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Families and Communities That Thrive and Succeed: The Next Generation of Policy Advocacy in California - CFRA's Inaugural Policy Conference Report
This report outlines the highlights and insights of
CFRA's launch event which will inform the
development of CFRA's policy agenda. Overall, the
report affirms CFRA's policy direction and vision to
create vibrant communities that put children and
families first. Read full report...
WE HAVE A NEW LOOK! We've been
developing a format that will provide you
with a quick and meaningful source of infomation
that will support your work. Please provide us with
your feedback, including what other types of
information and resources would be helpful to you.
Thank you!
Leticia Alejandrez, Executive
Director
COMING SOON:
- December 2006 - In order to better serve
you and represent your policy and
resource interests, CFRA will be conducting a brief
survey of its members in early December via email.
This will both inform our Year 1 Policy Strategy and
our longer-term policy platform. Please watch your
email on December 5th for the short survey. $25
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 100 SURVEY
RESONDENTS TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES IN YOUR
COMMUNITIES.
- January 2007 - CFRA will provide it's
members a
Budget
Summary based on the Governor's proposed budget
to be unveiled in January 2007. This summary will be
included in the January CFRA Newsletter.
- February 2007 - CFRA is working with the
California Budget Project to conduct a series of
regional training workshops aimed at increasing the
capacity of CFRA's membership to participate
effectively in state budget and policy debates. Space
is limited, but CFRA members will receive priority
registration. More information coming soon.
- Spring 2007 - CFRA will be contacting
each member with a Membership Kit that will include
a list of policymakers and a How-to Guide on how to
invite legislators to Family Resource Centers.
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CFRA is a statewide membership association of
organizations and individuals working to build vibrant
communities that put children and families first.
Founded in 2005, CFRA advocates for policies,
programs and resources that help families and
communities to thrive and succeed. CFRA also works
to build the capacity of its member organizations and
creates networks that link people and resources.
CFRA's policy focus is in the areas of child welfare,
mental health, economic success and school
readiness.
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Funding and fundraising are always a
concern for non-
profit organizations. A great source of information
and resource materials is Grassroots Fundraising
Journal. With a belief that fundraising is a critical
and integral part of progressive social change, they
have created a range of resource materials and
articles that address issues ranging from strategic
planning to frequently asked questions. Learn more about fundraising basics...
The Assets Policy Initiative of California has just
released the Local Asset Poverty
Index
(LAPI). The index is the first composition of data on
county-level asset poverty. This is a remarkable tool
for those comparing asset poverty to income poverty
utilizing various county criteria. To see this tool...
The Citigroup Office of Financial Education
has
engaged it's employees and non-profit partners in a
thorough review and field test of it's current
curriculum. This resulted in a revised curriculum that
is current, relevant and comprehensive. To access
the curriculum or order a curriculum binder in English
or Spanish go to...
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CFRA is proud to announce that it has received a two year grant
from The California Endowment. This grant will be used to
strengthen the capacity to integrate mental health resources
into family resource centers in California. CFRA will select
3-5 pilot sites to which resources will be allocated to
facilitate the grants purpose of providing access to mental
health services to the communities that they serve. Please
contact Leticia Alejandrez at (916) 338-6633 if your organization
is interested in participating in this pilot program. To
read grant objectives...
Save the date...
January 18 - 2007 CA Working Families Policy
Summit Leading advocates present their priority
proposals at the start of the legislative session.
Panels will focus on health access, welfare, nutrition,
food stamps, child support, child care, after-school
care, preschool, dental health, child welfare and work
place issues. For
registration information...
December 22 Deadline - Women's Health
Leadership is recruiting for
the 2007 class of Women's Health Leadership
Reteats. This year-long program is dedicated to
increasing partnerships with other stakeholders
concerned about enhancing the quality of life for
Californians. For program information and
applications...
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