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YouTube adds feature to encourage nonprofit giving
YouTube has added a tool designed to encourage nonprofit giving. The donation cards allow video viewers to send donations directly to a nonprofit of the video creator's choosing. Users can choose from more than 1.8 million nonprofits, which receive 100% of the gift. Click HERE to read more.
Jim Henson Foundation Invites Grant Applications for Puppet Theater
Workshop grants of up to $3,000 and production grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded for the development and production of new works of live puppet theater to be presented in 2017. Letters of Intent must be received no later than March 14, 2016. Click HERE for more information.
Artplace America Seeks Applications for Placemaking Projects
Deadline to Register:
February 16, 2016
(Pre-registration)
Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to projects that work with artists and arts organizations to build stronger, healthier communities anywhere in the United States. Click
HERE for details.
Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity
Est. 2003 by the
Renée B. Fisher Foundation to provide a four-year scholarship to students who come up with distinctive solutions to problems faced by their schools, communities, or families.
The deadline to submit applications is April 30, 2016. Scholarships in amounts up to $5,000 are awarded annually. Click
HERE to learn more.
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New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
National Dance Project Production Grant
provide funds for the creation and U.S. touring of new dance works. These grants are highly competitive and are awarded to approximately 18 projects annually.
The preliminary application deadline is
March 1, 2016
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Expeditions
funds
nonprofit organizations in New England for the tour planning or touring of artists from around the world.
Application deadline: March 1, 2016
The National Theater Project (NTP)
promotes the development of artist-led, ensemble, and devised theater work while extending the reach and life of these projects through touring.
Application deadline: March 8, 2016
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$40 Million Coming To Region From Bond Commission
Streetscapes, schools and cultural assets across Eastern Connecticut are expected to benefit from an unprecedented $40 million commitment from the state Bond Commission to projects across the region. To read more, click
HERE.
New Nonprofit Profile Launched at GuideStar
GuideStar made the decision to include space for a good deal of information that's not contained on the 990s. Guidestar has changed the face of the 2.4 million nonprofit profiles on its site. The new look is less congested and clearly shows a nonprofit's programs and financial data. The redesign also aims to shift focus away from overhead costs while putting more emphasis on results. Click HERE to read more.
US Charitable Giving Expected To Jump 4.1% in 2016, 4.3% in 2017
US charitable giving is poised to increase 4.1% in 2016 and 4.3% in 2017, according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Marts & Lundy. "[T]he substantial projected increase in foundation giving, driven by new wealth in family-directed foundations, indicates that the importance of individual donors, particularly at higher giving levels, continues to increase," said Marts & Lundy board chair John Cash. Click HERE to read more.
IRS Pulls Controversial Charity Donation Proposal
After an outpouring of nearly 38,000 comments, largely from opponents, the IRS has withdrawn a proposal that would have let charities file information returns with the IRS and donors rather than issuing contemporaneous written acknowledgments of charitable donations. The proposed regulation would have required charities to gather Social Security or other tax identification numbers from donors, sparking concerns about the potential for identity theft. Click HERE to read more.
Effective Altruism & the Arts- Don't know about it? Now is the time
How Many Lives Does the Opera Save? Effective Altruism and the Arts (Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence, January 2016) Click
HERE to read.
Could effective altruism destroy the arts? (Washington Post, September 2016)
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NEW ENGLAND:
New England Museum Association
Save the Date!
November 9 - 11
2016 NEMA Annual Conference in
MYSTIC
Plug In: Museums and Social Action
A 3-day adventure of learning, growing, and professional friendships in beautiful Mystic, CT for the 98th Annual NEMA conference. Sharpen your skills with practical ideas and useful how-to tips from top museum experts. Meet key colleagues and expand your professional network.
Consider joining as a session chair or presenter.
Proposals must be received by February 5, 2016. To learn more and/or submit a proposal, click HERE.
