Hope House: Demystifying the art of social media marketing Hope House for the Multiple-Handicapped Inc. was founded in El Monte in 1963 by a group of community leaders and parents of children with multiple handicaps.…
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Thank You for Your Year-End Gift!
Giving to JRP is giving to the whole community! By donating to JRP, you help local nonprofits accomplish their good work even more effectively, which creates a better community for all. Thank you for investing…
Ten Years of Accomplishments
Jericho Road Pasadena officially opened doors in May 2010 and have an impressive record of achievement in 10 years! We have served 220 local nonprofits since 2010, building strong organizations and a robust nonprofit community.…
The Path to a New Medical Clinic in Tanzania Goes Right through Jericho Road Pasadena
If you want to go fast, travel alone. If you want to go far, travel together. –African proverb The Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project (“the Tanzania Project”) is run entirely by volunteers, all of whom…
Thank You, JRP Volunteers!
JRP volunteers enjoyed a tour of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday, led by fantastic docent Mary Alice Wollam. Thank you to the many wonderful volunteers who make JRP’s model of pro bono consultant…
Remembering JRP Founder John Blue
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of JRP founder John Blue. We will miss his insights, his wit and his kindness. Below is our newsletter article about him from May 2018.…
Pasadena NAACP: A Century Old, But Staying Relevant
How does a 100-year-old civil rights organization stay relevant in an age of social media-fueled activism? For the Pasadena branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) a strategic plan developed…
Happy National Volunteer Month!
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Melanie, Beth and the JRP board thank our many wonderful volunteers for sharing your time, talents and…
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,…
Jericho Road Pasadena 2017 Annual Report
Many thanks to design volunteer Ava Moeller for creating our lovely 2017 annual report! Some highlights from last year: 64 volunteers gave 3,800 hours of pro bono time worth $317,500 to 41 local nonprofits Many…
What’s your idea of fun?
Hiking, golf, gardening, Netflix? What’s your idea of fun? For Jericho Road Pasadena co-founder John Blue, it’s doing something constructive for the community. “I’m very serious. It is fun when I’ve done something useful and…
Reflecting on 2017
Wow, JRP had a busy year! Here are some numbers that reflect what we did in 2017: 64 JRP volunteers were active last year Volunteers and staff provided over 3,800 hours of pro bono consulting…