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		<title>NOWCastSA: journalism building community</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beyond Paychecks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NOWCastSA is a nonprofit community journalism organization. What does that mean? For NOWCastSA, it means lots of live-streaming events and innovative, interactive, public participation in the news. It means the democratization of information by encouraging community members from all segments of the City&#8217;s population to be involved in sharing stories. It means publishing news and data you probably won&#8217;t see from any corporate run newspapers or TV stations. I was fortunate enough to be involved with NOWCastSA from the very beginning. NOWCastSA was fertilized in the mind of Clarence &#8220;Reggie&#8221; Williams, former President/CEO of the San Antonio Area Foundation, after hearing a presentation by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Knight Foundation&#8217;s idea was to fund projects which created public-fueled media venues where neighborhood news and under-served populations could have a voice. more from Reggie The Area Foundation applied for, and was awarded, a two-year challenge grant from the Knight Foundation. Board members were recruited from public health organizations, city and educational institutions, and traditional media organizations. I was one of two Area Foundation representatives on the board and attended the bi-monthly meetings. Here we tried to wrap our heads around this non-traditional concept of community participatory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resolve to reduce-reuse-recycle</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beyond Paychecks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the recent talk of New Year&#8217;s resolutions, maybe some of you have decided to include renewing your personal efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. Environmentally friendly practices not only help save Mother Earth, they also help save you money. Did you know food waste and yard trimmings account for up to 25% of municipal garbage? Composting is a simple way to help reduce your carbon footprint and a low-cost, low-maintenance way to add nutrients to your plants. Even our townhome&#8217;s 4&#215;6 foot area, planted with two tangerine trees, gets some of our vegetable refuse composted into the soil. These tree had a bumper crop of tangerines this year! A compost heap can be as small as the one pictured above to make a healthy contribution to your garden. Check here for tips on how to start you own compost pile. One of the most important efforts to saving the environment and your wallet is to STOP BUYING INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC BOTTLES OF WATER. Several things you can do to get out of the habit bottled water are: Purchase a 2, 3 or 5 gallon refillable jug (BHA free) from Whole Foods. I point you in that direction because after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work heals at the San Antonio Clubhouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beyond Paychecks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, where were you this Christmas? Most likely you were with family enjoying all the usual happy activities. For many of those affected by mental illness, there is no family gathering or festivities&#8211;or hope. Fortunately, in San Antonio, nestled in a group of trees at the end of Recoleta Street, there is the San Antonio Clubhouse where Christmas day a group of members gathered to celebrate. For each and every Clubhouse member, having experienced his or her own private tragedies, this is a place of hope. Clubhouse member Jerry is probably in his fifties. He has a easy smile, an open manner and wears a dapper hat. He generously shared his story with me. &#8220;I was a very successful business man with money, cars, a family,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And, I don&#8217;t know, maybe it was the stress, but I started having panic attacks, spells of depression, culminating in a full-fledged breakdown.&#8221; Jerry talked about the disastrous downslide, from having everything to losing it all. &#8220;The transition into living alone in my car was something I just couldn&#8217;t handle.&#8221; Finally ending up in the hospital, he received medical attention for his illness and then some legal help from Center for Health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greening your holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beyond Paychecks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While having lunch with friend and blog writer Andrea Nocito, I mentioned that the holiday season, while spectacular, seems so wasteful. Andrea agreed and quickly, we were off to discussing strategies for a less wasteful way to deck the halls. Here are some strategies for greening your holiday season. Gifting Laura: What can we do about all the wrapping paper we use? We use it only once and then trash it. Is there a better way? Andrea: Be Santa’s little helper by wrapping gifts in fabric or newspaper instead of wrapping paper. Fabric works wells when sending baked treats as the fabric can be used for another purpose like napkins later. Extending a second life to newspaper increases your green footprint and allows you to be creative with the decorating. For the sports enthusiast, wrap using the sports section, bonus points if a Spurs’ win greets the gift receiver! Holiday Cards Laura: What about all those holiday cards I send and receive? Can I recycle those? Andrea: Part of getting into the holiday spirit is sending and receiving dozens of holiday cards. But, when you count up the trees