http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2011/hispanic-heritage-month/
http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/index.html
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/hispanic_resources.html
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11-ff18.htm
to local nonprofits on giveGreater.org®
giveGreater.org® cards available for the public in November
To drive more local giving, The Community Foundation is launching a two-phase, online giving campaign in October known as I Give It Forward through which $200,000 will be available to match gifts made to local nonprofits on giveGreater.org® - the online knowledge and giving resource for local nonprofits serving Connecticut’s Greater New Haven region.
The Community Foundation is taking a different approach this year by promoting giveGreater.org® through its known donor pool and friends of The Community Foundation instead of directly through the nonprofits, as it did for the 2010 Challenge. I Give It Forward is The Community Foundation’s way of broadening the circle of people who are knowledgeable about the local community and who give locally.
During Phase I of I Give It Forward, gifts made by giveGreater.org donors and friends of The Community Foundation between October 13, 2011 to October 31, 2011 will be matched. They will receive two (2) I Give It Forward giveGreater.org® cards, one for their own use and the other to share with someone who is also passionate about the Greater New Haven community. Both cards can be used for a $50 match when accompanied by a donation of $50 or more to any organization on giveGreater.org.
Phase II of I Give It Forward begins November 7, 2011, coinciding with The Community Foundation’s Annual Meeting, to create a broad movement to give locally. At that time, I Give It Forward giveGreater.org® cards will be available to the public for purchase by making a gift to The Community Foundation. The intent is for people to pass the cards along as gifts to friends, neighbors, colleagues and others to benefit the growing number of local nonprofits on giveGreater.org®. Phase II ends on December 31, 2011; cards must be designated to a nonprofit on giveGreater.org by January 31, 2012. Dollars not designated by the deadline will be distributed as grants.
About giveGreater.org®
giveGreater.org® was launched in 2010 as an online knowledge and giving resource provided by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in partnership with Guidestar, a leading source of nonprofit information. The website was created to increase giving to local nonprofits by providing one searchable database for people to find, learn about and give to nonprofits serving Connecticut’s Greater New Haven region. As part of the launch, the giveGreater.org® 2010 Challenge was issued to the community encouraging gifts of at least $50 or more between November 1 – December 31, 2010 to nonprofits profiled on giveGreater.org®; to incentivize giving, The Community Foundation allocated $200,000 to be awarded as grant prizes to the nonprofits that met minimum eligibility requirements and received the most number of gifts. More than $500,000 was distributed to local nonprofits through the 2010 Challenge; details of the Challenge are available at www.cfgnh.org. In 2011, giveGreater.org® attracted its first corporate sponsor, Higher One Inc., which conducted an employee matching gift program through the site between the months of July and September.
Since 1928, donors to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven have built the community’s endowment currently valued at nearly $300 million. In 2010, The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors distributed more than $19 million in grants from over 800 different named charitable funds, supporting a wide range of programs and projects. For more information about The Community Foundation visit www.cfgnh.org.
these are desk chairs with adjustable arms and rollers. If you are interested or for further information contact Jack Walsh, Valley United Way
Jack.Walsh@valleyunitedway.org.
Any nonprofit in Greater New Haven may request chairs.
RFP Released, Proposals will be accepted through Oct. 31
The American Association of Museums's (AAM) Center for the Future of Museums, EmcArts and MetLife Foundation announce the launch of a major new initiative designed to enable selected museums to design, research and prototype innovations, testing novel approaches to field-wide challenges in a laboratory-like setting. The initiative is entitled the Innovation Lab for Museums, and is now accepting proposals at www.aam-us.org and www.EmcArts.org. The deadline for proposals is October 31, 2011.
The first round of the Innovation Lab for Museums is generously funded by a $500,000 grant from MetLife Foundation, a long-time supporter of the nation's museum community.
The Innovation Lab for Museums will be an 18 to 24-month program for each of the participating institutions, utilizing the expertise of CFM and the proven experience of EmcArts in incubating organizational innovations in the arts field. In this inaugural round of the Lab, three proposals will be accepted and preference will be given to projects focusing on innovation in the realms of:
Proposals will be judged on evidence that applicants have clearly defined a major challenge and begun to develop responses to that challenge, on each applicant's readiness for and ability to support innovative change, their current level of community engagement, the likely value of the innovation to the organization and the field, and the capacity of the applicant to share what they learn through participating in the Lab.
