For many people, a package of applesauce is simply a convenient lunchbox staple or a snack you turn to when you're feeling sick or can't keep much else down. But when Tunde Wey looks at applesauce, he sees a tool for social justice...
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While the economic anxiety of Trump supporters is often touted as the driving force behind the mogul’s electoral college victory, that rationale is just a ruse, a clever red herring. The median income of a Trump supporter is more than $70,000 per year, which is well above the national average, and a 2016 study noted that it would take African Americans 228 years to equal the wealth of whites in the U.S. Clearly, Trump’s pathway into the Oval Office is not really about white economic angst. Rather, Barack Obama’s election — and its powerful symbolism of black advancement — was the major trigger for the policy backlash that led to Donald Trump, and which has now put America’s national security at risk...
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An annual tradition on New Year's Day -- jump into Long Island Sound and raise money for your favorite park or your non-profit. Elm City Parks Conservancy will be offering an incredible brunch, children’s crafts, hot tubs for the plungers, live music, Tea-Cup Raffle, and Lighthouse Tours.
Elm City Parks Conservancy is excited for the New Year’s 2020 Plunge for Parks and looks forward to welcoming both old and new plungers this year. Attached is the Waiver and Registration form to bring with you on the day of the plunge. If you would like to you can also pre-register on Eventbrite using this link.
We look forward to seeing you at First Day New Haven – Plunge for Parks.
Find ECPC on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElmCityParks/
We Love What Makes You Unique
Your perspective fuels our mission-driven work at United Way of Greater New Haven. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience.
Who We Are Looking For
Are you a finance professional who enjoys working with colleagues from all departments and being an integral part of making an organization work? Do you find joy in making processes run more effectively and efficiently? Are you interested in managing the financial aspects of state and federal grants, and working with community organizations to build their skills? If so, our Finance Manager position may be perfect for you.
Position
The Finance Manager is a key position within our Finance Team and is involved in supporting all aspects of our mission. The successful candidate will have experience with multiple aspects of financial transactions, is detailed oriented, and thrives when multi-tasking in a fast-paced office environment. This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) reporting to the VP of Finance and Administration.
Responsibilities
- Daily A/P and A/R functions.
- Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital, prepare financial statements and other reports as scheduled, to summarize and interpret financial positions.
- Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, United Way Worldwide guidelines, industry best practices and company procedures.
- Document and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures. Improve current processes and implement new systems for general accounting. Make recommendations regarding the accounting of assets, reserves and expenditures.
- Interacts with independent auditors, provides support for year-end audit, and assists in the preparation of the IRS Form 990.
- Lead on United Way Worldwide annual database survey and grant financial reporting.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum five years of non-profit accounting experience with a working knowledge of non-profit accounting principles and standards, including GAAP.
- A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player who inspires collaboration and functions decisively.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of UWGNH.
Application Procedure
- Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to employment@uwgnh.org with the following subject line: Application for Finance Manager.
- Position open until filled.
When 18-year-old Stephen A. Schwarzman, the son of a Philadelphia dry-goods store owner, entered Yale in 1965, he took his meals, like all freshmen, in the Commons, a vast, baronial dining hall in a cluster of beaux-arts colossi that the university had constructed for its bicentennial in 1901. The Commons seemed to him like “a train station full of hundreds of people eating,” he recalls in his recently published business memoir, What It Takes. “The loneliness was crushing. Everything and everyone intimidated me.”
Now Schwarzman, the multi-billionaire CEO of the Blackstone...
Get the 2020 Neighborhood Leadership Application here
Gathering of New Haven, East Haven, Hamden and West Haven residents interested in the NLP
Greater New Haven is made up of many distinct neighborhoods. Each has its own unique needs and opportunities. And within every neighborhood are individuals coming together to build community and address local concerns.
From block watch captains, to park cleanup volunteers, historic preservationists, business owners, community gardeners, tutors, the organizers street festivals, entrepreneurs and others, New Haven is full of resident leaders who volunteer their time and energy.
