JRP will be at Neighborhood Church (http://neighborhooduu.org/) after both services (10:30 and 12:30). Come by to say ‘hi’ to Melanie, catch up on what we’re doing or help recruit new volunteers!
Category: JRP Blog
Collaborate PASadena Seeking Program Assistant
POSITION AVAILABLE: PART-TIME BILINGUAL (SPANISH) PROGRAM ASSISTANT Collaborate PASadena is a community-wide initiative that is working to ensure that the children of Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre all grow up in a safe, stable and…
Launch Party for PasadenaHelp.org Community Resource on May 11
The Junior League of Pasadena requests the pleasure of your company at Pasadena City Hall on Thursday, May 11th at 6:30 p.m. for the launch of PasadenaHelp.org, an interactive online resource directory connecting community members…
Monrovia Historical Groups Gather to Strengthen
Three wonderfully engaged Monrovia historical preservation groups came together recently for collaborative Board training with the goal of wanting to enrich board operations and increase visibility within the community. Jericho Road Pasadena volunteer Natasha Morisawa…
Innovations in Civic Engagement Workshop on April 28
This interactive workshop will provide attendees with an overview of several modern techniques for acquiring useful feedback from stakeholders. Participants will assess their current level of skill and provide a growth plan towards greater effectiveness…
Have a Heart, Make a Profit
Interesting article on public benefit corporations in the LA Times. “When I was 30, I left a career as a hedge fund trader hoping to make a more positive contribution to the world. I founded…
Volunteering to Help Others Helps Yourself!
Take a look at these many ways volunteering helps you as much as it does those you volunteer to help. http://www.upworthy.com/its-not-just-nice-here-are-11-research-backed-reasons-to-volunteer-your-time11-fascinating-facts-that-prove-helping-others-really-helps-you
Arboretum Seeks Part-Time Membership Assistant
The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation is seeking an individual with a membership and customer service background. This position requires working with membership or a similar database preferably in an arboretum or museum. The ideal candidate…
Development Roundtable is April 13
APRIL DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE Pasadena is full of resources that we are not aware of. It’s time to do a little exploring in our own backyards. At our upcoming Development Roundtable, we’ll be touring La Pintoresca…
New Website for Pasadena Heritage
Having a robust web presence is a 21st century necessity for nonprofits, but few organizations have a large IT or marketing budget. Pasadena Heritage (pasadenaheritage.org) had needed to update their site to an easier to use…
Boards, Boards, Boards
While real estate is all about location, location, location, nonprofits are all about boards, boards, boards. Having volunteer leadership can be a challenge and board development is one of the most crucial issues for nonprofits.…
Hiring and Keeping Great Staff
Young & Healthy (yhpasadena.org) is one of Pasadena’s best-loved nonprofits and for good reason: they’re wonderful. They have been connecting uninsured and under-insured children with high-quality health care for over 20 years. They are always…