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Winter Break 2015 : Vacation Day Programs Feb13th , 16th , & 17th

Added by Eli Whitney Museum on January 28, 2015 at 4:13am — No Comments

Widely Used Drugs Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Over 65

Widely Used Drugs Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Seniors -New Study Shows

By Anne Harding, Contributing Writer, Jan. 27, 2015

What commonly used sleep aids and other over-the-counter medications do…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on January 27, 2015 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Responsive Grants Available to Nonprofits from The Community Foundation

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s permanent endowment and largest grantmaker to local nonprofits, is accepting grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations through March 27, 2015 for its Responsive Grants process. Responsive Grants are generally awarded to address operating, programmatic or capacity building needs. Amounts vary from $7,500 and up; eligibility restrictions apply, including adherence to The Community Foundation’s…

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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on January 23, 2015 at 8:21am — No Comments

EDUCATION AGENDA - RISING TO SUCCESS THROUGH CHOICE (NHPS)

EDUCATION AGENDA - RISING TO SUCCESS THROUGH CHOICE In NHPS

THE CITYWIDE SCHOOL CHOICE FAIR

With All Magnet, Neighborhood, Charter & ACES Schools

Geared towards New Haven Students…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on January 22, 2015 at 6:21pm — No Comments

Great Professional Development Opportunity

  Harvard Business School's Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management-- Scholarship

The Harvard Business School Club of Connecticut Community Partners announces its 2015 scholarship for an exceptional leader of a non-profit organization in Connecticut to attend Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management (SPNM), an intensive, one-week program taught by leading faculty and attended by non-profit executives from around the world. We…

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Added by Cindy Clair on January 22, 2015 at 8:36am — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Personnel Committee

Nonprofit boards often establish committees to "take care of" tasks the whole board might not want to do or might need done on their behalf. Often enough these tasks embody what I refer to as "taking care of the homework" that can helpfully inform the full board when decisions are to be made.

Finance Committees are an excellent example of a small sub-body of a nonprofit that can take a magnifying look at the income and expense statement and the balance sheet to be sure the rest of the…

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Added by Mike Burns on January 22, 2015 at 5:09am — No Comments

Building A Culture of Health - Coverage Deadline Feb. 15, 2015

Building A Culture of HealthThe deadline to sign up for health care coverage through the ACA program is Feb. 15, 2015.  If you qualify for Expanded Medicaid (or HUSKY) you can sign up at any time.   It is important to get health care coverage.  There is a penalty for those who can sign up through the Access Health CT program, but who have not signed up appropriately. Having health coverage is…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on January 20, 2015 at 7:09am — No Comments

Charles Blow Tells Us – It Is Expensive to Be Poor In USA

On Jan. 18, 2015, Charles Blow, the New York Times columnist, wrote a very revealing column about being poor in America. He provided documented information showing us that although some wealthy Americans believe that the poor have it easy, it is actually very expensive to be poor, and that in fact the poor are punished every day for being poor. Much of the very "relief" poor people get from government sources end up right back into state systems that are expert and…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on January 19, 2015 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Neighborhood Leadership Program application deadline extended to Wed. January 21 at Noon

Neighborhood Leadership Program application deadline extended to Wednesday January 21, 2015 at Noon.

 

The Community Foundation's Neighborhood Leadership Program is an eight month training and grant program that supports community leaders in imagining, testing, developing, and realizing projects which build community and provide positive outcomes in New Haven neighborhoods.

  

If you…

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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on January 14, 2015 at 10:01am — No Comments

A Child Care Provider Who Blazed a Trail for Women in Haiti

The family child care providers in All Our Kin’s network come from all walks of life. Some have been working with young children all their lives. Others, like Dionne Lamothe, an All Our Kin provider, have had long careers in other fields.

