Free Casey Seminar: Understanding and Competing for Federal Grants

Participants in this seminar should have three to five years of experience preparing corporate and foundation proposals. This workshop will cover

· determining if your organization is in a position to approach federal funding

· finding available federal grants through online resources and publications

· preparing a federal grant application/proposal package

· how peer reviewers will view your proposal

Thursday, July 29, 10am–4pm, at Casey Family Services in New Haven. Presenter is Diane Gideon-Martin of The Write Source. Lunch will be provided. RSVP: rswilliams@aecf.org

Garden Producing More Than You Need?

Christian Community Action can use your garden surplus in its Food Pantry. Information at 203-777-7848 x19

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven offer Home Maintenance Classes

July 14, 5:30-8pm--Basic DIY tiling and grouting techniques.  $10.

July 27, Aug. 11, Sept. 15, 5:30-7:30 pm--Home Maintenance 101

Aug. 24, 5:30-7:30pm--Choosing a Contractor, with Anita Battle,  CT Dept. of Consumer Protection. $10.

Sept. 25, 10 am-4 pm--Maintaining/repairing Historic Windows. $35 (co-sponsored by New Haven Preservation Trust)

Classes are held at 333 Sherman Ave., New Haven. Register at 203-562-0598 x 24 or sjamison@nhsofnewhaven.org.

Opportunity for Regional Nonprofits Who Are Working Together

The 2011 Collaboration Prize is a national award designed to showcase models of collaboration among nonprofit organizations. In 2011, the Collaboration Prize will award a total of $250,000 to the collaborations that best exemplify the impact that can result from working together. Each of the eight finalists will receive $12,500 and the winner will receive an additional $150,000. Deadline:  July 16, 2010.
http://www.thecollaborationprize.org/

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Need to find a rent?

Gov. Rell has announced a new, free housing registry (toll-free # 877-428-8844) to help locate rental housing anywhere in CT.  Listings may also be viewed online at http://www.cthousingsearch.org/.
--submitted by Tom Costa, NHFPL librarian

Co-working space opens soon in New Haven

The Bourse location is 839 Chapel St, New Haven.  Day, night and month rates/dedicated workspace and "hotdesk" flexibility/Wifi, printing, scanning, and utilities included.

Details: bourse@robertorr.com

Click here for information about DeVos Institute of Arts Management Internship Program

Submit photos for fall/winter Connecticut Getaway Guide

Madden Media, the Commission on Culture & Tourism's publishing partner, is creating the fall/winter edition of the Connecticut Getaway Guide, which will be distributed to 525,000 households in the New York-Connecticut metro area, as well as on www.CTvisit.com.

The creative team is looking for images featuring fall foliage, antiquing, romantic inns, skiing, snowboarding, eagle watching, and snow scenes with people enjoying the outdoors. Images must be hi-res jpegs (300 dpi). Please email them to Robert.Gregson@ct.gov.

Hospice seeks artistic volunteers

Masonicare Home Health and Hospice Expressive Art volunteers offer their artistic talents through a variety of media for hospice patients and their families. SpiritSong volunteers share their love of music by playing a musical instrument, singing, or playing music on a CD player with patients.

Hospice volunteer training begins soon! Details: Jolan Szollosi, 203-679-5342

Local Fireworks Displays

7/2 Madison Fireworks 9:30 off West Wharf Beach

7/2 Fireworks at Town Center Park Hamden USAF Band Concert at 7:15 followed by fireworks

7/2 Orange Fairgrounds with Concert $5 per car

7/2 Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Westfield Meriden

7/3 Savin Rock Fireworks at dusk West Haven beach

7/3 Wallingford Fireworks 9 p.m. Sheehan High School

7/4 New Haven Fireworks at dusk, East Rock Park

7/10 Fireworks at the Guilford Fairgrounds 9:30 p.m.

