During this time of giving, I wondered how much Americans give each year. Charity Navigator gave a great synopsis of the Giving USA 2018 (using 2017 stats) report, citing the following: $410.02 billion were given…
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Holiday Art Open House is Dec. 7
You are invited to an Annual Holiday Art Open House on SATURDAY DECEMBER 7TH FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM. Lovingly-made handmade items by local artists make great holiday gifts! A wonderful group of artists…
Journey to the End of Race
Sharing this fascinating podcast from JRP Board Member David Shechtman. “Journey to the End of the Race” is a six-part exploration of the struggle, wisdom, and gratitude that come from facing the ultimate bad news.…
Giving Thanks and Giving Tuesday
I recently read “365 Thank Yous” by John Kralik, who happens to be a local author. The book was lovely and inspiring: a simple story of how expressing thanks transformed his life. On this Giving…
World’s Biggest Sleep Out
The World’s Biggest Sleep out is a one-time, global event that will see 50,000 people sleeping in iconic locations like Times Square and the Rose Bowl to shine the global spotlight on homelessness and internationally…
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!
Assemblymember Holden’s Holiday Open House & Shoe Drive
Celebrate the holidays and give back. In the spirit of the holidays, we are partnering with Shoes That Fit to provide shoes and socks to local children in need. I would like to invite you to our Holiday…
JRP is Hiring!
JRP is seeking a part-time Program Assistant GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision from the Executive Director, performs routine to complex administrative and program implementation support for Jericho Road Pasadena (JRP); creates and maintains documents, marketing materials,…
Board Member Placed at Shepherd’s Door
Boston Private Bank values nonprofits: they understand the special banking needs of nonprofits, they sponsor events, and they encourage their staff to join nonprofit boards. 2 staff from Pasadena’s BPB location have gone through JRP’s…
Taking Care
Many thanks to coach Rex McDaniel and masseuse Sarah Emery Bunn for sharing their skills at the Development Roundtable last week! Rex led us in conversation about how we need to take care of ourselves…
Economic Impact of California Nonprofits
Join CalNonprofits Executive Director Jan Masaoka for a presentation on CalNonprofits’ new study on the economic impact of California’s Nonprofit Sector. In 2014, CalNonprofits published the Causes Count report, the first of its kind to examine the nonprofit sector’s…
A Portrait of Fall Concert
On November 17 at 4 PM, The Donald Brinegar Singers, The JPL Singers and cellist David Lockington will present a concert titled: “A Portrait of Fall”. The concert will held at the Glendale City Church…