The Community Foundation has a long history of identifying and supporting community projects and supporting residents leaders who are making a difference.
The Neighborhood Leadership Program is a networking, skill building and grant program for resident leaders of New Haven, West Haven, East Haven or Hamden. We are here to support you in your efforts to create a stronger community.
If you believe in the value of community. You see an opportunity to create a change that supports community. You want to meet other people like you then you should apply. Follow the link on this page to apply.
By Jacqueline Rabe Thomas | CT Mirror
This article was produced through a partnership between ProPublica and the Connecticut Mirror, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network.
The moon pulls 6-year-old Romeo Lugo to the window at night.
The autistic child loves to gaze up at it, howling like a werewolf as it rises like a luminous pearl over the horizon of city buildings and trees he sees from his second-floor apartment.
But on one particular evening four years ago, his mother, Aida, noticed something else...
In 2016, 53.9 percent of American households donated something to a legally recognized charity. This is down 1.5 percentage points from the prior wave of data in 2014, 11.5 percentage points since the Great Recession, and almost 14 percentage points from the peak level, in 2002. In other words, one in five former donors in the early waves of the study are now not giving anything to legal charities in any given year...
We Love What Makes You Unique
Your perspective fuels our mission-driven work at United Way of Greater New Haven. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience.
Who Are We Looking For?
Are you passionate about using your marketing and engagement leadership talents as a force for good in our community? Are you the type of person who speaks up for those who need a voice? Can you tell a good story, dream up an inspiring volunteer project, and lead a team with passion? Are you ready to help us build a movement? If so, our Senior Director of Marketing and Engagement position may be perfect for you.
What You Will Do
●Your number one job is to be a passionate United Way cheerleader. If that statement gets you excited, keep reading. If not, this may not be for you. You will succeed in this position if you can build relationships within our organization and beyond. As a United Way brand ambassador, we need you to be loud and proud about your passion for United Way and our community. You will be required to work some evenings and weekends to represent United Way at our signature events, professional networking meet-ups in the region, and other community events.
●For Marketing and Volunteer Engagement, the buck stops with you. You will set the direction and manage a team focused on UWGNH’s external and internal communications as well as our volunteer engagement work. You will create and execute an annual marketing and engagement plan with your team, including managing the Marketing and Engagement budget. You will foster a culture of sharing impact stories amongst staff and with our nonprofit partners.
●You will help United Way build a movement. We’re talking about community organizing as a way to create meaningful change. LIVE UNITED is our slogan at United Way, and we want you to help us bring that to life in all aspects of our work. You will shape and lead our local, on-the-ground strategy using United Way staff and volunteers. You will foster a kinder, more connected community in this part of your work and that will feel awesome.As we turn 100 years old in 2020, you will help United Way rise up as the local organization providing moral leadership and a forum for good deeds and measurable impact for the future.
●Storytelling is key. You will interview the people United Way serves and our donors,which requires compassion and adaptability. We need you to create stories and messaging that is compelling and tangible which will in turn help drive real fundraising results. Your new ideas are a must. Producing impactful videos is a huge plus.
●You will work as part of a team. As a member of the Senior Leadership team, your vision will help the organization prioritize and think about what’s next. You will report to the President and CEO, and meet weekly with your Marketing and Engagement team. You’ll collaborate with our fundraising team to dream up new ways to reach local businesses and individuals looking to give back to the community. You will also maintain good working relationships with community, nonprofit and business leaders. And of course,there will be other duties as assigned.
●You will work as part of a team. As a member of the Senior Leadership team, your vision will help the organization prioritize and think about what’s next. You will report to the President and CEO, and meet weekly with your Marketing and Engagement team. You’ll collaborate with our fundraising team to dream up new ways to reach local businesses and individuals looking to give back to the community. You will also maintain good working relationships with community, nonprofit and business leaders. And of course,there will be other duties as assigned.
What You Need
●A positive, team-focused, can-do attitude with a commitment to excellent user experience.
●A bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications, or equivalent work experience.
●A driver’s license and a reliable vehicle because you will need to travel throughout our region. You will be able to expense your mileage.