Dionne Lamothe was born in Saint Michel de l’Atalaye, a city located in the Central Plateau of Haiti, and…

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Added by Jessica Sager on January 13, 2015 at 4:07am — No Comments

Solar Youth Spring 2015 Internships- Deadline Friday, January 16th

Solar Youth has extended its deadline for Spring 2015 Environmental Educator Internship positions! Any teenager enrolled in a New Haven high school is eligible to apply. Please visit our website by clicking here and selecting the links in the "Youth Staff" section for applications and further interns

hip information. The deadline is this Friday, January…

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Added by Nicole Peruso on January 12, 2015 at 10:37am — No Comments

ROOM FOR DEBATE - When Satire Cuts Both Ways

ROOM FOR DEBATE – New York Times, January 10, 2015

Should We Be Deliberately Provocative Because We Can? Or can we best learn from purposeful and substantial dialogue? Do provocative actions spur debate and meaningful learning?

When Satire Cuts Both Ways

“All is allowed for satire, except dying,” said a memorial at the French Embassy in Berlin. Markus Schreiber/Associated Press

People worldwide…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on January 12, 2015 at 10:03am — No Comments

New Tour Season at Grove Street Cemetery

Happy, Happy New Year

May This Year be a Great Year for All.…

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Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on January 5, 2015 at 9:43am — No Comments

The Science behind the Marshmallow Test

Professor Walter Mischel, professor of psychology and the creator of the Marshmallow Test experiments about children and self-control, recently spoke at an All Our Kin event in Bridgeport. To read parts of his lecture and learn about early brain development, toxic stress, and the "biology of disadvantage," click…

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Added by Jessica Sager on January 5, 2015 at 8:39am — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Policy: Pay-For-Success

What constitutes meaningful nonprofit board conversation? I pose that meaningful nonprofit board conversation, (usually what goes on in a board meetingand/or board planning session informs and/or results in action around fiduciary and strategic policy, planning and evaluation.

One of the topics I believe should be on the table of many human service nonprofits: pay-for-success. PMany US state and federal legislators are considering payfor-success as an answer to both cost savings and…

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Added by Mike Burns on January 5, 2015 at 6:05am — No Comments

Time to check out Chapel Haven

Chapel Haven's Admissions Office invites families to check out our award-winning postsecondary school and transition program for adults with a variety of disabilities.

 

Founded in 1972, Chapel Haven is a nationally accredited transitional living program and approved private special education school founded in 1972 in New Haven, Connecticut, with a…

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Added by Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo on January 5, 2015 at 5:59am — No Comments

A Comprehensive Overview of the Year In Public Education

The web site Salon.Com has put together A Comprehensive Overview of the Year In Public Education. It is fascinating for several reasons.

  • 1) It covers an array of resources including the highly regarded Merrow Report.  This report is written by veteran education reporter …

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on January 2, 2015 at 6:40am — No Comments

Sign Up for ACA Health Coverage by Feb. 15, 2015

For your new health coverage to be effective on Feb. 1, 2015, you must sign up by Thursday, January 15.

Those who enroll by Feb. 15, will get coverage starting March 1, 2015.

People who qualify for Medicaid can sign up at any point during the year.

"Of the 19,402 new customers signed up for plans…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on December 31, 2014 at 8:17pm — No Comments

Electricity Consumers - Speak Up Now Against Higher Fixed Rate

CL&P and the United Illuminating (CT’s two largest producers of electricity) have highly paid lobbyists advocating for their positions to exploit consumers and punish us for conserving.  We, the consumers, need to be our own effective lobbyists; we need to speak up on behalf of our own pocketbooks and our families' financial well-being. As consumers, we also need to be in contact with our legislators to voice our concerns and support actions that we…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on December 29, 2014 at 7:24am — No Comments

Black Off-Duty Cops Are Often Afraid of White Cops In NY

Off Duty, Black Cops in New York Feel Threat from Fellow Police

NEW YORK (Reuters) -

Many Americans will not want to believe what is written in this…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on December 23, 2014 at 9:42am — 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

PNC Bank Invests $20 Million in LISC to Fuel Growth in Under-resourced Communities

New capital from PNC Bank includes innovative, equity-like funding to support LISC’s long-term community investment strategies. "With this capital, PNC has made a remarkable commitment to the well-being of families and communities, with a ripple effect that will support economic growth long into the future,” said Michael Pugh, LISC president and CEO.

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.

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