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New Haven and Greater Bridgeport Accept Challenge to Improve Community Health >>
Are You Dense Inc. Launches Hispanic/Latina Breast Health Program >>
United Way's Financial Opportunity Center Partners Will Assist ALICE Population >>
New Website for Early Childhood Provides Digital Network and Resources >>
PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS >>
GRANTS and RFPS >>
EVENTS and OTHER OPPORTUNITIES >>
THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE >>
JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY >>
ABOUT CCP and the CONNECTICUT PHILANTHROPY DIGEST >>
FEATURED PHILANTHROPY NEWS
New Haven and Greater Bridgeport Accept Challenge to Improve Community Health
The Aetna Foundation, American Public Health Association and National Association of Counties have announced the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge finalists, or HealthyCommunity50, which include the Greater Bridgeport Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc. and the New Haven Health Department.
The Challenge will award $1.5 million in prizes to small and mid-sized cities and counties that are able to show measurable improvements in health outcomes over the course of several years through cross-sector partnerships. At the conclusion of the Challenge, the programs most able to show measurable change will be eligible for prize awards from $25,000 - $500,000. Participants will be judged on their own progress and will not be competing against each other.The Challenge is designed so that participants share successful health improvement strategies that can be scaled and replicated by other communities. HealthyCommunity50 members will share experiences and best practices throughout the competition via a learning network.
“Approximately 90 percent of the factors affecting risk of premature death exist outside of a doctor’s office or hospital,” said Mark T. Bertolini, Aetna chairman and CEO. “The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge supports communities that are working to address and improve these factors and build a healthier world, community by community.” Read more >>
Are You Dense Inc. Launches Hispanic/Latina Breast Health Program
Are You Dense, Inc., a global nonprofit breast health organization, in collaboration with the Waterbury-based Madre Latina Inc., has released an educational breast health resource in Spanish. The resource, "Early Matters: Providing Opportunities With Educational Resources for Early Detection," includes educational literature and a video with English captions, urging women to be smart about breast cancer screening options, including knowledge of their breast density for optimum breast health.
Yoellie Iglesias, director of Madre Latina, reports, "The video is empowering, giving women the ability to be ambassadors of our breast health."
Nancy M. Cappello, Ph.D., founder and director of Are You Dense, Inc. and a video contributor, explains that dense breast tissue hides cancerous tumors on mammograms, making cancer difficult to detect until much further along. "Our mission is clear, first, ensuring that no woman suffers the tragedy of a preventable late-stage diagnosis and second, eliminating barriers to adjunct screening, such as ultrasound and MRI. We are especially grateful to the Connecticut Community Foundation for funding this targeted outreach effort." Read more >>
United Way's Financial Opportunity Center Partners Will Assist ALICE Population
United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) has created a Financial Opportunity Center and partnered with three nonprofits that will work together to provide financial literacy services to the local community. Grants totaling $74,000 will be given to the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) to provide services in Danbury, New Milford and Stamford; the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) in Stamford; and The Bridge To Independence and Career Opportunities (TBICO) to serve clients in Danbury and New Milford.
Each nonprofit will deliver financial literacy courses and budget coaching to individuals in the ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population. ALICE refers to people who are living paycheck to paycheck and often struggle to afford life’s basic necessities. The partner agencies have agreed on three main outcomes to measure success: improving the credit scores of clients, helping them achieve one personal financial goal, and ensuring that they adhere to a household budget for at least six months. Additionally, in the spring of 2017, UWWC will launch an incentivized savings program for individuals who complete the financial coaching sessions.
“United Way is pleased to implement a series of programs that we believe will provide an immediate positive impact on the lives of hard-working individuals in our community,” said Kim Morgan, CEO of UWWC. “Our ALICE report from 2014 revealed that 35% of households in Connecticut are struggling to make ends meet each month. I am confident that if we can assist individuals through financial education and provide them access to desperately needed savings, then they will be propelled to future success.” Read More >>
New Website for Early Childhood Provides Digital Network and Resources
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has launched a new website, HFPGcollaborative.org, that is a digital network for providers, partners, and stakeholders who care about the early childhood field. The website offers access to the latest research, as well as best and emerging practices at the local, regional, state and national level.
Created to build an additional support for the Hartford Foundation's Early Childhood Collaborative, the website will bring together partners who work in various sectors of early childhood, including early care and education, family support and engagement, health, mental health and more. The goal is to create a digital network for early childhood professionals, so that, working together, Greater Hartford children may gain the path to success.