●Strong organizational and project management skills.
●Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to key stakeholders and staff; strong written, public speaking and presentation skills.
●Ability to problem solve in the moment and juggle multiple priorities.
●High degree of professional integrity to deal ethically with confidential information.
●High comfort level with MS Office suite, Google apps including Gmail, and social media.
●The ability to lift 40 pound boxes to a height of 3-4 feet and load them into and out of vehicles as necessary for events and volunteer projects.
About United Way
United Way of Greater New Haven brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone.United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
United Way of Greater New Haven brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone.United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and the best cover letter we’ve ever seen to employment@uwgnh.org. No phone calls, please, but we encourage you to explore uwgnh.org to learn more about what we do. The position will remain open until filled.
Seeking funding for your environmental project? The Greater New Haven Green Fund (GNHGF) may be able to help!
The GNHGF's 2020 Request For Applications is now available for download from our website. We have made some changes this year. Please read the RFA carefully as we have changed the process and the questions. The deadline for submitting your application online is January 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
http://www.gnhgreenfund.org/small-and-large-grants.html
The Green Fund will hold an informational outreach session on January 11, 2020, to help answer any questions, give tools for measuring results, and provide hands-on guidance for how to use our new online application system. It will be held late morning - early afternoon on Saturday. Some members from our Board of Directors will be available to answer questions. The information session will be held on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University. Details TBA - please check the website for updates.
Do you want to make a difference in your community?
The Community Foundation Neighborhood Leadership Program is accepting registrations for an information session on Dec. 11.
What:
The Neighborhood Leadership Program is a networking, skill building and grant program for resident leaders of New Haven, West Haven, East Haven or Hamden. We are here to support you in your efforts to create a stronger community.
When & Where:
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 70 Audubon St., New Haven
Why participate?
You believe in the value of community. You see an opportunity to create a change that supports community. You want to meet other people like you.
Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include three major museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.
General Purpose:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Grants Management, the Sponsored Projects Administrator will provide professional support and guidance in the facilitation and administration of sponsored projects for curators, affiliates, and staff of the Peabody Museum of Natural History. This includes both pre-and post-award support. The Sponsored Projects Administrator will work to support and grow the Museum’s research enterprise by seeking, communicating, and facilitating extramural funding opportunities, and will also serve as the primary source of expertise to ensure that proposals meet sponsor, University, Federal, and State policies. In addition, the Sponsored Projects Administrator will work to verify that all financial and regulatory compliance requirements, including non-financial reporting, are met for sponsored project awards at the Museum.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and three or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong Customer Service background.
- Experience with proposals and awards of Sponsored Projects.
- Experience formulating and managing grant budgets.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently and concurrently; to take initiative, follow-through, and encounter and handle highly-confidential business with discretion and sensitivity; exercise sound judgment. Ability to prioritize and work under time pressure. Prioritize when dealing with conflicting and multiple deadlines.
- Excellent managerial, accuracy, organizational and interpersonal skills. A self-starter. Professional demeanor and ability to effectively interact with faculty, fellows and staff one-on-one and in group settings. Ability to motivate and work with diverse constituencies.
- Proven analytical ability, problem-solving, ability to explain data accurately and resolve complex issues with sound judgment. Demonstrated aptitude in IRES, MS Excel, database query tools and reporting. Excellent business writing, editing and oral communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and well-organized.
- Ability to understand the needs and perspective of the researcher, and formulate solutions balancing needs with resources and capabilities, displaying considerable initiative and a professional disposition at all times.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment. Lead with a positive, can-do attitude. Demonstrated superior customer service. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a passion for innovation, brainstorming and problem-solving. Ability to work with a range of individuals to adapt and exceed customer expectations.
- Preferred Education and Experience: Willingness to acquire greater knowledge of the Museum’s research focus, collections, exhibitions and publications. Grant-related experience in a University or non-profit environment. Working knowledge of Yale business systems. Prior experience with grant and contract proposal development and writing. Good analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to multitask.
