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February 2012 Blog Posts (19)

Job Opening: Research Associate/Communications - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region's largest grantmaker and permanent charitable endowment, is seeking a qualified candidate for a research associate/communications position in the Grantmaking and Strategy Department. The Community Foundation’s mission is to create positive and sustainable change in Greater New Haven by increasing the amount of and enhancing the impact of community philanthropy.

The deadline for applications is March 30,…

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 29, 2012 at 4:51am — No Comments

CAMP ANYTOWN – SOCIAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

CAMP ANYTOWN – SOCIAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Apply to be a delegate at 2012 ANYTOWN.  Program is open to all between the ages of 15-18.  Financial aid is available to ALL who apply and are accepted.

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 28, 2012 at 4:06pm — No Comments

6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest

Is your organization telling a great story via video? If so, enter your video today in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards, presented by See3 Communications and You Tube. 

Added by Lee Cruz on February 24, 2012 at 10:32am — No Comments

Hesperian Health Guides launching its first iPhone: Safe Pregnancy and Birth

Hesperian Health Guides launching its first iPhone app, Safe Pregnancy and Birth

This free, comprehensive app on pregnancy and birth contains a wealth of information on:

  • how to stay healthy during pregnancy
  • how to recognize danger signs during pregnancy, birth, and after birth
  • what to do when a danger sign arises
  • when to refer…
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Added by Lee Cruz on February 24, 2012 at 7:55am — No Comments

Employment Opportunity: Executive Director at New Haven Promise

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Announced in November 2010, New Haven Promise (NHP) is a visionary scholarship and support program for the purposes of promoting college education as an aspiration for all New Haven public school students, assisting graduating students from New Haven public schools to pursue education after high school and enhancing the growth, stability and economic development of the City of New Haven. NHP is the capstone of the New Haven…

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 23, 2012 at 11:54pm — No Comments

GREAT TEACHERS MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND ON SOCIETY

 

OneWorld Progressive Institute Applauds Great Teachers Everywhere.  On Sunday March 4, 7-8PM on Comcast Channel 26, OneWorld's Education Agenda -  “Honoring Outstanding Educators 2010-2011 is scheduled to air.  We will honor outstanding teachers from Hamden, New Haven, No. Haven, West Haven and statewide.…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 23, 2012 at 6:20pm — No Comments

CT Main Street Center seeking Communications & Office Manager

Connecticut Main Street Center seeks a well rounded office manager and communications professional.  This statewide agency operates with a small but expanding staff.  The manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization by reliably providing key administrative and communications functions.  Job is located in downtown Hartford, CT.

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 17, 2012 at 7:11am — No Comments

Building Partnerships for Safer Communities

MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards



MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are partnering for the eleventh year to recognize, sustain and share the work …

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 15, 2012 at 4:13am — No Comments

CT Immigrant Day (April 23rd) seeks nominations for awards

On Monday, April 23rd, you are invited to the 15th Annual Connecticut Immigrant Day, hosted by the Connecticut Immigrant & Refugee Coalition (CIRC).  The event will be held on from 1pm-3pm in the Old Judiciary Room, featuring remarks by Secretary of State Merrill and a keynote address from Dominican-born President Daisy Cocco De Philippis of Naugatuck Valley Community College.

As always, CIRC will be recognizing 15-20 new Americans who have made…

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Added by Kelly Hebrank on February 13, 2012 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Working farm and Green House

Anyone know of a working farm/greenhouse in the Greater New Haven area? That is open to have Easter Seals Goodwill Clients working part time.
Chuck 203-777-2000 x260

Added by Chuck Hazard on February 13, 2012 at 5:14am — No Comments

Grants: Open Spaces Sacred Places: The Healing Power of Nature - National Awards Initiative for Integrated Design and Research

The TKF Foundation announces the final phase of the Open Spaces Sacred Places (OSSP) National Awards Program.  The program was enacted in 2 phases, a Planning Grant Phase, now closed, and an open call for proposals. Final Awards will fund development of significant new sacred public green spaces in urban settings that demonstrate a combination of high quality design-build and rigorous…

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 12, 2012 at 5:24am — No Comments

SOILent Green - Made FOR People

Fair Haven, CT - “Soylent green is people!” So screams the blustering bloviator of 1970 b-film maxims, Charlton Heston [I mean, who can forget this gem,It’s a Madhouse! from that ape flick] at the end of the same titled film when he discovers that Soylent Green is not just a natural food product created to feed the starving…

