy change.

National Family Week Connections Count Award Winner: Family Service Agency, Phoenix
When an inner-city park was transformed into a place where families found connections to the important services they need, it earned Alliance member Family Service Agency, Phoenix, the National Family Week Connections Count Award for 2006.

Competitors Become Partners and Kids Prevail
A unique model in managed care for children in the public child welfare system in Missouri was formed when nine of Missouri’s premier child serving agencies created an unprecedented company.

New Board Chair Brings Leadership and Experience to Role
As the new chair of the Alliance Board of Directors, Richard Jones has a vision to implement innovative initiatives that will affirm the Alliance’s leadership role in finding proactive solutions to emerging issues facing the nonprofit human services arena.

Alliance Members Critical Components of FEI’s Provider Network
The Alliance, its member agencies, and member staff are critical partners with FEI in its EAP, work-life, and crisis management services. For the services provided, FEI has paid out more than $2.21 million to Alliance members since 2000.

Select Group of Leaders Will Share Their Expertise
The Executive Consultant Select Group brings together Alliance-approved nonprofit human service consultants who have agreed to work with the Alliance to help ensure that members get the expert advice they need.

Workforce Initiative Focuses on Attracting Young Talent to Human Services
The Alliance’s Turning the Tide program hopes to better understand the barriers and opportunities to recruiting more talented young professionals to nonprofit human services.


FEATURED COLUMNISTS

Even If It Ain’t Broke, You Might Want To Fix It
By Valerie King, Ph.D. and David R. Jones, Esq.

COA Only National Accreditor for Intercountry Adoption Treaty
By Bojana Stoparic

National Perspectives

Future at Stake: Workforce Issues Must be Addressed
by Peter Goldberg

Fund Development:

Friend Raising Results in Funds
by Bob Jones, Ph.D.

Nonprofit Law:

Protect Tax-Exempt Status with Sound Practices
by Kathryn Vanden Berk

Brand Strategies:

Successful Change Requires Communication
By Anne Curley
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 



 


 




 

 

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