used to make each card coupled with the greenhouse gas emissions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ChildSafe Halos Stocking Gift Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My good friends at ChildSafe reached out for help with their annual HALO Stocking Gift Drive. ChildSafe serves families and children traumatized by child abuse and neglect. Always ready to assist a good cause, I am passing on this information. Of the more than 1,500 families served annually at ChildSafe, 67% live on an annual income of $15,000 or less. ChildSafe is asking your help to provide joy and delight to the child victims and their families, who will not otherwise have a holiday experience. ChildSafe HALOS stuffed stockings help take some of the pressure off families who are struggling to survive the devastation of child sexual/physical abuse and neglect, along with financial struggles, so they can focus on the restoration of their child’s dignity, hope and trust. &#160; You can help by donating stockings stuffed with small items for girls and boys, and teens like stuffed animals, socks, hygiene products, small toys, hats, scarves and more. Stockings should include a gift card as well. Donations will be accepted now through Wednesday, December 19th, and can be dropped off at ChildSafe, 7130 West US Hwy 90, San Antonio, TX 78227. Call 210-208-5795 or email Vanessa Rodriguez, Development &#38; Marketing Coordinator, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Art and Science Forge Together to Launch Community Partnership</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sharing&#8211;resources, space, skill-sets, knowledge, equipment&#8211;that&#8217;s what a hackerspace does by definition. 10BitWorks Hackerspace, a nonprofit located at 1020 Roosevelt, is reaching out at the grassroots level by partnering with other nonprofits, artists, software programmers, techies and DIY enthusiasts. &#8220;In founding 10BitWorks with Mike Perez and Jeremy Zunker, we envisioned becoming a part of the greater community,&#8221; said co-founder Chris Hardee. 10BitWorks&#8217; open house last week served to announce a partnership with Mary Elizabeth Cantu&#8217;s Spare Parts&#8211;a nonprofit which facilitates the reuse of &#8216;rescued trash&#8217; in art classrooms and other art projects. &#8220;We were really able to showcase the growing bridge between the maker community and the art community here in San Antonio. I think Mary&#8217;s organization and partnership with 10BitWorks, is the perfect catalyst for that,&#8221; said Hardee. Cantu added, &#8220;Partnering with 10BitWorks Hackerspace is invaluable, giving Spare Parts unique opportunities to grow. We gain from their expertise in computer science and technology (STEM to STEAM) plus we received outreach from folks from the adjacent neighborhood including the Mission Road Collaborative. Both groups gain from each other&#8217;s resources and networks.&#8221; Greg Bluntzer, software/computer game designer, explained his enthusiasm for being involved with 10BitWorks. &#8220;Members share tools and ideas. We keep adding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofits: public opinions and overhead?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beyond Paychecks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago, I met Denise Barkhurst when writing a story on Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas. Denise became the 4th President &#38; CEO in August 2008 after working for the program for 10 years in other roles. As CEO, she leads one of the top 10 largest Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates in the country serving 15 counties across South Texas. Denise has served as the president of both the San Antonio Non Profit Council and the Texas State Association of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Intriguing tweets from Denise as she was reading &#8220;Charity Case&#8221; by Dan Pallotta in an airport between flights, led me to ask her to be a guest blogger. — Laura Carter The name of the first chapter in a new book about how the non-profit community needs to stand up for itself is “And You Thought Public Perception of Congress Was Bad.” This book, “Charity Case,” asserts that the general public is more skeptical regarding the ability of charities to do a good job than they are about Congress’ effectiveness. The book reports that: Only 10% of Americans felt that charities did a good job in a 2008 Wagner School of Public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Musical Bridges Around the World brings kids to concerts in outreach program</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) is not just an organization&#8217;s name. It is a description of its musical gift to San Antonio. Board Member Suhail Arastu gives a great snapshot of Musical Bridges when he says, &#8220;In its 15 years, Musical Bridges Around the World has evolved from piano and chamber music to what now encompasses everything from fusion jazz to Russian folk and classical Indian! Reaching an audience of San Antonians across the spectrum from at-risk children in underprivileged schools to symphony lovers &#8212; it&#8217;s a true honor to serve with this organization.