The Hartford Foundation’s Early Childhood Collaborative was founded in 1987 as the Hartford Area Child Care Collaborative, with the goal of improving the accessibility and quality of child care in Greater Hartford. Membership in the Collaborative is completely free. Visit HFPGcollaborative.org >>
CCP Member News Links
Aetna Foundation
Aetna Foundation Awards More Than $2 Million in Grants Across USA to Cultivate Healthy Living >>
Aetna Foundation; Lincoln Financial Foundation
Urban Farming in Hartford Helps Locals, Growers Improve Their Lives >>
Alexion; Comcast; United Way of Greater New Haven
Local Volunteers Help Students Start Strong for 5th Annual Kindergarten Canvass >>
American Savings Foundation; United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
Human Resources Agency, IRS Discuss City's Financial Education >>
Branford Community Foundation
Mobeck Family Presents Award to Branford Counseling Center >>
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Awards $769,000 in Fall Grants Cycle >>
Cigna Foundation
Cigna Foundation Announces $2M in New Community Health Navigation Grants >>
Citizens Bank
Join Citizens Bank in Raising Awareness about Hunger Action Month >>
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Community Foundation Shines Light on Incarceration Injustices >>
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Foundation’s ‘Four Pillars’ Transforming Region >>
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Agencies Seeking Grants to Address Homelessness >>
Connecticut Humanities
Middletown Historical Society’s New Show Explores City’s Lost Maritime Past >>
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
At Nonprofits in Southwestern Connecticut, A Small Army of Directors on the Move >>
Fairfield County's Community Foundation; Newman's Own Foundation
Norwalk Aquarium's Award Winning Program to Expand to Stamford >>
Foundation for Community Health
Future Doctors Courted for Canaan Area >>
Health Quest Adds Sharon Hospital in Connecticut to Group >>
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Foundation Approves $1.6 Million for Hartford Community Schools >>
Community College Receives Nearly $228,000 Grant to Support Employment and Job Training Program >>
Liberty Bank Foundation
Foundation Enables Meriden Youth to Add "Work Experience" to Their Resumes >>
Petit Family Foundation
Foundation grants $15K to Community Mental Health Affiliates >>
SI Financial Group Foundation
Foundation Awards Grants to Connecticut Causes >>
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
$4 Million in Prescription Savings Delivered to Local Families >>
United Way of Western Connecticut
Non-Member News Links
Lauren E. Avezzie Charitable Foundation
Locals Give Back To Others To Honor Daughter's Spirit >>
Blavatnik Family Foundation
Foundation Provides $10M for Innovation in Life Sciences at Yale University >>
Connecticut Office of the Arts
Office of the Arts Announces Regional Initiative Arts Grants >>
Design, Retail Cooperative to Open in Downtown Danbury >>
Dalio Foundation
Report: One in Five Students Are Not Engaged With School >>
John and Diane Kim
Alumnus Pledges $1M to UConn Scholarship Fund >>
Susan G. Komen® Southern New England
Henry Niles Foundation; Kinder Morgan Foundation; Wells Fargo
Norwalk Aquarium's Award Winning Program to Expand to Stamford >>
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford; United Way of West Central Connecticut
Human Resources Agency, IRS Discuss City's Financial Education >>
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
Local Food and Shelter Programs Awarded Grants >>
GRANTS and RFPS
Member Grants and RFPs
Main Street Community Foundation
SEPTEMBER 30: Application deadline - Jeffrey Downes Memorial Truck Driving Scholarship Fund >>
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
SEPTEMBER 30: Application deadline - Third Cycle Grants >>
OCTOBER 12: Application deadline - For year-end critical-needs grants: Draper Foundation Fund and the Marion Wm. & Alice Edwards Fund >>
Connecticut Community Foundation
OCTOBER 3: Application deadline - Grants for Economic vitality, Environment, Grassroots, Older adults, Southbury Community Trust Fund, Technology for organizational development, and Women's issues (for girls and young women) >>
New Canaan Community Foundation
OCTOBER 3: Nomination deadline - New Cannaan Community Volunteer Recognition >>
Nellie Mae Education Foundation
OCTOBER 12: Proposel submission deadline - Integrated Learning Systems: Leveraging Education Technology for Student- Centered Learning >>
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
OCTOBER 15 - DECEMBER 31: Application deadlines - Final Round of Competitive Grants >>
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
NOVEMBER 1: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline - Regional Impact Grants for Norwich Youth, Southeast General and Willimantic Welfare Bureau; and Environmental and Animal Welfare Grants serving New London County >>
The Rock Fall Foundation
NOVEMBER 16: Regional Environmental Grants Cycle >>
The ZOOM Foundation
DECEMBER 2: Application deadline: Fairfield and Hartford Leadership Development Roundtable (LDR) >>
Non-Member Grants and RFPs
Connecicut Higher Education Trust
OCTOBER 5: Application Deadline - For Connecticut High School and Freshmen and Seniors: 2016 CHET Advance Scholarships >>
Social Venture Partners (SVP) Connecticut
OCTOBER 5: 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Westport Library, Westport: Information Session for Prospective Investees >>
OCTOBER 17: Letter of Interest deadline - SVP is seeking to engage and invest in the most innovative and high-impact organizations focused on closing the Opportunity Gap in Connecticut >>
Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation
OCTOBER 8: Application deadline - Request a grant application - nonprofits with a concentration on education, job training, the arts >>
Impact Fairfield County
OCTOBER 18 - NOVEMBER 15: Letters of Inquiry accepted online - $100,000 Grant Opportunity >>
EVENTS and OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Nonprofit Resource Center Workshop Series >>
SEPTEMBER 26, OCTOBER 13, and NOVEMBER 10: Public Library of New London, New London
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut and the New London Public Library are holding a series of workshops to help New London County nonprofits better fulfill their missions. The workshops are "Unlocking the Power of Visual Storytelling;" "Form 990 Review and Update;" and "Elections 2016 Impact on Government Grants," respectively and feature experienced presenters.