"The rapid pace of change in the 21st century makes it imperative that museums experiment with new ways of operating," said Elizabeth Merritt, director of the Center for the Future of Museums. "Historically, the museum field has encouraged organizations to stick to tried-and-true standards and best practices. AAM sees the Innovation Lab for Museums as a significant way to encourage and reward museums that are willing to take risks, try new things and pursue a new path for the rest of the field."
The Innovation Lab for Museums has four phases:
Phase 1 – Each museum identifies a dedicated Innovation Team, which then works with EmcArts to explore new approaches, define project goals and success measures, and conduct pertinent research over four months.
Phase 2 – Innovation Teams from all participating museums attend a 5-day Intensive Residential Retreat that serves as a "project accelerator," giving teams time to focus on key decisions about their projects.
Phase 3 – The Lab grants participants $40,000 in seed money to support the prototyping and evaluation of innovative strategies over six months, before full launch.
Phase 4 – The Innovation Team and each organization's leadership works to leverage lessons learned, embed them in the organization's ongoing approach, and share learning with the field.
The program will build on EmcArts' tested framework for fostering nonprofit innovation. Piloted in 2005 as the New Strategies Lab for Orchestras (funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation), EmcArts' flagship program grew into the Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts (supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation), which has now been in operation for four years. Reports from participants have confirmed the deep impact of the program, and external evaluation has established its unique value to the arts field.
CFM and EmcArts foresee similar success for the Innovation Lab for Museums.
"The Innovation Lab for Museums will benefit not only the organizations accepted into the program, but the museum field as a whole," notes Richard Evans, President of EmcArts. "Successful innovations developed by participants may go mainstream, becoming leading practices of the future. And the cumulative experience of Lab participants will help museums break down internal barriers to innovation, creating organizational cultures that are perpetually ready for adaptive change."
Results from the Innovation Lab for Museums will be documented, summarized and shared with the museum community, ensuring it can guide museum planning and inform the development of standards and new practices. The knowledge derived from this national program will benefit AAM members, the national museum community of over 17,500 museums, and the international museum community.
"MetLife Foundation has a longstanding commitment to promoting the vitality of our national museum community," said Dennis White, president and CEO of MetLife Foundation. "We are proud to partner with these two organizations to find innovative ways to bring young people and community members from all different demographics to the rich landscape that is American museums."
For questions or additional information, contact: Dewey Blanton, American Association of Museums, (202) 218.7704, DBlanton@aam-us.org; or Liz Dreyer, EmcArts, (212) 362.8541, LDreyer@EmcArts.org.
About EmcArts
Recognized as the leading not-for-profit provider of innovation services to the arts sector nationwide, EmcArts (www.EmcArts.org) serves as an intermediary partner for arts funders, and as a re-granting agency and service organization for the arts field around innovation. Our innovation programs support the development and implementation of mission-centered new strategies by arts organizations of all sizes. The programs range from directly incubating specific innovation projects to introductory programs that enable new thinking and build a culture of innovation across local arts communities. EmcArts is a 501(c)(3) organization.
About the Center for the Future of Museums
The Center for the Future of Museums (CFM) helps museums explore the cultural, political and economic challenges facing society and devise strategies to shape a better tomorrow. CFM is a think-tank and research and design lab for fostering creativity and helping museums transcend traditional boundaries to serve society in new ways. For more information, visit www.futureofmuseums.org.
About AAM
The American Association of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. With more than 18,000 individual, 3,000 institutional and 300 corporate members, AAM is dedicated to ensuring that museums remain a vital part of the American landscape, connecting people with the greatest achievements of the human experience, past, present and future. For more information, visit www.aam-us.org.
About MetLife FoundationMetLife Foundation was established in 1976 to carry on MetLife's longstanding tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement.
The Foundation is committed to building a secure future for individuals and communities worldwide. Through programs focusing on empowering older adults, preparing young people and building livable communities, MetLife Foundation increases access and opportunities for people of all ages. Since it was established, MetLife Foundation has made more than $500 million in grants and $75 million in program related investments. For more information visit www.metlife.org
The Law of Online Lobbying and Election-related Activity is available as a free download. This is the first publication designed to translate laws and regulations into approachable and applicable guidance for nonprofits:
The Rudd Center has just launched SPARK (Supporting Parent Advocates with Resources and Knowledge), a new website which offers advice, worksheets, definitions, studies, examples of successes, and lots of other information useful to parents who want to change the nutrition environment in their children’s schools.
