Los Angeles Heritage Alliance

Save the Date: LA Heritage Day on April 29th

2012-02-09T10:57:00.000-08:00

Save the date and plan to attend LA Heritage Day 2012 on Sunday, April 29th from 10am to 4pm.

This year's event will take place at El Pueblo Historic Monument along the historic Plaza in partnership with them.

More details will be announced soon, but plan to celebrate the Los Angeles' rich heritage with over 200 heritage organizations from across LA!

Long Beach Heritage Honors John Thomas

2012-02-07T14:44:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to one of LAHA's leaders, John Thomas, who has been recognized as "Preservationist of the Year" by Long Beach Heritage.

From Long Beach Heritage...

Experience the elegance of the Art Deco era when you attend Long Beach Heritage’s 2012 Awards Benefit and Gala on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. This special event, held in the beautifully decorated Grand Salon on the historic Queen Mary, celebrates a number of notable restoration efforts and the remarkable achievements of longtime preservationists. People who attend the major fundraiser will not only help support Long Beach Heritage’s preservation efforts, they will also enjoy a fabulous dinner and have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction full of unique and antique items and gift certificates.

The Preservationist of the Year Award will be presented to John Thomas for his significant contributions and dedication to historic preservation. He has held the positions of president and vice president of advocacy on the Long Beach Heritage Board of Directors, and was instrumental in persuading city officials to adopt a Historic Preservation Element into the General Plan. More recently, he encouraged the adoption of the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance, which allows historic buildings being considered for demolition to be red flagged for reuse projects. John also chaired the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, and is president of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles and the Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association. He has previously been on the board of directors of the Long Beach Historical Society and a consultant to the Queen Mary. In addition, John co-authored Images of America RMS Queen Mary, and Long Beach Art Deco with Suzanne Tarbel Cooper and J. Christopher Launi.

Other award recipients include:

The Lafayette Home Owners Association for the repainting of the exterior of the Art Deco hotel built in 1928-1929.

Claudia Jurmain for the book Rancho Los Alamitos-Ever Changing, Always the Same, which details the history of the ranch and its residents from the Native American Povuu’nga tribe to the Bixby family.

Craig and Christine Bouma for the complete restoration of both the exterior and interior of their 1936 Spanish Revival home.

Todd and Ranae Saunders for the meticulous restoration of their 1958-59 mid-century modern home.

Matt and Krysta Leaver for the restoration of their mid-century ranch style home built in 1953. This is a well preserved example of the modest structures in the Cliff May Rancho’s area of Long Beach.

The architecture firm Hugh Gibbs & Donald Gibbs Architects, FAIA for producing an amazing number of landmarks and commercial and residential structures throughout Long Beach and the Southern California area.

Linc Housing for the refurbishing of the neglected Palace Hotel, built in 1929 on East Anaheim. The building is now a commercial property with stores on the ground floor and rooms for rent above

The California Heights Neighborhood Association for its restoration of 136 era lampposts in their historic district to complement their historic homes.

The Long Beach Symphony will also receive a heritage award for their Concerts in Long Beach Historic Sites program, which brings music and architecture together for the benefit of Long Beach residents.

A no host bar and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m. and a dinner and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Parking is hosted. To order tickets, call (562) 493-7019 or visit www.lbheritage.org to pay via PayPal.

Long Beach Heritage is a nonprofit education and advocacy group promoting public knowledge and preservation of significant historic and architectural resources and the cultural heritage of Long Beach.

Training Opportunities in North Orange County

2012-01-30T13:09:00.001-08:00

From The Muckenthaler Center...

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center will be hosting two conferences coming soon that may be of interest to the membership:

One is a conference for Nonprofit Management Training:

http://themuck.org/artfully-managing-conference/

The other is a Heritage Conference & Festival for North OC Historical Agencies:

North Orange County Heritage Festival & Conference
Supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Orange County Community Foundation, Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton Heritage, Carol Hasenberg Exhibits, Carlota Haider Exhibition Consultant, and Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California
Thursday . March 15 .
1-6 PM Conference ($20- includes dinner)
6:30-8:30 PM Festival (FREE)

Our inaugural Heritage Conference helps us discover the common and distinct histories of North Orange County. The conference features presentations made by historical societies, non-profit organizations, and museums from North Orange County. We hope to foster greater interest in regional history and to reconnect our vibrant local communities with the rich heritage of our county.

At an afternoon conference, members of Heritage groups from all over the region to participate in a planning session for a proposed regional event to cross-promote these agencies. The conference includes panel discussions on successful volunteers, members, and board recruitment techniques. At 5 PM a networking dinner will be provided to all groups.

