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Elections 2012: Burlington Democratic Mayoral Candidates Discuss UVM, Economic Development and Poverty

The four democratic candidates in the Queen City’s mayoral primary race, Jason Lorber, Miro Wieinberger, Tim Ashe and Bram Kranichfeld participated in the last of three public forums Tuesday night at Edmunds Middle School in Burlington. With the Democtaic Mayoral Caucus set to take place on Sunday, November 13th, the forum was attended by a [...]

Job Alert: HowardCenter Seeks Personal Assistant

Pulled from Twitter Feed @SevenDaysJobs . Have something you’d like to share with Vermont’s nonprofit community? Get in touch – Coordinator@CommonGoodVT.org, (802) 862 – 1645 ext. 21 CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Looking for an interesting profession? Join HowardCenter to work with a 19-year-old male with autism. Intensive support and behavioral intervention services provided together [...]

Funding Alert: VT Farm Women’s Fund Fall 2011 Award Cycle

Thanks to Lindsay Jones of UVM Extension for sharing this information with Common Good Vermont For it’s upcoming fall 2011 award cycle, the Vermont Farm Women’s Fund will make three kinds of awards, including a special category to assist flood-impacted farmers. Vermont farm women may apply for Business Development funds, Leadership Development funds or Flood [...]

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

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Job Alert: CEDO AmeriCorps Openings

Thanks to Beth Truzansky, Coordinator of Community and Neighborhood Services for the Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO) for sharing these job opportunities with Common Good Vermont. The City of Burlington We All Belong AmeriCorps program is currently hiring individuals who are committed to social justice to serve as an AmeriCorps member with the We [...]

Job Alert: Milton Community Youth Coalition Seeks Coordinator

Milton Community Youth Seeks Mentoring/Volunteer Coordinator Do you love spending time with kids? Can you walk into a room and know everyone within a short time? If this is you, you might be what we’re looking for! The Milton Community Youth Coalition is looking for an outgoing, organized, enthusiastic individual to lead our newly formed [...]

News: News Conference on Social Security

Press play on the screen below for the complete 8/25/2011 recording U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is joined by Janet Dermody, deputy director of the Vermont Center for Independent Living; Jim Coutts, director of the Franklin County Senior Center; and Jane Osgatharp, board member of the Alliance of Retired Americans and a retired state employee, [...]

Fall Training 2011 – Johnson State College Certificate in Nonprofit Management

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Certificate in Nonprofit Management If you are interested in a career in the nonprofit sector, then you should consider Johnson State College’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management program. This course of study prepares students to become skilled professionals in nonprofit organizations through innovative coursework, challenging internships and ample leadership opportunities. Open to undergraduate students across all [...]