Thanks to the LA Times for this article about JRP nonprofit client Academy of Music for the Blind and their performances with the Pasadena Master Chorale this weekend!
Author: Melanie Goodyear
Board Member Matched with Level Ground
Films can teach us about others and build empathy, much needed in our divided world. Level Ground was started in 2015 to build conversations between Christian and LGBTQ communities and has expanded a variety of…
Empowering Women
For the past 2 years, crime has gone down in Pasadena, except for domestic violence, which has been rising. Domestic violence is a complicated problem, which may involve mental illness, substance abuse, deep gender divisions,…
Celebrating Martin Luther King’s Social Justice Legacy
The name “Jericho Road” is derived from imagery in a sermon by the Rev. Martin Luther King, when he exhorted his listeners to follow the example of the good Samaritan tending the injured traveler on…
Inspire Our Community!
Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 2020 Mayor’s Interfaith Prayer Breakfast! In addition to being an inspirational community event, it is a great marketing opportunity for your business. Over 600 people attend the Breakfast…
How Not to Be Ignorant
Do you think things are getting generally better or worse in the world? Most of us might be surprised to know how much healthier and more prosperous the world is, but in one of my favorite…
JRP Places Board Members to Plant Trees & Build Communities
Jericho Road Pasadena’s mission is to support other nonprofits. One of the ways JRP does this is to recruit, train and place board members. Cheryl Leutjen (cherylleutjen.com) attended JRP board training class in 2017 and joined the…
Throwback Thursday: Their Board Will Grow Strong as an Oak….
from January 2015: Like many nonprofits, North East Trees was started by a passionate founder, who was the center of the organization for many years. He did a wonderful job of building an organization that…
Happy New Year!
The Jericho Road Pasadena office will be closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day and for the Rose Parade.
Gary Can’t Sing, But He Can Count!
Long-time JRP volunteer Gary Breaux has recently joined the board of the Academy of Music for the Blind (AMB) after completing a finance project for them through JRP. AMB was founded by David and Gayle…
JRP Is Closed for Christmas
The JRP office will be closed Dec. 25 – 27 for Christmas. Thank you for considering a gift to JRP during this giving season! Wishing everyone joy and peace during the holidays and throughout the…
Many Ways to Give
There are several great ways to designate nonprofits with no additional cost to the consumer: Amazon Smile: smile.amazon.com: once you designate a nonprofit, a portion of all applicable purchases goes to that nonprofit. Ralph’s: https://www.ralphs.com/topic/community-contribution-2:…