Monthly Archives: September 2011

Connect: Public Hearings on the State Comprehensive Energy Plan

September 28, 2011 – 1:30 pm

The Vermont Department of Public Service will hold public hearings on the State of Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan.  The public is invited to comment at the following forums: Middlebury – Sept. 27st (7-9 pm) Middlebury High School (73 Charles Avenue) Brattleboro – Sept. 28th (7-9 pm) Brattleboro Union High School (131 Fairground Road) Rutland – [...]

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Training:NH Center for Nonprofits Pressent Boards that Excel

September 28, 2011 – 1:26 pm

Presented by the NH Center for Nonprofits Date: Tue, October 18, 2011 Time: 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM Fee: $100 Member; $200 Not-Yet-Member Place: Topics addressed include: The crucial role of the board member Bold ways for recruiting a talented and targeted board The importance of the staff and board team How the board can [...]

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News: New Report to Outline Steps for Vermont’s Working Landscape

September 28, 2011 – 11:36 am

Report Offers Clear Actions for Vermont’s Working Landscape 9/27/2011  Press Release from VT Council on Rural Development Contact: Amy Shollenberger, (802) 793 – 1114 New partnership calls for investment in our greatest asset MONTPELIER, VT – The Vermont Working Landscape Partnership announces the release of Investing in our Farm and Forest Future. This nonpartisan Action [...]

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Training: AFP & CONFR Conference – Adaptations: Parnerships, Plans & Philanthropy

September 27, 2011 – 3:54 pm

When: November 3 – 4 2011 Where: New Hamphshire’s Radisson Hotel in Manchester For Whom: for all fund-raising professionals, volunteer leaders, and others involved directly and indirectly in fund-raising for non-profits in Northern New England. The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northern New England Chapter and The Council on Fundraising (CONFR) are partnering to host a [...]

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News: Obama’s Job Bill May Limit Charitable Deductions for the Wealthy

September 27, 2011 – 3:48 pm

President Obama’s proposed $447 billion jobs bill would be financed mainly by limiting the percentage of income wealthy donors could write off, including tax breaks for charitable gifts. Some nonprofit leaders say that limiting the value of the tax break would cause wealthy people to reduce their giving. Obama’s Jobs Bill Includes Plan to Limit [...]

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Training: Weatherization Skillshop & Hands-on Energy Efficiency

September 27, 2011 – 3:41 pm

Thanks to Liz Schlegel, Community Outreach Director for the Central Vermont Community Action Council for sharing this event with Common Good Vermont. Have something you’d like to share with Vermont’s nonprofit community? Get in touch – Coordinator@CommonGoodVT.org, (802) 862 – 1645 ext. 21 Weatherization Skillshop – a full-day workshop where you will learn the skills [...]

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News: Nonprofit News outfit recognized by National media groups

September 27, 2011 – 3:36 pm

VTDigger.org recognized by national media groups September 25, 2011 The Knight Foundation formally announced $2.26 million in matching grant awards for the Knight Community Information Challenge in San Francisco last week. Nineteen grants were awarded for a variety of online news sites, including a $104,000 community challenge grant for VTDigger.org. The award, which will be [...]

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Job Alert: Hilltop Montessori Seeks Development Director

September 27, 2011 – 3:34 pm

Thanks to Kate Jellema, Director, Program in Nonprofit Management at Marlboro College Graduate School for sharing this job opportunity with Common Good Vermont.Have something you’d like to share with Vermont’s nonprofit community? Get in touch – Coordinator@CommonGoodVT.org, (802) 862 – 1645 ext. 21 Hilltop Montessori School in Brattleboro, VT seeks Development Director As Hilltop Montessori [...]

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News: Expanding Municipal Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities

September 27, 2011 – 3:27 pm

September 26, 2011 For immediate release Contact: Nancy T. Lynch (802.828.2148) News Release Municipal Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities (VOTE) Montpelier, Vt- Secretary of State Jim Condos is pleased to announce the 2012 Request for Proposals (RFP) under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to improve voting opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Municipal Voting [...]

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News: National Service Agency Awards $200,00 to Vermont Capacity Building

September 27, 2011 – 3:17 pm

Washington, DC—The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grants totaling $998,000 to increase the capacity of nonprofits to improve lives in communities facing economic hardships.

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