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Please click on the section below to go to resources in
that category:
| Adoption
and Foster Care |
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Adopting.org
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Provides resources for adoption
professionals, foster parents, prospective and adoptive
parents, step-parent adoption, and more. |
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http://www.adopting.org |
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AFCARS |
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Adoption,
Foster Care Statistics |
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http://www.afcr.com |
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American
Foster Care Resources |
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Section of website dedicated
to adoption. Provides information and links to other resources. |
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http://www.afcr.com |
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AN
UNIMAGINABLE CRIME
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On April 13, 2005, 60 Minutes aired a report
called An Unimaginable Crime, about a 21 year old mother
who is a former foster child. She is now accused of killing
her child.
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Visit http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/12/60II/main687562.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories
to read this heart-wrenching story. Then, get involved!
Write or contact those people who can change the system
for the better in every state. Let’s continue to advocate
for appropriate care so these tragedies don’t have to
happen again!
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CASA |
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The National Court Appointed Special Advocate
(CASA) Association mission is to speak for the best interests
of abused and neglected children who are involved in the
juvenile courts. |
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http://www.casanet.org |
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Chapin
Hall Report-Child
Welfare, Child Well-Being, and the Evidence for Policy
Reform.
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More than ever, state child
welfare agencies are focused on outcomes for the children
and families they serve. Using data from Chapin
Hall's Center for State Foster Care and Adoption Data,
this volume offers an unprecedented profile of children
as they enter the child welfare system. |
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http://csfcad.chapinhall.org/index.html |
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Connect
for Kids |
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Connect for Kids makes
the best use of communications technologies, specifically
the Internet, to give adults – parents, grandparents,
guardians, educators, advocates, policymakers, elected
officials and others – the tools and information
they need to work on behalf of children, youth and families.
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http://www.connectforkids.org |
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Keeping Kids in the
Child Welfare System after 18 |
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This web seminar presents an
overview of the new research and provide state lawmakers,
policy-makers, advocates, and others with an opportunity
to learn about the experiences of states that allow youth
to remain in foster care past their eighteenth birthdays.
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https://chapinhall.webex.com/chapinhall/onstage/tool/record/viewrecording1.php?
EventID=335738639&Rnd=0.8795935291847541
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Kinship
Center |
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The Kinship Center provides
adoption, foster, and relative care services to the children
and families of California. |
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http://www.kinshipcenter.org |
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News
from the National Governor's Association
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The NGA Center for Best Practices
convened the National Experts' Roundtable on Youth Transitioning
Out of Foster Care on Friday, May 20, 2005. Experts at
the daylong meeting identified key elements and strategies
in a comprehensive state system that assists older foster
youth in successfully transitioning to adulthood. |
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http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.9123e83a1f678644ddcbeeb5010a0
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National
Adoption Information Clearinghouse |
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A comprehensive resource
on all aspects of adoption, and is a service of the Children's
Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
Administration for Children and Families, Department of
Health and Human Services. |
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http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/ |
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National
Youth Development Information Center |
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National Youth Development
Information Center is a one-stop website for youth workers
with interest in any and all of the following areas: funding,
programming, research, policy, job and training opportunities. |
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http://www.nydic.org |
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Northwest
Foster Care Alumni Study |
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Foster alumni suffer higher
rates of depression, panic disorders and Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder than their peers. In fact, foster alumni
have higher rates of PTSD than war veterans, and lower
recovery rates than the general population, according
to the new Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study. |
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http://www.casey.org/Resources/Publications/NorthwestAlumniStudy.htm |
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State
Fact Sheets on Serving Youth Aging Out of Foster Care |
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The National Resource Center
for Youth Development has state facts on programs and
services for youth aging out of foster care. |
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http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/nrcyd/stat_home.htm |
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Teens
Wanted - Time.com Article |
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Adopt an adolescent? Yes,
there are families crazy and loving enough to take that
on.
Article from Time.com |
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http://www.time.com/time/connections/article/0,9171,1042482,00.html |
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Education |
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Bolstering Youth and a Skilled Workforce
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Section of Connect for Kids
Newsletter dated December 13, 2004.
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http://www.connectforkids.org/node/2788#BOLSTER
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Drop Out Prevention Center / Network |
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Resources for drop out prevention.
