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The Annie E. Casey Foundation/Casey Family Services’ Professional Development and Learning Series is structured to help you and your organization get ahead by providing access to new skills and education that can expand your learning.
In 2011, the Learning Series continues to build on the Foundation’s approach to results accountability by offering training on how to introduce evidence-based practices into your agency programs. We believe a focus on implementing and adhering to evidence-based practice is a strong complement to our results framework, and will accelerate strengthening of local programs and services. We are seeing our emphasis on teaching results accountability starting to pay dividends as more New Haven nonprofits are moving to implement Results-based Accountability (RBA), and reporting improved understanding of program data and performance.
In addition to the training on evidence-based practice, other new topics include an intermediate session on writing federal grants, effective practices in case management, public policy advocacy, and a session on how to work effectively in teams. As you look through this catalog, we hope you see training opportunities that fit you and your organization.
In addition to our workshop series, we will continue the quarterly Lunch and Learn sessions.
Download the 2011 catalog of training sessions for nonprofit leaders (PDF).
All attendees must contact Roslyn Williams at rswilliams@aecf.org to register.
www.cfgnh.org
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is pleased to announce its Winter/Spring 2011 Fellowship Program.
Specifically designed for high school juniors and seniors, the Fellowship Program provides exposure to careers in the arts, as high school students prepare to pursue college and/or enter the workforce. The program combines instruction in critical writing and nonprofit, with opportunities for job shadowing and hands-on work experience around Festival events. It is our belief that the arts contribute to the overall vitality and connectedness of our community and that exposure to the arts by our young people is especially critical to their future success.
Click here for program information and an application form. Given current funding, we are only able to offer the Fellowship to six (6) students for the Winter/Spring 2011 program.
For more information, contact Dawn Gibson-Brehon at dgibson-brehon@artidea.org, 203.815.2926/cell.
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven and United Way of Greater New Haven launched Neighbor-to-Neighbor LifeLine in the winter of 2009. Since then, Neighbor-to-Neighborhas raised $1.3 million to help meet emergency needs in Greater New Haven.
Neighbor to Neighbor applications for Greater New Haven are available at www.n2nlifeline.org, due at noon 2/2/11. Shoreline apps released 1/24/11
Fellow position for the Spring of 2011. The Sustainability Fellow position is designed to provide
hands-on experience for a recent college graduate with an interest in campus sustainability. The
selected candidate will be offered a unique opportunity to work in an innovative, internationally
recognized campus sustainability program with hands on, project based tasks. This position will be
based in the Office of Sustainability and will support the initiatives of various campus departments
working on collaborative projects.
The Fellow's two main responsibilities will be overseeing the logistics and outreach for the annual
Sustainability Summit and the logistics for the annual Spring Salvage.
Held in mid-April, the Summit is a weeklong series of sustainability-related events on campus. With
oversight from the Office of Sustainability, the fellow will coach various departments and student
groups on their events and develop cohesive outreach materials.
The Spring Salvage is an annual student move-out collection and donation program held during the
month of May. The Fellow will assist with hiring student workers, maintain good communications
with the recycling and facilities offices, and oversee scheduling and resource management during the
Salvage.
Office of Sustainability may request additional assistance on other projects as-needed.
Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate solid research skills, a strong grasp of sustainability terms and
concepts, the ability to work independently, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to
communicate his/her own ideas and proven leadership experience.
This position is paid and will provide the ambitious candidate with the opportunity to develop skills
which will enable him/her to be an effective sustainability leader.
Date of Fellowship: February - June 2010 (exact dates negotiable)
Hours per/wk: 40 hrs.
Please send resume and letter of interest to Nancy DiLella nancy.dilella@yale.edu no later than
January 26.
C.J. May
Recycling Coordinator
Yale University
www.yale.edu/recycling
<http://www.yale.edu/recycling>203-432-6852
Title: Program Officer for Grantmaking
Reports To: Director of Grants & Scholarships
Position Summary:
This position primarily supports several grantmaking processes. Other responsibilities include coordinating the capacity building program for nonprofits and contributing to the knowledge activities.
