Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States. Many cities have laid claim to have begun Memorial Day, though President Lyndon…
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Melanie is on Vacation
Melanie will be on vacation May 22 through May 31 with no access to voice mail or email. JRP Program Coordinator Beth Colcord will work her normal hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am – 1:30…
Calling New Students
What does a non-profit private school do when it wants to increase enrollment? It calls Jericho Road Pasadena! Weizmann Day School, a small K-8 school in Pasadena, wanted more parents to know about its enriching…
How Effective Are Nonprofits?
It can be difficult for nonprofits to measure their impact. The bottom line for nonprofits is essentially qualitative, not quantitative. I just re-read a great article by Jan Masaoka in Blue Avocado about the attempts…
Nonprofit Strong
Have you considered serving on a nonprofit board? JRP offers a quarterly board development series, which is great for people who would like to join a board, people already serving on a board, or nonprofit…
Pasadena Mayor’s Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
JRP was happy to help Friends in Deed plan yet another great Prayer Breakfast yesterday! So happy that our board (including Vice Chair Janet McIntyre and Fundraising Chair Lynn Miyamoto in the photo) supported the…
Change Management
I hear the term “change management” everywhere lately: in information technology, in communications, in project management…, but I’m still not sure what change managers really do. According to Wikipedia, change management is a structured approach…
Conversations Across America
JRP Board Chair Roger Patterson and his wife Toni LeBel are setting out on a cross country trip at the speed of a bicycle. Roger is riding the bicycle and Toni is driving a support…
Empowering, Encouraging and Equipping Anti-Racist Allies
A practical and enjoyable workshop that will help participants become more effective change agents for racial equity by providing usable tools for interpersonal conversation. Fri, May 10, 2019, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM No Future…
Buy Prayer Breakfast Tickets by May 3!
The popular Mayor’s Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will be Thur, May 9, 7:30 – 9 am at the Convention Center. The event sells out early, so make sure to buy your tickets by Fri, May…
Session 2 of the Effective Board series is June 12
Save the date for the second session of JRP’s quarterly Effective Board series: Governance in Action. Topics will include strategic planning, successful oversight, board-staff partnership, and establishing a policy focus. $45 per person. 9:30 am…
Be Inspired and Expand Your Mind!
The annual Mayor’s Interfaith Prayer Breakfast is Thur, May 9, 7:30 – 9 am at the Pasadena Civic Center. The morning is always inspirational and and educational. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Thomas F.…