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http://www.dropoutprevention.com |
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The
Educational Status of Foster Children, Chapin Hall Center
for Children, 2004
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A report from the Chapin Hall
Center for Children, whose mission is building knowledge
to serve children. |
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http://www.chapinhall.org/article_abstract_new.asp?ar=1377&L2=61&L3=130 |
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Educating Youth In Care: The First Year of Education and
Training Vouchers |
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In 2001, the Promoting Safe and Stable Families provisions
added a sixth purpose to the existing Foster Care Independence
Act (FCIA) that called for the availability of Education
and Training Vouchers. These Vouchers were funded in Fiscal
Year 2004 for the first time and offered students money
to continue their education. This program has impacted
the way states provide post-secondary education services
to adolescents in many ways. The National Child Welfare
Resource Center for Youth Development has analyzed how
states have implemented the program and have evaluated
what areas seem to be working for states and areas that
should be focused on for additional study. |
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http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/nrcyd/publications.htm |
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Federal
Resources for Education |
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Resources for education. |
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http://www.ed.gov/free |
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Free
Planning Guides for Community Action |
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Free planning guides for community
action are available online.
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http://www.coveringkidsandfamilies.org/communications/materials |
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Helping
Foster Care Grads Move On to College |
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Connect for Kids makes the
best use of communications technologies, specifically
the Internet, to give adults – parents, grandparents,
guardians, educators, advocates, policymakers, elected
officials and others – the tools and information
they need to work on behalf of children, youth and families. |
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http://www.connectforkids.org/articles/foster_care_grads_college
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National
Dropout Prevention Center |
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The mission
of the National Dropout Prevention
Center/Network is to serve as a research center
and resource network for practitioners, researchers, and
policymakers to reshape school and community environments
to meet the needs of youth in at-risk situations so these
students receive the quality education and services necessary
to succeed academically and graduate from high school.
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http://www.dropoutprevention.org |
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National
Resource Center for Youth Services |
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NRC’s mission is enhancing
the quality of life of our nation's youth and their families
by improving the effectiveness of human services. |
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http://www.nrcys.ou.edu |
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National
Youth Employment Coalition Weblinks |
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The National Youth Employment
Coalition improves the effectiveness of organizations
that seek to help youth become productive citizens. |
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http://www.nyec.org/weblinks.htm |
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Orphan
Foundation of America |
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This organization helps youth
transition to adulthood with special emphasis on assisting
them with college and vocational options. |
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http://www.orphan.org |
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No
Child Left Behind |
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US Department of Education |
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http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml?src=fb |
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Pathways
to College Network and Clearinghouse |
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The Pathways to College Network
is an alliance of 38 national organizations and funders
committed to advancing college access and success for
underserved students, including those who are the first
generation in their families to go to college, low-income
students, underrepresented minorities, and students with
disabilities. |
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http://www.pathwaystocollege.net
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Employment/Vocational |
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America's Job Bank
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Online employment information. |
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http://www.ajb.dni.us |
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Annie
E. Casey Foundation's Job's Initiative |
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This program provides funding
and support for community-based initiatives in five cities
in order to help young, low-income workers find meaningful
jobs and to identify national employment and training
models. |
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http://www.aecf.org/initiatives/jobsinitiative |
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Bolstering
Youth and a Skilled Workforce |
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Section of Connect for Kids
Newsletter dated December 13, 2004. |
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http://www.connectforkids.org/node/2788#BOLSTER
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Career
Planning Begins with Assessment: A Guide for Professional
Serving Youths with Educational and Career Development
Challenges. |
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This guide serves as a resource
for multiple audiences within the workforce development
system. |
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http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/assessment.html |
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Fair
Labor Standard Act and Child Labor Laws |
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Providing the community experiences
required by IDEA may be in conflict with the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA). As educators providing these types
of experiences to students, we need to be aware that specific
Department of Labor regulations must be met. This manual
is designed to provide the information and forms you will
need to meet the requirements of the FLSA while maintaining
quality programs for students with disabilities. |
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Job
Shadowing Expectations |
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A guideline of how to shadow
or follow a potential employer in order to learn about
a student's field/industry of interest. |
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MILITARY EMPLOYMENT
RESOURCES: |
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U.S.
Army |
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http://www.goarmy.com
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U.S.
Marines |
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http://www.marines.com |
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U.S.
Navy |
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http://www.navy.com |
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U.S.
Airforce |
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http://www.airforce.com |
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All
Military Careers |
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http://www.todaysmilitary.com |
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Armed
Forces Careers |
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http://www.armedforcescareers.com |
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U.S.
