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New Study Reports Drop in Teen Birth Rate in California

"No Time for Complacency: Teen Births in California," a study by the Public Health Institute of California (PHI), finds that the teen birth rate in California—while still high—has dropped from 47.7 per 1,000 in 2000 to 39.7 in 2004. For more than a decade, California has had the largest decline in teen birth rates in the nation. The study, funded in part by a grant from TCWF, partly attributes the decline to the state's unprecedented investment in teen pregnancy prevention programs.
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Arc Ecology Director Criticizes Relocation of Toxic Military Ships

Saul Bloom, executive director of Arc Ecology, comments on the hazards of relocating a military fleet of obsolete ships to a Texas scrapping yard in a Herald.com article. Many of the ships, currently anchored in Suisun Bay, in central California, contain hazardous materials such as asbestos, PCBs, lead paint, mercury, chromates, toxic tin and arsenic. Arc Ecology, a TCWF grantee, is a San Francisco-based grassroots environmental organization.
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Long-Term Study Finds Strong Demand in Health Care Workforce in California

“Keeping California's Edge: The Growing Demand for Highly Educated Workers” cites health care as one of three industries in California that will require the greatest numbers of associate or bachelor’s degrees or higher in 2022. The long-term study—commissioned by the Campaign for College Opportunity and the California Business Roundtable, and funded in part by a grant from TCWF—finds that health care will be more dependent on California community colleges and similar private institutions than any other industry.
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Foundation Center Article Surveys Health Philanthropy in California

"Spotlight on Health Grantmaking in California," a new report by the Foundation Center, summarizes the state of health grantmaking in California. Based on the most recent (2004) grants sample, the report includes statistical charts and tables, a mini-directory of grantmakers that fund health programs and a profile of the new Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.
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Gary L. Yates featured in Philanthropy News Digest

Gary L. Yates, TCWF president and CEO, is featured in a May 11 Philanthropy News Digest interview where he discusses the Foundation’s Responsive Grantmaking Program and its public education campaign to increase diversity in the health professions. The interview is part of the series “Newsmakers,” which highlights conversations with nonprofit executives and leaders from the field of philanthropy.
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Brian Contreras Discusses Gang Violence and Intervention Strategies on Monterey Herald

Brian Contreras, founder of the Salinas-based gang outreach agency Second Chance, was recently interviewed by Monterey Herald. In the article, “Hope the Second Time Around,” he discusses the agency’s relationship with local law enforcement and the changing landscape of crime and violence. Recipient of a TWCF 2001 California Peace Prize, Contreras is frequently asked by politicians to shed light on local gang problems.
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Health Affairs Article by TCWF Directors Examines Value of Retreats for Health Advocates

Ruth Brousseau, TCWF director of evaluation and organizational learning, and Ruth Holton-Hodson, director of public policy, have co-authored “Strengthening A State’s Health Advocacy Infrastructure,” published in the May/June issue of Health Affairs. The report evaluates the effectiveness of TCWF’s two-day retreats for health advocates in providing an opportunity for strategic planning, strengthening participants’ relationships with one another and identifying potential new collaborations. The article is copyrighted and published by Project HOPE/Health Affairs, and is archived and available online at: content.healthaffairs.org/

New Survey Reports on Challenges Faced By Nonprofit Leaders

Daring to Lead 2006: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership surveys nearly 2,000 nonprofit executive directors from eight U.S. cities. Among the findings: 75 percent plan to leave their current jobs within five years, citing frustrations with disengaged boards, the logistical requirements of institutional funders and below-market salaries. Fundraising is cited by 73 percent as the area most in need of improved board performance. The survey is a joint project of the Meyer Foundation and CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
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Southern California Grantmakers Hosts Annual Conference

The Southern California Grantmakers (SCG) 2006 annual conference will empower members to provide meaningful suggestions for the association's future direction. Discussions will focus on improving SCG’s responsiveness to the specific needs of members and strengthening SCG’s leadership role for the Southern California philanthropic sector. The one-day event will be held June 14 at the Center for Healthy Communities in Los Angeles.
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