Core Responsibilities:
• Be part of, and support, a team of grantmaking professionals in the execution of department goals;
• Provide service to multiple Foundation audiences and communicate through various methods, including phone, email, and written communications;
• Review submitted proposals and provides written analyses for staff discussion and recommendation to the
Board of the Foundation;
• Communicate with grant applicants and grantees;
• Use state of the art technologies, including data entry into The Foundation’s relational database, FIMS;
• Collaborate with all Foundation staff members;
• Work on special projects;
• Stay informed about and follow up as necessary on grant related issues;
• Develop reports on issue areas;
• Participate in joint efforts and affinity groups of foundations and represent the Foundation professionally by responding to inquiries and attending meetings and conferences;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Strong and diverse experience in the nonprofit sector, a good understanding of how nonprofit organizations operate, and familiarity with community issues; experience in a nonprofit organization and/or as a grantseeker is preferred as is prior grantmaking experience;
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking skills, ability to write clear, succinct, cohesive arguments under time pressure and make well-organized verbal presentations;
• The ability through analysis, questioning, informal research and site visits to understand the feasibility of submitted proposals;
• Ability to think creatively and strategically about the broad goals of The Foundation while remaining focused on the detail-oriented work and follow-through required by the position;
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment, with positive customer service expectations and with diverse populations and sense of community;
• Individual should be self-directed and a team player;
• Demonstrated ability to direct and participate in teams;
• A commitment to an inclusive environment;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Superior organizational skills and eagerness to multitask.
• Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
• Masters degree preferred; and a minimum of five years of related experience.
Please submit letters of interest, resumes and other supportive documents via email to Denise Canning, Grants Manager, at dcanning@cfgnh.org by Friday, January 21, 2011.
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 Grantmaking Department. The Community Foundation’s mission is to create positive and sustainable change in Greater New Haven by increasing the amount of and enhancing the impact of community philanthropy. The deadline for applications is January 21, 2011.
Title: Administrative Assistant (AA)
Reports To: Director of Grants & Scholarships
Position Summary:
This position supports several grantmaking processes, as well as other responsibilities as assigned.
Core Responsibilities:
• The AA will be part of, and support, a team of grantmaking professionals in the execution of department goals;
• The AA will provide service to multiple Foundation audiences and communicate through various methods, including phone, email, and written communications;
• The AA will support internal and external meetings and events, including scheduling, attending, providing logistics, managing reservations, and recording, as required;
• The AA will use state of the art technologies, including data entry into The Foundation’s relational database, FIMS;
• The AA will be called upon for collaboration with all Foundation staff members;
• The AA will be assigned special projects;
• The AA will support the reception area accountabilities, as needed;
• The AA will provide administrative duties, as needed.
The Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Demonstrated administrative and data entry skills and highly skilled in technology and office software including; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
• College degree;
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment, with positive customer service expectations and with diverse populations;
• Individual should be self-directed and a team player;
• Attention to detail, ability to track schedules, organize meetings, generate reports, and produce presentations;
• Demonstrated ability to direct and participate in teams;
• A commitment to an inclusive environment;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Superior organizational skills and eagerness to multitask.
Please submit letters of interest, resumes and other supportive documents via email to Denise Canning, Grants Manager, at dcanning@cfgnh.org by Friday, January 21, 2011.
Christian Community Action is currently recruiting for our Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI). PLTI enable parents and other members of the community to become leading advocates.
Attendees are offered three phases of training:
- a retreat on Saturday, January 22, 2011
- a nine week course on leadership, understanding personal history and its impact on perception
- a ten week study of politics, policy and media with a community project to practice your new skills within a community framework.
Classes are free and will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5:30- 9:00pm at St. Raphael's Hospital beginning January 25th, 2011. Children ages 5-12 may participate in the Children's Leadership Training Institute. Dinner is provided.
For more information or to fill out an application , please contact Merryl Eaton (203) 777-6072 or meaton@ccahelping.org.
