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Greater New Haven Community Chorus Welcomes Alysoun Kegel as Artistic Director

The Greater New Haven Community Chorus is excited to announce that we have hired Alysoun (Aly) Kegel as Artistic Director for the 2022-2023 season. Kegel is the first woman Artistic Director the chorus has had in its 59 years. She will be leading GNHCC in Open Rehearsals on Sept. 8, 15, and 22 at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. For more information about joining the chorus for our Fall 2022 semester, see our website:…

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Added by Kimberly Stoner on September 7, 2022 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Photographer Joy Bush is WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN at City Gallery

Joy Bush’s photographs tell a story…without telling a story. City Gallery visitors will find themselves, like the photographer, WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN at Bush’s upcoming exhibit, on view September 2 - October 2, with an Opening Reception on Friday, September 9 from 4PM - 8PM.

“I am always waiting,” say Bush. “Waiting for something to…

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Added by Jen Payne on September 6, 2022 at 11:58pm — No Comments

CitySeed is hiring! Director of Agriculture, Operations Manager, Assistant Farmers Market Manager

CitySeed is hiring three positions! We are very excited to be growing our team, and we would love your help spreading the word to…
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Added by Cortney Renton on September 6, 2022 at 7:00am — No Comments

Maps Show Climate Change’s Neighborhood Impacts

Floods in City Point. Heat waves in tree-sparse, lot-heavy Newhallville. More storms that require evacuation. More periods of drought.

As climate change progresses, those conditions will become the new normal for New Haven, especially for the heat- and flood-vulnerable neighborhood of Fair Haven, reported officials tracking the trends.

An environmental transformation is already in motion. But, the officials said, the city can adapt its current…

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Added by Lee Cruz on September 6, 2022 at 4:25am — No Comments

Job Opportunity - Finance Assistant

Do you enjoy working with numbers and data?  Are you the type of person who takes pride in getting the details right and is excited to support programs that help families thrive in greater New Haven? Are you enthusiastic about using your organizational talents as a force for good in our community?

United Way is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant who is passionate and organized to support our finance department with Accounts Payable and other finance functions.

This is a…

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Added by Kathleen Norwood Crisafi on September 2, 2022 at 1:49am — No Comments

Artspace New Haven Fall Exhibition Openings

Join Artspace New Haven for the opening of our fall exhibitions and continued free and public programming throughout the semester. These exhibitions continue our yearly 2022–2023 theme exploring complex systems exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, these exhibitions address the varying scales and arenas in which extractive…

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Added by Laurel McLaughlin on August 31, 2022 at 6:28am — No Comments

THE EXCHANGE: A Statewide Connecticut Artist Treasure Hunt

SomethingProjects has launched its first project, a statewide Connecticut artist treasure hunt called THE EXCHANGE, on view daily, August 15 - November 1, 2022 (rain or sun). It includes GPS-tracking, QR codes, and adventuring to 15 unique public art installations. The designated sites can be accessed through a map with GPS…

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Added by Jen Payne on August 25, 2022 at 10:30pm — No Comments

GreenWave is hiring a FT Office Coordinator for our Fair Haven headquarters

Visit the Careers page on the GreenWave website for a full job description (including responsibilities and required knowledge, skills, and abilities) and application instructions: https://www.greenwave.org/careers

Synopsis: 

The Office Coordinator will support day-to-day operations of the organization and manage the office at GreenWave’s Headquarters (HQ) in New Haven, CT, where our…

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Added by Kendall Barbery on August 25, 2022 at 4:21am — No Comments

In Schools, Honest Talk about Racism Can Reduce Discrimination

“Where are the Native Americans now?” asked fifth grade students in an Iowa City classroom last year. There are many ways their teacher, Melanie Hester, might have answered. She could have pointed out that today Native Americans live in cities and towns across the U.S.…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 22, 2022 at 5:49am — No Comments

Program Assistant for Early Head Start and the Coordinated Access Network

Community Impact, Program Assistant

 

