Speaker Series to look at policies regarding family caregiving for older adults

Recent publications on family caregiving are yielding critical insights on the many financial and policy implications across multiple generations and society as a whole. Experts in policy and advocacy will join us at our third Speaker Series program focusing on California’s rapidly growing and increasingly diverse older adult population.

On Oct. 10, we will welcome Kathleen Kelly, M.P.A., Executive Director of the National Caregiver Alliance, who will provide an overview of policy opportunities and system reforms based on her extensive national experience and her participation on the California Task Force on Family Caregiving. Social entrepreneur, biomedical researcher and Alzheimer’s advocate Nihal Satyadev will provide a millennial perspective on caregiving. Noticing a lack of youth advocacy for Alzheimer’s disease, he founded The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s to provide opportunities for college and high school students to advocate, research and provide care for those battling the disease. A facilitated dialogue with audience interaction will round out the program.

Online registration is open until Oct. 5 or until filled. Please e-mail us any questions.

Event partners include: AARP California, Alzheimer’s Association, Archstone Foundation, Association of California Caregiver Resource Centers, California Commission on Aging, Grantmakers In Aging, Metta Fund, National Alliance on Caregiving, Placer Community Foundation, The California Endowment, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation and The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s.

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Funding partners join San Joaquin Valley Health Fund’s growing network

We’re pleased to announce two new funding partners that joined the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund this month – New Venture Fund and Sunlight Giving. Last month we announced the addition of Health Net, The Grove Foundation and Werner-Kohnstamm Family Giving Fund to this growing network of state and national funders, which now is 17 strong. These 17 funders and 90 community partner organizations in eight counties are committed to improving health and well-being by advancing programs and policy changes that promote community health and health equity for all in the San Joaquin Valley.

Learn more about this work on the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund web page and be inspired by stories of our Partners Powering the Movement!

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MBK Sacramento Youth Fellowship releases policy recommendations

The My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Sacramento Collaborative is bringing systems leaders, community partners, youth-serving organizations and young people together to collectively address health, education, employment and justice system disparities for young men of color through policy advocacy, systems change and support for effective programs.

In 2017, the collaborative launched the MBK Sacramento Youth Fellowship for young men of color ages 16 to 20 to engage in advocacy on behalf of all young men of color in Sacramento. The first cohort of youth fellows recently released a policy brief focused on mental health, which they researched, wrote and designed with their mentors.

Download the policy brief and view the new MBK Sacramento Youth Fellowship video.

2018-19 application now available!
MBK Youth Fellows commit to completing the nine-month fellowship program and demonstrate an interest and willingness to engage in advocacy on behalf of Sacramento young men of color. Applications are due by Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. Learn more and get the application on the MBK Sacramento web page.

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Program Associate position available

We’re accepting applications for a Program Associate to provide support to the Program Department in the areas of partnership development, outreach and communications, program research, program development, program implementation, evaluation and administrative support. Knowledge and/or direct experience in California’s statewide organizing and advocacy efforts related to boys and men of color, juvenile and criminal justice reform, racial and health equity, and/or another related field is preferred. See the job description and apply on our Employment web page.

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The Development Minute: Avoiding Social Media Burnout

We’re pleased to share the most recent episode of The Development Minute, in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals – California Capital Chapter. This video series shares insights to help nonprofits build organizational and personal capacity to raise funds, recruit board members and donors, and develop relationships with partners and community members.

Our new episode, Avoiding Social Media Burnout, features Danielle Collins of Primavera Strategies for Nonprofits, which focuses on professional coaching, employee well-being and nonprofit strategy. Danielle shares approaches for healthy engagement with social media and when to disconnect completely.

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#PeoplePursuing

Throughout 2018, we’re continuing to highlight the work of our partners through the #PeoplePursuing campaign. We invite you to visit our Facebook and Instagram pages for new inspiring posts!

Learn about Liza Thantranon, who serves in the dual roles of Regional Counsel for Health and Managing Attorney of the health law unit at Legal Services of Northern California, a nonprofit legal aid organization providing free legal services to low-income people.

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