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…
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State of the City Program January 16th
Please join Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek as he presents his annual State of the City Address. Doors will open at 6:30pm. The program will take place from 7pm-8pm. Mayor Tornek will provide financial information about…
Rekindling the Light of Peace Event Jan 11
The public is invited to join the City of Pasadena’s Human Relations Commission and the Pasadena Martin Luther King Community Coalition for Rekindling the Light of Peace on Saturday, January 11, 10:00 a.m. at the Jackie…
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:…
JRP Makes Long-Term Connections
JRP’s model is to provide short-term volunteer consulting help, but our services often lead to long-term connections in the community. In May, we reported on a strategic planning project we had done for Wellness Works,…
A Holiday Giving Guide
During this time of year, we are often asked how people can give a gift that reflects their values and that is meaningful for the giver and for the recipient. CalNonprofits’ Gift Giving guide includes strategies for…