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HARTFORD, CT -- Dozens of state nonprofits have received grants provided under the auspices of Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit program. Among contributors to the program is Avangrid, and its subsidiaries, United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, which have distributed more than $417,000 in grants aimed at helping community and neighborhood organizations improve energy efficiency and save on energy costs, the company said in a press release. The three AVANGRID subsidiaries recently presented grants to 56 nonprofits at a ceremony at the Energize Connecticut Center.
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HARTFORD, CT -- Each year Hartford Business Journal highlights five business, government, nonprofit or higher-education leaders to watch in coming year because of their likelihood to be in the spotlight. Jay Williams, president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is one of HBJ's 2018 choices.
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NEW BRITAIN, CT -- A local union has donated $1,500 to the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund.
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HARTFORD, CT -- David M. Roth of West Hartford has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities.
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The December 2017 Digest includes feature headlines: Call for Innovation in Philanthropy Award Nominations; Ongoing Aid for Puerto Rico -- In Connecticut and on the Island; Challenge Moves Forward for CT’s Working Cities; Multimedia Exhibit Focuses On West Hartford's Diversity; Film and Television Students to Use Grant to Inspire Inclusion; CCSU to Offer Innovative Course in Philanthropy; Policy Update; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
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NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Advocacy Series launched this year’s program with Legislative Forums in December with a focus on strengthening relationships between nonprofit leaders and elected officials to encourage them to work together for community improvement. The Advocacy Series will run through May 2018 and was developed to help nonprofit leaders build the relationships, knowledge and skills to make them better advocates for their organizations and the communities they serve.
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HARTFORD, CT -- Bonnie J. Malley has been named vice president of finance and administration at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
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WELLESLEY, CT -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has awarded $32,000 in grants to the Community eConsult Network (CeCN) to expand the use of electronic specialty consults (e-consults) in Connecticut. The electronic consults aim to make it easier for patients to access specialty consults and care by providing their ...
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NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Central Connecticut State University is offering an innovative course in the practice of philanthropy. This ambitious 16-week course will begin in January and include 25 presenters from local nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. As part of the course, students will study local needs, create a case study, and write a proposal following the American Savings Foundation grant-making guidelines. At the end of the course, up to two of these projects may each be funded with a $5,000 grant from the American Savings Foundation.
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NORWICH, CT -- Each year, Chelsea Groton Bank and the Chelsea Groton Foundation support more than 200 local organizations through monetary gifts, grants, sponsorships, scholarships and employee volunteerism.