Source: http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ct-virgin-mobile-free-wireless-pho20110105,0,264505.story
Virgin Mobile USA is offering free wireless phone service to more than 107,000 needy Connecticut residents.
Virgin's Assurance Wireless service is available to residents who already qualify for Medicaid, food stamps, Section 8 housing, or one of a dozen other state and federal support programs, officials say. Under the universal access program, recipients get a cell phone and 250 free minutes of wireless voice service a month, said Virgin Mobile spokesman Jack Pflanz.
Virgin Mobile USA is one of the prepaid wireless units of Sprint Nextel. With unemployment in Connecticut at 9.1 percent, "people need to be connected if for no other reason than to be able to apply for and obtain a new job," said Grace Boehm, director for Assurance Wireless. Pflanz said Virgin's universal cell phone access program is a continuation of one started in the 1980s during the Reagan administration which required the old phone companies to make landline service universally available to everyone, including the needy. Virgin's program, which began in four states several years ago, has since expanded to 19, including Connecticut. The estimate of the size of Assurance's Connecticut market is based on the number of residents qualified to receive food stamps, Pflanz said. Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those who participate in Medicaid (Title 19), Food Stamps/SNAP, State Administered General Assistance Program, Section 8 Housing, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Child Care Certification, State Supplement to the Aged, Blind or Disabled, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, Energy Assistance Program, State Appropriated Fuel Assistance Program, Refugee Program, Personal Care Assistance Program, Rental Assistance Program, Eligible Individual living on Native American Tribal Lands, Transition Child Care or ConnPACE.
Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling (toll-free) 800-395-2171, or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.
Source: http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ct-virgin-mobile-free-wireless-pho20110105,0,264505.story
New Haven Promise is being administered as a component fund of The Community
Foundation for Greater New Haven. As such, Promise is staffed by Community
Foundation staff. New Haven Promise is a visionary scholarship and support
program for the purposes of promoting college education as an aspiration for
all New Haven public school students; building community and parental
engagement; and enhancing the growth, stability, and economic development of
the City of New Haven.
The mission of New Haven Promise is to improve the school district-by
complementing and promoting School Change, the NHPS education reform
initiative-and support economic development in New Haven by growing a
competitive workforce and increasing homeownership. By providing economic
access to two- and four-year colleges and universities to young people who
want to learn, New Haven Promise helps reinforce a set of core values that
make cities great.
CollegeCorps Coordinator
This position will have overall responsibility for effectively engaging
educators, students, parents, organizations, nonprofits and others in
participating in the program. Volunteer engagement is the principal purpose
for this position. Through the mobilization of volunteers, New Haven Promise
will have supports in place that will improve outcomes and success. This
position reports to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Volunteer recruitment, training, and placement.
* Coordination of volunteer events.
* Manages the strategic and effective placement of the right volunteer
in the appropriate setting.
* Full accountability for volunteer engagement from screening, through
time management of hours given to New Haven Promise.
* Responsible for developing and managing a volunteer recognition
program.
* Works closely with Student & Parent Organizer to ensure smooth and
efficient operations.
* Generate reports to identified constituencies on a regular basis.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
* Minimum of 2 years experience of community / volunteer engagement
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Writing
* Grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 28, 2011.
Scholarship Manager / Data Analyst
This position will have overall responsibility for creating a uniform
structure for collecting and reporting data from a variety of sources.
Working with the Executive Director the goal is to insure that systems
established meet analytic and programmatic requirements and goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Design and manage a research oriented data warehouse.
* Conduct rigorous program analysis that supports and validates
scholarship disbursements.
* Effectively translate and report the data to various audiences to
further the mission of New Haven Promise.
* Continuously engage educators, students, parents, organizations,
institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and other
interested parties through delivering the message contained in the data
collected.
* Generate reports to identified constituencies on a regular basis.
* Effectively translate the data so that indicators for the purposes
of anticipating pending demands can take place.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
* Experience with survey design, qualitative and quantitative
analyses.
