Mary Wade was proud to host a major discussion among providers and activist around the topic of Alzheimer's Disease, research and need for caregivers with Senator Chris Murphy and Connecticut Aging Commissioner Betsy Ritter:
http://wnpr.org/post/sen-murphy-backs-initiative-alzheimers-caregivers
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Green Fund now accepting grant applications for 2017 awards
The Greater New Haven Green Fund (GNHGF) promotes environmental quality and equity in the most environmentally distressed communities within the Greater New Haven area by providing local, small grants to reduce pollution and create a more sustainable future. The Fund is seeking grant proposals for creative community based initiatives that impact water and air pollution, as well as land conservation, sustainability, environmental education and youth leadership.
This year the Green Fund is particularly interested in encouraging small grants of a maximum amount of $3,000 from grassroots organizations and has carved out $18,000 of the total $48,000 to be used for this purpose; $10,000 for small grants and $8,000 for micro grants. These smaller grants can be used for mission support and organizational capacity building as well as other projects that fit the priority areas of the Fund.
The Green Fund will also be awarding $10,000 from the Community Benefits Agreement with the Public Services Enterprise Group, Inc. (PSEG) owner of the Harbor Power Plant in New Haven. The Fund seeks innovative proposals for activities that advance air quality initiatives in the areas of public education and outreach, public health studies, environmental justice and environmental analysis.
The deadline for 2017 grant applications is Thursday, January 12th at 4:00 p.m. Please check out the Greater New Haven Green Fund website at www.gnhgreenfund.org for information and the application forms. Go to Grants in the Navigation Bar then click on small and large grants to see the link to the application forms. You may download them from the website.
The New Haven Green Fund, Inc., a 501c(3) non-profit corporation was incorporated in 2006 and administered by an independent board representing both local expertise and the communities that comprise the Greater New Haven Water Pollution service area.
For more information contact: Greater New Haven Green Fund ℅ The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven // 70 Audubon St // New Haven, CT 06510 // 203-936-8136 // info@gnhgreenfund.org
The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is accepting applications for the Nonprofit Grant Program (NGP). OPM is also accepting applications for the remaining funds for the Nonprofit Collaboration Incentive Grant Program (NCIP). The application deadline for consideration for this current round of funding is not later than 4:00 p.m. on January 23, 2017. The NGP will award Grants-in-aid to selected private, nonprofit health and human service organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and receive funds from the State (including Medicaid) to provide direct health and human services to State agency clients. Applications involving a collaboration between two or more eligible nonprofit organizations may also be eligible for award for NGP or NCIP. Note: NCIP funds are for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations currently providing services in Connecticut. NCIP funds do not require that organizations receive funds from the State to provide direct health and human services to State agency clients.
http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=3006&Q=383284&opmNav_GID=1386
The Arts Council of Greater New Haven is accepting applications for their Executive Director opening through December 15th. To learn more visit http://newhavenarts.org/2016/11/15/arts-council-seeks-executive-director/ ;
Last fall, middle school boys at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School learned the high kicks, spins, and quick dance moves of the Brazilian marital art Capoeira. The after-school workshop, offered by the Elm City Dance Collective and Connecticut Capoeira Center, was a hit with the students and welcomed by school faculty as an innovative way to engage boys.
“It was a pleasure to see the boys support and help each other gain confidence and learn about group interactions,” says Sylvia Petriccione, artistic coordinator at the school. “They needed to trust each other and work together as one unit. Their ability to focus and complete tasks improved with each workshop.” Continue reading.
At a local mental health clinic, all the patients were required to pass through a metal detector. Yet the clinicians and staff entered through a different set of doors with no security. After a series of training sessions provided by The Connecticut Women’s Consortium, clinic administrators came to realize this sent the wrong message to patients. Because trust is at the foundation of a successful patient-clinician relationship, the different set of rules potentially undermined the successful delivery of care.
“It was assuming the clients were more dangerous than the employees,” says Connecticut Women’s Consortium Executive Director Colette Anderson. “We shouldn’t assume one group more dangerous than other. We need to think about how we collaborate.”
For nearly two decades, the Hamden-based nonprofit has been at the forefront of transforming the way behavioral healthcare is delivered.Read more here.
The Community Foundation is highlighting different areas of nonprofit services offered throughout Greater New Haven.
Using giveGreater.org as the platform, The Foundation is asking the community to take “A Closer Look” each month at the issues that impact the health and wellbeing of Greater New Haven and the nonprofits that are working to address those issues.
November's focus is on the local nonprofits under the umbrella of Health and Wellness; specifically, those organizations that provide services to seniors. Check out the work of these awesome nonprofits.
“A Closer Look” runs through September 2017, excluding the months of May and December.
Anyone in CT interested in opportunities to make an impact on some of the state's most pressing social issues would love attending this event on November 9. SVP is a supremely talented/committed group of individuals from the business and social sector, bringing both their talent and treasure to engage in scaling some of the most promising social enterprises in the state. Great opportunity to meet a couple terrific folks from SVP, including Shaun Gagnon.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/svp-ct-young-partner-networking-event-tickets-28874753164
Yale University seeks applications from nonprofit and public sector agencies in the City of New Haven for the 2017 President's Public Service Fellowship. Since 1994, more than 700 Yale University undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students have contributed over 200,000 hours of community service to New Haven nonprofit and public sector agencies as President’s Public Service Fellows.
Each summer, the Fellowship places up to 35 student Fellows in full-time positions designed by community partners like you. Yale University pays the student Fellows directly for their full-time work during the summer.
You can consider a meaningful employment opportunity for the summer of 2017 that would benefit from the work of a Yale student. To apply to be a Fellowship site, you can obtain an Agency Application online at ppsf.yale.edu. A completed application should be submitted by email to karen.king@yale.edu no later than Monday, November 28, 2016.
Please note the actual number of placements is limited. Not all proposals will be chosen as potential sites to which students may apply, and not every placement will be filled.
We look forward to your application! Please feel free to contact Karen King with any questions you may have.
Karen King
Director, Yale University President's Public Service Fellowship
Yale University Office of New Haven and State Affairs
(203) 432-8412
