DCYF News, Events, Training and Professional Development, and Funding Opportunities

December 2016 DCYF Newsletter
Making San Francisco a great place to grow up!
DCYF, First 5 San Francisco, and the SF Human Services Agency Release NOFA for Family Resource Centers
DCYF, First 5 San Francisco, and the SF Human Services Agency are pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) to support neighborhood-based and population-focused Family Resource Centers (FRCs) in San Francisco.  Since 2009 San Francisco's Family Resource Center Initiative has funded 25 Family Resource Centers to provide services that enhance co mmunity connections, build parent/caregiver capacity,  and provide coordinated formal supports while enhancing school readiness, school success and strengthening  family functioning.  A NOFA applicant meeting will take place on January 18, and applications are due by February 24.
DCYF and FMA Introduce Organizational Sustainability Initiative 
On December 12 DCYF and our partners Fiscal Management Associates (FMA) kicked off our new Organizational Sustainability Initiative (OSI), an innovative capacity building program designed to support our grantees in the areas of nonprofit finance and administration. The OSI will feature cohort learning, standalone workshops, consulting, a hotline, and embedded support focused on transition management, skills building, and infrastructure development.   
DCYF Accepting Applications for Youth Advisory Board
DCYF is proud to announce that we are expanding our youth voice and engagement work through the relaunch of our Youth Advisory Board! Youth champions between ages 16 to 21 with leadership experience on advisory boards, in youth programming, youth-led initiatives, and other leadership roles in the city are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are due by January 6.
DCYF Releases 2015-2016 Year-End Reports
The 2015-16 Year End reports present grantee performance measure results and participant demographic information for the 2015-16 fiscal year, based on data entered in the DCYF Contract Management System and youth satisfaction surveys administered by grantees. Reports have been generated for every DCYF-funded program.
DCYF Releases Post-Election Resource Guide for San Francisco Children, Youth, and Families
The 2016 election has raised concerns and questions for many people in San Francisco. Please visit (and share!) our Post-Election Information Guide, which includes information and resources about healthcare, immigration, LGBTQQ resources, and more.
Summer Program Providers: Register for the 2017 Summer Resource Fair!
The 2017 San Francisco Summer Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, March 11 from 10am to 2pm at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. The Summer Resource Fair attracts over 2,000 families and 200 exhibitors every year, and is a wonderful opportunity to advertise summer programs, classes, camps, and activities directly to children, youth, and families. There is no charge to be an exhibitor at the Summer Resource Fair, and any organization that serves children, youth, and families is welcome to register. If you have questions about the Summer Resource Fair, please contact Emily Davis: 415.554.8991 or [email protected].
Next Oversight & Advisory Committee Meeting: Monday, January 9
The next meeting of the Children and Youth Fund Oversight & Advisory Committee will take place on Monday, January 9 at 5:30pm in the DCYF office, 1390 Market Street, Suite 900 (note the new start time!). All OAC meetings are open to the public. 
Next Service Provider Working Group Meeting: January 23
The next meeting of the Children & Youth Fund Oversight & Advisory Committee's Service Provider Working Group (SPWG) will take place on Monday, January 23 from 3:30pm to 5pm at 1390 Market, Suite 1125. The SPWG is open to any organization in San Francisco that serves children, youth, and families. 
DCYF Office Closed on December 26 and January 2
The DCYF Family wishes you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year! 
   DCYF Planning Update

Please be sure to check this Planning Update section every month to stay current on DCYF’s planning activities. Over the next several months we will provide updates on the development of the Service Allocation Plan and Request for Proposals.

At the December meeting of the Children & Youth Fund Oversight & Advisory Committee (OAC), DCYF's Director of Programs and Planning Aumijo Gomes presented an update on our Results-Based Accountability (RBA) work, including the preliminary headline indicators associated with the Results Statements created by the DCYF staff. RBA is a data-driven, decision-making process that starts with desired ends and works backward to determine means to those ends. The desired ends are the results we want for children, youth and families in San Francisco. The full OAC presentation can be accessed at this link. 

DCYF will present another update on our RBA work at the January meeting of the Service Provider Working Group on Monday, January 23 from 3:30pm to 5pm at 1390 Market, Suite 1125. The meeting is open to any agency that serves children, youth, and families in San Francisco.
Training & Professional Development, Funding, and Employment Opportunities
The  DCYF Technical Assistance & Professional Development Portal  includes information about DCYF sponsored training workshops, conferences, coaching, and other professional development opportunities.
Check out DCYF's Resources for Providers page for everything from free online curriculum guides to fundraising tips to energy efficiency incentives for nonprofit organizations in San Francisco.
Looking for funds for your program? V isit the Grants, RFPs, and Other Funding Opportunities for Youth Programs  page on the DCYF website.
Many of our grantees and partners are looking for new staff. Visit the Employment Opportunities page on the DCYF website for a comprehensive list. If you are a DCYF grantee or partner and have a position you would like to post send it to Emily Davis . 
Other News & Highlights
Photo Round-Up
Four of Our Favorite Images from the Last Month
DCYF Dance Break During Results-Based Accountability Training 
On December 14 and 15 the DCYF staff participated in Results-Based Accountability training sessions with instructor extraordinaire Deitre Epps from Clear Impact. After spending the day discussing how to 'turn the curve,' it was time for our staff to get up and get their groove on...
San Francisco Children's Toy & Book Festival
On December 7 the SF Department of Child Support Services hosted the annual Children's Toy & Book Festival at City Hall. Hundreds of children received free books from San Francisco Public Library, fruit from Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, cool helmets from San Francisco Fire Department, played with hula hoops brought in by the Department of Public Health, and got water bottles and funny disguises from DCYF! 
SF Youth Commission Celebrates 20th Anniversary 
On December 13 the San Francisco Youth Commission held an open house at City Hall to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Later that night Supervisor Katy Tang sponsored a resolution recognizing the Youth Commission's 20 years of service to San Francisco . Congrats SF YC - we look forward to working with you for many years to come! 
Black to the Future Collaborative Publication Release
On November 22 the Black to the Future Collaborative celebrated the release of their inaugural publication. Led by Young Community Developers, the Black to the Future Collaborative, funded by a grant from DCYF, includes over a dozen community-based member organizations dedicated to improving the lives of African American people in San Francisco. Pictured from left to right: Young Community Developers Executive Director and SFUSD Board of Education Vice President Shamann Walton, DCYF Senior Program Specialist George Suncin, Mayor's Director of Violence Prevention Services Diana Oliva-Aroche, DCYF Deputy Director Laura Moye, and Our Children, Our Families Council Family Navigator Luis Aroche.
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