Include charitable giving in your flurry of holiday preparations! #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the…
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Black Friday, Native American Heritage Style
I try to be a responsible consumer and one of my favorite places to shop is the Southwest Indian Foundation store (southwestindian.com). Their mission is to lessen the poverty and unemployment among the Native Americans…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jericho Road Pasadena will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Beth and Melanie are very thankful for the many wonderful volunteers, nonprofit partners and donors that we work with you. THANK YOU!
Last Day to Register for Effective Board is Nov. 30
Jericho Road Pasadena’s Effective Board workshop is always a popular event, so registration will end at 5 pm on Monday, November 30. Please contact JRP at 626-714-7234 or MGoodyear@JRPasadena.org if you have any questions about…
Movies for Native American Heritage Month
You’re probably going to be home a lot in the next week, so check out Variety magazine’s movie recommendations for Native American Heritage Month: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/native-american-heritage-month-films-to-watch-adam-piron-1234826485/#!
Board Placement at Key Community Housing
Board Placement at Key Community Housing Key Community Housing promotes and participates in partnerships to create and maintain accessible, affordable housing options for people with developmental disabilities. They have been a small but effective organization…
Be an Effective Board Member
Are you currently serving on a nonprofit board? Do you know what your legal duties are and do you understand how your board service contributes to the nonprofit’s cause? Join Jericho Road Pasadena’s 2-part, virtual…
Journey with the Tongva: People of the Earth
Presented by Tongva Tribal Elder Julia Bogany Join the Pasadena Public Library for a journey into California’s history. Discover the history of the Gabrieleno-Tongva people, whose territory stretched over 2,500 square miles, occupying much of…
Read Around the World Book Club Visits the Navajo Nation
Join the Pasadena Public Library for a discussion of the book Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, and learn about the Navajo Nation. For 3rd-5th graders. Please try to read the book ahead of…
Board Placement: League of Women Voters, Pasadena Area
The League of Women Voters, Pasadena Area, has been very busy this year, so it was a great time to join their board! JRP marketing volunteer Gayle Tomita-Oswald joined their board over the summer, as…
Board Service Highlight: Janet McIntyre
Help Us Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary
Help Us Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary Since 2010, JRP has provided 20,500 hours of pro bono time worth $1.7M to local nonprofits! Strengthen our nonprofit community by making a donation on our website or by mail to Jericho Road Pasadena, 75…