At 6:30 PM groups will move out to their booths in our first Heritage Festival, providing history buffs of all ages a clear idea of the local history resources available in the community. There will be booths on historic homes, OC museums and parks, and genealogical associations. Entertainment features dances and music from our rancho past, food vendors, a kid’s area, and tours of the Muckenthaler.

Contact for both conferences is (866) 411-1212 or info@themuck.org

Boyle Heights Reception at Occidental College

2012-01-13T17:05:00.001-08:00

From Malissa Strong, President of the Boyle Heights Historical Society...

The Boyle Heights Historical Society has been very fortunate to have formed a partnership with Occidental College Library over the last few months. We are showing a photography exhibit, Boyle Heights Images and Essays: 1850 to 1900 in the library gallery. The exhibit exposed students to the early and often unknown relationship between Boyle Heights and Occidental College.

To me this partnership benefits small heritage societies, such as ours, and large institutions alike.

Having said that, we would like to invite you to a reception for the exhibit:

Thursday, January 19th
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Occidental College Library
1600 Campus Road
Eagle Rock, CA 90041

RSVP to info@boyleheightshistoricalsociety.org or phone 323-868-6719

Please enter campus at Alumni Avenue. Free parking is available in the lot to the right of the entrance near the Library Academic Commons. For directions to campus maps go to www.oxy.edu and click on directions. The library building is #5 on the map.

Please note, there will be someone to give you access to the rear entrance of the library.

We look forward to seeing you at the reception.

Grants for Hidden Collections

2012-01-10T10:49:00.000-08:00

From the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)...

CLIR Accepting Proposals for 2012 Cycle of Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives Grant Program

Washington, DC, January 10, 2012—The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting proposals for the 2012 cycle of the Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant program. Information about the program and links to the online application and guidelines are available at http://www.clir.org/hiddencollections/index.html. The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, March 16, 2012.

CLIR will host a webinar for applicants on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:15 pm EST. For more information on the upcoming webinar, please visithttp://www.clir.org/hiddencollections/applicants.html#webinar.

In 2012 the program expects to award about $4 million in grants that range from $75,000 to $500,000. Applicants may request terms as short as 12 months or as long as 36 months, or any period in between. All projects must begin between January 1 and March 1, 2013, and be completed by February 29, 2016.

The application process has two phases. The initial proposal round is open, and anyone interested in applying for a grant through this program must submit an initial proposal by March 16, 2012. The final proposal round is by invitation only. Only those applicants whose initial proposals have been approved by the Hidden Collections Review Panel will be allowed to submit a full final proposal.

Decisions will be announced by December 31, 2012.

The program awards funds to institutions holding collections of high scholarly value that are difficult or impossible to locate through existing finding aids. Award recipients will create descriptive information for their hidden collections that will be linked to and interoperable with all other projects funded by this grant, to form a federated environment that can be built upon over time. Funding for the program comes from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

CLIR is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning. Information about CLIR and its work is available at www.clir.org.

2012 Quarterly Meeting: February 4th at 10am

2012-01-04T08:36:00.001-08:00

Don't miss the next LA Heritage Alliance Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, February 4th from 10am to 12pm.

In addition to regular business & networking, this meeting will feature a "SnapShot Messaging" workshop on how to effectively talk about your organization in under 1 minute, whether to potential donors, volunteers, members, community members, or visitors. This session will have you go through a process of identifying and refining your message to turn a chance (or just short) meeting into action in support of your efforts. This workshop will require you to understand both the mission and goals (short or long term) of your organization.

The meeting will be held at Bolton Hall (courtesy of the Little Landers Historical Society): http://www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org/index_files/Page581.htm

Don't miss out!

Learn about Historypin in LA on 10/21

2011-10-05T11:55:00.000-07:00

There will be a special presentation held by Historypin on Friday,
October 21 at 2pm at the Glendale Public Library, Central Branch.

Historypin, created by We Are What We Do in partnership with Google,
is a way for millions of people to come together to share glimpses of
the past and build up the story of human history. The project,
launched globally in July 2011, consists of the main online hub,
Historypin.com, a Smartphone app and a series of dedicated social
programmes, across education, community, archives and volunteers.
Historypin is a non-profit, collaborative initiative, which is working
with more and more libraries, archives and museums everyday to help
them unlock their resources and reach new audiences.

Nick Stanhope, CEO of the non-profit organization that created
Historypin, will provide an overview of Historypin and its current
projects.

Nick will also discuss how institutions and individuals with
collections can get started with the project and answer any questions
regarding workflow, content preparation, and selection.

