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Featured Blog Posts – April 2014 Archive (16)

The Academic Achievement Gap Persists In Connecticut

THE EDUCATION AGENDA – THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP PERSISTS IN CT

Federal report: CT has among largest achievement gaps in graduation rates

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 30, 2014 at 11:54am — No Comments

Call for Public Art/Percent for Art Coordinator

Public Art/Percent for Art Coordinator -P/T on Project Basis



The City of New Haven Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism/New Haven Festivals, Inc. seeks individual with public art background to coordinate upcoming Percent for Art project. Temporary P/T with flexible hours. Send resume/letter of interest and salary requirements to Kim Futrell, City of New Haven, Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism, 165 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510.  Or email to…

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Added by Kim Futrell on April 29, 2014 at 9:10am — No Comments

One Complete Organ Donor Can Save Up to 9 Lives!

APRIL IS NATIONAL ORGAN & TISSUE DONATION AWARENESS MONTH…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 28, 2014 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Work Life Balance and Productivity

Work Life balance is even more challenging if you work in a non-profit that you are passionate about: And work-life balance is a personal responsibility --- right?  In my paying day job I was totally out of balance and the old habits are not easy to shed in my encore choices. 

So I will travel to #NHV from #w06492 to stretch my mind today at The Writer's Circle. 

Before doing so let me share a good read on What is Productivity:  …

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Added by Susan Huizenga on April 24, 2014 at 3:57am — No Comments

Nonprofit Closure

$100 million from the Gates Foundation, InBloom has faded into the night. In brief terms, InBloom was designed to wharehouse and store student data for public school systems which in turn can streamline how teachers and administrators accessed student records. The system was meant to extract student data from disparate school grading and attendance databases, store it in the cloud and funnel it to dashboards where teachers might more effectively track the progress of individual…

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Added by Mike Burns on April 23, 2014 at 7:44am — No Comments

Job openings at 2 local nonprofits

Read to Grow

Reply to: laurie.ruderfer@gmail.com

The following two positions are being posted on behalf of Read to Grow, a statewide literacy organization. You can access them here:…

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Added by Lee Cruz on April 22, 2014 at 5:35am — No Comments

Staggering Statistics for Some Young Black Boys in New Haven

Graves Brings “Obama Scholars” Back To The Classroom

The Nine Boys in this Session are…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 21, 2014 at 4:52am — No Comments

Hiring! New Haven Farms Seeking Part-Time Community and Research Manager

New Haven Farms

Part-Time Community and Research Manager

Position Description

 

ABOUT NEW HAVEN FARMS:

New Haven Farms’ nonprofit charitable mission is to promote health and community development through urban agriculture. We transform vacant, contaminated urban land into urban community farms. Our highly skilled Farm Manager and 45-strong volunteer corps cultivate 8 urban farms, and our harvest is made accessible to low-income families…

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Added by Rebecca Kline on April 18, 2014 at 8:36am — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Composition

I often hear board members I'm working with say: we need to add a lawyer. And indeed, lawyers are popular additions to nonprofit boards but I'm not quite certain as to what exactly is expected with the addition of one. True, lawyers have a way of thinking, a process or discipline, that can be helpful to a board when fiduciary and sometimes strategic matters are up for discussion (which should be every meeting). True, lawyers know particular legal disciplines. For example, real estate lawyers…

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Added by Mike Burns on April 17, 2014 at 7:11am — No Comments

Dining Out for Life - A simple and delicious way to make a difference!

 

Communities In Connecticut Eat For A Cause By Dining Out

To Make A Difference…

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Added by APNH on April 14, 2014 at 7:05am — No Comments

Navigating NHPS Registration System with Daniel Diaz

Navigating New Haven Public Schools Registration System with Daniel Diaz, Parent Advocate.  Having good information is being empowered.  New Haven has a variety of school choices.  If you are new to the area, or if you are planning to move to NH, get informed so that…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 13, 2014 at 7:39pm — No Comments

Interrupting Violence In Brooklyn And In New Haven

Gun Violence Is A Public Health Issue – Let’s Treat It That Way  …

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 10, 2014 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Nonprofit Board Engagement Governance

Nonprofit community engagement governance "is a new framework in which governance responsibility is shared across the organizational system, distributing the work of governance among the key stakeholders of an organization: its constituents and community, staff and board. The Community Engagement Governance Framework is based upon the established principles of participatory democracy, self-determination, genuine partnership, and on community-level decision-making. The Framework goes beyond…

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Added by Mike Burns on April 9, 2014 at 8:29am — No Comments

Hands-On Saturday Community Volunteer Event: May 3

United Way's second annual Hands-On Saturday family friendly volunteer event will take place Saturday, May 3.

Join others from our community from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 3 (rain date is May 10) to invigorate safe public spaces for community gardening and help spruce up service providers' facilities.

Volunteers will be placed throughout Greater New Haven. Project sites include Roses for Autism in Guilford, New Haven Farms, Davenport Community Garden in New Haven…

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Added by Cara Rosner on April 9, 2014 at 6:29am — No Comments

FHCHC Hiring: Case Manager

Fair Haven Community Health Center is looking for passionate, caring individuals who are interested improving the health of the Fair Haven community. For over 40 years, FHCHC has been a leader in health care in Connecticut and is focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. FHCHC is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who…

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Added by Chelsea Duckwall on April 8, 2014 at 7:12am — 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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Crain’s NY Names LISC President & CEO, Michael T. Pugh, a 2024 Notable Leader in Finance

In naming Michael Pugh a leader in finance, Crain's NY noted his leadership of LISC, a CDFI that has invested $30 billion in underserved communities, as well as his accomplishments in establishing a loan fund leveraging alternative data and cultivating the next generation of financial leaders at HBCUs.

LISC + TD Bank: Creating Affordable Housing Opportunities in Upstate South Carolina

A dozen LISC offices work with TD Bank to create affordable housing in communities that need it most. In Upstate South Carolina, where our office opened in 2019, LISC benefits from the leadership of TD Bank’s John F. Verreault III, who chairs the Local Advisory Committee. In a new Q+A, learn why supporting affordable housing is so important to TD Bank, and to Verreault.

In Recognition of HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

As HUD Secretary Fudge prepares to retire from public service, LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh reflects on her impact and the career-long dedication to creating affordable housing for all.

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