IRS Offers Special One-Time Filing Relief Program for Small Charities to Preserve Tax-Exempt Status

Any tax-exempt organization that fails to file a tax return for three consecutive years will have its tax-exempt status automatically revoked. However, the IRS has just announced a special one-time filing relief program for certain small tax-exempt organizations in danger of losing their exempt status for failure to file.

Under this program, small exempt organizations have until October 15, 2010 to file their delinquent returns and come into compliance. Two types of relief are available for small exempt organizations: a filing extension for organizations required to file the Form 990-N (the "e-postcard") and a voluntary compliance program for organizations eligible to file the Form 990-EZ (the short form return for exempt organizations).

To see details about the relief program and a list of at-risk organizations, please click here.
source: Pro Bono Partnership

Apply by Sept. 3 for Arts & Ideas Fellowship

The Arts & Ideas Fellowship Program is designed to give the high school juniors and seniors  unparalleled exposure to a global variety of creative careers as they prepare to pursue college and/or enter the workforce.  Click here for information or contact Fellowship Program Manager Dawn Gibson-Brehon at (203) 498-3739. Applications are due on Sept. 3.

Gateway Community College launches “Early Bird Classes” at 6:30 am this fall

This pilot program is aimed at students who work full time. When the semester begins Aug. 30, four high-demand, general education classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:50 am. The classes include General Psychology I, Composition, Fundamentals of Human Communication and Western Civilization I. Details: http://www.gwcc.commnet.edu/.

Library Clerk opening in Middletown

Library Clerk wanted for Circulation Dept. at Russell Library in Middletown.  Need excellent customer service skills and at least a high school diploma with one year of public library experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer literacy with MS-Windows is essential. Must be able to multi-task, lift and move light to medium weights, and work while standing. Experience with a library circulation system is highly desirable. Hours include at least one evening per week and one Saturday per month. Salary starts at $15.94 hour for 35 hour workweek.

Send job application (http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/employment.html) and cover letter to:
Arthur Meyers, Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad St, Middletown CT 06457 by August 16.

New Haven Legal Assistance Launches CT Network for Legal Aid Website

Low-income CT residents can find multi-lingual help for legal problems at http://www.ctnla.org/.

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What are public libraries for?

In America, we go to libraries to find jobs, create new careers and help grow our small businesses. We borrow books, journals, music and movies. We learn to use the latest technology. We get the tools and information needed to reenter the workforce. We get our questions answered, engage in civic activities, meet with friends and co-workers and improve our skills at one of the 16,600 U.S. public libraries. Every day, our public libraries deliver millions of dollars in resources and support that meet the critical needs of our communities. Read more...

Volunteer needed for Jewish Family Service of New Haven

A responsible, outgoing person is needed to help in front office,  providing administrative support to the JFS staff and clients. Duties include greeting clients, answering  switchboard, clerical duties, assisting staff members with mailings, filing, and copying. Knowledge of Microsoft Office a plus. Confidentiality of clients is a must. Details: mginsberg@jfsnh.org. or Mara Ginsberg (203) 389-5599 x 119. JFS is a non-profit social service agency serving people of all faiths, backgrounds and ethnicities.

Lighthouse May Go Solar, says New Haven Independent

Exciting news for Lighthouse Park and New Haven!

Learn more about regional uses of renewable energy at two programs at New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm St.:
Aug. 10, 6-7pm--Considering Solar Energy: the technology, the cost, the incentives, with Milford's Sunlight Solar. http://www.ctsolar.eventbrite.com/
Sept. 8, 6-7pm--Harnessing the Wind in New Haven with Brian Driscoll of Phoenix Press, whose wind turbine spins along New Haven harbor) and Alteris Renewables, who supplied it. http://www.phoenixwind.eventbrite.com/.

Blues, Berries and Jam in New Haven

Live Lunchtime Concert Series and Farmers Market offered Wednesdays on the New Haven Green. noon-2pm

July 21 King For a Day

July 28 The Downshift Band

August 4 Cross Eyed Cat

August 11 Bluzberry Pi

August 18 Cobalt Rhythm Kings

August 25 D.W. Armstrong and the Rent Party Band

Cityseed Farmers Market runs from 11am-3pm in front of New Haven City Hall.

http://www.infonewhaven.com/ or  203-772-3922.