Please feel free to bring your colleagues or to pass this along to
other institutions that might be interested.

When: Friday, October 21
Where: Glendale Public Library, Auditorium
222 E. Harvard St.
Glendale, CA 91205
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00 pm
More info about the location can be found here:
http://library.ci.glendale.ca.us/central.asp

PARKING
Library Visitors receive 3 hours FREE parking across Harvard at the
Marketplace parking structure with validation at the Loan Desk.

Parking spaces in front (east side) of the building are available for
30 minutes. Spaces on the south side are available for 1 hour.

Metered parking is available on the west side of the building in Lot
#10 and on Harvard Street.

Handicapped parking is available at the front of the building.

About Nick Stanhope
After graduating from Oxford University in 2002, Nick spent six years
working on the ground in communities, as a teacher, youth worker and
fundraiser, before joining We Are What We Do in 2007 and becoming CEO
in early 2009. Nick has gathered a team of more than twenty We Are
What We Do-ers in London, Sofia and San Francisco, and significantly
shaped the direction of the organization. His vision is for a
non-profit company that puts a stream of desirable things into the
world, in demand by a mainstream consumer audience and with positive
behaviors built into them, incidentally helping people to do simple,
good things and addressing major social and environmental issues.

Register Now: Creating and Funding Preservation Projects to Enhance Collection Care

2011-10-05T11:54:00.001-07:00

Creating and Funding Preservation Projects to Enhance Collection Care

Do you want to get a preservation grant to take care of your
collections? Many institutions have used grant-funded projects to
enhance the level of care they can provide for their collections, and
sometimes even to jump start their preservation programs. By the end
of the one-day workshop, participants will have outlined a
preservation project proposal specific to their institution,
identified possible funding sources, and tested their ideas with other
workshop participants. Training locations include Los Angeles, San
Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento.

LEARN MORE http://www.calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=825&nodeID=1

COST : These workshops are FREE. Funding is provided by the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through a Connecting to
Collections statewide grant.

REGISTRATION : Pre-registration required. Click on the link below
to register for the LA workshop; this workshops fill up quickly.

For more information or registration assistance contact: Sarah Post at
admin@calmuseums.org.

Partners in the C3 Project include: California Association of Museums,
California Historical Society, California Library Association,
California State Archives, California State Library, California State
Parks. With assistance from: California Preservation Program, Balboa
Art Conservation Center, and the Western States and Territories
Preservation Assistance Service.

Funding is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS) through a Connecting to Collections statewide grant.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Los Angeles
February 10, 2012
California African American Museum
Register Here: http://calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=45&nodeID=1

MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH A YEAR OF EVENTS TO CELEBRATE LA’S 230TH BIRTHDAY

2011-09-01T15:42:00.000-07:00

With a history spanning 230 years, Los Angeles will have no trouble finding ways to celebrate its rich heritage over the next 12 months. The LA Heritage Alliance, a network of over 200 heritage organizations throughout Southern California, is coordinating a year-long series of 230 events starting in September to commemorate the City’s founding on September 4, 1781.

All LA230 events will be listed on the LA Heritage Alliance Heritage Portal, a partnership with ExperienceLA.com. This portal, at www.experiencela.com/heritage, lists all the participating organizations and their events. To refine the search to these events, use the search term, “LA230.”

From Los Angeles to San Gabriel to Long Beach to The San Fernando Valley and all across Southern California, events will commemorate LA’s birthday by celebrating a specific aspect of its history, be it a person, place, event, culture, or movement.

To start the celebration, Los Pobladores (http://lospobladores.org/) will host a re-enactment walk from The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel to LA’s birthplace at Olvera Street on Saturday, September 3, starting at 6am and arriving at Union Station for the formal entrance at about 9:15am. Olvera Street (http://elpueblo.lacity.org/) will host a celebration on September 4 starting at 10am with cake.

Other events include a special lecture on “Dinner in the Exploding City” from the Culinary Historians of Southern California at the Central Library (with culinary samples), “Art of the Jonathon Club” at the Pasadena Museum of History, and “Pushing the Boundaries: Adventurers, Pioneers and Unconventional Heroes” living history from West Adams Heritage at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery. New events are being added each day, so check out
www.experiencela.com/heritage for all the latest events to celebrate LA230!