* Statistical analyses essential.
* Minimum of 2 years experience leading large scale data projects that
involved multiple service/subject areas (financial, student information,
human services, etc.)
* Excellent communication skills in:
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Writing
* Grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 28, 2011.
Office Assistant
This position will have overall responsibility for office support and office
management. This position is the first line of public contact and as such
should be an effective communicator and excel at public relations. Working
with the Executive Director the goal is to insure that office systems once
established flow smoothly and all activities support programmatic goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Effectively manage office processes to support the program and
staff.
* Coordinate communications / meetings.
* Assist in research processes and projects.
* Respond to requests for information / data from the public and
staff.
* Coordinate media and public relations for New Haven Promise with
partner affiliates.
* Under the direction of the Executive Director, work on special
projects, research and develop analyses for internal and external use.
* Perform data entry and process data as directed.
* Submit reports as will be prescribed by the Board and Executive
Director.
* Demonstrate commitment to the continuous improvement of this program
and advancing the achievement of higher education for New Haven youth.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required.
* Competent office assistant or manager / project manager with strong
communication skills.
* Strong organization skill with the ability to provide excellent
staff support.
* Minimum of 2 years experience managing projects, organizing with
effective results - including projects that involved diverse groups.
* Excellent communication.
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills and organizing.
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Competency in writing and grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 14, 2011.
Benchmark Manager / Student and Parent Organizer
This position will have overall leadership responsibility for delivering the
program to students, parents, educators and others with the focus/target
being elementary and secondary education populations. Working with the
Executive Director the goal is to insure that systems established are
effectively and proficiently executed while meeting programmatic
requirements and goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Effectively engage educators, students, parents, organizations as
partners/participants in the program
* Manage the New Haven Promise enrollment process (coordinate, collect
and complete all forms, etc.)
* Participate in and represent program's vision and mission in related
meetings in schools, with community groups and in all related venues.
* Assure the execution of the strategies for ongoing school and
community engagement.
* Identify and resolve impediments or potential problems related to
implementation and execution.
* Submit reports as prescribed.
* Demonstrate commitment to the continuous improvement of this program
and advancing the achievement of higher education for New Haven youth.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
* Competent project manager / performance manager & community
engagement.
* Strong ability to convening, organizing and mobilizing diverse
communities.
* Minimum of 2 years experience leading projects, organizing with
effective results - especially projects that involved diverse groups
* Excellent communication skills in:
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills and organizing.
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Writing
* Grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 14, 2011.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE LISTED POSITIONS, please send a cover letter and
resume to: Emily Byrne, Executive Director, New Haven Promise, 70 Audubon
Street, New Haven, CT 06510.
Email: info@newhavenpromise.org
No phone calls please.
Foundation for Greater New Haven. As such, Promise is staffed by Community
Foundation staff. New Haven Promise is a visionary scholarship and support
program for the purposes of promoting college education as an aspiration for
all New Haven public school students; building community and parental
engagement; and enhancing the growth, stability, and economic development of
the City of New Haven.
The mission of New Haven Promise is to improve the school district-by
complementing and promoting School Change, the NHPS education reform
initiative-and support economic development in New Haven by growing a
competitive workforce and increasing homeownership. By providing economic
access to two- and four-year colleges and universities to young people who
want to learn, New Haven Promise helps reinforce a set of core values that
make cities great.
CollegeCorps Coordinator
This position will have overall responsibility for effectively engaging
educators, students, parents, organizations, nonprofits and others in
participating in the program. Volunteer engagement is the principal purpose
for this position. Through the mobilization of volunteers, New Haven Promise
will have supports in place that will improve outcomes and success. This
position reports to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Volunteer recruitment, training, and placement.
* Coordination of volunteer events.
* Manages the strategic and effective placement of the right volunteer
in the appropriate setting.
* Full accountability for volunteer engagement from screening, through
time management of hours given to New Haven Promise.
* Responsible for developing and managing a volunteer recognition
program.