Merchant Marine |
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http://www.usmm.org |
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National
Youth Employment Coalition Weblinks |
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The National Youth Employment
Coalition improves the effectiveness of organizations
that seek to help youth become productive citizens. |
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http://www.nyec.org/weblinks.htm |
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The
Philosophy Behind Transition Work |
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A list of a few key ideas that
came out of a Casey-wide discussion on transition of youth
in the workforce. |
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Teen Workers website sponsored by OSHA, U.S. Department
of Labor |
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Teen worker safety and health
materials for outdoor occupations. Topics covered include
safe driving, lawn care, life guarding, construction,
parks and recreation, and restaurants. |
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http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/index.html |
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YouthBuild
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In YouthBuild programs, unemployed
and undereducated young people ages 16-24 work toward
their GED or high school diploma while learning job skills
by building affordable housing for homeless and low-income
people. |
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http://www.youthbuild.org |
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Youth
Resource Connections |
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Department of Labor Monthly
Youth Newsletter - Subscribe |
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http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services//listserv/subscribe-form.cfm |
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Youth
Rules! |
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This organization promotes
early work experiences. |
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http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/ |
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Youth
Training Programs |
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US Department of Labor |
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http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services |
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Funding
Opportunities |
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2005 Grant Opportunities Notebook
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A guide to this year's federal funding opportunities for
faith-based and community organizations across the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. |
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http://www.hhs.gov/fbci |
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Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance |
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The online CFDA provides access
to a database of all federal programs available to state
and local governments (including the District of Columbia);
federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories
(and possessions) of the United States; domestic public,
quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations
and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals. |
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http://www.gsa.gov |
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Children's
Defense Fund |
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The mission of the Children's
Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind® and to ensure
every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start,
a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful
passage to adulthood with the help of caring families
and communities. |
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http://www.childrensdefense.org |
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The
Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Offers information on grants
and fundraising. |
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http://www.philanthropy.com |
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Department
of Education |
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U.S. Department of Education's
website. |
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http://www.ed.gov |
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Developing Contracted Social Service Initiatives
in Small Nonprofit Agencies: Understanding Management
Dilemmas in Uncertain Environments*
Steven G. Anderson
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The author examines management
dilemmas experienced by small nonprofit social services
agencies as they entered new service domains with the
assistance of governmental funding.
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http://familiesinsociety.org/Show.asp?docid=1834 |
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Federal
Grants |
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Grants.gov allows organizations
to electronically find and apply for competitive grant
opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. |
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http://www.grants.gov
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The
Federal Register |
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Published by the Office of
the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication
for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies
and organizations, as well as executive orders and other
presidential documents. |
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http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ |
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To receive the Federal Register Table of Contents daily
via e-mail, please subscribe at: http://listserv.access.gpo.gov/archives/fedregtoc-l.html |
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Foundation
Center |
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Information about funding and
U.S. philanthropy. |
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http://www.fdncenter.org |
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Foundations
On-Line |
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Information about Northern
California charities. |
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http://www.foundations.org |
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Humana
Foundation |
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The Humana Foundation identifies,
funds, and nurtures projects and organizations in three
fields: domestic and international health, education,
and civic and cultural development in communities where
the company has a meaningful presence. |
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http://www.humanafoundation.org |
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National
Endowment for Humanities |
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NEH is an independent grant-making agency
of the United States government dedicated to supporting
research, education, preservation, and public programs
in the humanities. |
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http://www.neh.fed.us |
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Non-Profit
Resource Center |
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This site is helpful in explaining
federal grants and opportunities. |
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http://1800net.com/nprc/ |
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NonProfit
Zone |
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These services are provided
for nonprofit organizations, staff, and volunteers: strategic
planning, fundraising consulting and training, proposal
writing, etc. |
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http://nonprofitzone.org |
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Orphan
Foundation of America/Scholarships |
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This organization helps youth
in transition to adulthood with special emphasis on assisting
them with college and vocational options. |
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http://www.orphan,org/scholarships.html |
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Philanthropy
Journal |
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Links to useful sites for fundraising. |
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http://www.philanthropy-journal.org |
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Public
Welfare Foundation |
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The Public Welfare Foundation
is a non-governmental grant-making organization dedicated
to supporting organizations that provide services to disadvantaged
populations and work for lasting improvements in the delivery
of services that meet basic human needs. |
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http://www.publicwelfare.org |
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So
Far, So Good: Results of GuideStar's
2005 Nonprofit Economic Survey |
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It appears that the tsunamis,
Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Rita had minimal impact
on overall giving during the first three-quarters of the
year. Demand for nonprofits' services increased, however,
and most organizations are concerned about what the 2005
giving season will bring. See what GuideStar’s survey
has to say about giving – |
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http://www.guidestar.org/news/features/2005_survey_results.jsp |
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