8/6 (10:30pm) & 8/7 (10:45pm) Orange Volunteer Firefighters Carnival

8/7 Annual Fireworks Display North Branford
 
(Details at http://www.visitnewhaven.com/)

Whole Foods donates 5% of gross sales on June 30 to Save the Sound coastal cleanup program

Questions about coastal cleanups? Email Kierran at kbroatch@savethesound.org. 

The Lyman Homestead (The Apple Barrel Tent) is offering a 50% discount off the rental fee corporate meeting/outing bookings by June 30. Tent available May 1-Oct. 31. Details: 860-349-6046.

Peabody Summer Camps for Children Entering Grades 1-8

A number of Peabody Museum's week-long science and nature camps are still enrolling but time is running out. All camps include field trips, scientific discovery, activities, games and crafts, and exploration of the Museum’s exceptional collections. The camps at West Campus, with a focus on nature and the outdoors, take advantage of acres of woods, hiking trails and a stretch of the Oyster River that flows through campus. These camps run 9-4, M-F (extended day optional), $265 members/$295 nonmembers. 

All July camps are based at the Peabody (203-432-6646):
July 12-16:  Explorers (Grades 3-5); Survival (Grades 6-8)
July 19-23: Biozone (Grades 5-7)

August at 2 locations:

Peabody Museum:
August 2-6, Science Detectives (Grades 1-3); Astro Adventure II (Grades 4-6)
August 9-13: Astro Adventure I (Grades 3-5)
August 16-20: Around the World (Grades 1-3)

Peabody Education Center at Yale’s West Campus  (203-737-3065):
August 2-6: Natural Wonders (Grades 1-3)
August 9-13: Wetlands Safari (Grades 4-6)
August 16-20: Critters Camp (Grades 1-3)
August 23-27: Wings & Things (Grades 4-6)

Details: www.peabody.yale.edu/events/camps

P/T Computer Instructor wanted in New Britain

Career T.E.A.M. provides workforce development consulting, placement and training services through the CT Works Career Centers in North Central CT and through Job Corps vendors. 30-hour per week position facilitates customers learning computer basics and upgrading their skills and acts as resource and guide to learners of all levels who come to class on a “drop- in” basis.

Responsibilities: Present orientation sessions and assess computer skills of customers; introduce online resources; maintain communications with related support and managerial staff; maintain customer records; maintain clean and orderly computer lab, supplies, etc
Qualifications: extensive knowledge and experience in teaching basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and email applications; experience working with diverse populations; Bachelor’s degree; bi-lingual English/Spanish skills a plus.
To apply, send  resume and cover letter as MS Word attachments to bmccabe.ctwbs@ct.gov.

Scholarships for Fundraising Course/AFP Philanthropy Awards

Apply by June 28 for four scholarships of up to $150 to help defray the costs of taking the CFRE Review Course are being offered through Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) CT Chapter.  Details:  jcarso@wesleyan.edu.
Nominations for AFP Philanthropy awards are due by July 1 in the following categories:
Outstanding Philanthropist
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Outstanding Corporation
Outstanding Foundation
Youth In Philanthropy
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Outstanding Leadership to AFP (The Barbara Marion Award)

Details: http://afpct.afpnet.org/SponsorthePhilanthropyAwardsLuncheon.aspx

NextGen Leaders partner with Competitive Resources to offer the Connecticut Home Energy Solutions program

CRI crews go into homes to perform a comprehensive energy assessment that shows areas where savings can be made, immediately perform weatherization improvements to fix energy-wasting problem areas, install energy-efficient light bulbs, and point out government rebate programs for upgrading appliances.

