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…

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,…

THE DAD CONNECTION –Take Your Place July 23, 2014

         NEW FATHERS GROUP STARTING JULY 23, 2014 –

      NURTURING FAMILIES NETWORK…

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…

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 …

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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,…

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…

“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…

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!…

 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…

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 -…

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…