Please check it out and let them know what you think. And please forward to anyone you know who may be interested.
The Greater New Haven Green Fund is now accepting grant proposals for environmental projects related to pollution reduction and environmental justice. The Fund will distribute $50,000 this fall through three grant levels:
Nonprofit organizations and community groups working to improve the environmental quality of life in the New Haven region are invited to apply. Please visit GNHgreenfund.org to learn more.
The submission deadline for Major Grants and Small Grants is October 1st, 5 P.M. Micro Grants will be considered on a rolling basis at the Green Fund's regular board meetings.
The Green Fund was established during the formation of the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority. New Haven and adjacent communities bear the burden of the operation of the Authority's facilities, and the fund seeks to offset resulting impacts on air, land, and water. The Green Fund has also received funds under a community benefits agreement with PSE & G, the operators of the New Haven Harbor Generating Station, to support (a) community-based education about air quality and the adverse health effects from air pollution and (b) environmental justice initiatives to improve air quality in lower Fair Haven and the New Haven Port area.
Press inquiries may be made to Chris Ozyck, President, Greater New Haven Green Fund, at 203-627-0178 or Lynne Bonnett, Treasurer, Greater New Haven Green Fund, at 203-468-7035 or email info@GNHgreenfund.org .
For further information or to download application forms and guidelines, visit www.GNHgreenfund.org.
Applicants are asked to send completed grant requests to:
Greater New Haven Green Fund
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http://nccsweb.urban.org/communityplatform/ct
The Connecticut Nonprofit Strategy Platform is an open resource to assist nonprofits, elected officials and public policy makers, philanthropic funders and all Connecticut citizens to:
The Platform is supported by a grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority .
Church on the Rock's School of Life Enrichment is about to start a new semester of classes. Space is limited but classes are open to the public.
Zumba, Martial Arts, Knitting, Writing a Business Plan, and much more.....
http://www.morningglorycda.com/My_Church.html for details
The City and the Urban Resources Initiative (URI) are collaborating in an effort to clean up city parks. If you think you can help check out the options on the attached flyer for dates, times and locations.
Greetings, everybody. In the wake of the hurricane, I feel there is a great opportunity to help bring together those in our community. One such tool for fostering community growth is SHARE Haven. SHARE Haven is The Greater New Haven area's Time Bank. With time banking, people offer their services and skills to one another, recording their time to be used as a currency with others in the network. With so many people without power and/or internet at the moment, it makes for some interesting challenges and opportunities for the network. If you currently have internet, I suggest signing up at http://community.timebanks.org/index.php and posting some offers and requests for yourself, and neighbors without internet, to your profile. Additionally, if internet is inconvenient at the moment, please call me, Adam Wascholl, at 860-216-7291 and I'll do my best to match you up with somebody complementing your offer/request. In addition to the SHARE Haven site, you can sign up for the Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sharehaven) which will also be used to help connect people. Hopefully, we'll be able to learn a thing or two from this situation, and help strengthen the tools used to connect one another.
No power, no water at your house?
A. If you have a water tank you have upwards of 50 gallons of potable water in your basement.
1. Turn of the pilot so the water heater does not burn out.
2. Open a facet at the highest level of your home so air can get into the system
3. Take water from your water tank through the faucet at the bottom of the tank, once you drain it do not for get to shut the Faucet off.
4. Remember, no hot water until you start the water heater up again.
B. Auto parts stores sell DC to AC converters for your vehicle. Purchase the best one available, it will come with instructions. You should be able to run a well pump with the generated electricity or keep a few lights on. WILL not sever as a generator for the house. PLEASE BE MINDFUL of where the EXHAUST of the vehicle is going.
Sample of this item: http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PV150-Portable-Inverter/dp/B0000AI0OE/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1314628737&sr=1-6
FIRST BE SAFE.
Immigrants and refugees will receive help in studying for the U.S. Citizenship Test. Curriculum includes lessons on U.S. history, civics, and government, and will prepare participants to take the citizenship exam.
