PITTSFIELD, MA -- John Bissell, CEO of Greylock Federal Credit Union; Peter Taylor, president of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation; and Gwendolyn VanSant, CEO of BRIDGE, issued a public written statement commiting to addressing systemic inequalities in our county head-on as they aim for equity of access and opportunity.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's new report, Greater Hartford Arts Landscape Study, paints a picture of the arts in Greater Hartford, a scene that’s both colorful and rocky. Jackie Coleman, Senior Education Investments Officer at Hartford Foundation, joins WNPR's Lydia Brown and Lucy Nalpathanchil, and others to consider efforts to better support the region’s artists. They also look back on the early years of hip-hop and breaking (a.k.a. breakdancing) in Connecticut, and hear how some young people are learning and performing these styles today.
BRIDGEPORT, CT – People’s United Community Foundation (PUCF), the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, N.A., today announced that it awarded $372,000 to Connecticut non-profits during its mos
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. is committing $1.5 million over two years to help the National Urban League launch their new Financial Savings Initiative, a program that will help black households build savings and meet their long-term financial goals.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a three-year, $150,000 grant for Love146’s Connecticut Survivor Care program in Greater Hartford.
NEW LONDON, CT -- Seven New London County nonprofit organizations recently received a total of $25,500 in grants from the Liberty Bank Foundation.