Mary Wade holds a monthly support group on its campus, located on 118 Clinton Avenue in New Haven, for professionals and families experiencing the effects of Alzheimer's Disease.

For more information and directions, please contact Tracy Gilbert, Director of the Adult Day Services, LCSW, (203) 562-7222.  

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Good Day To All,

Just a quick note on the cemetery ..... so many lovely pieces of art to view in the cemetery, not just the historical view. But now the change of season brings in another lovely view of the cemetery with the splendor of Autumn.

If interested in touring either e-mail p.b.i.newhaven@att.net or call 203.389.5403 - the website is www.grovestreetcemetery.org.

Come one - Come all ..... Patricia Illingworth

IRIS- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (www.irisct.org) has an immediate opening for a part-time Development Director. IRIS is a vibrant nonprofit organization that 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 an individual with extensive fundraising experience to join us as Development Director. The Development Director will provide strategic direction, management, and supervision of all fund raising activities, especially cultivation of donors, campaigns, and fundraising events. The Development Director will also participate in grant application strategies and decisions.

Responsibilities

- Work with staff, board, and development committee to increase private donations
- Develop strategies for increasing private donations and planned giving
- Identify, research, and cultivate prospects for individual gifts, in coordination with the IRIS senior management
- Plan donor cultivation activities
- Coordinate semi-annual financial appeals, including writing the appeal letters and thank you letters
- Provide oversight of donor database, maintained in GiftWorks
- Provide strategy and oversight of fundraising events


Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent professional experience
- A minimum of six years professional fundraising experience
- Strong ties to Greater New Haven community preferred
- Experience working with immigrants or in social services preferred
- Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, management, strategic planning, and analytical 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 standard software and applications
- Experience using a donor database, especially Giftworks

This position will average 15 hours per week.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Kelly Hebrank at khebrank@irisct.org

Application closing date: August 31, 2013

source: NeighborWork Leaders for Communities

In the past, non-profit organizations had to rely primarily on print media, TV, radio, and direct mailings to advertise their services to potential clientele and funders. However, thanks to the rise of social media within the last decade, non-profits have an opportunity to interact with their constituents more than ever before. Applications such as Facebook and Twitter allow organizations to market themselves with a few clicks of a button. 

Although he had limited professional experience in managing social media accounts prior to working at Asian Ameircans for Equality (AAFE) as an AmeriCorps VISTA, Douglas Lim took initiative in updating AAFE's social meida sites, primarily Facebook and Twitter. Through social media, AAFE increased its interaction with other local non-profit organizations and community members. By sharing information about AAFE and news stories relevant to the non-profit's mission, AAFE's "likes" on Facebook sextupled, and their Twitter followers quintupled since July of 2012...

http://www.leadersforcommunities.org/group/strategiesthatwork/forum/topic/show?id=2648219%3ATopic%3A55579&xg_source=msg

Connecticut Early Childhood Funders Collaborative

A partnership through the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

Position Description—Collaborative Manager

ABOUT THE COLLABORATIVE

The Connecticut Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (Collaborative) is a broad and diverse coalition of members of the Connecticut philanthropic community committed to the successful realization of the goals identified in PA 11-181, An Act Concerning Early Childhood Education and the Establishment of a Coordinated System of Early Care and Education and Child Development.

The Collaborative comprises 14 funders from around the state who bring many years of experience in supporting and operating programs that serve the needs of children and families. Members of the Collaborative believe a partnership between government and philanthropy can help us pursue our common goal of designing a comprehensive statewide early childhood system. The flexibility with which the philanthropic community can provide fiscal and programmatic resources, coupled with state government's access to data, federal policies, and public-sector resources will lead to the best thinking and outcomes for young children and their families.