&#8221; I say, Musical Bridges concerts are a true pleasure unmatched by any other group in San Antonio. Not only about the wonderful music, each concert is carefully planned by Dr. Anya Grokhovski, Founder, CEO and Artistic Director, to open the audiences&#8217; minds to the cultural and historical characteristics of the music. Grokhovski&#8217;s passion to bring music from around the world to entertain and educate, extends to a program developed for children in 1999. Focusing on underprivileged school districts, Kids to Concerts outreach works with different schools in the Southwest Independent School District and San Antonio Independent School District, to introduce children in grades K-12 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>La Prensa Foundation Supports Education in San Antonio</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beyond Paychecks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had the pleasure recently to attend the La Prensa Foundation 2012 Leadership Awards. Founded by Amelia J. Duran, La Prensa Foundation has been supporting education in San Antonio for 13 years. The Foundation has awarded more than $2.3 million in scholarships to students seeking success through higher education. &#8220;It&#8217;s a great honor for me to be recognized by your foundation, said recipient Roberto A. Lopez-Araiza. &#8220;It is a motivation to work harder and better for our community.&#8221; The awards gala, besides being a fundraiser for the foundation, honored twelve San Antonio citizens with Leadership Awards. All of recipients are successful in their careers and businesses. In addition, each of them contributes to the San Antonio community by involvement in civic leadership and multiple nonprofit organizations. Recipients included the Honorable Judge Peter Sakai, seen here with Tino Duran. For a full list of recipients, visit the La Prensa Foundation webpage. Owned and published by Tino and Amelia Duran, La Prensa is the only independent and family-owned newspaper in San Antonio. &#8220;Tu Voz in Dos Idiomas&#8221; It is published in both Spanish and English. La Prensa gives a unique voice to community news, as well as covering national and international news. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The third time is the charm for TEDx San Antonio</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Audience consensus confirmed last Saturday&#8217;s 3rd annual TEDx San Antonio was a hit. &#8220;100 times better than last year&#8217;s #TEDxSA. Lots of innovative and positive thinkers.&#8221; tweeted @dougcohenmiller &#8220;Talk about being indulgent &#8211; a whole day devoted to listening and learning! What a gift!&#8221; said Lady Ray Romano. Several years ago when I first talked with Firecat Studios Susan Price about TEDx, she called TED talks &#8216;brain candy.&#8217; This year, the &#8216;San Antonio Sampler&#8217; was a delicious assortment. As twenty-two speakers each took the stage with their own unique ideas to share, we heard about the connection between nature, environment and the human soul. We were given encouragement for living our life&#8217;s passion and said &#8216;yes&#8217; to changing ourselves and the world. Since I live-tweeted the whole show&#8211;a performance I will not retweet&#8211;I tried to pick out the nougats, uh nuggets. Really, sitting in the audience is the only way to make it an experience&#8211;which is the whole point. But, still, here are a few things I learned at #tedxsa Education should include global competence&#8211;Dr. Shari Albright San Antonio is the go-to city in the U.S. for military medicine&#8211;Col. Todd Rassmussen More trees enable safer neighborhoods, healthier lives, and more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RecChanges focuses on recreation to improve communities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post marks the second anniversary of Beyond Paychecks blog on nonprofits for the San Antonio Current. During the past two years, I&#8217;ve had the pleasure to meet a number of passionate, energetic people involved in nonprofit start-ups. The next generation nonprofit entrepreneur is creative, collaborative and looking to challenge the way established nonprofits are doing business. Convinced their ideas can make positive changes in our community, they know philanthropy isn&#8217;t decreasing, but its face is changing&#8211;as well it should. A few weeks ago, I ran into one such young man, Jermaine Malcom. Jermaine and his family came to San Antonio from Jamaica when he was a high school freshman. A soccer player in Jamaica, Jermaine joined the football team at Holmes High School and later attended Illinois State University on a football scholarship. After graduation, he returned to San Antonio determined to use his degree in Recreational Management to make a difference. Jermaine formed his plan, completed his 501(c)3 papers, and is now into the real work of making his nonprofit&#8211;RecChanges&#8211;a reality. RecChanges stands for recreation changes. It is a fact, keeping active promotes a healthy lifestyle, both physical and mental, for all ages. Jermaine explains recreation as any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if &#8220;The Office&#8221; Were a Nonprofit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is my pleasure to again host guest blogger Francesca Rattray. In this post, Francesca hits the nail on the head with her parody of a nonprofit soap opera.  Francesca Rattray has spent most of her adult life in the nonprofit world as a fundraiser, trainer, and consultant. She studied Asian Studies at Georgetown University and has an MBA from Boston University&#8217;s School of Management. She can be reached at fdr67@aol.com. — Laura Carter &#8211; I recently read a job posting for a position with a large nonprofit. The posting included the standard human resource language – the mission and vision of the organization, nuts and bolts of the position, responsibilities of and qualifications for the position. Then, the next sentence under “Working Conditions” made me stop reading. It said, “Normal office environment.” By “normal,” did the organization mean “Survivor: Nonprofit,” I wondered? Where egos, turf-wars, and power plays could mean getting voted off the island? Yes I’m talking about the nonprofit world, which draws individuals whose primary motivation is not necessarily money but rather “saving the world” and being a “hero.” Hence, egos, pride of ownership, and turf wars ARE the norm. Layer on top of those, the competition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guess who’s talking at TEDx San Antonio?