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CONNECTICUT:
Connecticut League of History Organizations
Collections
Colleague Circle
Quick Tips for Collections Care & Management
Tuesday February 9, 10 am to noon, Danbury Railway Museum, Danbury, CT. Free. Click HERE for more info.
The NEW Online Directory of Field Trips & School Programs is now live at TeachItCT.org
TeachIt is an online resource that allows educators to incorporate Connecticut history into the classroom through the use of inquiry-based activities that reinforce the learning principles promoted in the Connecticut State Social Studies Frameworks.
Teach It is a program of Connecticut History
, assisted by CLHO, and funded by
Connecticut Humanities
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Connecticut Heritage Rally Day
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Hartford,1-4:30
Join your colleagues as we celebrate the value of critical state funding for history, humanities and preservation. Help us promote the good work of organizations that preserve our history and tell our stories. See dozens of treasured Connecticut artifacts, documents and objects on display and visit with experts.
Connecticut's Submarine Century
Connecticut's Submarine Century is reaching out to all types of community organizations across the state. If you want to join us and have your organization or event promoted as part of this year-long celebration, click
HERE
for more information and to submit your event. www.CTSubmarineCentury.com
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SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT:
Southeastern SCORE
Tuesday February 16, 2016 from 9:30 to 11:00 am
This workshop is for all business owners, managers, and professionals who desire positive change in their organization or career. Presenter Charles Reese examines why the need for change can sometimes elude us, where we might consider change, and techniques for achieving permanent change.
For more information and other local workshops, click
HERE
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Eastern Regional Tourism District
Mark Your Calendars!
CT Tourism Marketing Outreach Meetings
March 8, 9 and 10
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Upcoming Summit: Connecting to the Curriculum
Tuesday, February 23rd from 9:15 am to 11:00 am
FREE (
RSVP required)
Interested in learning more about how to connect with our region's schools? This is your chance! Connect, Collaborate, and Communicate with key members of our education system, and work towards aligning our region's educational needs with your arts and cultural resources.
Featured Speaker: Jacqueline Coleman, Education Consultant for the Arts at Connecticut State Board of Education- "Arts Learning in Connecticut"
For featured panelists, more information and to register to attend, click
HERE.
Last month, our Museum Directors Roundtable met at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum
with Guest, Kristina Newman-Scott, CT Director of Culture
Upcoming Cultural Conversations
Healing Arts/Social Service Organizations Monthly Roundtable
February 18, 2016 9:00am at Reliance House in Norwich
Topic: Staff leadership programs
For expressive arts, art therapy, healing arts providers
Historical Societies & Sites, Performing & Visual Arts Centers (TBA)
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NEW! Eugene O'Neill Theater Center (posted 1/30) Over 20 full-time, part-time and summer positions!
NEW! House Manager, Goodspeed Musicals (posted 1/30)
NEW! Growth Hacker, Visiple LLC (posted 1/12)
NEW! Eugene O'Neill Young Playwrights Festival (posted 1/30)
NEW! Mystic Aquarium (posted 1/30)
Studio 80 +Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme-
Summer Sculpture Showcase 2016! (posted 12/17)
Actors for Mystic Aquarium's Sea Scare
Horses Healing Humans (posted 12/9)
La Grua Center (posted 9/8)
Must be a registered Partner to post opportunities (Become a Partner, it's FREE and easy!)
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Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition welcomes Assistant Director
With a background in nonprofit management, tourism promotion and marketing, Deb Mathiasen joins the Coalition in February as Assistant Director. She has been a proactive small business advocate for over fifteen years, serving on the East Haddam Economic Development Commission and Central Regional Tourism District Board of Directors.
"I joined SCCC as a partner about a year ago, and quickly saw the value of the organization's approach to communication and collaboration. I look forward to helping strengthen the region's cultural and creative sectors."
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Become a Partner
TODAY!
Connect. Collaborate. Communicate.
It's FREE and easy!
Click HERE
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Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition
860-448-5135 | PO Box 95 | New London, CT 06320
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