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The Case for Emotional Emancipation - June 20, 2014 at 12N

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 — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Values and Ethics

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 — No Comments

IRIS has open position for Health & Wellness Program Coordinator

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 — No Comments

Alzheimer’s Disease is the #1 Form of Dementia in America

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 — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Diversity

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 — No Comments

Teachers Hold Common Core Forum And Seek Support of Parents

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 — No Comments

Junta seeks Director of Development

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 — No Comments

A Vision for Every New Haven Child, by Janna Wagner

Originally posted on new haven speaks:

Over the years, I’ve started many workshops for parents and child care providers with a simple brainstorm activity.  I ask, “What are your dreams for your children, or for the children in your child care?” I’ve completed this activity more than twenty times. Every time, the answers are the same: independence, love,…

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Added by Jessica Sager on May 30, 2014 at 7:10am — No Comments

Nonprofit Governance is Passion

This year is the 150th anniversary of what was once known as the Girls Club of America and is now called Girls Inc. The story of Girls Inc involved seven women, the founding board, who shared a passion and a commitment to get the job done. I pose that this is what governance is all about.

Here's the story from the Christian Science…

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Added by Mike Burns on May 29, 2014 at 8:40am — No Comments

NHPS Board of Education Goes Meta? More Like Illogical!

NHPS Board of Education Goes Meta – More Like Illogical

“The Board of Education is looking to create a committee to discuss ... the Board of Education.

The New Haven Independent reports "At the board’s Tuesday night public meeting, members discussed a plan to create a new Governance Committee that would “guide and prioritize the focus…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 28, 2014 at 4:46pm — No Comments

You Are NOT Covered Unless You Paid Your ACA Premium

People Who Qualify Can Still Sign Up for Medicaid In CT

If you signed up for the Affordable Care coverage  (ACA) through the Access Health Exchange or any of the various CT agencies and have not paid your premium, you are NOT covered.  Please read the Access Health Update article in the CT Mirror and see the links below to get more relevant health care coverage information. This is important!…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 27, 2014 at 8:00am — No Comments

OneWorld Oratory Contestants Take on Cyber Bullies

 The New Haven Independent covered OneWorld Middle School Oratory Competition Final on Tuesday, May 20, at Worthington Hooker School. The Independent article said:

LGBT Social-Media Plea Wins Oratory Competition andother entry said…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 25, 2014 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Heart Truths for Women - Emphasis on Women of Color

Heart Truths for Women – Emphasis on Women of Color

MAY IS WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH - PLEASE READ ONEWORLD'S COMPREHENSIVE HEART HEALTH BLOG

Heart Truths for Women – Emphasis on Women of Color -…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 22, 2014 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Fails

When the US Justice Department says to your nonprofit board: " the one-man staff of Philadelphia Safety Net, repeatedly gave himself raises without board approval." you know you must be doing something wrong.

But this is indeed what the Justice Department said to the Philadelphia-based Safety Net which was undergoing an audit from having received its funds through its Congressman's earmark. Turns out that the organization, staffed by one individual who was a former staff member to the…

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Added by Mike Burns on May 22, 2014 at 8:46am — No Comments

Dementia: Remember The Person - Talk About It

May 18- 24 Is National Dementia Awareness Week – Open UP! Talk About It! Education is the most effective weapon against ignorance.

OneWorld is committed to seeking out and bringing the community reliable information on health and education-related issues important to our well-being.

This blog on Dementia is one such effort.…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 18, 2014 at 4:00am — No Comments

Junta seeks Director of Advocacy

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. Founded in 1969 to support the transition of Puerto Rican migrants into New Haven, we have emerged as an organization that focuses on supporting and empowering Latino, immigrant and low-income communities through service and social change.…

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Added by JUNTA on May 16, 2014 at 9:27am — No Comments

How to KEEP Kids Out of JAIL! Expert Advice Provided

WATCH ON SUNDAY, MAY 18, 7-8PM, COMCAST CHAN. 26 - CITIZENS TV

HAMDEN, NEW HAVEN AND WEST HAVEN

Watch also on AT&T Uverse, Channel 99 (the drop-down menu) find the station by looking in alphabetical order for the town in which you live.



YOUTH-AT-RISKS – How To Keep Kids Out Of Jail-…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 16, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Lending: Why Counsel Matters

The case of a New York City minister, his wife and the executive director have agreed to pay-back loans with interest and penalties they borrowed from their church and two related nonprofits. I am scratching my head a bit over the "must pay back clause" because the Wall Street Journal doesn't really indicate there was any intention not to pay back their loan (which they used to buy a house and property. Some of the loan was also used to buy a car (yes, a BMW). Alas, additional monies were…

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Added by Mike Burns on May 15, 2014 at 8:33am — No Comments

Know Stroke Symptoms FAST: Face, Arms, Speech and Time.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

PREVENT- TREAT – BEAT- STROKE

LOVE YOUR HEART – HELP YOUR BRAIN –Prevent A Stroke

Stroke is the either the No. 3 or No. 4 cause of death in the USA

Strokes are the leading cause of disability in the United States in 2014

Yet,…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 14, 2014 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Junta seeks Deputy Director for Development and Programs

Deputy Director for Development and Programs

Junta for Progressive Action seeks a Deputy Director. The purpose of this role is to support the executive director in the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic plans and policies, and to provide leadership and direction to Junta and other staff. Reporting to the executive director (ED), the Deputy Director will have both internal and external facing responsibilities, ranging from client and…

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Added by JUNTA on May 14, 2014 at 4:23am — No Comments

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Nadia Villagrán Named to Lead Rural LISC, Fuel New Investments in Housing, Economic Development, Jobs

With deep personal and professional experience in rural community development, Villagrán, a veteran LISC staffer, will build on nearly 30 years of Rural LISC investments in affordable housing, workforce development, economic growth and culture.

LISC & Enterprise to Launch New Book on Community Development & Climate Resilience

Next month, LISC and Enterprise Community Partners will release “What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods,” an urgent collection of essays on the intersection of community development and climate resilience.

“You Will Not Be Alone”: LISC + Verizon Provide Lifeline for Entrepreneurs New to U.S.

Drawing on their Argentinian heritage and family legacy as purveyors of fine sausages, Federico Etchechoury and his brother Martín brought their craft to the U.S. where they opened WeARGourment in suburban Atlanta. They soon found that starting a business in a new country is full of challenges. Thankfully, the Etchechoury brothers discovered Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free learning platform offering courses and one-on-one consulting in English and Spanish. Watch their story!

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