Peace On Earth Toward All Men

Patricia Illingworth

Grove Street…

Do you remember the 60's bumper sticker: It will be a great day when the schools get all the money they need and the Air Force has to hold a bake sale to buy a new bomber? Well this article suggests that's exactly what the folks in Charlotte are doing - holding bake sales (not literally) to raise money for pretty big-ticket items.

The following Charlotte Observer article not only challenges the methods Charlotte nonprofit boards are using to raise funds, but calls board members "too…

Summary:  The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center seeks a part-time Special Events Engagement Director to lead marketing and fundraising efforts for the fifth annual cycling event known as “The Ride for Veterans.” This third-party fundraiser scaled up significantly in 2015 thanks to its lead sponsor Point72 Asset Management, with about 80 people riding an estimated 3,000 miles and raising over $100,000. CVLC aspires to significantly expand ridership in 2016 and envisions The Ride…

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Help Citizens to Help Ourselves.  Be Honest with Us.

I strongly recommend reading the New Haven Independent article linked here.  It represents…

The following LA Times story describes a nonprofit board that I believe has seriously lost its focus and the mission. The story is about the County Fair which has morphed into an entertainment venue (that's ok - it more than pays the rent) but doesn't even have 4H at the annual fair anymore. Imagine! And of course the other big news - pays just under $1 million to its CEO! (Note, I generally believe the media is misguided in its focus on executive salaries but this may be an exception for…

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the permanent endowment and largest grantmaker to nonprofit organizations serving the Greater New Haven region, has awarded $2,522,265 in one-year and multi-year Responsive grants to 48 nonprofits serving its twenty-town region. These grants are the culmination of The Community Foundation’s largest, annual competitive grants process, which began in March. The competitive process is only one element of The Community Foundation’s yearly…

The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) supports veterans in recovery by helping them overcome legal barriers to housing and income. CVLC and VA Connecticut’s Errera Community Care Center created the country’s first VA medical-legal partnership to integrate legal help into VA mental health, housing and addiction services. CVLC staff helps veterans resolve their legal issues through advice, representation and referral to a large number of volunteer attorneys. Since 2009, CVLC’s high…

THE "B" FOUNDATION

Now accepting grant applications from Internal Revenue

Service qualified 501 (C) (3) organizations which seek

assistance consistent with the goals of the "B"…

~~Cheers To All~~

We are moving into the time of year where we all count our blessings and are very grateful for many, many things. I would to point out another walk -…

In a little town south of Atlantic City there sits a six-story elephant Lucy is a National Historic Site (built in 1881) and she is in a bit of disrepair needing attention. But wait! PETA will help. PETA (the anti-cruelty-to-animals folks) has offered to throw-in some cash if they can also highlight, using Lucy, the plight of circus animals.

The Board of the organization that owns and is committed to the preservation of Lucy has however rejected PETA's offer saying that anything that…

Need funding for your environmental project or environmental organization?

The Greater New Haven Green Fund -- a small foundation that funds environmentally beneficial projects in the municipalities of New Haven, East Haven, Hamden, and Woodbridge -- solicits small and large grant applications once a year. Funding up to $10,000 is available. This year, grant applications are due on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM. An electronic version of the Cover Letter,…

NORMAL AGING VERSUS DEMENTIA - LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS

The complete 1-hour video is available from OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc.

Although they are at times similar, the symptoms of normal aging differ from dementia in significant ways.  Others often tell us-- don’t worry about forgetting things; it happens to me all the…

The job opening for the newly-created New Haven Food System Policy Director has been posted.  



A detailed job description is available here. 

Submissions should be emailed to NHJobs@newhavenct.gov with the position title included in the subject line, and should include…

Hello GNH Community!

Can you help us find a Chief Dream Director for The Future Project in New Haven?

The Future Project is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that inspires young people to live lives of passion and purpose - and take bold actions toward their…

OneWorld Progressive Institute Presents: Treating Breast Cancer: A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach

The 8:17 video linked to this post has valuable information on the importance of making good decisions about treatment for Breast Cancer. When we get bad news, it's not always easy to think clearly. However, if it is a topic about which you already have some solid information, it will be…

THIS IS AN EDUCATION AGENDA ITEM:

According to a program on NPR (linked below)

Two Teach For America Alums Say TFA Has Big Problems When It Comes To Race.  OneWorld simply copied a portion of the article from the NPR web site and posted it here for the convenience of those who would like to get the details.  It is a very interesting article.  We…

Thank you to the 100 plus individuals who braved the cold and wet weather to participate in the 5th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence held on Saturday October 3 at East Rock Park.  

Why do we walk...Because every 9 seconds a woman in the US is assaulted or beaten. We walk because studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence. We walk because Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women. We walk to show our…

During the month of October we focus on creating a greater level of awareness around the issue of Domestic Violence. However, somewhere in Connecticut, Domestic Violence is a problem that occurs every day. We encourage you to be aware of and alert to the problem at all times.

• Do whatever you can to help those who are afflicted while trying to stay safe…

Cheers to One and All,

Well, this is the "season of the witch" as the song goes.....but I am writing to give a brief notation on Ghost Stories from the Victorian…