Use the $25 NextGen Leaders/PeaceJam discount coupon and pay only $50 for this service ($75 after Sept. 1).,CRI will make a donation to NextGen Leaders for every home that has this service performed, which will help us continue offering PeaceJam programs as well as financial assistance for PeaceJammers to attend the PeaceJam Northeast Slam and Youth Conference.
More information is available at NextGenLeaders.org.

submitted by Barry Felson, NextGen Leaders Inc., 203-687-4340

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Hartford's Our Piece of the Pie has 6 openings

Our Piece of the Pie helps youth ages 14-24 to become successful adults. All positions start July 1. Current openings include Book Club Lead Instructor - Hartford. Job Central: ID: #10091563;  Multimedia Instructor - Hartford. Job Central: ID: #10091564;
Art Instructor - Hartford. Job Central: ID: #10091565; Woodworking Instructor - Hartford. Job Central: ID: #10091566; Fashion Design Lead Instructor - Hartford. Job Central: ID: #10091557; Fitness/Wellness Lead Instructor - Hartford. Job Central: ID: #10091558.

Apply directly to Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. 20-28 Sargeant Street, Hartford, CT 06105

Want to paint a mural?

Painters and creative types are needed to help paint a mural on an old, boarded-up grocery store covered with faded graffiti. Help us come up with ideas for the mural, using the theme "Our Community, Our History, Our Future." In collaboration with a muralist we will combine your ideas to create a cohesive design, and after a vetting process in the community we need your help to paint the mural! Check it out at: http://ning.it/aNC6mz


Details 203-562-0598 x 29 or scuster@nhsofnewhaven.org

Urgently Seeking Sculptor/Mason

to repair church statue in New Haven. Must be available on Sunday, June 20th to view statue and provide estimate. Please email viviel@juno.com a.s.a.p.

Show Your Love for GNH Nonprofits?

Volunteer "buzz agents" are needed this weekend to spark conversations and awareness about how regional nonprofit organizations impact our daily lives. If you can spare a couple of hours on Saturday or Sunday circulating around the New Haven Green with conversational tidbits (supplied!), please contact Joanne Sciulli,  joanne@solaryouth.com or 203-387-4189.

Volunteer for “I Love Greater New Haven Nonprofits” Campaign

Help create a buzz about the value of nonprofits to the Greater New Haven Community! Volunteers are needed to work the New Haven Green on Saturday, June 19, 4:30-7pm and Sunday, June 20, 3:30-6pm.

Buzz Agents will mingle among the picnicking crowd wearing (very cool) “I Love Greater New Haven Nonprofits” T-shirts, giving out stickers, Impact Fact Cards about over 60 local org’s, and Crossword Puzzles that challenge people to discover the names of the organizations. We will encourage people to pass cards from group to group, and drop conversation starters that encourage people to talk amongst themselves about the value of nonprofits to themselves and their community.

Meet for an initial Buzz Agent training, and then spread out over the Green.  Details:  joanne@solaryouth.com or 203-387-4189.

Samuel Adams Speed Coaching Event for Food Entrepreneurs in Hartford June 21, 6-8:30pm

Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream® is offering its first ‘Speed Coaching' Workshop in Hartford, CT to a group of New England- based food & beverage and hospitality entrepreneurs.  There is no charge, but limited space and registration is required.

Where: Billings Forge Community Works; 140 Russ St. Suite S101, Hartford


Entrepreneurs are encouraged to bring packaging, materials, ideas and questions. Local professionals and Sam Adams experts will offer their expertise in the following areas:

• Financing: Find out about available microloans through Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream, as well as credit and money management issues facing small businesses. Coaches are able to speak with attendees in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Graphic Design/Logo Development:  logos, packaging and point of sales materials
• IT: how to register a domain name for a website, create a  website and  setup email
• Marketing: new product development including name selection, packaging design, promotion, POS and sales challenges.
• Publicity: campaigns, strategic outreach to the media,  public relations and guidelines for working with the press.
• Sales & Distribution: preparing for a sales call, ways to make your business stand out from competitive products/services, and selling and negotiation tactics.

To register or to learn about how you can apply for a loan from the Samuel Adams Microloan Fund at ACCION USA, call (617) 625-7080 x 1195 or visit http://www.accionusa.org/home/small-business-loans/financial-education-resources/workshop-calendar.aspx/d=617/title=Samuel_Adams_Speed_Coaching_and_Networking_Event_+_Hartford%2c_CT. 

Note to Beth's Blog fans...

