Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Annual request for support of IBSA programs, services and activities

Dear IBSA Sponsors, Supporters and Friends: 

We are a compact non-profit that has a history of being consistent when it comes to speaking up for those without a strong and solid voice to government and business business leaders. Although we have only 5 staff members, we still serve hundreds of men, women and youth throughout Kansas with some direct-service; most of which reside in low to-moderate income neighborhoods, households and receive some form of public assistance. 

Our agency has operating expenses like other traditional nonprofits such as rent, utilities, and program administration, so from time to time we seek individual financial support like any other organization serving individuals in the community. Which is why we are asking you for your support to our efforts.

To me, IBSA is something special. It is like a canary in the mine shaft or a Sentinel on lookout when the young, weak and infirm are asleep. It is like a refuge and has been a place were many have come to think and learn. 

To maintain our independent voice we rarely run ads, have received no government grants for over 15 years, we receive little support from local corporations or small businesses, and individual donations to our organization average about $20. After 19 years, we just had to learn to do more; with less!

If everyone reading this contributed $10, our fundraising efforts would be done within an hour. If you feel our agency is useful to our community and gives unique value to those we aspire to serve, take one minute to add your support for our continued efforts in 2013. 

Your support will help us forget fundraising and get back to the pressing issues at hand. 

Thank you in advance.

Lazone Grays, Jr.
President / CEO



2013 Activities [Planned]

  • Collaboration with the Topeka ACT-SO Youth Program and Washburn Student Groups,
  • Workshops relating to local/state small business incentives and opportunities,
  • Providing work experience to low-income youth, young adults and adults,
  • Advocacy that leads to better government & business supplier diversity efforts in cities we conduct business
  • And more... youth employment/training activities, bringing technology to under-served populations, and initiation of pre-apprenticeship training for skills needed in various construction-related trades





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629 SE Quincy, Suite 102, 
Topeka, KS 66603-3921
913.735.4272 (office) 

 
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"Until you have done something for humanity, you should be ashamed to die" - Horace Mann


IBSA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organisation incorporated in the U.S. with registration number 48-1137236. For more information please visit our website.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Life Cycle of a Public Charity


During its existence, a public charity has numerous interactions with the IRS – from filing an application for recognition of tax-exempt status, to filing the required annual information returns, to making changes in its mission and purpose. The IRS provides information, explanations, guides, forms and publications on all of these subjects – they are available through this IRS Web site. The illustration below provides an easy-to-use way of linking to the documents most charities will need as they proceed though the phases of their "life cycle."

In addition to the following illustration, you can also download a graphical depiction of the life cycle, which includes functioning links back to our site.

Starting Out

Applying to IRS
Required Filings
Ongoing Compliance
Significant Events



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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Registration for the 8th World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty is now open


 

 

On 20th and 21st February 2013, Dublin City Council will co-host with UNDP in partnership with UN Women, the 8th Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) at the RDS in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The forum will examine the role of technology in alleviating the symptoms of urban poverty and in making cities Smart, Safe and Sustainable.

Full details on the programme are available here
www.dublin2013.ie

Why Participate?

  • Explore the latest ideas and emerging technological solutions to the urban challenges of poverty, safety and sustainability
  • To advance learning on developing integrated smart, safe and sustainable strategies with a focus on poverty reduction
  • Large exhibition showcasing advances in smart technology
  • An opportunity to seek and offer solutions to urban challenges and to learn about practices in other cities and organisations prior to and during the Forum
  • Key feature of the Forum is the matching of real challenges to real solutions
  • Build your network with instant access to key decision makers


Speaker highlights include:

Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director, UN Women, Mary Robinson, Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice, Tom Arnold, CEO, Concern Worldwide.

Vinay Venkatraman, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design will examine the potential and limitations of technology in the fight against poverty Simon Giles, Director of Intelligent Cities Strategy, Accenture will highlight, with the City of Guadalajara, a business and governance model for inclusive urban redevelopment 

Learnshops
A range of versatile learnshops, panel discussions and networking events will advance learning on practices, tools and on the ground experience, in developing smart, safe and sustainable cities of the global South and North.

Global Stories

Global Stories will allow city leaders, practitioners and researchers to illustrate partnerships, policies, programmes and projects where technology and other tools and practices are being used to address the urban challenges of poverty, safety and sustainability. Please click here to find out more about the Global Stories and how to get involved.

Who Attends?

The Forum and Expo will attract some 1000 international delegates, including City Mayors and other city decision makers, urban planners and policy makers, civil society organisations working in the fields of development and anti-poverty and leaders at the forefront of technology and innovation and academics and researchers

Conference Costs

Conference Rate: €395 per person plus VAT @ 23%

BOOK NOW

Online: Book on line
here
Email:
wacap-dublin2013@conferencepartnerts.ie

www.dublin2013.ie

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"Until you have done something for humanity, you should be ashamed to die" - Horace Mann


Thursday, December 6, 2012

Time Sensitive! Funding Opportunity: Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls



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From: Greene, Janet (HHS/OASH)
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012
Subject: Time Sensitive! Funding Opportunity: Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls
To: OMH-REGION-VII@list.nih.gov


 

Please see attached funding opportunity through John Snow, Inc.

If you would like to submit a proposal for the Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls Request for Proposals (RFP) funding opportunity, please complete the forms in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) and e-mail to John Snow, Inc. (JSI) at owhapplication@jsi.com by January 7, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.  Mountain Time.

Please note, proposals will be not be accepted by the Office on Women's Health.

For help with this RFP, please e-mail: owhapplication@jsi.com or call toll-free: 1-866-224-3815.

Thank you
!

 




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Monday, December 3, 2012

WEBINAR ALERT: "Is My Child Ready for Transition? A Kansas Model for Parents, Guardians and Families of YSHCN"


Is My Child Ready for Transition?
A Kansas Model for Parents, Guardians, and Families of YSHCN


WHEN:
             Tuesday, December 11th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm,
WHO:                This webinar is most beneficial for parents, guardians, and family members of youth with special health care needs
(YSHCN). We hope you can join us.
HOW:                Register at
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/611688928 or click "Register Now" button below.
 
Please feel free to pass this along to anyone that you feel may be interested.


**NOTE: This webinar was originally scheduled on November 15th. Due to low registration, the webinar was rescheduled for December 11th. If you registered for the previous webinar, you will need to re-register for this one. Thank you!**


 


Is My Child Ready for Transition? A Kansas Model for Parents, Guardians and Families of YSHCN
Join us for a Webinar on December 11
<https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/611688928>

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/611688928

As we strive to provide valuable services to youth with special health care needs and disabilities, it is important to know what resources and tools are available to help parents and guardians prepare their youth for the transition to adult life.

During this webinar you will hear from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) and the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD) about a model developed to support youth health care transition.

Parents and families will:
~ Hear about a multi-system approach to health care transition that centers around youth and families.
~ Get tools to help empower youth to be independent.   
~ Learn about resources available to families that can help throughout the transition process.
~ Understand how these activities can support successful transition to adult life.

Join us to learn tools and resources developed for families to help in the transition journey!

Title:Is My Child Ready for Transition? A Kansas Model for Parents, Guardians and Families of YSHCN
Date:Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Time:6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.


System Requirements
PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Mobile attendees

Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet


Heather Smith, MPH
Health Planning Consultant
Project Coordinator, Systems in Sync
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 220
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
Direct: 785-296-4747 / Fax: 785-296-8616
hsmith@kdheks.gov <mailto:hsmith@kdheks.gov>

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