Wednesday evenings (beginning August 17th), 6-8 pm
NH Public Library, 133 Elm Street.
Classes are free and open to all. Please spread the word!
This program is a collaboration between IRIS- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, and the New Haven Free Public Library. For questions, call the library at 946-8130 x 381.
IRIS is looking to fill the FT position of Refugee Education and Youth Services Program Coordinator.
Summary
IRIS- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (www.irisct.org) welcomes and resettles approximately 200 refugees each year-- people fleeing persecution in their home countries who are invited to come to the United States. They come seeking safety, freedom, peace, and opportunities. IRIS is responsible for welcoming them warmly, helping them learn about their new home, and helping them become self-sufficient. IRIS seeks a Refugee Education and Youth Services Coordinator who will be responsible for ensuring that the refugee children and youth (from birth to age 18) participate in relevant educational and enrichment programs.
Responsibilities include:
-Enroll all new refugee children in school and ensure they have school supplies and uniforms.
-Orient refugee parents and children to the educational system in the U.S.
-Support and mediate the relationships between parents, childcare providers, school systems, teachers, and administrators by assisting parents in building effective relationships.
-Coordinate after-school activities and tutoring, and in-school tutoring sessions. Supervise paid and volunteer tutors. Purchase necessary snacks, supplies, and equipment.
-Help students and families understand the schooling options they are eligible for, including magnet schools.
-Supervise the IRIS Early Learning Program, an onsite childcare program for children ages 1-4 whose parents are in the IRIS English class.
-Maintain IRIS’s relationship with current community partners. Through networking, outreach, and research, find and implement ways to improve IRIS’s Education and Youth Services Program by forming relationships with other community agencies.
-Work with Volunteer Coordinator to train and coordinate volunteers to serve as tutors and to provide transportation and language interpretation for activities, as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience working with immigrants or in social services strongly preferred.
- Strong commitment to serving immigrants is required.
- Driver's license and ability to drive clients in personal vehicle.
- Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong work ethic; initiative and ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse groups of individuals.
- Excellent, effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Computer and internet proficient with solid understanding of computer systems and applications.
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Kelly Hebrank, Deputy Director, at khebrank@irisct.org
Application closing date: August 31, 2011
TELLING YOUR PROGRAM’S STORY
http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/library/pdf/success_story_workbook.pdf
"The purpose of this workbook is to help public health program administrators understand what a “success story” is, why it is important to tell success stories, and how to develop success stories. This document is intended to be used by program managers/coordinators in order to provide steps they can use to systematically collect and create success stories that highlight their program achievements."
http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/library/pdf/success_story_workbook.pdf
Three Full Scholarships Available
Due to multiple philanthropic support, (three) full scholarships are remaining for next week’s Facing Change Executive Director Summer Retreat for Greater New Haven area nonprofits. If you are an Executive Director of a Greater New Haven nonprofit and would like to apply for the scholarship please contact Linda Friedman at linda.friedman@uconn.edu or 860-486-9318.
Individual days can be attended if a director cannot make the complete retreat. Please forward if you know of a colleague who may have interest.
Wed. August 3: Leadership and Planning in Times of Scarce Resources
Thurs. August 4: Effectively Communicating in Times of Change
Fri. August 5: Building Strategic Alliances in Stressed Environments
Fri. November 4: Three months later: Assess, Adjust, and Move Forward
Special Panel updates:
Social Enterprise—New Forms of Income (Thursday, August 4)
Change comes in many forms…specifically in the field of Social Enterprise, the newest revenue producing strategy for the sector. Learn from a panel of peers who already engage in social enterprise ventures as well as resource experts in this exciting new field. With:
Shared Services—The New Norm (Friday, August 5)
Money tight? Find efficiency, greater impact and revenue through the practice of shared services. This panel will provide examples and strategies for those wanting to create back office integration as a means of saving money. With:
New Life Corporation is a small 501(c)(3) organization based in New Haven Connecticut. Its mission is to improve the economic security of low and moderate-income families living in Greater New Haven through a combination of financial education and asset-building services. We currently have two opportunities for the Greater New Haven area, that being of a Financial Services Program Manager and a staff Grant Writer to work with our development team.
Please see the links below if you are interested, or know of individuals whom may be.
Financial Services Program Manger & Grant Writing RFP