Application: For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at http://bit.ly/YaleCareers-58181BR. Please be sure to reference this website when applying for this position.
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.
Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
By Keith M. Phaneuf | CT Mirror
To paraphrase Connecticut’s private, nonprofit social service agencies: Gov. Ned Lamont just doesn’t get it.
Frustration with Lamont, who rebuffed a request from nonprofits for $100 million of the state’s $2.5 billion reserve, recently surged after the governor urged the agencies to ask more from wealthy donors.
Leaders of nonprofits, who provide the bulk of social services in Connecticut and will soon be asked to do more, were disheartened by that suggestion, saying it belies a fundamental misunderstanding of what they do...
November 4, 2019
In August 2018, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) made a groundbreaking announcement: it would begin partnering with hospitals around the state to encourage them to provide affordable housing in their communities. The first of its kind in the U.S., the initiative provides financial incentives to nudge New Jersey’s health care systems to actively address some of the social determinants of health affecting their patients and neighbors. It’s a model that overwhelmingly seems to make sense to everyone involved—and that’s already garnering interest from state finance administrators around the country...
https://shelterforce.org/2019/11/04/nj-pays-hospitals-to-build-affordable-housing/
By
Ms. Daniel is the executive director of Groundswell, a foundation that supports grass-roots organizing by women of color and transgender people of color.
Nov. 19, 2019
OAKLAND, Calif. — November begins the peak season for charitable giving in the United States. Over the next several months, donors and foundations will allocate billions of dollars to progressive causes. And this year, the stakes are higher than ever: The future of the climate, of abortion rights and of our democracy are on the line...
By contributing opinion writer for The New York Times.
The billionaire class has begun unloading on Elizabeth Warren. A few days ago, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase — at just $1.6 billion in net worth, a comparative piker — said Senator Warren “vilifies successful people.” Then Bill Gates ($107 billion), in an onstage interview with The Times’s Andrew Ross Sorkin, mused about what his tax bill might be in a Warren presidency and left the door open to voting for Donald Trump should Democrats nominate Ms. Warren. And then Michael Bloomberg ($52 billion), who had previously criticized Ms. Warren as anti-corporate, signaled his intention to jump into the race, obviously out of concern at her rise...
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/opinion/billionaires-warren-wealth-tax.html
Recent critiques of philanthropy strike at a fundamental question: How can an institution built on the unjust accumulation of wealth serve as a vehicle for justice?
We believe that the first step is recognizing that philanthropy has a problem, and we commend those demanding that we confront this challenge. But we can’t stop there: We need to identify practices, already in place in some foundations, that can put philanthropy’s often-stated commitment to racial equity and social justice into concrete action...
On November 16, 2019, our talented and smart Connecticut students will attend the Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair in New York City. See the link below for Channel 3 News Coverage.
Fixing Fathers, Inc. Channel 3 News
The Yale University President’s Public Service Fellowship program is currently seeking summer 2020 placement proposals from nonprofit and public sector organizations located in the City of New Haven.
The Yale President’s Public Service Fellowship (PPSF) was created in 1994 as part of Yale University’s partnership with the City and residents of New Haven. Since then, more than 800 Yale University undergraduate, graduate, and professional students have contributed over 350,000 hours of community service to New Haven nonprofit and public sector agencies as PPSF Fellows.
Yale University pays the student Fellows directly for their full-time work during the summer. Organizations may submit proposals for placements that address their priorities and provide substantive work for Fellows. Projects must be based in New Haven and must serve New Haven residents.
Information about our program, along with the PPSF 2020 request for placements, can be found here. A completed application should be submitted by e-mail as a Word document attachment to ppsf@yale.edu no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, November 8, 2019.
Please feel free to forward this information to your colleagues. The application and instructions can also be found on our website: ppsf.yale.edu.
Please note that the actual number of placements is limited. Not all proposals will be selected as prospective placements, not every placement will be filled, and previously hosting a PPSF Fellow is no guarantee of future placements.
Please feel free to contact Karen King with any questions: (203) 432-8412, karen.king@yale.edu.
