Showing posts with label health and human services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health and human services. Show all posts
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Texas Connector is here!!!
See information below on one of the most amazing community assessment and development tools that I've ever seen. Plan to attend the Dallas area roll out next Tuesday, February 21 at 9:00 a.m. at the Richardson East Church of Christ (1504 E. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75081).
Friday, November 18, 2011
Chamber Membership Meeting
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to Address Membership of Chamber of Human Services Nonprofits |
Human service nonprofits are invited to attend the next Chamber of Human Services Nonprofits membership meeting on to learn more about the Chamber, celebrate in pre-holiday festivities and hear from special guest, Mayor Mike Rawlings. Join us for the next meeting: Chamber of Human Services Nonprofits Membership Meeting Friday, December 9, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Communities Foundation of Texas 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas What is the Chamber of Human Services Nonprofits? Launched in September 2011, the Chamber of Human Service Nonprofits (CHSN) provides a forum to focus on issues related to the delivery of human service programs. Open only to chief executive officers of human services nonprofits, the Chamber will create a network to collaborate,advocate and serve as a nexus for a voice with funders about critical issues that impact those in need in North Texas communities. Interested in membership with the Chamber? Annual membership is $30. |
Monday, September 12, 2011
New leaders' organization in Dallas
Calling all Nonprofit CEOs/Executive Directors!
On behalf of the transitional team, you are invited to attend the final meeting of the Association of United Way Agency Executives (AUWAE) and inaugural meeting of the Chamber of Human Service Nonprofits/
Friday, September 16, 2011
9:00 am-10:15 am
Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225
This meeting is open to all AUWAE members, CEO’s/Executive Directors of agencies newly funded by United Way and CEOs/Executive Directors of ALL health and human service providers. Please invite your friends.
AGENDA
Brent Christopher, President/CEO of the Communities Foundation will share his insights into our community impact and how the Communities Foundation has created its funding mechanisms and priorities.
Sandy Kress, Senior Counsel with Akin/Gump and a long time leader in our community and in the state as a proponent of public education will provide an update and offer insights into the future of public education and our opportunity to influence and support that critical process.
A third agenda item will be a quick piece of organizational business as we respectfully retire the Association of United Way Agency Executives and give form to our new organization – Chamber of Human Service Non Profits: aka CHSN.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
You have heard several times from AUWAE leadership about the work that has occurred over the past nine months to retire the organization now that we are no longer relevant to the United Way structure and to create a new future for our work together. We are ready to remove the “under construction” banner.
With credit to the entire Executive Committee, but especially Florencia Velasco-Fortner, The Concilio who served as the Chair of the organization last year, and to Larry James, CitySquare who will be nominated as the Chair of the new organization, we pondered the question “is there a reason for this organization to exist in the future?” We spent many hours in conversations with community leaders and with United Way volunteer and staff leadership. And we listened to you through personal conversations and a survey that was distributed last January.
The overwhelming response we received focused on two important issues:
• Leadership of north Texas nonprofit human service organizations are very interested in creating a forum for fellowship, discussion and focus on common issues.
• Leadership also expressed a keen interest in opening lines of communication with major funding sources that look to our sector for community-based solutions through collaborative programs.
With those two objectives defining our early planning, we are excited to report that our meeting next Friday at the Communities Foundation will feature two highly regarded community leaders.
We are excited for you to join us to learn more…see you Friday, September 16 at 9:00 am.
Rita K. De Young
Chief Executive Officer
4411 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75206
214-824-1122 Ext. 101
214-824-1148 Fax
http://www.campfireusadallas.org/
On behalf of the transitional team, you are invited to attend the final meeting of the Association of United Way Agency Executives (AUWAE) and inaugural meeting of the Chamber of Human Service Nonprofits/
Friday, September 16, 2011
9:00 am-10:15 am
Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225
This meeting is open to all AUWAE members, CEO’s/Executive Directors of agencies newly funded by United Way and CEOs/Executive Directors of ALL health and human service providers. Please invite your friends.
