All local nonprofits are invited to a lunch with the funder event on Thursday. Participating foundations include the Weingart Foundation, S. Mark Taper Foundation, the Pasadena Community Foundation and the Pasadena Child Health Foundation. Don’t miss…
Category: JRP Blog
Collaborating: What’s in it for me?
The next Pasadena Executive Roundtable meeting is Wed. Nov. 15, 8:30 – 10 am at the Pasadena Senior Center. Speaker Mary Donnelly-Crocker, Exec. Dir. of Young & Healthy, will talk about the agony and ecstasy…
Adelante! Onward and Upward!
‘Adelante’ means onward or upward in Spanish. To help Latino youth move onward and upward, Stella R. Murga founded what became Adelante Youth Alliance (AYA) in 2001 as a community-based nonprofit organization in Pasadena. She…
JRP Featured on the Power Of One
Jericho Road Pasadena was recently featured on the Power of One (https://youtu.be/tEl-Wsvf3DQ). Many thanks to Brian Biery for hosting this inspirational show highlighting people doing good work in our community!
Revolutionize Your Classroom
Being a teacher isn’t easy. Class are often too full and teachers are expected to teach everything from ABCs to ethics to job skills. As our society becomes more technology-centered, kids are also increasingly distracted.…
It’s a Funny Story: Nov. 12 Comedy Night Supports College Access Plan
Join College Access Plan for an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy hosted by Gary Cannon, and stay tuned for details on our sure-to-be-fabulous line up of talented comics! TICKETS: Regular Seating: $30 donation (one complimentary drink +…
Federal tax reform and California nonprofits
How many of us understand proposed tax reforms? CalNonprofits (calnonprofit.org) has been reviewing proposals to make sure that organizations understand what the impact could be. See CalNonprofits’ initial findings at http://calnonprofits.org/publications/article-archive/549-tax-reform-isn-t-just-about-the-charitable-deduction-how-it-affects-you-your-community-and-your-nonprofit. Many thanks to CalNonprofits for…
Jericho Road Pasadena Announces New Board Members
Jericho Road Pasadena, a nonprofit organization that matches the professional talents of volunteers with the needs of nonprofits in the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles, has added three new board of directors —…
Thank You to the John Aaroe Group
for a generous grant to Jericho Road Pasadena! The grant will support the strong board leadership for local nonprofits through The Leadership Connection, JRP’s board recruitment, training and placement program. Special thanks to real estate…
Pasadena & Beyond Radio Show
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (nhmc.org) has several great radio programs, including a recent episode featuring JRP Exec. Dir. Melanie Goodyear and Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley (pppsgv.org) CEO Sheri Bonner. You can listen…
Why Do Volunteers Give Their Time
Jericho Road Pasadena recently had a listening session to hear what our volunteers like about working with us and what we can improve. Attendees love using their skills and also building new skills, they like…
An Easy Way to Give to Nonprofits
Ever time you shop or conduct an online search, you can give to a nonprofit at no extra cost to you! In fact, you may even save money with special coupons and deals. Goodshop and Gumdrop by…