NEW HAVEN, CT -- More than 200 philanthropists, grantmakers and community leaders will gather on April 30 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s Annual Meeting and Philanthropy Awards, Philanthropy’s Role in Empowering Change--in recognition of the 50th anniversaries of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965--and honoring leaders in the philanthropic field.
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
The April Digest, Vol. 2, includes the following headlines: CCP Report on Giving in Connecticut; Council to Showcase Philanthropic Leadership; Community Wellbeing Survey Earns Support from Top Foundations; Fairfield County Leadership Program a Model for Others; and regular topics -- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS; LINKS TO MORE NEWS EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES; and PEOPLE!
Monday, April 20, 2015
FAIRFIELD, CT -- SpreadMusicNow and Band Together – Connecticut-based non-profits dedicated to improving children's lives through music education, today announced a benefit concert for Connecticut students. All proceeds from the event will support a coalition of organizations that provide music education to needy students, helping them develop skills for college, career and life success.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
HARTFORD, CT -- A memorial article on Robert "Bob" S. Merriman, a co-founder and first executive director of the Coordinating Council for Foundations, the precursor of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
The April Digest includes the following headlines: ; Report Finds That Promise and Reforms Are Making A Difference; Five CT Schools Selected for New Personalized Learning Initiative; Keeping Girls Keen On STEM; Improved Young Child Oral Health and Cost Savings Are Identified in New Report; Largest Experiment Ever to Close the Digital Divide Connects 1.8 Million to Internet; and regular topics -- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS; LINKS TO MORE NEWS
EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES; and PEOPLE!
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
HARTFORD, CT— The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy welcomes JUANITA JAMES, president and CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, as a newly elected member of the board of directors.