While 2011 was a big year for political unrest, another uprising was afoot in the world of content creators and artists. Everywhere you look, artists are taking more control over their own economic well being, in large part because the Internet has enabled them to do so. You see it in all forms of content, from books, to video to music.
A few examples from this year:
GCA, the contractor for part-time custodian jobs with the New Haven Public Schools, will be holding 2 New Haven resident job fairs this week at Career HS. A flyer is attached. The quick turnaround is due to the fact that they are looking for people to start Jan 2! The scheduled times are 4-7pm on Tuesday (Dec 20) & Thursday (Dec 22).
Flyer: NH Job Fair Flyer.pdf
Nonprofits in the service area of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven:
The following checklist will help you gather the materials and information needed to complete your organization’s profile on giveGreater.org:
GENERAL:
Mailing and Street Addresses
Phone Numbers
Organization E-Mail and Website
Mission Statement/Vision
History and overall description
Geographic Areas Served
Organizational (NTEE) Classifications
Year of Incorporation
Impact – List 3-5 accomplishments in last year
Need – List top 5 current needs
MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE
CEO and CEO Start Date
Staff Retention Rate
Number of Staff, Volunteers, and Contractors
Primary Governing Board Members and Affiliations
Board Chair and Term Length
Board Demographics (race, ethnicity & gender)
PROGRAM
Program Title and Description (minimum of 1 maximum of 5)
Program (NC) Classifications
Long-term and short-terms success (outcomes) for programs
Success stories
How programs are evaluated
FINANCIALS
Current Fiscal Year Projections
Capital Campaign Goal, Purpose, and Start/End Dates
Endowment Fund Amount and Spending Policy
Financial Worksheet (provided to organization when profile is created)
The following documents are required*:
GENERAL
IRS Determination Letter
FINANCIAL
Form 990 Statements for Past Three Fiscal Years
Audited Financial Statements for Past Three Fiscal Years
*If your organization is not required to complete a 990 then you can use an audit or other financial statements that have been approved by the organization’s board of directors
The following documents are required for internal Foundation-only verification, if indicated as available:
MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE
Organization Policies & Procedures
Board Selection Criteria
Conflict of Interest Policy
Strategic Plan
Fundraising Plan
Whistle Blower Policy
EEO Statement/Non-discrimination Policy
Directors and Officers Insurance Policy
Question? Contact Stephanie Chung: schung@cfgnh.org
Ben & Jerry's Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots community organizations throughout the United States and in Vermont, working to bring about progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems. The Employee Advisory Committee meets nine times a year to review proposals. There is no deadline for applying.
We make one-year grants for up to $15,000. Generally we fund organizations with budgets under $500,000. Only organizations with 501(c)3 status, or who have a fiscal agent with this status are eligible to apply.
Program guidelines: http://www.benandjerrysfoundation.org/the-national-grassroots-grant-program.html
President Obama gave an excellent speech last week in Kansas about inequality in America.
“This is the defining issue of our time.” He said. “This is a make-or-break moment for the middle class, and for all those who are fighting to get into the middle class. Because what’s at stake is whether this will be a country where working people can earn enough to raise a family, build a modest savings, own a home, secure their retirement.”
He’s right. The spread between rich and poor has gotten wider over the decades. And the opportunities for the 99% have become harder to realize.
The President’s speech got me thinking. My kids are no smarter than similar kids their age from the inner city. My kids have it much easier than their counterparts from West Philadelphia. The world is not fair to those kids mainly because they had the misfortune of being born two miles away into a more difficult part of the world and with a skin color that makes realizing the opportunities that the President spoke about that much harder. This is a fact. In 2011.
I am not a poor black kid... http://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/2011/12/12/if-i-was-a-poor-black-kid/
Free Nonprofit 911 Webinar Tomorrow: December 13, 1 p.m. Eastern with Katya Andresen and Jocelyn Harmon
Can supporters find your donate button? Have you ever wondered what should – or shouldn’t – be on your nonprofit website? Do you really need to post your address and phone number? Where do you make your case for giving?
Now's the time to make sure your website is in tip-top shape.