LA230 Project

2011-08-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

As we work to promote LA Heritage over the next year in honor of the 230th anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles, we've developed a
joint marketing program for "LA230 Events." It is simple (& free!) to participate; all you need to do is the following:

a. Designate an event you're planning (or will plan) as part of the LA230
b. Enter the event at the Heritage Portal at ExperienceLA.com using the title of “LA230: [Event Name]”
c. Use the LA230 logo on all marketing materials, including flyers, banners, websites, etc.
d. Promote your event as part of the LA230 celebration

What will be done for you:
- We will email you you the LA230 event logo for you to use on materials.
- Individual links to LA230 events will be listed the LAHA page (the links will be to the Heritage Portal, not your site specifically.
- LA230 will be promoted in general to tourism, LA, and event websites and news outlets

Please send the link of your event to us as soon as it's posted so we can start building the webpage to launch in at the end of August.

For a short tagline, you can use:
"Celebrating LA's 230th Birthday" or "Celebrating 230 years of LA!"

For press releases and websites, you can use the following blurb:
About LA 230
On September 4, 1781, 11 families, 4 Soldiers (and their families) set out from Mission San Gabriel and walked the nine miles to what today is known as Olvera Street to found the pueblo known now as Los Angeles. Over 200 organizations from across Los Angeles today work to
preserve and promote our shared heritage, and LA230 is their effort to highlight and share 230 years worth of history and culture. Visit experienceLA.com/heritage for all the LA230 events!

***Please let us know by August 31st which event you have designated so we can include it in the first press release!***

2011-05-18T17:03:00.000-07:00

West Adams Golden Legacies: Golden State Mutual Life and Landmarks of African American History
Saturday, June 4, 2011, Noon to 4 p.m.
$20 advance; $30 on site
Tickets available at West Adams Heritage Association website

West Adams Heritage Association presents a special tour celebrating a century of accomplishments of African Americans who have contributed to Historic West Adams’ civic and cultural legacy.

Visit the iconic Golden State Mutual Life Insurance building, designed by architect Paul Williams in 1947 for the first African American-owned insurance company established west of the Mississippi. The Late Moderne building with its notable integrated murals by artists Charles Alston and Hale Woodruff is on the road to becoming Los Angeles’s newest Historic Cultural Monument. The murals, depicting scenes of African Americans’ contributions to California history, are endangered, threatened with removal.

West Adams’ Golden Legacies is a tribute to milestones and pioneers who have helped to define the community’s character. Visitors will be able to tour the interiors of several other historical properties, and explore the neighborhoods of West Adams with dozens of Black history landmarks.

Tickets are $20 in advance (deadline: May 27) and $30 at check-in.

Prepaid tickets will be held at check-in:
Golden State Mutual
West Adams Blvd. at Western Ave.
Ticket sales close at 3 p.m., and tour properties will close promptly at 4 p.m.

For tickets, visit http://www.westadamsheritage.org

Free Disaster Preparedness Workshop in LA: 11/11 & 12/11

2011-03-24T12:24:00.001-07:00

The California Assn. of Museums is hosting a free, two-part workshop in LA in November and December of 2011. Register now to take advantage of this great resource:

http://calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=37&nodeID=1

From their site...

Part 1 & 2: Protecting Cultural Collections / Los Angeles

Registration Information
Click here to register now

9:00am November 9 - 4:00pm December 7, 2011

Autry National Center

4700 Western Heritage Way

Los Angeles, CA

90027

PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS:
Disaster Prevention, Preparedness,
Response and Recovery

Part 1: November 9, 2011
Part 2: December 7, 2011

Located at the Autry National Center, Los Angeles, CA

The Heritage Health Index determined that most collecting institutions need an emergency or disaster response plan that includes collections, and staff trained to carry it out. Attend the interactive 2-part workshop “Protecting Cultural Collections” and walk away with:

•A complete disaster response and collection salvage plan by the end of Part 2
•The skills needed to train staff to implement your plan effectively
•Pre- and post-disaster action priorities for your collections
•Understanding of the practical decision-making skills needed during an emergency
•Experience salvaging a variety of material including books, documents, photos & objects

The two parts are scheduled 4-8 weeks apart. Participants prepare short assignments prior to the first session; between sessions, they undertake additional assignments resulting in a completed disaster plan at the end of Part 2. Upon completion, the institution will be invited to join an informal network of trained personnel to provide mutual aid in the event of emergencies involving collections in the region.

Who should attend:
Administrators and staff responsible for emergency preparedness, response and decision-making, in all types of libraries, archives, and museums. By registering for the workshop, the institution commits to supporting the attendee(s) to achieve the workshop's disaster preparedness goals. When possible, please send two attendees from an institution so they can work together on the disaster preparedness activities.

To learn more about the Californian Connecting to Collections Project HERE.

