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Black Diversity in Metropolitan America, from the Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research at the University at Albany, discusses the rising populations of African Americans with roots in sub-Saharan Africa and the disparities between African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans and Africans. mumford1.dyndns.org/cen2000/report.html.
The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has published a report, President’s Budget Requests Insufficient Funding for Housing Vouchers in 2004, and other studies of the voucher program. 202-408-1080 or www.cbpp.org.
The Spring 2003 issue of the Ford Foundation Report contains a special section, “The Housing Puzzle,” which examines foundation initiatives related to affordable housing. Topics include manufactured homes, gentrification, public housing in Chicago and the homeless in Ho Chi Minh City. www.fordfound.org.
Pre-orders are now being accepted for You Can Do It!, a training manual for community-based fundraising and building membership organizations. www.southernempowerment.org, or souempow@bellsouth.net.
A Guide to Federal Housing and Community Development Programs for Small Towns and Rural Areas, published by the Housing Assistance Council, is available on its website, www.ruralhome.org, or in print for $7. 202-347-3441.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is sponsoring two new publications, The Big Idea: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Effective Public Policy and Speak Up: Tips on Advocacy for Publicly Funded Nonprofits. For a preview and to order, visit www.aecf.org/publications or call 410-223-2890.
Funding Solutions for Small Nonprofit Organizations, a website, provides a collection of resources to help small nonprofit organizations fundraise, including ways to motivate your board, sample fundraising letters, phonathon advice and tips to improve your direct mail solicitation. www.nonprofit-innovations.com.
The National Training and Information Center and National People’s Action released a new study, Outside the Law: How Lenders Dodge Community Reinvestment, showing how low- and moderate borrowers are ignored by the top lenders in the United States. The study also looks at lending in eight cities including: Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Des Moines, IA; Los Angeles, CA; Springfield, IL; Syracuse, NY; and Washington, DC. The study and full press release can be accessed at www.ntic-us.org. Information, contact NTIC at 312-243-3035.
Computers for Youth helps nonprofit organizations put computers and Internet access into the homes of low-income families. For information about the program, visit www.cfy.org.
Ending Chronic Homelessness: Strategies for Action is the new plan by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to end chronic homelessness within 10 years.
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