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Added by Melissa Waldron Lehner on February 9, 2012 at 5:36pm — No Comments

Black History Month - A Human Perspective: JP's Story is one of resilience, struggle, determination and hope

As we reflect on Black History, a very dear friend (JP) has shared his story about his battle with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer.  The intent is to offer a first-hand experience that will be helpful to others and hopefully, will encourage us all to be very proactive about our health and well-being. He shares his story as a contribution for Black History Month. Read: BHM Contribution. JP is an African-American…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 8, 2012 at 6:16am — No Comments

Great New Exhibit Opening at The Peabody Museum- BIG FOOD: Health, Culture & the Evolution of Eating

Opens this Saturday at 10am-4pm

Games, crafts, healthy food and much more for children and families.

Admission:

Children 3 & up- $5

Adults- $9

http://peabody.yale.edu/exhibits/big-food-health-culture-and-evolution-eating

Added by Lee Cruz on February 7, 2012 at 2:25am — No Comments

OneWorld's Ode to Lyris Soprano Camilla Williams: 10/18/1919 - 1/29/2012

We also honor William Still, Dorothy Dandridge, Claude McKay, Marcus Garvey, Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Lydia Maria Child, Hattie McDaniel & the thousands who bravely paved the way to the "freedoms" we enjoy today.  

http://oneworldpi.org/blog/

Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 6, 2012 at 8:28pm — No Comments

Urgent needs for beds and dressers for new refugees

IRIS- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services is expecting over 20 new refugees to arrive in New Haven over the next two weeks.  We urgently need beds for them, especially twin size beds– mattresses, box springs, and frames.

We also need dressers and chests of drawers.

If you would like to donate any of these items – in good condition, please  -- and you live in or close to New Haven, please contact Chris George at cgeorge@irisct.org, or (203)…

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Added by Kelly Hebrank on February 6, 2012 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Black History Month 2012 - from an Education Perspective – Pt1: Emphasizing Education and Self-Respect

http://www.oneworldpi.org/blog and http://www.oneworldpi/education/education_videos.html

In a Policy Research Report done by Russell J. Skiba, Robert S. Michael and Abra Carroll Nardo and issued by Indiana Education Policy Center in June 2000, titled The Color of Discipline, the researchers pointed out things we knew to be…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 6, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

BLACK HISTORY MONTH – FROM A HEALTH PERSPECTIVE –

A MESSAGE EXPRESSLY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN & THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM.

 The prostate gland is often the cause of very big problems for men, especially black men. Prostate Cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed forms of cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, when compared with Caucasian males, African American males are diagnosed much later and the mortality rate is 2.4 times higher.  According to many reports, a big…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 2, 2012 at 8:22am — No Comments

New Study Shows Shootings and Killings Can Be Stopped

Homicides were reduced by more than half in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood. And in communities plagued by violence where Safe Streets wasn’t implemented, community members were seven times more likely to support using guns to resolve disputes compared to a Safe Streets neighborhood.

RWJF has supported CeaseFire and its replication since its start in Chicago in 2000, helping to test and refine intervention and prevention strategies. This is the first rigorous evaluation study of a…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 1, 2012 at 7:06am — No Comments

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Open Street Project

An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Crain’s NY Names LISC President & CEO, Michael T. Pugh, a 2024 Notable Leader in Finance

In naming Michael Pugh a leader in finance, Crain's NY noted his leadership of LISC, a CDFI that has invested $30 billion in underserved communities, as well as his accomplishments in establishing a loan fund leveraging alternative data and cultivating the next generation of financial leaders at HBCUs.

LISC + TD Bank: Creating Affordable Housing Opportunities in Upstate South Carolina

A dozen LISC offices work with TD Bank to create affordable housing in communities that need it most. In Upstate South Carolina, where our office opened in 2019, LISC benefits from the leadership of TD Bank’s John F. Verreault III, who chairs the Local Advisory Committee. In a new Q+A, learn why supporting affordable housing is so important to TD Bank, and to Verreault.

In Recognition of HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

As HUD Secretary Fudge prepares to retire from public service, LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh reflects on her impact and the career-long dedication to creating affordable housing for all.

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