The first opportunity is a chance to create an installation inside of an empty New Haven Register delivery truck. Two of these delivery trucks will be parked directly…

Dear Friend of Hartford Preservation Alliance,

I am assisting board members from the Hartford Preservation Alliance (HPA) with their executive search.  We have recently launched the search for a passionate and inspiring executive director to lead this organization dedicated to preserving Hartford’s unique architectural heritage and we are spreading the word about this opportunity as widely as possible. 

After seven successful years of sustainability and growth during a…

Below is the list of ideas shared at "Be the change YOU want to see in New Haven: Crowdsourcing, Philanthropy & Getting it Done." You can also see the ideas posted in the front window at The Grove, 71 Orange St. New Haven.

If you offered up an idea at the gathering and do not see your idea on this list, we did not get it. If you did not attend the meeting and one of these ideas interests you, please write to me at …

The NH Register Story about Bryan Donahue's book – On Borrowed Time – How I Built a Life While Beating Death - is a wonderful accounting of what is possible with organ donation.

We are happy for this family and pleased that they are sharing their story. While not many living people can easily donate a piece of liver or a kidney, with consistent and committed education efforts cadaver donation can be increased…

Please check out this Indiegogo Campaign to get hoodies for the peer mediators in New Haven Schools.  Currently, we have trained peer mediators in:

ESUMS (Both Middle and HS)

Hill Central Music Academy

New Haven Academy

Edgewood Magnet School

East Rock Global Magnet School

The Sound School

Troupe School

This coming fall we will be training…

You a great cook\baker but not making money because you don't have Commercial Kitchen. Solution New Haven Kitchen. 

Meetings for New Haven's Kitchen

I am assisting board members from the Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity (Hartford Habitat) with their executive search.  We have recently launched the search for a passionate and inspiring executive director to lead the local affiliate for this internationally recognized organization, and we are spreading the word about this opportunity as widely as possible. 

AT A TIME OF TIGHT BUDGETS, SHORT-SIGHTED POLITICAL AND FISCAL LEADERS EVEN HERE IN OUR BLUE STATE, MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING LAWS THAT REALLY IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS A REAL CHALLENGE. FORTUNATELY, ACROSS THE COUNTRY THERE ARE INNOVATIVE IDEAS BEING PUT FORWARD AND WORKED ON AND AVAILABLE TO ALL TO LEARN.

WHAT IS OUR PLAN IN CT, AND ARE OUR LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR REALLY ON…

HEALTH CARE REFORM IN ACTION:  How Will Health Insurance Exchanges Improve Quality?

Health insurance exchanges aren’t just an opportunity to expand access to health insurance. They also offer states a number of options to drive quality improvement and delivery system reform.  

 Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s signature effort to lift the overall quality of…

Photos added: Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested in the following items:

Thomas Organ

Baby grand piano.... 5' 22inches from the keyboard to the back.

I do not know the dimensions of the Thomas Organ. 



These items have to be moved out of a North Haven home before August 10th as the resident is moving into an assisted living…

The Rotary Club of New Haven participated in the Open World Program this past November hosting a delegation of high-level Ukrainian judges. The club is again considering participation in another effort this coming October.

The Open World Program is a Congressional sponsored program that brings emerging leaders from Russia, Ukraine,…

Ok, so you want to pursue a brilliant business idea that may or may not involve saving polar bears from extinction. You don't have the cash to fund it and as it turns out, you're working ten jobs, you've maxed out your credit cards, banks hate you and pirating is just a big no-no. So what do you do?…

As part of the Clergy Ambassador Program, we will be hosting a week of miscellaneous events to bridge the gap between the church and the community. Events include Emergency Medical Services Orientation, Financial workshop, Interviewing and Resume Writing, Community Mediation Session, and  Medical Screeening...all free of charge...../Click for List of Events

We've finally launched our IndieGoGo campaign to help our peer mediation programs here in the New Haven area, and we couldn't be more excited about it! If you're able to help, just follow the link below for more information; if you are not, but know someone who may be able to, please share this link with them!

CARE is in the process of hiring 4-6 temporary data collectors to go into New Haven Public Schools. Responsibilities include administering health surveys and collecting physical measures on a group of 6th grade students this fall. Work begins in mid-August. See attached PDF for more information.

EDUCATION, CHILDHOOD OBESITY, AND THE NEED FOR PARENT ADVOCATES IN SCHOOLS WHERE THIS IS HAPPENING.

The NY Times article linked below is an important one that many parents, teachers and school administrators should read carefully; it is very informative.

Despite Obesity Concerns, Gym Classes Are Cut

New York Times, Al Baker, 07/10/2012

More than a half-century ago, President Dwight D.…

Keeping the Channel Open

http://newhavenfriends.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/linda-miller-keeping-the-channel-open/

If your nonprofit is looking for steady help during the academic year, especially with tasks that are difficult to find consistent volunteers for, Quinnipiac University is a great resource.  It runs an Off-Campus Work Study program which places students at area non-profits. The nonprofit pays a very small share of the salary- it's something like $2.62/hour. We at IRIS have participated for the last few years, and have overall been extremely pleased with the caliber of the students who work…