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As Entrepreneurship Grows, Public Libraries Fill the Gap

With new businesses surging during the pandemic, many libraries have asserted themselves as key players in the economic development community. 

The New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator in Gwinnett County Public Library in Georgia focuses on services for people who have recently left jail or prison. 


The New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator in…

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Added by Lee Cruz on February 1, 2022 at 3:28am — No Comments

Hiring CNAs and Nurses - Apply Today!

CNAs and Nurses, we're looking for you! Apply today for a sign on bonus, and other great benefits:…
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Added by Continuum of Care, Inc. on January 26, 2022 at 10:41am — No Comments

PHANTASMAGORIA: Art to Amuse and Amaze by Ruth Sack

By definition, phantasmagoria means “a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection, or assemblage.” At City Gallery, it means an exciting and dreamlike exhibition of works by Ruth Sack. Her show PHANTASMAGORIA: ART TO AMUSE AND AMAZE will be on view from February 4 - February…

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Added by Jen Payne on January 24, 2022 at 12:57am — No Comments

Conn. Health I-Team High School Multimedia Journalism Workshop at UConn

The Conn. Health I-Team's (c-hit.org) high school multimedia journalism workshop will be back on the University of Connecticut campus this July (2022).  Our program gives students the opportunity to sharpen their research, writing and communication skills and learn from pros in the field.  This overnight program is FREE to New Haven students and some partial scholarships are available to students in Greater New Haven. For details go to…

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Added by Lynne DeLucia on January 23, 2022 at 2:30am — No Comments

MakeHaven Launching New Skills Program

I am reaching looking for nonprofit community partners for MakeHaven.

We are launching a new initiative called "Guided Exploration of Makerspace Skills" which coaches participants to achieve goals for gaining new career relevant maker skills at MakeHaven. We have developed…

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Added by J.R. Logan on January 21, 2022 at 6:05am — No Comments

Seeking Participants for Study

Looking for Spanish-speaking adults living with diabetes to participate in a 1-hour interview. Participants will receive a $20 gift card.…





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Added by Pamela Capellan on January 21, 2022 at 5:44am — No Comments

Scholarship opportunity!

Do you know a student who has found a distinctive solution to a problem faced by his/her family, school, community, or the world?  Who has solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way?  The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity provides scholarships to high school and college students who are innovative and creative problem solvers.   

 

The Milton Fisher Scholarship is a 4 year scholarship for up to $20,000 (up to $5,000 per…

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Added by Jorie Cogguillo on January 20, 2022 at 3:07am — No Comments

2022 State of the Connecticut Nonprofit Sector Survey - Complete by Jan. 30th

We need to hear from you! 2022 State of the Connecticut Nonprofit Sector Survey 



For almost two years, Connecticut’s nonprofits have been on the front lines of addressing the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism. And not only have they provided urgent support in this time of great need, but they have also continued the work of enriching and…

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Added by Yolanda Caldera-Durant on January 20, 2022 at 3:00am — No Comments

Women's Business Development Council: EQUITY MATCH GRANT PROGRAM

The Women’s Business Development Council is offering grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut

The Equity Match Grant…

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Added by Lee Cruz on January 19, 2022 at 4:47am — No Comments

Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

  • Limit of one order per residential address
  • One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
  • Orders will ship free starting in late January…

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Added by Lee Cruz on January 19, 2022 at 4:42am — No Comments

Funding for Nonprofits Serving Greater New Haven Available from Local Community Foundations

New Haven, CT (January 7, 2022) - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s permanent endowment and largest grantmaker to local nonprofits, and its partner in philanthropy, the Valley Community Foundation, announce the opening of their 2022 grant application processes.

On January 14, the foundations will co-host a webinar that provides an overview of the various competitive grant opportunities,…

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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on January 7, 2022 at 5:54am — No Comments

2022 Funding Opportunities Webinar: Jan. 14

Nonprofits serving Greater New Haven are encouraged to attend an upcoming webinar on January, 14, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Review responsive grant opportunities and learn all about 2022 deadlines, capacity building training sessions and more.

Topics covered include:

  • All of The Community…
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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on January 5, 2022 at 10:28am — No Comments

Office of Workforce Strategy Launches Career ConneCT Funding Opportunity

The Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS) has launched CareerConneCT. CareerConneCT, OWS’s flagship initiative.

Career ConneCT will begin with a $62M investment aimed at getting people back to work in high-quality, in-demand, careers. For more information, please visit the CareerConneCT website linked here.  

Additionally, please visit the…

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Added by Yolanda Caldera-Durant on January 4, 2022 at 10:10am — No Comments

CONFLUENCE: When Four Artists in Isolation Come Together Again

City Gallery members Meg Bloom, Phyllis Crowley, Roberta Friedman, and Kathy Kane come together in January to present CONFLUENCE, individual works created over the past many months in isolation. The show will run from January 7 - January 30, with a chance to Meet the Artists on Sunday, January 9, 1pm - 4 pm

“It is a convergence of our separate…

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Added by Jen Payne on January 4, 2022 at 2:00am — No Comments

Employment Opportunity: Investment Officer

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Investment Officer. The application deadline is December 31, 2021. 

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Added by Lisa Carter on December 27, 2021 at 11:02am — No Comments

Employment Opportunity: Finance Officer (2)

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Finance Officer. The application deadline is December 31, 2021. 

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Added by Lisa Carter on December 27, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

State of CT's Office of Workforce Strategy Career ConneCT - Funding Info Sessions on Jan. 5 & Jan. 7, 2022

Hey GNH Community! The State of CT's Office of Workforce Strategy has received approval to launch CareerConneCT. The preliminary initiative is designed to directly support individuals affected by COVID-19 in returning to work through training programs that provide reskilling, upskilling, or next-skilling opportunities through industry-recognized credentials that create pathways to employment in high-quality in-demand careers. There is a $62 million available pool of funding, and the…

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Added by Yolanda Caldera-Durant on December 22, 2021 at 4:19am — No Comments

We're hiring - Regional Director, Water Protection - Save the Sound

We are searching for a results-oriented leader who will spearhead our Sound-wide healthy waters initiative and serve as our New York network-builder and office director.

 

The Regional Director proactively manages the Sound-wide efforts of the water quality team to restore rivers, lakes, and harbors in the Long Island Sound watershed. This includes guiding our extensive bi-state, science-based “find it/fix it” watch-dog, pollution testing, and solutions program;…

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Added by Leticia Cespedes on December 16, 2021 at 5:34am — 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

LISC Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson

The new SCOTUS ruling, rather than recognize the roots of homelessness and the resources needed to combat it, punishes those who are most vulnerable and ultimately undercuts the health of our communities and economy.

Pride Means Protecting LGBTQIA+ People, Places, and Histories

LISC’s senior program officer for Community Research and Impact, Julia Duranti-Martinez, reflects on the intersection of LGBTQIA+ liberation, land ownership and community building, and highlights forthcoming LISC research on people and groups across the country working to realize those intersections through community ownership.

What It Will Take to Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis, in Rhode Island and Beyond

In a sharp editorial for the Boston Globe, LISC Rhode Island senior executive director Jeanne Cola celebrates a $120M housing bond that will go before voters this fall, but warns that the figure is not nearly enough to close the state’s enormous affordability gap. Citing a range of creative solutions, Cola argues that only an all-hands-on-deck approach, with corporate citizens, non-profits and all levels of government collaborating, can make good housing for all a reality.

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