Cultural Security

2011-03-21T20:47:00.000-07:00

Here are some helpful resources for museums and groups working in cultural preservation related to security:

LAPD's Art Theft Detail: http://lapdonline.org/art_theft_detail

LAPD's Art Theft Crime Prevention Tips: http://lapdonline.org/Crime_Prevention_Tips

For Libraries & Museums: http://lapdonline.org/search_results/content_basic_view/1489

Building an Emergency Plan (from the Getty):

http://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications/pdf_publications/emergency_plan.pdf

California Preservation: http://calpreservation.org

The California Preservation Program (CPP) provides information, education, and expert assistance on preservation of collections to libraries, archives, historical societies, cultural institutions and records repositories in California.

Musuem Security Network: www.museum-security.org

The MSN’s original aim was to serve as a source of information for cultural property protection professionals. Gradually, the Museum Security Network mailing list has become the main channel for the distribution of news and information pertaining to cultural property protection, preservation, conservation, and security. On a daily basis, information is posted on www.museum-security.org as well as on the MSN Google Group. Key areas discussed include cultural property housed in museums, libraries, archives, monuments, and churches as well as other current topics such as art theft, forgery, fires, provenance matters, illicit acquisitions, the illicit trade, UNESCO 1970, and UNIDROIT 1995. Subscribers include museum professionals, law enforcement officers, lawyers, academics, insurance underwriters, journalists, auction houses, among many others. The MSN is fully independent and refrains from any financial or non-financial associations with commercial organizations active in the above fields.

CA Preservation Conference: Preservation on the Edge

2011-03-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

California’s historic preservation community is coming to your doorstep!

The California Preservation Conference May 15 – 18 is a unique opportunity to participate in special tours, educational workshops, and events exploring preservation and its essential role in sustainability, economic development and community character.

Registration is now open. See the California Preservation Foundation website for all the details. You can select only what appeals to you most or immerse yourself by registering for the whole conference. Early registration discounts apply through April 8 and many Study Tours, Workshops and Events sell out quickly, so don’t delay.

Get an inside look at the Conference: Volunteers are now being recruited for assistance with registration, educational sessions, tours and special events as well as technical support. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to download the application form and information on the benefits.

Know a high school or middle school student with an interest in film making and preservation? The conference will showcase winners of CPF’s 2^ndAnnual Youth Film Competition which this year is partnering with Santa Monica's own Teen Film Festival, SMTFF. Click here to download details on the film competition. The deadline for submissions is Friday April 1 to be considered for both CPF and SMTFF, Thursday April 21 for only the CPF competition.

Have a preservation story you would like to tell? The Three-Minute Success Stories program on Monday night (May 16) is traditionally one of the most popular events of the conference, combining compelling preservation stories with dramatic and amusing presentations. Wrapping preservation narratives in a bit of vaudeville makes for a memorable evening, and the historic Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club will provide an ideal venue. The deadline for submissions is April 15. Click here for the application and details.

For more information on all aspects of the conference, see the California Preservation Foundation website www.californiapreservation.org or call 415-495-0349.

The Santa Monica Conservancy is very pleased to bring this statewide conference to Santa Monica, and thanks the many local partnering organizations, sponsors and volunteers who have made this possible.

2011-03-11T13:43:00.000-08:00

Next Week: California Preservation Foundation 2011 Workshop Series
CEQA and Historic Resources: Thresholds, Mitigation & Case Studies

Register at www.californiapreservation.org or call 415-495-0349

Wednesday, March 16, 9am –4:30pm
Palisades Building Recital Hall; 2150 W. Pan American Rd.
San Diego, CA, 92101

Thursday, March 17, 9am– 4:30pm
Glendale Central Library Auditorium; 222 E. Harvard Street
Glendale, CA 91205

This course qualifies for MCLE, AIA & AICP Continuing Education Units

The California Environmental Quality Act is the primary legal tool used in California to protect historic resources threatened by a proposed development project. Projects that adversely impact an historic resource including demolition, partial demolition, alteration, relocation, typically require preparation to analyze and evaluate a range of alternatives that would avoid or reduce such impacts. Many historic preservation professionals find CEQA confusing and cultural resource analysis is misunderstood by many CEQA professionals. This workshop will explore thresholds, alternatives, district impacts ,legal issues and mitigation and review projects that have either led to the destruction or successfully saved cultural resources through the environmental review process.