AGENDA
Brent Christopher, President/CEO of the Communities Foundation will share his insights into our community impact and how the Communities Foundation has created its funding mechanisms and priorities.
Sandy Kress, Senior Counsel with Akin/Gump and a long time leader in our community and in the state as a proponent of public education will provide an update and offer insights into the future of public education and our opportunity to influence and support that critical process.
A third agenda item will be a quick piece of organizational business as we respectfully retire the Association of United Way Agency Executives and give form to our new organization – Chamber of Human Service Non Profits: aka CHSN.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
You have heard several times from AUWAE leadership about the work that has occurred over the past nine months to retire the organization now that we are no longer relevant to the United Way structure and to create a new future for our work together. We are ready to remove the “under construction” banner.
With credit to the entire Executive Committee, but especially Florencia Velasco-Fortner, The Concilio who served as the Chair of the organization last year, and to Larry James, CitySquare who will be nominated as the Chair of the new organization, we pondered the question “is there a reason for this organization to exist in the future?” We spent many hours in conversations with community leaders and with United Way volunteer and staff leadership. And we listened to you through personal conversations and a survey that was distributed last January.
The overwhelming response we received focused on two important issues:
• Leadership of north Texas nonprofit human service organizations are very interested in creating a forum for fellowship, discussion and focus on common issues.
• Leadership also expressed a keen interest in opening lines of communication with major funding sources that look to our sector for community-based solutions through collaborative programs.
With those two objectives defining our early planning, we are excited to report that our meeting next Friday at the Communities Foundation will feature two highly regarded community leaders.
We are excited for you to join us to learn more…see you Friday, September 16 at 9:00 am.
Rita K. De Young
Chief Executive Officer
4411 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75206
214-824-1122 Ext. 101
214-824-1148 Fax
http://www.campfireusadallas.org/
Friday, January 09, 2009
Failing Texas communities
I've always felt that making a profit on health care services, especially for the poor and most vulnerable, just didn't pass the ethical "sniff test." I know I'm likely in the minority on this one, or maybe not.
Tell me how you feel about it.
Tell me how you feel about it.
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Several years ago, I got into a conversation with a very bright young business man. Somehow the subject of universal health care came up.
I'll never forget his words, "Some people actually believe that health care is a basic human right. Can you believe that? That everyone is entitled to health care?"
I also remember that our talk came to fairly speedy end after I voiced my opinion about the matter.
What do you think?
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Along these lines, hats off to The Dallas Morning News for its four-week series, "State of Neglect." You can get to the ongoing report here. The timing is perfect just as the Texas Legislature prepares to open its 2009 session.
So far the report reveals how the State of Texas has aggressively "outsourced" health benefits coverage for the poor, the disabled and the elderly to the private, for-profit insurance industry--in this case, Evercare of Texas, a division of UnitedHealth Group. To say that the company has under performed would be a great understatement. If you live in Texas, you'll want to read the report.
The result of this outsourcing has been neglected patient care, an incredible lack of responsiveness, inferior services for those who need them most and amazing profit for corporations and lobbyists who work on their behalf.
Here's how the Dallas Morning News sums things up:
"This month the Texas Legislature will open its 81st session with a $10 billion budget surplus. Many leaders have called this the happy result of a state government that keeps taxes low and regulation light, and that makes Texas, for the vast majority of its residents, a great place to live.
"Unless you are hospitalized. Or buy insurance. Or breathe the air. Or engage in any other daily activity that requires state oversight. . . .
"Texas is near the bottom among the 50 states in per-capita spending on health and human services, but it is a leader in outsourcing these functions to private contractors."
Frankly, the entire situation in Texas in the health and human services sector is an on-going disaster. Reform is needed, comprehensive, radical reform.
It is time we all called for better outcomes for everyone.
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