The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (Council) is the host organization and fiscal sponsor for the Collaborative.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Collaborative Manager reports to the president of the Council and is responsible to the Collaborative to ensure that its mission is effectively realized.  The CM works closely with the Office of Early Childhood on behalf of the Collaborative. This is envisioned as an up to 20 hour/week position.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Perform development and policy activities related to the Collaborative’s interest in promoting early childhood systems building and the successful development of the OEC
• Manage grant activities, including submitting grant requests and reports related to funding for theCollaborative
• Perform initial review of requests for funding from the Collaborative in preparation for Collaborative review
• Monitor funded activities, contracts and reporting
• Prepare and distribute a monthly update to members of the Collaborative and partners
• Collect, synthesize and analyze key data related to implementation of OEC as related to support – financial and otherwise—from the Collaborative and movement towards goals of the Collaborative
• Mobilize members to respond to relevant policy or advocacy issues as they arise
• Foster engagement among members, including providing resources, encouraging participation, facilitatingconnections, and maintaining regular communication
• Provide staff support and coordination for all Collaborative meetings, including preparation and distribution ofagendas, member communication, scheduling and logistics, facilitating discussions as needed, and performingfollow-up activities
• Work with the Council and Collaborative co-chairs to develop and maintain Collaborative budget
• Represent the Collaborative at meetings, as necessary.
• Strategize outreach activities, including development and distribution of materials, and handling media or press inquiries, in partnership with Collaborative and OEC leaders
• Work with the Collaborative co-chairs and members on the development of meeting agendas; manage and participate in the creation of a historical narrative of the work of the Collaborative and its engagement in early childhood systems development
• Work with the Council and co-chairs to increase participation by other Connecticut funders in the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative

REQUIREMENTS

The Collaborative Manager should have the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications:

• Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and at different professional levels
• Ability to collaborate and function as part of a larger team
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, manage multiple responsibilities, and prioritize tasks
• Strong analytic, research, and critical thinking skills
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Comfortable and articulate when speaking in public
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with the causes and implications of the current early childhood issues and opportunities, or willingness to learn about these issues quickly
• At least 5 years experience working in professional settings, knowledge of early childhood and legislative issues preferred
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, in public policy, public administration, nonprofit management, social services,  or related field
• Energy, a sense of humor, and a passion for improving the lives of others
• Understanding and experience in the philanthropic sector preferred

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Communications – keeping collaborative members well informed and documenting the lessons learned and process of development of the Collaborative
• Attraction and retention of funder interest and participation
• Sustained level of funding or transition activities to partner organizations

To apply for this position: By August 15, 2013, please send a thoughtful cover letter explaining how your education and experience qualify you for this position, along with a description of why it is of interest to you, your hourly rate, and your resume to:

Carol Schofield 
Director of Special Initiatives 
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy 
cschofield@ctphilanthorpy.org

No calls please.

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy values a diverse staff reflecting the rich diversity of the community.

The experts have spoken: the percent of charity expenses that goes to administrative costs—commonly referred to as  “overhead”—is a poor measure of a charity’s performance.

JOIN US TO END THE OVERHEAD MYTH AND START SUPPORTING NONPROFIT INVESTMENTS IN SUSTAINABILITY AND SUCCESS. 

Upper State Street-New Haven

The Conn. Health I-Team is accepting applications for its summer journalism camps. FREE for New Haven students.http://bit.ly/12dnelT

The New England Regional Health Equity Council (RHEC) is pleased to announce a new summer student internship opportunity to work with the six New England states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire) formed under the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA), http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/n pa/

, an initiative of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This internship will provide the student intern an opportunity to work as a project coordinator for the New England region under the direction of Dr. Marie M. Spivey at the Connecticut Hospital Association, in Wallingford, CT.
The Mission of the New England RHEC is to leverage and increase the effectiveness of the collective actions and resources of partners, community representatives, leaders, and stakeholders, that address the social determinants of health, the delivery of high quality health care, and the elimination of systemic health disparities, in order to achieve health equity for all in the New England region.

Required Skills and Knowledge: 
 The selected candidate will be expected to:

• Exhibit strong innovative interest in the vocation of the elimination of health inequities and health disparities.
• Possess strong verbal, written comprehension and quantitative skills.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders, legislators, and external partners.
• Be organized, detail-oriented, a self-starter and critical thinker who can work collaboratively with RHEC members with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities: 

As the Project Coordinator, the student intern will meet the following key responsibilities:

• Conduct and analyze state specific health disparities data producing an environmental scan document to inform, guide, and use as an ongoing strategic planning tool to qualify and quantify the partnership’s progress in addressing health disparities.
• Update the Council’s annual work plan.
• Create and populate a regional RHEC website.

Length of Term:  10-14 weeks during the summer months from June – August 
Pay range:  $470 to $570 per week depending on level of education

Recently added, new links on the Organizational Resources and Links Page of the online Nonprofit Management Resource Center, hosted by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.

