What's NewResources for Opening Community Technology Centers Computers In Our Future (CIOF) grantees of TCWF’s previous Work and Health Initiative have prepared toolkits for communities interested in opening community technology centers (CTCs). Resources in the toolkits include a sustainability checklist, curriculum resources and tips on including a job development component in a CTC. Visit www.compfuture.org/toolkits to access the resources. Little Hoover Commission Urges Action on Violence Prevention California’s Little Hoover Commission released a report in June that makes specific recommendations to policymakers on violence prevention. The report, titled “Never Too Early, Never Too Late To Prevent Youth Crime & Violence,” includes information from the Choices for Youth public information campaign funded by a grant from TCWF to i.e. communications. The report may be downloaded free of charge by visiting www.lhc.ca.gov/lhcdir/report159.html. Strategic Core The July/August issue of Foundation News and Commentary contains an opinion editorial by Gary L. Yates, TCWF’s president and CEO, encouraging philanthropic organizations to consider increasing core operating funding to strategically strengthen grantees. The article can be accessed by visiting www.tcwf.org/about/presidents_message.htm. The Focus on the The Chronicle of Philanthropy (June 28, 2001) contains an opinion editorial by Tom David, TCWF’s executive vice president, about Foundations funding only new, innovative projects that can strain the nonprofit organizations they mean to support. Hailing Ma joined TCWF in January 1994 as the senior financial analyst. In July 2001, she was promoted to assistant treasurer. In that capacity, she works closely with the Foundation’s banks, investment managers and financial consultants. Prior to joining the Foundation, Ma—a seasoned financial analyst—worked for Acer, Inc., and Micom Corporation, both in Southern California. She holds an M.B.A. from Washington State University. Amy Scop joined TCWF in August 1998 as a grants administration assistant. In August 2001, she was promoted to senior grants administration assistant and will continue to assist in the review and log-in of letters of interest (LOIs) from grantseekers and maintenance of the grants database. Prior to joining the Foundation, she provided fundraising and grant-reporting support to Social Advocates for Youth in San Jose. Scop holds a B.A. from San Jose State University in social work and is currently enrolled in a master’s program in public administration at California State University, Northridge. Program Directors Named The following staff members were appointed to the position of program
director for TCWF’s 12 priority areas: Kudos In August 2001, Peggy Saika, board member, was named executive director of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, an affinity group of the Council on Foundations. In April 2001, Fran Jemmott, program director, was elected to the board of the Association of Black Foundation Executives, an affinity group of the Council on Foundations. Staff Updates TCWF recognizes the following staff for five years of service with the Foundation: Michael Balaoing, program director, Violence Prevention Magdalena Beltrán-del Olmo, director of communications Herman Carrera, senior program assistant, Work and Health Lucía Corral-Peña, program director, Work and Health Lisa Lewis, human resources specialist Alicia Procello, program director, Diversity in the Health Professions Mercy Siordia, program director, Teenage Pregnancy Prevention TCWF Welcomes New Staff Yvette Ayala, I/S technical support specialist Melissa Ramos, program assistant, Environmental Health |
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