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New Haven Together!
New Haven Together! is an enewsletter produced by the New Haven Direct Services Grants Program of the Annie E. Casey Foundation/Casey Family Services. It connects grantees and other community stakeholders to resources that help strengthen New Haven families and their children. New Haven Together! offers a forum for ideas and insights into building the economic success of local families. Questions or comments? Send an email to info@caseyfamilyservices.org.
Volume Three, Issue OneBringing Stimulus Dollars to Connecticut and New Haven
As the Annie E. Casey Foundation/Casey Family Services work locally to improve the lives of children and families, leaders in the nation’s capital are taking action to overcome the damaging effects of the economic downturn, including President Obama’s stimulus plan. Many of New Haven Together! readers have heard that the federal stimulus plan will benefit nonprofits. However, accessing these supports is not an easy proposition. Learn what the Casey Foundation is doing to support New Haven nonprofits in these efforts. read more >
Results-based Accountability Taking Root in New Haven
Since 2004, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has used a decision-making framework called Results-based Accountability (RBA) to focus organizations on achieving results. RBA is a disciplined and business-like process in which you start with the ends (or results) that you want to achieve and work backward to determine the means you will use to get there. read more >
Supporting Students to Succeed in the Classroom and in Life
For students entering and returning to Gateway Community College this fall, financial pressures will compound the challenges of academic life. James Boger and the Center for Working Students are helping to improve the chances of success for students at the New Haven institution. read more >
Computers Go to 1,000 Parents
Concepts for Adaptive Learning (CFAL) celebrated an impressive milestone during a community event last month. More than 90 adults and children gathered to honor CFAL as it provided its 1,000th parent – Tasheen Salters – with a home computer and user training as part of the agency’s program to improve the academic performance of children. read more >
2009 Awards for Direct Services and Collaboration Grants
The Annie E. Casey Foundation and its direct service agency, Casey Family Services, have announced the award of $305,500 to 14 nonprofit organizations serving New Haven’s vulnerable children and families. This year’s funding efforts focused on increasing the financial stability of families. read more >
Focus on Fundraising
To correspond with Casey’s recent series of fundraising workshops for nonprofit professionals and board members, New Haven Together! presents a series of resources focused on grant seeking and development. Add these resources to your professional development library. read more >