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TEDx San Antonio is just around the corner. On October 13, 2012 at Trinity University&#8217;s Jane and Arthur Stieren Theatre, twenty-one bold, passionate speakers will be sharing their ideas&#8211;opening minds and creating discussion. If you’ve been waiting to learn who the speakers are before filling out your TEDx San Antonio attendee application—wait no longer. The deadline is this Saturday, September 15, 2012. All twenty-one speakers are listed below in alpha order&#8211;not presentation order&#8211;with a short description of their topics. I&#8217;ve been told the organizers this year have paid a great deal of attention to the length and flow of the program, to make the all-day event enjoyable. Shari Albright&#8211;Creating global competencies in education Erica Anthony&#8211;Demonstration of the stylistic versatility of the upright bass, including its usefulness in accompanying solo songwriters Lyda Arevalo-Flechas&#8211;The language of Alzheimer&#8217;s Steve Baskin&#8211;Unplugging our kids Darryl Byrd&#8211;SA2020 Anna Dragsbeck&#8211;Immunizations-the grave danger of skepticism in the face of medical miracles Robert Harris&#8211;Beauty, place and the environmental imperative Paul Johnson&#8211;the humble and might tree (he is also bringing trees for &#8216;adoption&#8217;) Mark Larson&#8211;Revising the educational blueprint Karl Klose&#8211;Rise of the superbug: antibiotic resistant bacteria (personal note&#8230;this is just some of the amazing biomedical research going on right here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blessed Sacrament Academy&#8211;changing to meet the challenges in San Antonio</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a city as big as San Antonio, there are many community focal points&#8211;places that draw people together. Some are neighborhood centers, some are churches, some are schools. Down on Mission Road, there&#8217;s Blessed Sacrament Academy (BSA), a ministry of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. From their Southside home, this ministry has positively impacted the lives of individuals and families in San Antonio for generations. The Sisters first opened their school at 1135 Mission Road in 1926 for students in grades 7-12. Then, as Sister Odilia Korenek, the undeniable force in charge of BSA says, &#8220;things changed.&#8221; Throughout the years, demographics of the area changed and the population became affected by socio-economical problems. The nuns responded by refocusing their programs to serve the needs of an increasingly vulnerable population. &#8220;We didn&#8217;t have much money,&#8221; said Sister Odilia. &#8220;But that never stopped us before.&#8221; The high school was refocused in 1988 to include a Child Care Center and computer and sewing classes for adults. In 1991, the Sisters repurposed the building again to open the BSA Second Chance High School. In &#8217;95 the name changed to Second Chance Charter High School. A year later, Por Vida Academy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Antonio&#8217;s Creative Economy and SA2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I attended the Creative Economy Luncheon, hosted by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs. Held at Pearl Stable, the luncheon was an unveiling of the 2011 Growth and Prosperity report by Dr. Steve Nivin, Chief Economist for the SABÉR Institute. Except for the colorful report brochure, I was bit disappointed at the lack of any artistic expression in the decor or program. But the overall message of the correlation between the creative industry and the health of San Antonio&#8217;s economy managed to wriggle its way out. Mayor Julian Castro told us, “You cannot separate the arts from economic development&#8211;they go hand in hand.” As early as 1912, groups like the San Antonio Art League have understood that by creating a city which fosters art and culture, all sectors of its population will thrive. Toward the end of the program, Artistic/Executive Director of Say Sí Jon Hinojosa served on a discussion panel that included Elizabeth Fauerso, Gini Garcia, Luis Gallo, and was moderated by Daryl Byrd, CEO of SA2020. Hinojosa caught my attention when he credited the nonprofit sector as the &#8220;creative thread that runs through the community.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofit Boards: What Are They and Why YOU Should Get on One!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few people know nonprofit organizations like my guest blogger Francesca Rattray. Francesca has spent most of her adult life in the nonprofit world as a fundraiser, trainer, and consultant. She studied Asian Studies at Georgetown University and has an MBA from Boston University’s School of Management. In the following post she offers good advice about how to become involved with nonprofits and help change the world. She can be reached at fdr67@aol.com. — Laura Carter &#8212; For many – myself included – the term “board” may at first conjure an image of old white men in a mahogany paneled room sitting around saying, “I second that!” Yeah, I’m not going to lie – many boardrooms still look like that. Makes the idea of working on a board synonymous with “bored.” The truth is, boards are a nonprofit’s most important volunteers – but more than that (I have been trying to give that word a makeover for years. For many volunteer = candy-striper, envelope stuffer, or blue-haired helper at the airport). Volunteers – particularly board members who volunteer their time and talent to a nonprofit – serve more as a community “ambassador” or “envoy” or even “donated expertise” for a nonprofit. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming San Antonio Pet Adoption Events</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, since we&#8217;ve talked about opportunities to go green with your pets, let&#8217;s talk about other pet pawsibilities&#8211;like adoption events. My friend Gavin Nichols aka the no kill guy, sent me a list of scheduled adoption events hosted by Animal Care Services (ACS). The purpose behind the adoption events is to give a dog or cat a loving home rather than the sad alternative. There&#8217;s a lot of discussion about whether or not San Antonio can become a &#8220;no kill&#8221; city even though ACS and many of the area animal welfare agencies have done a bang-up job trying. I&#8217;m not getting into that here. But, I do want to let you know about the following events because I think they help make a difference:  Saturday, August 25 WoofGang Bakery at the end of the mall in the courtyard 10003 NW Military Hwy 10:00 am-3:00 pm Sunday, August 26 PetCo SE Military Drive 12 noon-5:00 pm  Saturday, September 1 Pawriffic Cuts Pet Grooming Grand Opening 722 No. General McMullen, Ste. 109 All day Saturday, September 1 Wonderland of the Americas Mall Outside in parking lot, next to Target @ Marketplace 410 &#38; Fredericksburg Road 10:00 am-3:00 pm  Friday, September 14 Back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for evironmentally-friendly pet ownership</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome back guest blogger Andrea Nocito. Andrea currently works as manager for the Energy Savings Solutions program at UTSA. In her spare time, Andrea founded EcoStrategies, a sustainability planning and implementation firm. Andrea is truly a goddess of the green movement with her focus on helping every aspect of life become environmentally friendly. This week, Andrea tell us how pet ownership can be green&#8211;and she dosen&#8217;t  mean by adopting Kermit. — Laura Carter I don’t know about you, but our dog is like our baby, particularly since we can curl up with her each night and she lets us carry her like a swaddled babe. Please hold your remarks of how crazy I am for later. We don’t have kids; bet you guessed that already. My husband calls her our little one our furkid. Urban Dictionary defines the term as “a pet that is treated as though it were someone&#8217;s child.” Yep, pretty much. We do our best to consider the environment; we try to live eco-friendly. I got to thinking one day that our Mary Jane should be earning her keep, too! While I have entrusted her with the position as Chief Security Officer in our home, that doesn’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One hundred years of art at the San Antonio Art League</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One hundred years ago, with San Antonio on the verge of becoming a bustling metropolis, the San Antonio Art League was born. Since then, Art League members have acquired more than 450 paintings and other artistic works, and supported the development of art in San Antonio with competitions, lectures and patronage. As a result of their astute choices for annual additions to the permanent collection, they have a distinguished compilation of works. If you look at the collection as a whole, it reflects a hundred year history of art trends and artists working in Texas and beyond. In 1901, Henry and Ethel Drought built their large Atlee B. Ayers designed home on a historic piece of land on what is now the campus of Providence Catholic School&#8211;located at the corner of Brooklyn and St. Mary&#8217;s. There were already several small societies which were gathering in support of arts and culture in San Antonio. Mrs. Drought was instrumental in fostering a salon environment in her home where artists, art connoisseurs, musicians, and other patrons of San Antonio culture could meet. In 1912, Mrs. Drought, with other community artists and art lovers, brought together these smaller groups and the Art League was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging the next generation of nonprofit leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few people know nonprofit organizations like this week&#8217;s guest blogger, Francesca Rattray. Francesca has spent most of her adult life in the nonprofit world as a fundraiser, trainer, and consultant. She studied Asian Studies at Georgetown University and has an MBA from Boston University&#8217;s School of Management. She can be reached at fdr67@aol.com. — Laura Carter &#8212; This is quickly becoming my soapbox: more young people need to be hired and welcomed into nonprofit organizations. Yes I said “welcomed.” Nonprofits, after all, pride themselves on “doing good,” “changing the world,” and “service,” and yet nonprofits can be the least welcoming places in the world for new young professionals. Why? This is a question I have asked myself since I landed my first job with a nonprofit some 20 (ahem) years ago. Young people and service go hand-in-hand: youth, idealism, passion, desire to change the world — and most nonprofits have not figured out a way to create an easy on-ramp and highway to success for young professionals. I’ve worked in and volunteered for about 10 nonprofits in four states and noticed some things to scare young people away, and the challenges center on budgets. First, low pay – I know, [...]]]></description>
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