Moving Forward with Hope
June 11, 2026by Victor S. Valentine, CEO of NHSA “At the end of the day, we must go forward with hope and not backward by fear and division.” —Rev. Jesse Jackson I recently participated virtually in a national conference for social workers and came away with a renewed appreciation for the complexity and importance of their work. […]
Guiding Human Services Through Philanthropic Change
April 13, 2026by Victor S. Valentine, CEO of NHSA “The essence of philanthropy is not just giving, but the thoughtful stewardship and partnership that makes that giving meaningful.” — Paul Ylvisaker I was recently reminded of something my late father once shared with me about growth. As I wrestled with a difficult decision, he listened carefully and […]
New Reports – Disability Supports and Benefits of Intergenerational Shared Sites
June 21, 2018Below are two new reports from National Assembly member organizations, The Arc and Generations United. New Report on Disability Supports for Families and Individuals In 2017, The Arc launched the Family & Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) survey, to assess the state of caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the […]