Join Network for Good’s CSO Katya Andresen and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Jocelyn Harmon for this quick-fire session that will use real examples to help you improve your nonprofit website-- just in time for the holiday fundraising rush.
Attend this webinar to learn:
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Do you know a woman who is struggling to continue her education, get a good job and make things better for her family? Yes? Then you need to tell her about the Women's Opportunity Award!! It is a special educational grant given by our volunteer service organization, Soroptimist International of Greater New Haven. The grant is described below and the application materials are attached. If you could make this information available to any women who you feel may be good candidates, I would sincerely appreciate it.
The Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Eligible applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support for their families, and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
Each year, Soroptimist clubs in 19 countries and territories (including the New Haven club as well as several other clubs in CT) assist women in overcoming personal difficulties and bettering their lives through education and skills training. The women may use the cash award of $500 to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, including books, childcare and transportation. The program begins on the local club level. The Greater New Haven club winner will be announced in late February 2012 and will become eligible to compete for a region-level award of $5,000. The region winner is then entered into a contest on an international level for one of three $10,000 finalist awards.
To apply, candidates must complete the attached full application, as well as submit 2 personal references (form also attached). The deadline for submitting applications is January 15, 2012. Because the full application is somewhat lengthy, we encourage women who are interested in the award to first complete and submit the attached preliminary application. After receiving the preliminary application, we can verify a candidate's eligibility and assist her in the application process if needed.
Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The Women's Opportunity Awards program is the organization's major service project. At various levels of the organization, about $1 million is disbursed annually through the Women's Opportunity Award program. Since the program began in 1972, about $15 million has been granted to more than 22,500 women. Soroptimist International of the Americas is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, as is our local club, Soroptimist International of Greater New Haven. More information can be found at www.soroptimist.org and www.soroptimistnewhaven.com.
Please also feel free to contact me at sandra603203@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you!
Sandra A. Fitzpatrick
Chair, 2012 Women's Opportunity Award Committee
Founded in 1993, College Summit is a national non-profit organization with a mission to transform the college admissions process and increase the college enrollment rate of low-income students. Today’s college admissions system leaves behind a key portion of America’s talent: low-income, academically mid-tier students. Working in partnership with the critical players in the college-access challenge – students, parents, high schools, and colleges –College Summit enables all these players to accomplish what none can do alone: ensure that the community harnesses the talent of all college-capable students.
The Position
College Summit is seeking a Clerical / Administrative individual for a contract position. The position will start in December and end in April 2012. S/he will play a critical role in assisting with the maintenance of the Connecticut office.
Position Responsibilities:
• Oversee all aspects of general office coordination.
• Maintain office calendar to coordinate work flow and meetings.
• Support the Program Director and School Partnership Manager with administrative tasks as needed.
• Ably represent organizational values of Passionate Pursuit of Student Results; Tapping the Power Within;
Constant Improvement; Team Players; Celebration.
• Answer telephones and transfer to appropriate staff member.
• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
• Sign for and distribute UPS/FedEx or similarly delivered packages.
• Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
• Perform general clerical duties to include, but not limited to, bookkeeping, copying, faxing, mailing and filing.
• File and retrieve organizational documents, records and reports.
• Create and modify documents such as invoices, reports, memos and letters using word processing,
spreadsheet, database and/or other presentation software such as Microsoft Office.
• Set up and coordinate meetings and College Summit events.
• Support staff in assigned project-based work.
• Assists in special events.
Qualifications:
• At least three (3) years experience in general office responsibilities and procedures.
• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of basic office management and organization.
• Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively
with diverse audiences across all organizational levels.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple tasks, close attention to details and meeting
deadlines.
Diversity
College Summit values the diversity of our colleagues, partners, volunteers, and students; please read our diversity statement at
http://www.collegesummit.org/aboutus/our_diversity_statement.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer College Summit encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
To Apply
All interested applicants should forward their resume and cover letter via
www.collegesummit.org/careers.
And even if there are no commemoration activities in New Haven you and everyone you love should know:
Share this with those that you care about and pray if you pray, donate if you can afford it or volunteer.
* In memory of Edwin Cardona who died much too early because he did not know.