Artists and Performers Apply To Participate in West Haven DADA Festival by Aug. 14

Artists and performers needed for outdoor DADA festival "Dadaist Invasion of West Haven" Sept. 4 at Old Grove Park,West Haven Beach. Performance art, installations, assemblage, sculpture especially desired.

Details: dadawestfest@gmail.com with project intentions, (2) images (optional)

Wanted: UNH Seeks Sculptures for Campus

The University of New Haven is currently seeking submissions of sculptures to be considered for permanent or temporary display at our campus in West Haven.


We seek donations or loans of large-scale works in a variety of styles and traditions, from classical and contemporary sculpture to site-specific works in a variety of media. The sculptures will be set outdoors in high-profile areas, will add to the style and attractiveness of our ever-evolving campus, and will garner well-deserved acknowledgment for the artists. The University will incur the costs related to the transport of the works to campus.

contact: Jennifer Fazekas, Special Events Coordinator, 203-932-7245 or jfazekas@newhaven.edu

Quinnipiac University scholarships for students traditionally underrepresented in field of nursing

Scholarships will be awarded to students in Quinnipiac’s accelerated nursing program in eight $10,000 scholarships, to help prepare culturally competent nursing leaders. NCIN was launched in 2008 to address the national nursing shortage and fuel the pipeline of diverse nurse faculty.
For more details: 203-582-8542.

Bike Walk Connecticut Looking for Full-time Executive Director

This position is full-time with a salary range of $40,000-$50,000 commensurate with experience. Resumes due by August 13. Click here for full job description 

Ask a Lawyer at New Haven and East Haven Libraries

Free consultations with an attorney from the New Haven County Bar Association are offered monthly at New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm St. and at Hagaman Memorial Library, East Haven. The New Haven County Bar Association’s ASK A LAWYER program provides an attorney to meet with  individuals for a free 10-15 minute consultation. If  additional assistance is needed, he or she is referred to the Bar Assoc.'s Lawyer Referral Service or a social service agency. No appointment is necessary, and consultations are given on a first-come, first-served basis.

New Haven: 1st Wed., 5:30-7:30pm in 50+ Transition Center, ongoing (203-946-7001)
East Haven: 3rd Wed., 5-7pm, Aug. 18-Dec. 15 (203-468-3890)

Development Consultant for Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut

Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut, a VSA Affiliate’s mission is to integrate the arts into the lives of all children in educational and community settings throughout Connecticut. Apply by July 30.

Responsibilities:  maintain/expand organization’s funding from private foundations; develop new sources of income from individuals, corporations, events, and governmental grants.
Maintain and expand funding database. Prepare grant proposals and reports. Develop, coordinate and implement a new high donor program. Implement the annual fundraising plan. Compose fundraising letters and appeals. Plan and execute successful fundraising and friend-raising events.

Qualifications: Demonstrated computer and data entry skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Proven track record in fundraising for nonprofits. College Degree. At least 5 years of nonprofit fundraising/development experience, preferably with significant foundation and high donor fundraising experience. Demonstrated ability to cultivate and respond to donors

Submit letter, resume and recommendations to Eileen Carpinella (ecarpinella@yaconn.org) by Friday, July 30.

Auditions at Long Wharf

Auditions will be held on Long Wharf Theatre’s mainstage,  222 Sargent Drive, New Haven.

Auditions for Equity actors are July 30, noon-8pm (dinner break 4-5pm). Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout the day as time permits.

Non-Equity actors will be seen Saturday, July 31, 10am-6pm (lunch 2-3pm).

Prepare a brief contemporary monologue; a second contrasting monologue may be requested at the auditioner’s discretion. Reserve an audition time at 203-787-4282.

Details: Eric Ting 203-772-8267.

Print Disabled People Have a New Source of Reading Material

Brewster Kahle, a digital librarian and founder of a virtual library called the Internet Archive, has launched a worldwide campaign to double the number of books available for print-disabled people. Details here

Click here for details on CT's Nonprofit Collaboration Incentive Grant Program

Eligible applicants must be a collaboration of two or more nonprofit organizations providing services in Connecticut. Programs and service are broadly defined to include joint ventures involving share business operations, functions, or services. Applications are due by 4pm July 8.

Annie E. Casey Foundation's Elm City Fellowship program open for applications

The Elm City Fellowship for Children and Families is a nine-month leadership program designed to foster leadership within New Haven’s nonprofit and public sectors, increasing the pool of diverse, visionary leaders and cultivate professionals who can lead and sustain major system reforms and community change initiatives that benefit large numbers of children and families.
Click here for more information.

