It’s only September, but CalNonprofits is talking about the November election now because we know that nonprofit voter engagement works— and it’s much easier to do if you spend a little time planning for it.…
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DOVIA Education Day for Volunteer Managers is Sept. 21
Each year, DOVIA-LA hosts Education Day, which is the premier West Coast conference for professionals in the field of volunteer engagement. It’s an excellent opportunity for those working with volunteers in the Greater Los Angeles…
Last Day to Register for Effective Board is Sept. 17
Jericho Road Pasadena’s Effective Board workshop is always a popular event, so registration will end at 5 pm on Sept. 14. Please contact JRP at 626-714-7234 or MGoodyear@JRPasadena.org if you have any questions about the…
Midterm Elections Are 8 Weeks Away
Here is a great pledge put out by Jen Hofmann/Americans of Conscience – so positive. And things all of us can easily do to help our friends and neighbors check their registrations and get to…
Finance Project Completed for Cancer Support Community
The Cancer Support Community, Pasadena ensures that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. All of our programs and services are offered free of charge to individuals…
Throwback Thursday: Financial Planning for College Access Plan
From January 2015: College Access Plan (collegeaccessplan.org) helps Pasadena youth, especially under-served teens, plan for college. CAP is also great about planning for their own development, maintaining excellent budgets, income forecasts and fundraising strategy as…
Board Development 101
Jericho Road Pasadena will hold a board development training on Wed. Sept. 19, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Thanks to Mitch Dorger of Dorger Consulting (www.dorgerconsulting.com) and Judy Plunkett of The Huntington Library, Art Collections and…
What Does a Project Manager Really Do?
Mickey is an IT project manager who loves using his skills to give back to the community. Mickey had worked on a prior Jericho Road project and told JRP Exec. Dir. Melanie Goodyear he was…
JRP is Closed for Labor Day
JRP is closed for Labor Day. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly…
Save The Date for JRP’s Open House and Volunteer Appreciation Event!
Sunday, October 28, 2 – 4 pm at the JRP worldwide headquarters (and only office) 75 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena We Love Our Volunteers! Please join us for an open house to appreciate our volunteers,…
Throwback Thursday: JRP Volunteers Win Telly Award
From May 2014: Reel Ideas Media Production (reelideas.com) has won a Telly Award for their informational video for College Access Plan! Congratulations to Jim and Kris, and many, many thanks for your wonderful pro bono work. Today: check out…
HR Project for the Pasadena Conservatory of Music
JRP has just completed our first project with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, an employee manual update. PCM is a wonderful local resource for both children and adults who want to learn to play an…