* Works closely with Student & Parent Organizer to ensure smooth and
efficient operations.
* Generate reports to identified constituencies on a regular basis.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
* Minimum of 2 years experience of community / volunteer engagement
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Writing
* Grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 28, 2011.
Scholarship Manager / Data Analyst
This position will have overall responsibility for creating a uniform
structure for collecting and reporting data from a variety of sources.
Working with the Executive Director the goal is to insure that systems
established meet analytic and programmatic requirements and goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Design and manage a research oriented data warehouse.
* Conduct rigorous program analysis that supports and validates
scholarship disbursements.
* Effectively translate and report the data to various audiences to
further the mission of New Haven Promise.
* Continuously engage educators, students, parents, organizations,
institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and other
interested parties through delivering the message contained in the data
collected.
* Generate reports to identified constituencies on a regular basis.
* Effectively translate the data so that indicators for the purposes
of anticipating pending demands can take place.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
* Experience with survey design, qualitative and quantitative
analyses.
* Statistical analyses essential.
* Minimum of 2 years experience leading large scale data projects that
involved multiple service/subject areas (financial, student information,
human services, etc.)
* Excellent communication skills in:
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Writing
* Grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 28, 2011.
Office Assistant
This position will have overall responsibility for office support and office
management. This position is the first line of public contact and as such
should be an effective communicator and excel at public relations. Working
with the Executive Director the goal is to insure that office systems once
established flow smoothly and all activities support programmatic goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Effectively manage office processes to support the program and
staff.
* Coordinate communications / meetings.
* Assist in research processes and projects.
* Respond to requests for information / data from the public and
staff.
* Coordinate media and public relations for New Haven Promise with
partner affiliates.
* Under the direction of the Executive Director, work on special
projects, research and develop analyses for internal and external use.
* Perform data entry and process data as directed.
* Submit reports as will be prescribed by the Board and Executive
Director.
* Demonstrate commitment to the continuous improvement of this program
and advancing the achievement of higher education for New Haven youth.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required.
* Competent office assistant or manager / project manager with strong
communication skills.
* Strong organization skill with the ability to provide excellent
staff support.
* Minimum of 2 years experience managing projects, organizing with
effective results - including projects that involved diverse groups.
* Excellent communication.
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills and organizing.
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Competency in writing and grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 14, 2011.
Benchmark Manager / Student and Parent Organizer
This position will have overall leadership responsibility for delivering the
program to students, parents, educators and others with the focus/target
being elementary and secondary education populations. Working with the
Executive Director the goal is to insure that systems established are
effectively and proficiently executed while meeting programmatic
requirements and goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Effectively engage educators, students, parents, organizations as
partners/participants in the program
* Manage the New Haven Promise enrollment process (coordinate, collect
and complete all forms, etc.)
* Participate in and represent program's vision and mission in related
meetings in schools, with community groups and in all related venues.
* Assure the execution of the strategies for ongoing school and
community engagement.
* Identify and resolve impediments or potential problems related to
implementation and execution.
* Submit reports as prescribed.
* Demonstrate commitment to the continuous improvement of this program
and advancing the achievement of higher education for New Haven youth.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
* Competent project manager / performance manager & community
engagement.
* Strong ability to convening, organizing and mobilizing diverse
communities.
* Minimum of 2 years experience leading projects, organizing with
effective results - especially projects that involved diverse groups
* Excellent communication skills in:
* Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a diverse
constituency.
* Strong team building skills and organizing.
* Strong attention to details and systems of record-keeping
* Writing
* Grammar
* MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to write, edit and produce printed materials for a wide
range of audiences.
* Strong presentation skills
This position will be open until January 14, 2011.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE LISTED POSITIONS, please send a cover letter and
resume to: Emily Byrne, Executive Director, New Haven Promise, 70 Audubon
Street, New Haven, CT 06510.
Email: info@newhavenpromise.org
No phone calls please.
This post is made on behalf of Ron Cretaro, Executive Director of Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, Inc. You may contact Ron at rcretaro@ctnonprofits.org to discuss it further.