On June 21 Beth Kanter and Allison Fine will release the Networked Nonprofit, published by Jossey-Bass. At 4pm Beth and Allison will celebrate with a virtual book party on U-Stream and Twitter. Our party goal: Make The Networked Nonprofit a top ten bestseller in Amazon.com's business book section before the book is issued (Official release date: July 9).

Join us on the 21st at 4 eastern/1 pacific for questions and answers about the book The Networked Nonprofit. Whether you want to watch the dynamic duo live on your computer or just chat with them on Twitter, the party will be a blast.

And if you are going to buy a copy, please wait until the party and to preorder your copy on Amazon. Together as a group we can make Beth and Allison Amazon business bestsellers! Plus, Beth is donating all of her profits to the Sharing Foundation, which helps to care for Cambodia's children. Allison is donating to the Hope for Henry Foundation, which provides gifts to children in hospitals with chronic diseases.

Need help with your résumé?

Get it this summer at New Haven Public Library branches.

A résumé expert will review your résumé with you, and offer suggestions for improvement. Each person will receive a 10-15 minute résumé review, considering structure, wording, and main points. Handouts will be offered on action verbs, résumé samples, job search websites, and creating a résumé.

Bring your résumé or work history with you. All sessions meet 5:30-7:30 pm, except as indicated. No charge; drop-in only.

Library Branch locations:
June 9: Main, 133 Elm St. (946-7431)
June16: Mitchell, 37 Harrison St. (946-8117)
June 23: Wilson, 303 Washington Ave.(946-2228)
June 30: Stetson, 200 Dixwell (946-8119)
July 7: Main (11 am-1 pm)
July 7: Fair Haven , 182 Grand Ave. (946-8115)
July 14: Mitchell
July 21: Wilson
July 28: Stetson
August 4: Main (11am-1pm)
August 4: Fair Haven
August 11: Mitchell
August 18: Wilson
August 25: Stetson

Leeway's Summer Beginnings Online Auction is now open until June 21 at 11:59pm: www.biddingforgood.com/leeway

New Haven Chorale Seeks Executive Director

New Haven Chorale is seeking qualified candidates for the part-time position of Executive Director to  work with the Music Director, Chorale President, and an active volunteer Board and Business Manager. Responsibilities: review, revise and oversee implementation of strategic plan; plan and execute strategies to maintain and increase financial support; manage corporate sponsor program, major gifts, corporate and foundation grant applications and reporting; oversee annual fund campaign and fundraising and cultivation events; represent and advocate for the Chorale with other community groups, foundations, corporations, governmental offices and cultural organizations; coordinate operational and financial management of the Chorale including public relations and marketing.

Requirements: leadership experience in a paid or volunteer position in a nonprofit arts organization; record of successful arts fundraising is preferred.

Executive Director works from home approximately 20 hours/week; salary $21,000.

Please apply to newhavenchorale@gmail.com or mail to  New Haven Chorale, Box 1897, New Haven CT 06508. www.newhavenchorale.org.

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Millie Grenough, Coach of the Year!

Millie has offered several seminars (and a yoga class!) here at the library, and I wish to extend my warmest congratulations to her on this honor!

Coach of the Year, 2009-2010, International Coach Federation, CT Chapter

Millie Grenough, Speaker, Coach, Author, Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, Social Work, Yale University School of Medicine

www.milliegrenough.com/

Boys & Girls Club of New Haven seeks full-time Program Director

Required:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and at least 2-3 years managing staff and programs serving young people; committed to expanding opportunities for youth ages 5-18. Competitive Salary and Benefit Package.

Submit cover letter and resume to stephanie.barnes@bgcnewhaven.org no later than June 18.

15th Annual GNH Pizza Fest June 17–18 and 24–25, noon–1:30 pm on New Haven Green

Staff and volunteers will be selling pizzas donated by some of Greater New Haven’s best pizzerias, beverages, and Italian ice on the Green during the International Festival of Arts & Ideas free lunchtime concerts. All proceeds benefit the New Haven programs of The Connection, Inc. and the former ALSO-Cornerstone, Inc., which merged with The Connection on January 1, 2010. Details: Claire Bien 203-776-9900 x 1003 or http://www.theconnectioninc.org/.