All day workshop with Afro-Semitic Experience July 25, 10-4

Neighborhood Music School in New Haven presents Unity in the Community, a music camp with the Afro-Semitic Experience.   Learn about cultural musical connections like Klezmer and African rhythms,  minor pentatonic and cantorial music, drum making. There will be classes for every level of performer ages 10+.
Concert follows at 5 pm with The Afro-Semitic Experience outdoors in the park behind Neighborhood Music School.  $90 for workshop (includes ticket to concert)/Concert tickets $10 each (seniors and students $5). Up to 100% of tuition is available through a grant from the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation. Register at 203-624-5189.

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Update on status of the 2010 US Census

Census workers are no longer knocking on doors to collect information about the questionnaire. However,  they are still around town for two reasons:


1. Quality Assurance – the Census will choose some addresses to go back to and verify that the work was completed properly and accurately

2. Check Vacant Addresses – some Census workers will also be going around town checking “vacant” addresses to make sure they really are.
There is still time to be counted and to make a difference!  New Haven will lose over $9,000 per "uncounted" person in Federal funding for programs such as WIC, education, public safety, job training, elderly services, hospitals, public health clinics, etc.

The Census hotline, is open 7 days a week,  8am-9pm. Until July 30, 2010, you can still be counted.

Non-English speakers may call 1-866-928-2010 (Spanish), 1-866-935-2010 (Chinese), 1-866-955-2010 (Korean),1-866-945-2010 (Vietnamese), 1-866-965-2010  (Russian), and 1-866-783-2010 (TDD for the hearing impaired).

Nominations Wanted for GNH Chamber of Commerce Leadership Center

The Leadership Center seeks applications for the LGNH Class of 2011, and the fall 2010 Executive Orientation class. A limited number of partial scholarships are available to qualified applicants. For a nomination form, contact Patti at 203-782-4314 or pscussel@gnhcc.com.

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Farmers Markets Open in Fair Haven and the Hill, New Haven

July 8, 3-7pm--Fair Haven Farmers' Market, features music from James Velvet and Johnny Memphis and a ceremonial lettuce toss at 6 pm.  Weekly until Oct. 28. At Quinnipiac River Park, corner of Grand Ave. and Front St.

July 9, noon-4 pm-- Hill Farmers' Market (new). Ceremonial lettuce toss at noon. Weekly until Sept. 24. At Connecticut Mental Health Center,  corner of Park and South Sts

Click here for details.

Simone Joyaux at Community Foundation Board Governance Workshop August 9

The Community Foundation's Technical Assistance with a Twist is back. 2010 topics will be boards and governance (see below), and building your development program (TBA).


Monday, August 9, 10 am-4 pm--The Doctor Is In: A Practical Check-Up for Your Board with Simone Joyaux, at Graustein Memorial Fund, Hamden.

• Corporate governance
• Identifying and recruiting the best board members and defining performance expectations
• Distinguishing between governance and management
• Designing board meetings with governance and accountability in mind

Click here for workshop description and Simone's bio. Click here to register.

submitted by Sharon Cappetta, 203-777-7071 or scappetta@cfgnh.org

Experienced Bilingual (Spanish) Transcriptionist needed

Immediately needed to take minutes at Monthly HeadStart Policy Committee meeting in New Haven starting  July 10, 10am-1pm. Pay commensurate with experience. Details: viviel@juno.com

Community Foundation seeks Associate Philanthropic Officer

The Community Foundation’s mission is to create positive and sustainable change in Greater New Haven by increasing the amount of and enhancing the impact of community philanthropy. The deadline for applications is July 23, 2010.

This position supports several grantmaking processes and a nonprofit online giving site, as well as other responsibilities as assigned.
• supports a team of grantmaking professionals in the execution of department goals
• provides service to multiple Foundation audiences and communicates through various methods, including phone, email, and written communications
• supports meetings and events, including scheduling, attending, providing logistics, managing reservations, and recording
• uses current technologies, including data entry into The Foundation’s relational database, FIMS
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated administrative and data entry skills;  skilled in technology and office software
• College degree
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, diverse environment
• Ability to track schedules, organize meetings, generate reports, and produce presentations
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
Please submit letters of interest/resumes and other supportive documents to Denise Canning (dcanning@cfgnh.org) by Friday, July 23, 2010.

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