Including:

Legal Documents and Legal Forms (downloadable templates and guides from RocketLawyer - first download is free)

Contract forms (from RocketLawyer - first download is free)

"How to Strengthen Financial Management" (from The Wallace Foundation)

"Overview of Risk Management" from Free Management Library

A start-up culture is alive in Greater New Haven, and it’s not just motivated by profits. Building community and promoting social good are equally important incentives for a budding generation of entrepreneurs. And while the success of this new economy is partly organic, it is also the result of strategic public and public-private initiatives. Read more…

Attention food, shelter and healthcare providers!

The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) has established the FY 2013 Nonprofit Grant Program to provide nonprofits with financial support for basic human needs programs for Connecticut citizens. Deadline for statement of interest submission is Noon on March 29. Grants range from $5,000 to $75,000. For more information and complete eligibility criteria, visit http://www.chefa.com/philanthropy or email philanthropy@chefa.com.

The Rotary Club of New Haven and other city civic organizations are having their annual clean-up day event, Saturday, April 6th starting at 8 AM and you are invited to assist in this community event.

Camp Cedarcrest provides a unique and beautiful location for participants of any group that have a desire to host an event  & enjoy the great outdoors. But first it needs your help to prepare the site for the 2013 season. 

The clean up is a great family affair providing a community service opportunity for the young and old and all in-between. 

Please volunteer today and don't forget to bring your rakes...  Come early for breakfast and stay for lunch.  

Chorale%20Business%20Manager.docxThe New Haven Chorale has an opening for a part time Business Manager. The job is one with flexible hours, working from one’s own home office. It requires good interpersonal skills along with proficiency in Microsoft Office I Word, Excel and Access), and, ideally, some knowledge of Quickbooks.  They would like to bring this person on board in April.  Contact Alice Hummel at alys2@comcast.net.  Job description attached.

The Office of the Health Care Advocate, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the United Way of Greater New Haven invite you to a special session on March 19 about opportunities for your organization and the people you serve under the Affordable Care Act.

More people will be eligible for insurance as of January 1. Nonprofits, small businesses, faith organizations and others will be able to apply for funding to support the training of a staff member to help members of their communities learn about the new options and enroll in Medicaid and new subsidized insurance, as appropriate.  This is a part-time, temporary support intended to supplement an existing staff position.

Join us to learn more about the this opportunity:

Tuesday, March 19 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

United Way of Greater New Haven

370 James Street, Suite 403, New Haven, CT

Space is limited.  RSVP to sbutler@uwgnh.org 

The purpose of the program is to reach community members where they are most comfortable as health insurance is a very personal topic. You don't have to be a health-related organization to do this work. It is another way to provide value in the community.

In Person Assisters (IPAs) help people who wouldn’t be likely to sign themselves up for insurance online.

We expect that hundreds of IPAs will be housed in community-based nonprofit organizations across the state or in small businesses that already focus on helping the community. There will be small grants of up to $6,000 to cover expenses for each In-Person Assister these organizations provide.

There is also the opportunity to help design the program - fill out the online survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6DCWMKG and you will be registered to receive the Request for Proposals. This is not the RFP itself. If you don't want to fill out the survey, but want to receive the RFP, just send your contact information to kgervais@strategicmanagementconsulting.org

The Responsive Grants process is intended to be a source of flexible funding and is open to all requests from nonprofits serving the 20-town region of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven for projects and organizational support that meet the eligibility criteria. Grants awarded in this category range from over $5,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on available funds and terms of grant. Any nonprofit that creates positive sustainable impact in the areas of: arts and culture, basic needs, civic vitality, economic success, quality education, the environment, health and wellness and children and youth is encouraged to apply. In 2012, more than $2 million in single and multi-year grants was awarded through the Responsive Grant process; deadline to apply is by 5:00 pm on April 1, 2013.

Other funding opportunities such as Event Sponsorships and Grants Under $5,000 available year-round; visit www.cfgnh.org/grants for more information. 

Applications for scholarships from funds at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven are now being accepted. Eligibility criteria and deadline dates vary; details are available at www.cfgnh.org/scholarships or by contacting Denise Canning, Grants Manager, at 203-777-7076 or dcanning@cfgnh.org. Please help us spread the word!