Sunday, November 26, 2017
NORWALK, CT -- Juanita T. James, president and CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, comments on how nonprofits in contribute to the well being of Fairfield County, and how to give back to the community.
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting
Sunday, November 26, 2017
NEW BRITAIN -The American Savings Foundation recently elected two new directors: Michael Carrier and Caitlyn Prescott
Friday, November 24, 2017
DARIEN and NEW CANAAN — The rivalry between New Canaan and Darien is legendary. However, the rivalry was mostly limited to sports — until now. Carrie Bernier, the executive director the Community Fund of Darien, and Lauren Patterson, president and CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation, decided to harness this competitive spirit to the benefit of their organizations. On Nov. 28, the two charitable organizations are holding a competition for “most generous town” to see who can get the most donations.
Friday, November 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Newman’s Own Foundation isn’t mentioned in the Senate or House tax bills by name, but appears to be the target of a specific carveout—among the many highly targeted breaks and exemptions in the new GOP tax plans. The unusual structure of the Newman’s Own Foundation, a nonprofit charity that wholly owns a for-profit food company, leaves it vulnerable to a punitive 200 percent tax that would break up the arrangement, and for the past nine years it has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying Congress to change U.S. law so it can be exempt.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut are the foundation sponsors of Hartford Business Journal's Giving Guide.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
FARMINGTON, CT -- Farmington Bank joined forces with 102.9 The Whale and Whole Foods Market to host a two-week Thanksgiving food drive benefitting those served by Hands On Hartford’s MANNA Community Food Pantry.