JRP has just finished a year-long web redesign for Pasadena Media (www.pasadenamedia.org). Public access television is a democratic institution in the 21st century, allowing anyone in the community to produce a show and voice their…
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Need Some Good in Your Life?
GOOD is a media platform that promotes, connects, and reports on the individuals, businesses, and non-profits “moving the world forward.”[1] Good produces a website (GOOD.is), a quarterly magazine, and online video content covering a variety of topics, including…
Board Member Matched with the Arboretum Foundation
JRP is matching more people each year to nonprofit boards. Chris Bragg, who attend the March 2017 session of The Leadership Connection, wanted to serve on the board of a family-friendly nonprofit so he could…
Happy 8th Birthday, JRP!
Jericho Road Pasadena was spearheaded by members of Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church of Pasadena. In partnership with the Flintridge Center, these members investigated whether there was a need in the local nonprofit community for the services offered. When…
Board Match Made for Ten Thousand Villages
I love Ten Thousand Villages‘ fair trade store on South Lake Avenue. I have a beautiful Pakistani rug among other lovely items from the store. So I was very excited when Holly Hight, who attended our…
Cause Cupid: Matching Great People to Great Boards
Envision Consulting’s next board match-making event, Cause Cupid (www.envisionnonprofit.com), will be Thursday, May 31, 2018, 5:30pm to 7:30pm in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s an opportunity for great nonprofits and outstanding professionals to mix and mingle with the hope they…
Are you ready to raise more funds in 2018?
Executive Service Corps of Southern California‘s Developing Development Program (DDP) is a complete coaching and training experience for up to six members of your staff and board. DDP is a 12-month fund development program designed to…
Tackling Tough Conversations
Talking about race and racism isn’t easy for most Americans. But nonprofits should be at the front line of increasing equity and inclusion. The Pasadena Executive Roundtable (pasadenaexecutiveroundtable.org) tackled this tough conversation in our March and…
Jericho Road Pasadena 2017 Annual Report
Many thanks to design volunteer Ava Moeller for creating our lovely 2017 annual report! Some highlights from last year: 64 volunteers gave 3,800 hours of pro bono time worth $317,500 to 41 local nonprofits Many…
Reaching and Securing Culturally Diverse Donors
The next Pasadena Development Roundtable is Thursday, May 10 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Boys and Girls Club Pasadena – Slavik Branch 3230 East Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107 Featured Speakers: Sok Tng and…
Volunteer Field Trip to Arlington Garden
Many thanks to Michelle Matthews, Exec. Dir. of Arlington Garden (arlingtongardenpasadena.com/) for hosting a field trip for JRP volunteers on April 17! The garden is so lovely and we were able to hear about the garden’s…
TA’YER AND THE PASADENA COMMUNITY JOB CENTER PRESENT CHAMBEANDO (WORKING) PERFORMANCES
TA’YER AND THE PASADENA COMMUNITY JOB CENTER PRESENT “CHAMBEANDO (WORKING) PERFORMANCES” Pasadena Community Job Center Performances 500 North Lake Ave (northeast corner of Villa and Lake) Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 440-0112 contact Luis Valentan Saturday…