Cheers To All!!
The month of March can be a time of mischievous weather. It is a month where we are witnessing the last of the winter season and then the first signs of spring. Where there are great winds at times and then soft spring breezes coming about in this month. But this is the month of the Irish celebration of St. Patrick's Day and…
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Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on March 2, 2014 at 4:47am —
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I found this brief panel discussion to be particularly relevant given the nexus between politics and societal perspectives. http://tomficklin.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-politics-of-philanthropy.html
Added by THOMAS FICKLIN on February 28, 2014 at 6:59pm —
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What do you do when your organization's president and other top administrators appear to have failed to significantly develop and institute polices and procedures that would fully protect the organization from harm and harming? Well, first you release yourself from any obligations and connections to those that failed. You also start developing and putting into…
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Added by Mike Burns on February 26, 2014 at 5:30am —
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The New Haven Early Childhood Council will hold an Information Session on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH at 12pm the Early Childhood Learning Center, 495 Blake Street, Room 15 for any persons or organizations interested in applying for a School Readiness grant. School Readiness funds are for licensed child care centers that serve New Haven children ages 3 to 5 years old. This is a competitive grant process and contingent upon State funding. Anyone interested should contact…
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Added by Lee Cruz on February 21, 2014 at 10:14am —
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Deception In A Marriage, HIV Infection & the Importance of Mental Health Services
This is another Good Reason to Get Health Coverage under the Affordable Ccare Act: Mental Health Therapy IS Covered.
Bridget Gordon’s complete article about Intimate Deception, HIV Infection and Mental Health Services is excerpted below, but the complete article is also…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 18, 2014 at 11:34am —
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Included in February 2014 Governing Magazine is an article on the challenges public officials and boards face understanding the nuances of finances. Within the article is a line: "government finance is anything but intuitive."
To this point I propose that nonprofit governance is anything but intuitive, at least for the majority of…
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Added by Mike Burns on February 18, 2014 at 5:55am —
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Find Out If You're Eligible for Financial Help to Pay for Health Insurance
HEALTH TAX CREDIT TOOL - YOU MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL SUBSIDY TO LOWER YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM.…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 15, 2014 at 10:31am —
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Inside A Mental Hospital Called JAIL – NY Times, Nicholas Kristof, 2/9/2014
This is another compelling reason for everyone to have health coverage.
Do you have relatives who need mental health care? One of the 10 essential services that must be provided under the ACA is Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 13, 2014 at 1:08pm —
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Before making a decision to keep the existing private plan you have as opposed to signing up through the ACA, be sure to learn about the 10 ESSENTIAL BENEFITS every health plan should have. See the listing below; visit the web sites listed to learn more.
SIGN UP FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BEFORE MARCH 31,…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 12, 2014 at 2:23pm —
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RAISE THE MIMIMUM WAGE – It’s Sound & Ethical Economics.
Connecticut Business & Industry Association Opposes An Increase in the Minimum Wage!
The question is WHY? An increase in the minimum wage will benefit employees, tax-payers and the state. People need to earn a livable wage so they do not have to be a…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 11, 2014 at 8:00am —
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The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 2014 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.
Who should apply?
If you are a resident of New Haven (or contiguous towns) who has demonstrated commitment to making a positive difference through resident engagement, and if…
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Added by Lee Cruz on February 10, 2014 at 11:30am —
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Nonprofit Finance Fund (nff.org) is conducting its sixth annual nationwide survey examining the current state of the nonprofit sector, and we hope that you will add your voice.
NFF’s Survey is one of many tools that The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven uses to inform improvements in funding practices, and the more data we have, the more effective…
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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on February 10, 2014 at 6:16am —
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Happy Birthday Alice Malsenior Walker – 70 years young on this Feb. 9, 2014, and today’s OneWorld Black History Month Honoree. Alice Walker is a gift to America.
Alice Walker is an African-American, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet and feminist, best known to the American public as the author of The Color Purple. Alice Walker, a committed civil rights activist, has done a great deal more than pen a…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 9, 2014 at 7:30am —
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Throughout the month of February 2014, OneWorld will post various information in honor of black people who have made various contributions and inspired many. Of course, we will only scratch the surface; however, we hope to shine a light on some that might not be as well known.
We will list our post in reverse order with the latest listed first.
Our Feb 5, 2014…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on February 5, 2014 at 9:12pm —
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United Way is seeking applicants through AmeriCorps VISTA to join the Boost! Service Corps Team.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
United Way of Greater New Haven (UWGNH) is in partnership with the City of New Haven and the New Haven Public Schools to coordinate wraparound services to support young people’s overall development and enhance their ability to learn in the classroom. Wraparound services can be both academic and non-academic services available to the…
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Added by Cara Rosner on January 31, 2014 at 8:55am —
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Greetings To All
The month of February is upon us at Grove Street and I thought I would recount a special story about our distinguished resident Dalia Bacon –From Wikipeadia the following is a brief recounting of her life and a small note for her remembrance on this Valentines’ Day -
Delia Salter Bacon (February 2, 1811 – September 2, 1859) was an…
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Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on January 31, 2014 at 8:30am —
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Position Available:
AmeriCorps VISTA - Food Justice Youth Corps - New Haven, CT
Partnership of CitySeed, New Haven Food Policy Council, Common Ground School
Age 18 or older
Objective: Help us develop youth leadership on food justice issues - support a mobile farmers market and a Youth Food Advocacy Internship with the NH Food Policy Council.Details on VISTA service/pay/benefits and more are on the CitySeed…
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Added by New Haven Food Policy Council on January 28, 2014 at 5:26am —
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The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s largest grantmaker, is accepting applications for the 2014 Responsive Grants process. This grants process is intended to be a source of flexible funding and is open to all requests from nonprofits serving the 20-town region of The Community Foundation for projects and organizational support that meet the eligibility criteria.
Grants awarded in this category range from over $5,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars,…
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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on January 21, 2014 at 8:30am —
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Hi all,
GrantStation is heavily discounted on Tech Soup just through tomorrow, 1/22 at 5pm:
http://www.techsoup.org/grantstation?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=npaside010914
Does anyone use it regularly? It is helpful? Should IRIS (or any other nonprofit) spend $99 to have it…
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Added by Kelly Hebrank on January 21, 2014 at 7:53am —
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Health Literacy: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's) Inflict Significant Human and Economic Costs. It is important to understand STD’s and their transmission and take appropriate precautions. The CDC has released an STD report for 2012 - the year for which the latest figures are available.
- STDs are a significant health challenge facing the United States. CDC estimates that nearly 20 million new…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on January 20, 2014 at 7:30am —
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