Speakers:
Christy Johnson McAvoy, Founding Principal, Historic Resources Group (Glendale & San Diego)
Ron Parsons, State Historian Local Government Unit, California Office of Historic Preservation (Glendale & San Diego)
Adrian Scott Fine, Director of Advocacy, Los Angeles Conservancy (Glendale)
Ken Bernstein, Principal Planner, City of Los Angeles (Glendale)
Cathy Winterrowd, Principal Planner/HRB Liaison, City of San Diego (San Diego)
Jan Chatten-Brown, Attorney, Chatten-Brown & Carstens (San Diego)
Jay Platt, Planner, Historic Preservation & Urban Design, City of Glendale (Glendale)
Erik Krause, Senior Environmental Planner, City of Glendale (Glendale)
Amy Minteer, Attorney, Chatten-Brown & Carstens (Glendale)

3 trainings for Non-Profits from Valley Non-Profit Resources

2011-03-04T16:10:00.001-08:00

From Valley Nonprofit Resources (VNR)...

VNR has scheduled three educational workshops:

* Show Me The Money: Nonprofits Talking Taxes will be held on Tuesday April 5, 2011 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in Reseda. This free workshop will help nonprofit leaders build their public policy understanding and advocacy skills. California’s state and local budget crises and how to deal with them; helping organizations thoughtfully consider and participate in policy solutions; and the critical role of public funding and taxes for the nonprofit sector.

* Investment and Money Management Basics for Nonprofits will be held on Thursday April 14, 2011 from 10:00am - 12:00 noon in Burbank. This free workshop will provide an overview of financial management options available to nonprofits and give tips on how to be a good steward of an organization's funds. Topics covered will include: basic definitions of money management terms, ways to accept and manage organizational donations, how to classify cash reserves and strategic investment portfolio management. The workshop will feature Darya Allen-Attar of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

* Nonprofit Finance and Accounting for Non-Accountants will be held in Sherman Oaks on Thursday May 12, 2011 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This lunch and learn workshop is co-sponsored by SingerLewak and will provide an overview of nonprofit accounting basics. It will provide tips for how dealing with accounting tasks such as reading and understanding financial statements, effective ways to communicate with a book keeper or CPA, and some basics of financial planning. The workshop will feature SingerLewak partner Sally J. Aubury and other SingerLewak professional staff. Cost of the workshop is $20 including lunch.

All three workshops are part of VNR's Financial Management for Nonprofits Suite. For more information and to register please call 818/990-0176 or email dianahiri@aol.com.

Register Now: 2 Free Training for LA Heritage Leaders

2011-03-03T10:13:00.000-08:00

Come get tips on how your organization can advocate for preservation in your community more effectively (or start advocating & educating leaders you don't already!). Discover the many funding resources available for preservation projects and activities in LA!

Don't miss out; space is limited!

On Saturday, March 19^ththe L.A. Heritage Alliance and the California Preservation Foundation are happy to offer two training presentations for heritage organizations in Southern California who want to learn more about advocacy and funding. Both presentations are free and open to the public, so choose one or both to attend. Seating is limited so register early by clicking the following links.

Contact Jennifer Gates, Field Services Director at the California Preservation Foundation if you have any questions at 415-495-0349 orjgates@californiapreservation.org. Information on parking will be sent to all registrants in an email before the presentation.

Saturday March 19, 2011

10am to 12pm: Advocacy 101

Preservation is local! Come learn effective tools on how to advocate for the preservation of your historic resources. Learn what you need to know, how to get the information, and what resources are available to help you make a difference in your community.

Link: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=cpf&WebCode=EventDetail&&evt_key=0aa9488d-aca5-4a3b-954b-194b2db71840

1:30pm to 3:30pm: Preservation Economics: Benefits & Funding Sources

Preservation is economically beneficial to communities and property owners. Come learn about the economic benefits of preservation and the variety of funding sources that are available to non-profits to assist with a variety of projects.

Link: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=cpf&WebCode=EventDetail&&evt_key=41ad910d-3c7e-4d11-a318-c1df9499f02d

Both sessions will be held at the Los Angeles Conservancy Conference Room:

523 West Sixth Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014

Training: Achieve Fundraising Success in 2011

2011-03-01T09:23:00.000-08:00

From the Executive Service Corps of Southern California...

DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 4TH!

The Developing Development Program (DDP) offered by Executive Service Corps can help you create a successful, sustainable charitable giving program despite these challenging economic times.

DDP has helped more than 60 Southern California nonprofits – now it's your turn! Create and implement a fundraising program for your agency based on proven best practices through DDP's practical training coupled with extended personalized coaching support.

DDP offers your Executive Director and development team:

Useful tools for assessment, planning, & execution of a successful individual giving program;
8 training sessions and 5 clinics with a peer group of agency participants;
18 months of expert, individualized coaching; and
Seven years of proven results confirmed by third-party evaluators.