Nonprofits & the Promise of Dan Malloy
by Ron Cretaro
In March, 2000, at the urging of Patrick McAuliffe*, then Executive Director of CT Renaissance, and the assistance of the office of then Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, more than 150 local nonprofits gathered at the Rich Forum in Stamford sponsored by CT Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) and the Fairfield County Community Foundation. Mayor Malloy had invited the Mayors and First Selectmen from surrounding Fairfield County towns to join us as well as then Congressman Christopher Shays and Rick Hobish, CEO of Pro Bono Partnership. For Connecticut Nonprofits, we had only recently changed our mission and name and were eager to introduce ourselves to a greater cross-section of nonprofits in Fairfield County. While I do not specifically remember every word uttered that day, I do distinctly recall the genuine value and appreciation of nonprofits articulated by the Stamford Mayor.
In 2002, at the request the CT Nonprofits, Mayor Malloy joined Hartford Mayor Perez in issuing a joint Letter to the Editor during the holiday season lauding the efforts of nonprofits and the role they play in our communities. The letter was published both in the Hartford Courant and Stamford Advocate.
Then in 2003, the CT Nonprofits Annual Conference featured James Carville, consultant and advisor to former President Bill Clinton. Little noted was the afternoon speaker, Stamford’s Mayor who spoke on the relationship between nonprofits and municipalities. A number of towns under fiscal stress in Connecticut had attempted to compel nonprofits to pay property taxes where previously exempt. Mayor Malloy had held fast in Stamford on behalf of nonprofit organizations.
Fast forward to 2008, again Ct Nonprofits Annual Conference was keynoted once more by Stamford’s longest serving Mayor Dan Malloy. Mayor Malloy had established an impressive record of making Stamford into a flourishing city while engaging nonprofits in the process. Among the initiatives nonprofits found themselves partnering with local government included affordable housing, charter schools, early childhood education, senior/elderly services, substance abuse treatment & prevention, the arts and culture, among others.
So what can nonprofits expect from a Malloy administration One of the first policy statements issued by the Governor-Elect, even prior to his official campaign announcement for Governor in 2009, was related to health & human service nonprofits and particularly those that contract with State government. Recently, six nonprofit & philantrhopic leaders, all but one a member of CT Nonprofits, were appointed to either the Transition team or Policy Work Group chairs. In addition, all of CT Nonprofits member Executives have been sent an invitation to the Swearing In Ceremony of our new Governor at the State Armory on Wednesday by the Malloy Inaugural Committee. Further, within the past week two nonprofit Executives have been selected to be Commissioners in the newly formed Cabinet. We may see others.
The Malloy family including the Governor-Elect’s brother, a local insurance agent, sister-in-law and other family members have been or continue to be either employees or board members of local nonprofits. The First Lady-in-waiting has been an Executive of a nonprofit sexual assault crisis & counseling program for more than a decade.
The challenges facing a new Malloy administration are daunting, not withstanding having to balance a budget projected to be $3.5 billion out of balance. Connecticut is the state with the highest per capita budget deficit in the nation. Governor-Elect Malloy has promised that he will protect the safety net and he has mentioned that all tax expenditures or exemptions are on the table except for charities and education. He has also stated that the budget will not be balanced solely on spending cuts and that he will entertain new revenues. Yet, invariably with expectations held high by the nonprofit community, there will be disappointment. Yet, if the past is prologue, nonprofits will have a prominent role in creating solutions.
Nonprofits, regardless, will continue to do the heavy lifting in keeping our communities safe, healthy, and whole. They will do more with less for a while longer but not indefinitely. Nonetheless, nonprofits will feel like there will be someone in the Governor’s office who will be attentive to their issues and concerns. Someone who has spent a career learning about them, understanding them and supporting them.
*Patrick McAulliffe, the Executive Director of Connecticut Renaissance died in 2008.