 We Love What Makes You Unique

Your perspective fuels our mission-driven work at United Way of Greater New Haven. We are committed to building a team that is inclusive across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and lived experience. As an organization, we are committed to addressing…

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Added by Kathleen Norwood Crisafi on August 22, 2022 at 4:55am — No Comments

Much of the US Will Be an ‘Extreme Heat Belt’ by the 2050s

So you think it’s hot out there now? Consider the summer of 2053. That’s what researchers at First Street Foundation, a New York nonprofit that studies climate risk, have done…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 17, 2022 at 1:56am — No Comments

Did you know there use to be Art competitions at the Summer Olympics?

Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games during its early years, from 1912 to 1948. The competitions were part of the original intention of the Olympic Movement's founder, Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin. Medals were awarded for works of art inspired by…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 17, 2022 at 1:52am — No Comments

Report: CT not meeting emissions goals; Transportation to blame

Connecticut is not on track to meet the greenhouse gas emission goals set by the legislature — and transportation emissions are the main culprit.

The state’s annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory released Monday, which looks at data through 2018, shows transportation emissions are higher than they were in 1990, despite greater fuel efficiency in motor vehicles...…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 12, 2022 at 9:04am — No Comments

The Hill: Can philanthropy rise to the challenge of combating climate change?

Climate change is widely acknowledged as the existential crisis of our time, a “code red for humanity,” in the words of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. With the Senate’s passage of the…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 10, 2022 at 11:17am — No Comments

Addressing dire racial disparities in reproductive health care is critical post-Roe, advocates say

How are the deep racial disparities in reproductive health care being addressed in light of Roe v. Wade’s overturning?

Connecticut nurse-midwife, nurse educator and historian Dr. Lucinda Canty recently launched Lucinda's House, to help local women of color...…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 9, 2022 at 6:22am — No Comments

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 4, 2022 at 8:30am — No Comments

CT workforce office wins $24 million American Rescue Plan grant

Connecticut’s Office of Workforce Strategy will receive $24 million in federal funding to expand job training programs that have struggled to meet demand amid a shortage of skilled workers in the state...…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 3, 2022 at 5:24am — No Comments

The Forgotten Constitutional Weapon Against Voter Restrictions

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 3, 2022 at 5:21am — No Comments

Perrin Family Foundation Seeks Manager of Operations & Manager of Strategy and Learning (Apply by August 22)

The New Haven based Perrin Family Foundation is seeking dynamic and experienced individuals to join their team as Manager of Operations and Manager of Strategy and Learning. 

Learn more about the positions and how to apply here:

https://www.perrinfamilyfoundation.org/join-our-team/

 

Priority consideration will be given to…

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Added by Yolanda Caldera-Durant on August 2, 2022 at 9:23am — No Comments

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Meta + LISC Announce $5M Effort to Build Capacity of 20 Community Organizations, Bridging Gaps in Equity + Opportunity

LISC and Meta joined forces on a $5 million effort to build the capacity of 20 community organizations to fuel jobs, housing, health, and economic development in underinvested communities. The program is unique because it provides flexible funding that organizations can use to strengthen staffing and operations, expand community outreach capabilities, and develop fundraising strategies.

LISC + Rocket Community Fund Jumpstart Asset Building Journey for Thousands

LISC teamed up with Rocket Community Fund to connect under-resourced communities to the coaching and financial products they need to accelerate their asset-building journey in the current economy. Our initiative has helped nearly 2,100 people develop the financial know-how to make the most of their incomes and build savings at the same time. Meet three of them.

Exploring the Transformative Power of Service: Reflections from LISC AmeriCorps' Annual Conference

In March, LISC AmeriCorps members and staff gathered for their yearly convening in Indianapolis to learn, reflect, and celebrate their dedication and career accomplishments through service. In a blog, Saba Aregai, LISC Communications Officer - Social Media, discusses the gathering as a first-time attendee and shares her insights into why service is a gateway to stronger communities and successful careers for many.

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