Don't delay - the application deadline is March 4 and spots are very limited. Training sessions begin April 7.

Click here to learn more about DDP and access the application.

If you have any questions, contact Program Director Aileen Preonas at 213.613.9103 X16 or aspreonas@escsc.org.

ESC's Developing Development Program is made possible by the generous support of the Weingart Foundation and is offered by ESC in association with Third Sector Learning.

Grants Roundup (from Heritage Preservation)

2011-03-01T08:17:00.000-08:00

Grant Roundup from Heritage Preservation:
IMLS – 21^st Century Museum Professionals
Deadline: March 15, 2011
IMLS – Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services
Deadline: April 1, 2011
NEH – Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
Deadline: May 3, 2011
NEH – Challenge Grants
Deadline: May 4, 2011
NEH – Preservation & Access Research & Development
Deadline: May 19, 2011
NEH – Preservation & Access Education & Training
Deadline: July 1, 2011
NEH – Humanities Collections & Reference Resources
Deadline: July 20, 2011

Rancho Los Cerritos Seeks Volunteers

2011-02-02T12:04:00.000-08:00

From Rancho Los Cerritos...

Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site is seeking volunteers to “become” rancheros, housewives, field hands, sheepherders, cooks, gardeners, or housemaids, and then present these unique accounts of Rancho life to the general public as living history volunteers.

Would you please share the attached flyer and information with
interested volunteers and members?

What is Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site?
Rancho Los Cerritos is a National and State Historic Landmark. Operated as a public museum since 1955 by the City of Long Beach, the 1844 adobe and grounds echo with the rich history of Spanish, Mexican and American California and the families who helped transform southern California from its ranching beginnings to a modern, urban society. Public hours are Wednesday-Sunday afternoons, with school programs, special events, lectures, concerts and other activities throughout the year.

Training Information
This ten-week training course will include a detailed look at Rancho Los Cerritos’ history, architecture, collections and gardens. Additionally, volunteers will select an historical persona and explore the world of living history interpretation through character development, storytelling, interactive games, and improvisation techniques. By the end of training, our new living history docents will be so immersed in the customs, manners, morals and costumes of their chosen character and time period that they will be ready to share the Rancho’s unique stories with visitors of all ages!

Once our new visitor education center is completed in June 2011, the Rancho will introduce “Visitors from the Past” living history tours on a regular basis. As living history docents, graduates of our training class will be expected to volunteer a minimum of one afternoon per month (Wednesday-Sunday), portraying a character from the past and sharing his/her unique, enjoyable and vibrant style with the general public.

Visitors from the Past Living History Tours at Rancho Los Cerritos
“Visitors from the Past” tours are designed to allow museum guests to chose an interpreter with whom to tour the property—perhaps one of the Rancho’s previous owners, or a field hand, a domestic servant, or even a visiting family member. For instance, guests may tour with Ying, the Rancho’s 1870s Chinese cook, who would share stories of laundry day and the many mouths he must feed during shearing time, as well as tales of the Chinese peddler who brought vegetables along with news from Chinatown in Los Angeles. If guests follow Arthur Orchard, the Bixby family’s mid-20^th century gardener, they would learn about Llewellyn Bixby Sr.’s new estate garden designed by landscape architect Ralph Cornell. Touring with Margaret Bixby, wife of sheep rancher Jotham Bixby, they will hear about the joys and challenges of raising a young family on the California frontier and how she chose to furnish her well-appointed adobe home. And from Rafaela Cota de Temple, they would learn about life in Mexican California, and how her husband built the two-story adobe home in 1844 as headquarters for his 27,000-acre cattle ranch.

Questions?
Please feel free to call Meighan Maguire or Ellen Calomiris at (562) 570-1755 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your help!

Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site * 4600 Virginia Road * Long Beach 90807
(562) 570-1755 * www.RanchoLosCerritos.org

Heritage Alliance Quarterly Meeting

2011-01-21T11:42:00.000-08:00

Saturday, February 5
10 a.m. - noon
Campo de Cahuenga
3919 Lankershim Blvd.
Studio City/North Hollywood, CA 91604

Directly across from Universal Studios entrance next to the MTA parking lot
Take Metro Red Line to Universal stop
Free parking - limited space in Campo lot but more free space (on Saturdays) at the Metro lot next door

Click here for a Google map

Click here to visit the Campo website

Hope to see you there!

Grant Funding for "Hidden Collections"

2011-01-19T10:06:00.000-08:00

From the Council on Library and Information Resources...