Thank You New CT Nonprofits Members
New members joined between Jan 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010
A Better Way Foundation ● Achieve Hartford! ● Ash Creek Conservation Association, Inc. ● Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition ● Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust, Inc. ● Children's Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut, Inc. ● Community Action Agency of New Haven ● Connecticut Bar Association ● Creative Living Community of Connecticut ● CT News Project, Inc. ● Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County ● Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corp ● East Haddam Youth & Family Services ● Fairfield County Chorale, Inc. ● Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools ● Generations Family Health Center, Inc. ● Green Street Arts Center of Wesleyan University ● Greenwoods Counseling Referrals, Inc. ● Hartford Communities That Care ● Hartford Food System ● Hartford Stage Company, Inc. ● Home To Home Foundation Inc ● Horizons National Student Enrichment Program ● Hudson Country Montessori School ● Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Inc ● Justice Resource Institute ● Klingberg Family Centers ● Little Hearts, Inc. ● Love146, Inc. ● May Institute, Inc. ● NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut Foundation ● New Connections, Inc. ● Public Library of New London ● S.W.E.E.T Potato Society, Inc ● The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling & Education ● The Exchange Club Center for Prevention of Child Abuse of Southern CT, Inc. ● The Intensive Education Academy, Inc. ● United Action Connecticut, Inc. ● Vision of Faith Outreach Ministry Inc ● West Haven Emergency Assistance Taskforce ● Women's Mentoring Network, Inc.
Balancing budget, meeting needs of poor will tax Malloy
Read a recent New London Day article by Ted Mann
http://www.theday.com/article/20101226/NWS12/312269860/1018
“What we have before us are some breathtaking opportunities disguised as insoluble problems”.
John W. Gardner
Welcome 2011!
Dept: VSAAC
Status: Part-time (30 hours a week)
To support the goals of BGHS and VSAAC though implementing community based prevention services, collaborating with community partners, and developing and managing prevention programming.
SCOPE
Research and facilitate the development and implementation of community based prevention initiatives and programs. Research and develop resources to sustain the initiatives and participate in area prevention programs/ coalitions and/or Local Prevention Councils. Mobilize communities/ groups throughout New Haven & surrounding towns to address youth drug and alcohol abuse prevention and related issues in the communities. Flexible schedule to accommodate evening & weekend community meetings and activities
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
• Knowledge of substance abuse prevention, community development and mobilization, youth development principles and community organizing approaches
• Ability to conduct effective advocacy, prevention education, and project evaluation
• Must possess the ability to motivate, engage, and interact with a diverse cross-section of community members, including but not limited to law enforcement, businesses, schools personnel/educators, parents, community leaders and other volunteers in the community.
• Project management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Knowledge, skill, and experience in local community resources and ability to use and understand data.
• Create, manage, and execute short and long term project work plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate trainings, ability to prepare and present concise information to small and large groups of individuals through public speaking skills
• Ability to work independently while keeping key individuals and groups informed, work collaboratively with small staff team
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
BS/BA in public health, social work, community health education or related field with strong understanding of community coalitions, volunteer engagement/recruitment. Certified Prevention Specialist, Certified Health Educator. Two years experience in human services, public health or related field required. Proficient in MS office.
New Haven, CT (December 23, 2010) - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s largest grantmaker and charitable endowment, is accepting grant applications through its Neighborhood Leadership Grant Program, formerly known as The Neighborhood Small Grants Program. The Program has been re-named to emphasize the purpose of helping New Haveners build their leadership and organizing skills and to inspire leadership among new individuals and groups in New Haven’s neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Leadership Grant Program provides grants of $100 to $3,000, and training to individuals and civic groups to help them to carry out their agendas. In addition, it supports projects that improve life for residents and visitors to New Haven’s neighborhoods. The grant application, eligibility criteria and guidelines are available online at www.cfgnh.org. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2011.
