The National Heart Lungs & Blood Institute (NHLBI), the NIH and various other women-based organizations are conducting a national campaign to tell women the truth about Heart Disease. At OneWorld we have culled much of the information for you in one convenient place. Please give yourself the gift of time and good health. Get Informed! Knowledge is truly POWER! Also visit OneWorld’s Health Section; watch some of our…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on July 20, 2014 at 6:08pm —
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PARENTS HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PREVENTING BULLYING.
StopBullying.Gov is a very informative web site with excellent resource information about every aspect of bullying. We highly recommend visiting the site.
Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on July 15, 2014 at 10:29am —
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An editorial in today's New York Times discussed state and federal government crackdowns on private for-profit colleges and in particular, Corinthian College.
In the editorial, the paper notes:
Last year, the California attorney general, Kamala Harris, sued Corinthian, charging that it had lied to students and investors about job placement rates for its graduates. The company advertised job placement rates as high as 100 percent for certain programs, when, in some cases, there…
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Added by Mike Burns on July 14, 2014 at 3:58am —
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Happy July 4th To All,
I received a note from a friend of mine and I would like to share the message with all:…
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Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on July 4, 2014 at 1:18am —
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IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (www.irisct.org), a dynamic nonprofit organization in New Haven CT, has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Operations Manager. IRIS helps refugees and asylees— people fleeing persecution in their home countries who are invited to the US by the federal government—to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their communities. IRIS currently serves clients…
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Added by Kelly Hebrank on July 3, 2014 at 2:48am —
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IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (www.irisct.org), a dynamic nonprofit organization in New Haven CT, has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Reception & Placement (R&P) Case Manager. IRIS helps refugees and asylees— people fleeing persecution in their home countries who are invited to the US by the federal government—to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their communities.…
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Added by Kelly Hebrank on July 3, 2014 at 2:34am —
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Dolores Huerta Is A Civil Rights Activist And Labor Leader. She has been a giant in the fight against economic inequality, racism and patriarchy for more than 50 years. She is now 84-years-old and is still fighting for justice for women and for civil rights. Ms Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta was born in 1930 in New Mexico. Throughout her adult life she has fought for equality for women, against discrimination and exploitation of farm workers, and for equity for…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on July 2, 2014 at 5:30am —
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What should happen when a nonprofit board learns that its CEO does not actually have the credentials he claims?
Recently in Hartford, CT the 17-year CEO of a nonprofit charter school enterprise resigned pretty much on short-notice. The reporting source, WFSB on-line, tells that word had circulated that the CEO was not a PhD. According to the report it's…
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Added by Mike Burns on June 26, 2014 at 9:24am —
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Every Sunday night, West Haven family child care provider Yanerys Aziz strategizes for the coming week. She thinks about the materials she’ll lay out for children on her theme table, the arrangement of her child care space, and the activities she’ll propose in the days to come. The children she cares for will arrive early the next morning, and Yanerys wants to be prepared to offer them experiences that nurture their curiosity and help them grow and learn. Since 2007, when she opened…
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Added by Jessica Sager on June 26, 2014 at 5:00am —
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It is pretty much the practice of nonprofits to establish board term limits. Most common among these practices is the 2-3 year term and 1 year off rule recognizing that for large organizations, 3-3 year terms takes into account the learning curve that may be needed to create effective boards. Admittedly, there are quite a number of nonprofit boards that I have encountered that do not implement their term limits for all kinds of lame reasons: we don't want to lose our invaluable member (what,…
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Added by Mike Burns on June 19, 2014 at 12:12pm —
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THE DAD CONNECTION –Take Your Place July 23, 2014
NEW FATHERS GROUP STARTING JULY 23, 2014 –
NURTURING FAMILIES NETWORK…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 19, 2014 at 6:56am —
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HEALTH CARE COSTS ALERT– PLANNED 12.5% RATE INCREASE IN 2015!
DO YOU, FAMILY OR LOVED ONES HAVE ANTHEM HEALTH INSURANCE?
OPPOSE THIS PLANNED 12.5 PERCENT RATE INCREASE BY ANTHEM
Anthem has plans to raise health insurance premiums by an average of 12.5% in 2015. That is what they recently proposed to the Department of…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 17, 2014 at 4:00pm —
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It's finally here a fun loving fitness facility that is dedicated to the entire family. Not only do we provide affordable classes but we also have FREE Zumba® classes for both adults and kids.
Take a look: BEyond FITness
Feel free to "like" us on Facebook for more fitness fun at …
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Added by Ivette Altieri on June 16, 2014 at 3:24am —
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COMMUNITY HEALING NETWORK (CHN) PRESENTS:
The Case for Emotional Emancipation for Black People
- EVENT DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 20, 2014 – 12N TO 2:30PM Town Hall Meeting
- PLACE: GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 20 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510
- A…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 14, 2014 at 6:30am —
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A recent shake-up in a nonprofit dependent on its credibility and adherence to high ethical standards can serve to remind nonprofit board and staff that conflicts of interest are not specific to board members alone.
"The CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst Institute) is best known for administering the Chartered Financial Analyst exams, a rigorous test of financial analysis and ethics. This year, nearly 150,000 candidates from 179 countries registered to take one of the exams,…
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Added by Mike Burns on June 12, 2014 at 8:41am —
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IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (www.irisct.org), a dynamic nonprofit organization in New Haven CT, has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Health & Wellness Program Coordinator. IRIS helps refugees and asylees— people fleeing persecution in their home countries who are invited to the US by the federal government—to start new lives and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their communities. IRIS currently…
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Added by Kelly Hebrank on June 12, 2014 at 3:52am —
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Alzheimer's is the number one form of dementia in America. Remember The Person. Talk About It! Learn about it. FEAR SOLVES NOTHING! ACTION DOES MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. ACTION HELPS!
Alzheimer’s Disease is the #1 form of Dementia in America
Dementia is no respecter of color, class, education or economic…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 6, 2014 at 6:30am —
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How much does diversity really matter to an organization--externally?
A New York Times article took a look at how today's organizations may have even put into their policies a commitment to diversifying their boards but have very little to show to this commitment. The Times asks: Companies today earn points…
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Added by Mike Burns on June 5, 2014 at 8:55am —
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Teachers Hold Forum to Show Parents Common Core is Working and Backers of the Common Core Standards Seek Out the Support of Parents.
"GUILFORD: George Cooksey doesn’t care whether Derek Jeter is better than Xander Bogaerts. That wasn’t the point of his visit.…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 2, 2014 at 4:00pm —
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Director of Development
JUNTA seeks a full-time Director of Development for immediate hire. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Organization Description
Junta for Progressive Action is non-profit organization committed to ensuring the economic, political and social conditions of the Latino and vulnerable community of greater New Haven, through programs and advocacy.…
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Added by JUNTA on June 2, 2014 at 4:25am —
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