CLIR Requests Preproposals for Hidden Collections Grant

Washington, DC, January 19--The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) today opened the preproposal application period for its Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant program. Information about the program and links to the online application and guidelines are available at http://www.clir.org/hiddencollections/index.html. The deadline for submitting completed preproposals is Friday, March 11, 2011. All applicants are required to submit a preproposal; final proposals will be accepted only from applicants whose preproposals are approved by the programs review panel.

In 2011 the program expects to award about $4 million in grants that range from $75,000 to $500,000. Applicants may request terms as short as 12 months or as long as 36 months, or any period in between. A review panel will evaluate proposals and select the award recipients; payments will be made by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Decisions will be announced by December 31, 2011, and applicants may begin their projects anytime between January 1, 2012, and March 1, 2012.

The program will award funds to institutions holding collections of high scholarly value that are difficult or impossible to locate through existing finding aids. Award recipients will create descriptive information for their hidden collections that will be linked to and interoperable with all other projects funded by this grant, to form a federated environment that can be built upon over time. Funding for the program comes from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

CLIR is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to expand access to information, however recorded and preserved, as a public good. Through publications, projects, and programs, CLIR works to maintain and improve access to information for generations to come. In partnership with other institutions, CLIR helps create services that expand the concept of "library" and supports the providers and preservers of information. Information about CLIR and its work is available atwww.clir.org.

L.A. Conservancy Preservation Award Application Available; Due January 31

2010-12-14T22:09:00.000-08:00

From the LA Conservancy...

The Los Angeles Conservancy welcomes applications for our 30th Annual Preservation Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation in L.A. County. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2011.

Downloadable application (MS Word): http://www.laconservancy.org/awards/PA11_application.doc
Application as Adobe PDF: http://www.laconservancy.org/awards/PA11_application.pdf
General information; info about past recipients: http://www.laconservancy.org/awards/

To qualify, projects must have been completed by December 31, 2010, be located in Los Angeles County, and meet nationally recognized standards for the treatment of historic properties and landscapes (in the case of construction or landscape projects). Recipients will be selected by an independent jury of leading experts in architecture, historic preservation, and community development. We will present the awards at a luncheon in May 2011.

The deadline for submitting applications is January 31, 2011. Each application has a non-refundable application fee of $50. You can download the application above or on our website, or request one by calling the office at (213) 623-2489.

Preservation Award winners range widely, from sensitive restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects, to groundbreaking advocacy and education efforts by individuals and groups. We encourage submissions from throughout Los Angeles County that illustrate the value and power of historic preservation. Construction projects may be commercial, residential, or institutional. We also encourage nominations for historic landscape projects and significant contributions to preservation education or program development. Past recipients include the Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Peace and Heritage Center, Oaklawn Bridge and Waiting Station, Palomar Senior Apartments, Point Fermin Lighthouse, City of Huntington Park Historic Preservation Ordinance, and Valley Municipal Building, among more than 200 others.

SurveyLA Speakers Bureau Training Dates in January

2010-11-15T09:14:00.000-08:00

SurveyLA is gearing up for the Year Two Surveys, and they need your help to get the word out! Join the Speakers Bureau today.

Speakers Bureau members share the details of SurveyLA at community events and meetings, such as those for local Neighborhood Councils or historical societies. If you are interested in joining the Speakers Bureau, you should be willing to attend community meetings on weeknights and/or weekends approximately once a month throughout 2011. You will be provided with materials and a script; presentations can last anywhere from 10-45 minutes.

If you'd like to join, you must attend a two-part training session on January 8 and January 22 from 10:00am to 1:00pm each day at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library at 7140 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Previous experience in public speaking is not needed, but an interest in historic preservation or the history of Los Angeles is desired.

If you're interested, please register for the training sessions by emailing Bryan Fahrbach at bryan@historicla.com.

Next LAHA Quarterly Meeting: November 6, 2010

2010-10-20T22:43:00.000-07:00

Our next LAHA Quarterly Meeting will be on November 6, 2010 at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton (1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton,92833). Zoot Valasco will present on how to use events to generate income, as their budget rose 14% last year in large part because of their events and about 60% of their budget now comes from events, weddings and fundraisers. The meeting will begin at 10AM and will be followed by a tour, as well.

Getting to the meeting:

People can come by Amtrak train (an 8:30am train from Union Station that arrives at 9am), and we'll coordinate a pick up.

Or, you can drive: Take the 91 East, exit Euclid, drive North to Malvern and turn left. It's one block down on the Right. If you take the 5 South, exit Artesia and head East. Turn left at Dale and then right at Malvern, and you will drive past the Target and see the Mansion on left hand side.

Parking is in rear lot.

If you plan on attending, please RSVP by November 4th to laheritage@gmail.com.