100 Men/100 Days Kickoff Breakfast >>
SEPTEMBER 27: 7:00am: Kingswood Oxford School, West Hartford
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation is inviting men to stand with Aurora to make a difference in our communities. A group of community leaders and men in business have stepped up to raise funds to support the Aurora Foundation’s investment in women and girls in Greater Hartford with a kick off breakfast featuring guest speaker, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin.
SEPTEMBER 27 and OCTOBER 6: The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, New Haven
As part of an ongoing commitment to help strengthen the capacity of nonprofits, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is offering Grant Writing 101 and Grant Writing 201 for nonprofits providing services in the Foundation's 20-town region, including the five towns served by its partner in philanthropy, the Valley Community Foundation.
Nonprofit Advisory Institute Trainings >>
SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 4, and NOVEMBER 9 & 16: Waterbury and Litchfield
Connecticut Community Foundation's Nonprofit Advisory Institute helps build stronger and more effective nonprofits in the Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills region. The Institute is holding three trainings for nonprofits this fall: "Stop Asking- Start Stewarding," "Sustainabilty Planning," and a two-day Grant Proposal Certificate Program.
SEPTEMBER 29: 7:30 am, Hilton Mystic, Mystic
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut's Southeast and Norwich Area Women & Girls Funds are holding their annual "Celebration of Women." The breakfast features a conversation with Lisa Tepper Bates, Executive Director of the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, and powerful stories about the impact of the Foundation's Women & Girls Fund grants.
Working Cities Challenge Connecticut Public Launch >>
OCTOBER 4: Meriden Green, 134 State Street, Meriden
Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren, and other partners will celebrate the launch of the Working Cities Challenge in Connecticut.
Collaborative and community leaders from the nonprofit, private, and public sectors from 16 eligible Connecticut cities are invited to attend one of four information sessions to learn about and compete in the Challenge. Each session will provide an overview of the Working Cities Challenge, the RFP process, and the criteria cities should consider:
- Western Connecticut: Friday, September 23 - Naugatuck Valley Community College, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury
- Southern Connecticut: Wednesday, September 28 - Energize CT Center, 122 Universal Drive North, North Haven
- Northern Connecticut: Tuesday, October 18 - Goodwin College, 1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford
- Eastern Connecticut: Friday, October 21 - Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich
Register for a Working Cities Connecticut Information Session >>
The Most Trusted Advisor: Tips and Tools >>
OCTOBER 5: 8:00 - 9:45am, New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain
The Communiy Foundation of Greater New Britain is holding a comlimentary seminar targeted to financial and estate planners, attorneys, tax advisors and anyone with a vested interest in the financial/estate planning and charitable giving mix. The seminar features three experienced panelists: Donna Roseman David, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at U.S. Trust in Hartford; Atty. Robert A. Scalise, Jr., Principal with Ericson, Scalise & Mangan, PC of New Britain; and Ann Bova, Senior Philanthropic Advisor with the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.
The Latino/A Political Identity >>
OCTOBER 5: 5:30 - 9:00 pm, New Haven Lawn Club
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's Progreso Latino Fund is holding a forum to explore the concept of the Latino/a Political Identity with special guest speaker, Dr. Jessica L. Lavariega Monforti, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Pace University.
2016 Valley Community Index Unveiling >>
OCTOBER 20: 7:45 am, Scinto Auditorium, Shelton
Valley Community Foundation and its community partners are unveling the results of the 2016 Valley Community Index at a public convening. A panel of local community leaders, will highlight the changing needs and opportunities in the region, and discuss the importance and impact of the 56-page report and how its relation to the community.
Social Venture Partners (SVP) Connecticut Pitch Fest for Social Progress >>
OCTOBER 21: 4:00 pm, Westport Innovation Hub, Westport
Fairfield County-based Social Venture Partners Connecticut wants to reward people who are changing the world for the better, and is offering an incentive to do so. SVP Connecticut is offering $500 in a competition to “all that are accomplishing social good." Non-profit and for-profit companies can enter. Companies will have five minutes in the “pitch fest” to tell SVP its plan and how an investment of $500 will benefit a segment of society.
