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…

On one of the first days of class at Dos Puentes Elementary School in Upper Manhattan last month, a new student named Michelle peered up through pale blue glasses and took a deep breath.

“Can I drink water?” Michelle, 6, said.

“Diga en Español,” her first-grade teacher, Rebeca Madrigal, answered.…

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region's largest grantmaker and permanent charitable endowment, is seeking a qualified candidate for an entry level administrative assistant position in the Development, Stewardship, Donor Services and Communications (DSDSC) Department.   

Development Associate

Position Summary:

This position supports several development, donor service and communications processes, as…

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS MONTH. 

OneWorld Progressive Institute provides educational information and videos for the benefit of the community. Please check out the short video segments linked in this blog, and please SHARE this blog with others; men and women.  Find much more information at: …

EDUCATION AGENDA - To say that James Hillhouse High School Is Going through Transition is to make a GROSS understatement.

OneWorld invites you to read the article and posted comments in the New Haven Independent linked below.

• Superintendent Garth Harries said the district could have managed this year’s transition better. Why not start right…

Solar Youth’s empowers youth from New Haven’s low income neighborhoods to achieve lifelong success. Through programs that connect youth to the environment, their communities and each other, youth build the skills and motivations necessary to be positive contributors to their community, have healthy relationships, be physically and mentally healthy, and become economically self-sufficient.

We are currently seeking an amazing Grants Manager.  This…

While there is no specific reference to governance in the following Philadelphia Inquirer article, I pose that the article is very much about nonprofit governance.  The topic: what to do when your whole sector is flailing.  The sector: volunteer…

New Haven, CT –Join us as a Walker or Volunteers on  October 3, 2015 for the 5^th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence held at the East Rock Park Pavilion, New Haven,  CT.

Family Centered Services of CT will be hosting the 5^th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence in East Rock Park in New Haven, CT.  Join over 200 people as we walk to support victims of Domestic Violence.  Volunteers are needed for all areas of the walk from registration to route marshal. …

The following Wall Street Journal article is about a lot of topics in the nonprofit governance world. I thought framing my own thoughts around a nonprofit board's fiduciary duty of care to be one area of focus but beyond this subject is a rarely displayed "what can happen" when there's a new chair "in town" and when there are questions of competency (re paid staff) and transparency (financial and program) and the board's own fulfillment of its duty to provide complete oversight. Certainly…

As a generation of nonprofit leaders approaches retirement and the economic climate continues to stress financial resources, organizations in the social sector should shift their approaches to planning, governance and investment, according to a new report presented Tuesday, September 15. 

The findings of the report, …

On Saturday, October 3, 2015, Family Centered Services of CT will be hosting the 5^th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence in East Rock Park in New Haven, CT.  Family CT expects over 200 to participate in the walk.  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Family CT is committed to fostering hope and help to survivors of domestic abuse and empowering these individuals to heal and thrive.  Through the Walk, Family CT aims to raise awareness about domestic violence…

Regulators Need to Scrutinize Health Insurance Mergers; so wrote the New York Times Editorial Board. this point cannot be overstated.

It's also important that Consumers and Advocacy Groups pay close attention! 

Health Insurance companies are trying to circumvent the ACA and price gouge consumers.  Two proposed mergers will reduce competition, raise premiums and shut many…

OneWorld Progressive Institute Presents: EDUCATION AGENDA -

Parental Involvement in Schools and Education IS Essential

The education of children is a collaborative (team) effort.  If you drop your child off at school and have no input or knowledge of what is happening at school, you are not holding up your end.  It's your responsibility to see to…

In one of those "render under Caesar" (check your New Testament for greater understanding) and what appears to be a NIMBY challenge, the Tampa officials are basically on-attack of a homeless shelter that by many standards, appears to be doing its job--providing shelter to the homeless of Tampa. But it's clear from the Tampa Tribune article, that not everyone is pleased with the job the Shelter is doing and for the moment, using the courts and law enforcement to solve their perception of the…

For a growing nonprofit with a small board, those interested summer students are a crucial revenue stream. And getting the Academy’s studios ready by the first day of the program was imperative.

“We don’t have board members donating $100,000,” said board chair Andre Tchelistcheff, an architect who led the renovation. “The school is financially viable.”

These three sentences in a Wall Street Journal article on the Gelsey Kirlkland Academy's new space and future highlights that…

Cheers to All!!!

The Fall will soon be upon us. Now what about a great tour to add to the brilliance of the autumnal sparkle of the trees in New Haven.

My recommendation is Mat Duman and his wonderful tour on the…