This year, The Community Foundation will prioritize grant proposals involving activities and events that support student achievement efforts by enriching the educational experience of children, youth, and/or families. Priority will also be given to activities taking place in the vicinity of, or that benefit children, youth and families in the vicinity of the four K-8 pilot Boost! schools (Barnard, Clinton Ave., Troup and Wexler Grant) identified by the New Haven Public School System, as part of its school change reform efforts. Although activities and events in other areas will be considered as funds allow, those activities that contribute to the educational experiences of children in the identified schools and surrounding neighborhoods will be given higher priority for support in 2011.
Since 1928, donors to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven have built the community's endowment of nearly 800 named funds valued at approximately $300 million. For more information about the work of The Community Foundation visit www.cfgnh.org.
If you know of a deserving woman who fits this description (or if you are one yourself), please let us know! For more information and for a nomination form, please contact Soroptimist International of Greater New Haven club president, Sandra Abbott Fitzpatrick at soroptimistnewhaven@gmail.com. Thanks!
DCA is seeking volunteers for the Tree Lighting on December 2 between the hours of 4-6pm. Interested individuals should contactkfutrell@newhavenct.net for more details.
If you have an innovative media technology idea, you might be able to get funding from the Knight News Challenge contest.
Run by the Knight Foundation, the grant competition awards up to $5 million annually for innovative projects that use digital technology to transform the way communities send, receive and make use of news and information.
More info can be found here: http://newschallenge.org. The site includes application information, as well as details about past winners.
This year's application deadline is December 1. The News Challenge is looking for applications in four categories: mobile, authenticity, sustainability and community. All projects must make use of digital technology to distribute news in the public interest.
The contest is open to anyone in the world.
A simple description of the project is all you need to apply. Submit a brief pitch to http://newschallenge.org. If the reviewers like it, you'll be asked to submit a full proposal later.
If you have questions you can a) reference the FAQ: http://www.newschallenge.org/frequently-asked-questions, or; b) check the archived chat transcript here: http://www.newschallenge.org/1026-live (another live chat will be held before the end of the contest period, time/date TBD)
You can follow Knight Foundation at http://twitter.com/knightfdn. The News Challenge Twitter hashtag is #knc
Now, we need to discuss what the community should do with this announcement, and all the huge, huge potential it creates. Check out the discussion thread in the forum here at GNH Community - link.The city has an offer for freshmen in its public high schools: Keep up good grades and stay in school, and you’ll get a full ride to a state college or university.
That’s part of a new “Promise” the city unveiled Tuesday as part of its ambitious school reform drive.
It will pay up to 25 percent of the tuition for qualifying seniors who go on to public colleges or universities in Connecticut next year; up to 50 percent for the class after that, up to 75 percent for the following class; and up to 100 percent for the Class of 2014. Then funders will decide whether to continue the program.
Yale University has pledged up to $4 million per year to fund the new college tuition program, called New Haven Promise, according to Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. The program will be available to New Haven residents who attend public schools, with some conditions. Yale has committed to fund the program for an initial eight years as it is phased in for the four classes of current high school students; the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven will pay for the employees to administer the fund.
This is a huge opportunity - what we can do to get the most out of it? Discuss!
The United Illuminating Company, in partnership with the Energy Efficiency Fund, is looking for UI customers to participate in the Home Energy Reports program.
How it works: As part of the Home Energy Reports program, you will receive a monthly energy report for 1 year with the following features:
* A comparison of your electricity use from one year ago,
* A comparison of your electricity use with other households with similar housing and occupancy attributes,
* Suggestions for do-it-yourself energy-saving home improvements,
* Programs available from the Energy Efficiency Fund, and
* An interactive website where you can learn more about home energy efficiency and conservation.
Who is eligible? UI customers who reside within the UI service territory are eligible. All types of homes (single family, multi-family, apartment, etc) are eligible.
How much does it cost? This free program is available to the first 6,000 UI customers who sign up. The Home Energy Report program is funded by the Energy Efficiency Fund and administered by UI.
How do I sign up? Please email the name on your UI account and your home address to EnergyReports@uinet.com — we’ll take care of the rest.
For more information, see the attached PDF or contact Kirsten Brooks at x2660.