Summer Acting Classes at Long Wharf Theatre

June 12-July 31, 10am-noon-- “Nonlinear Works" helps adults work toward an authentic performance style. $275
July 26-July 30, 10am-noon--“ReACT Now!”  classic scene and monologue work for ages 14-18. $195
August 2-6, 10am-noon--“Off The Cuff Improvisation” allows kids ages 10-13 to enjoy the reckless abandon of great storytelling.  $195
One hour private lessons by appointment, $70

Details: Director of Education Annie DiMartino at 203-787-4284 x 271 or
annie.dimartino@longwharf.org

June is License Your Dog Month

Even if you never let your dog out without a leash, please support animal welfare programs throughout Connecticut by registering your dog in your town, at your City Clerk's office.  Dogs over 6 months must be vaccinated for rabies in order to be licensed. A rabies clinic ($12 innoculations) is scheduled for June 12, 1:30-3:30 at High Plains Community Center on Orange Center Road, Orange.

United Way offers Campaign Associate Opportunity

Dates of Employment: August through December 2010

Schedule: Full-time; M-F

United Way of Greater New Haven seeks college graduates interested in an invaluable professional experience to include professional training and access to our area’s top business leaders. The Campaign Associate will work with United Way staff, community leaders and workplace volunteers to help manage and increase support for the 2010 United Way fundraising campaign that is conducted between August and December.

Salary: $15 per hour, paid semi-monthly plus monthly parking in the Temple Street Garage and reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the course of business, i.e., mileage and parking (not meals).

Contact Information:  mcipriano@uwgnh.org or Fax: 203-782-4329


United Way of Greater New Haven
Attn: Campaign Associates
900 Chapel Street, 10th FL
New Haven, CT 06510

Annie E. Casey Foundation Professional Development Workshop Series: Strategic Communications

June 10, 1–4pm at 127 Church St, New Haven
Workshop offers tips for writing clearly and persuasively, analyzing and editing writing samples, and  resources to keep close at hand. Presenter: Lee Mullane, Director of Family Services and Systems Communication,  Annie E. Casey Foundation.  Free for nonprofit community members. RSVP to rswilliams@aecf.org

John Barricelli fans enjoyed delicious SoNo Baking Company bites at the library tonight!

Master baker and author of The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook was a hit tonight--books sold out and pastries were demolished in short order. The good news is that he will continue to schlep his delicious baked goods to the Worcester Square Farmers Markets on Saturdays, as well as to the Edgewood Park Farmers Market which opens this weekend.

Thanks to Atticus Bookstore Cafe for providing the books and delicious coffee for this event!

Common Ground Cooking Camp July 5-August 13

Cooking Camp: Ages 8—12 are invited to build pizza from scratch and use farm fresh foods to cook up daily feasts.  Each day will include time to visit the farm animals and go on hikes and adventures in the forest in addition to plenty of cooking, eating and creating.

West Rock Rangers Camp: Ages 11 – 13 can experience an adventure-filled week,  identifying local plants and animals and developing  naturalis skills roaming West Rock Park. Each session ends with a  night hike in West Rock,an overnight campout at Common Ground and a campfire-cooked breakfast.

Dates: July 5-August 13, one or more weeks.
Time: 8:30 am–3 pm, extended day available until 5 pm
Fee: $215 per week, financial aid available.
Location: Common Ground, 358 Springside Ave, New Haven

Register at http://www.commongroundct.org/. Camp spaces and financial aid are available on a first-come basis. Details: (203) 389-4333 x 1213

Free dog and cat food June 9 at West Haven Senior Center

Wags and Whiskers will distribute to needy persons between 10:30-11:30 am. Call West Haven Senior Center for more information: 203-937-3507.

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