OCTOBER 28: Chelsea Piers, Stamford
Fairfield County's Community Foundation's Fund for Women and Girls is hosting a full-day program designed for middle school girls. The Girls Leadership Summit features communication, team-building, and leadership development workshops in a fun setting led by professionals in conjunction with high school girl leaders.
Leadership Succession and Sustainabilty Planning >>
OCTOBER 31: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Holiday Inn, Norwich
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT are hosting a half-day workshop for nonprofits on how to build organizational capacity, strengthen leadership and prepare for the departure of key staff or volunteers.
THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE
New Connecticut Health Foundation Board Members Bring Experience from Health, Human Service, and Humanitarian Sectors
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) recently elected Dr. Saud Anwar and Tanya Barrett to serve three-year terms through June 2019.
“We are excited to add two dynamic board members who are respected community leaders. Each brings a unique perspective on the importance of health equity,” said board chairman Gregory B. Butler. “These appointments strengthen our board in the vital areas of health care access and delivery, human services, and advocacy,” added Butler.
Saud Anwar, MD, MPH of South Winsor is a physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Currently, he serves as chair of the Department of Internal Medicine of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals. He completed his specialty and public health training at Yale University. Dr. Anwar also serves as physician advisor to the Care Management Department of Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) and is also the medical director for the Clinically Integrated Network of Eastern Connecticut. Dr. Anwar has also been involved in humanitarian and peace initiatives nationally and internationally, and has organized medical missions for disaster relief. He is frequently invited to appear on television and radio. He was Connecticut’s first Muslim mayor when he served as mayor of South Windsor where he is currently on the town council. Dr. Anwar formerly served on the foundation’s Community Advisory Committee.
Tanya Barrett of West Hartford is a senior vice president with United Way of Connecticut and oversees their 2-1-1 Health and Human Services unit and specialty units. 2-1-1 helps to meet the needs of Connecticut residents by providing one-stop information, education, and connection to services ranging from crisis intervention to child care. Ms. Barrett is a Fellow of CT Health’s 2008 Health Leadership Fellows Program class and has stayed active with the fellows network. Previously, Barrett was director of the United Way of Connecticut’s HUSKY Infoline and a supervisor of the Children’s Health Infoline. Her past experience includes serving as a social worker with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and as a job coach with the Mental Health Association of Connecticut. The Western Connecticut State University and University of Bridgeport alum is on the board of Klingberg Family Centers.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Welcomes Elsa Núñez and Gordon Scott to Board of Directors
Elsa Núñez and Gordon Scott have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Dr. Elsa Núñez has served as president of Eastern Connecticut State University since 2006, and Professor of English since 2006. She came to Eastern following more than 20 years as a senior administrator at institutions such as City University of New York (CUNY) and the University of Maine System. In addition to serving on the board of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Dr. Núñez also serves on the boards of organizations such as the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Connecticut Association for Human Services, Leadership Greater Hartford, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.
Gordon Scott is CEO of Scott’s Jamaican Bakery, a 37-year-old family business which includes three retail locations in Hartford as well as a wholesale distribution business. In addition to his work as head of one of Hartford’s most established restaurant businesses, Scott is an active member of the community serving on a variety of boards including serving as chair of the Upper Albany Merchants Association, Chair of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chair of the Metro Hartford Alliance, and a member of the Upper Albany Main Street board of directors. Scott received his B.A. from the University of Colorado Bolder and his MBA from the University of Hartford.
Dr. Kimberly H. James Elected to Main Street Community Foundation Board of Directors
Dr. Kimberly H. James has been elected to the Board of Directors of Main Street Community Foundation.
Kim is currently the director of Student Access, Success and Engagement at Tunxis Community College where she works collaboratively with stakeholders to implement strategies, services and initiatives to advance educational success, especially for under-served students. She has over 25 years of experience in higher education administration and teaching and over 20 years experience in career and workforce development and planning. A past member of the Foundation’s Women & Girls’ Fund Advisory Board, Kim continues to serve on the Fund’s Distribution Committee. Kim is also involved with several other community and civic organizations, including Connecticut Women in Higher Education, the Connecticut Career Counselors Association, the NAACP, the New England Carousel Museum and the Urban League of Greater Hartford. She is the past president of the Connecticut College and University Counselors Association.
United Way Taps CEO to Lead Campaign for Children, Families; Welcomes New VP
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut (United Way) has announced Greg Barats, as the chair of the organization’s 2016 Campaign. In his role as campaign chair, Barats will lead a community-wide effort to engage individuals, businesses, municipalities and nonprofits in raising funds to support programs and initiatives working to change community conditions.
Barats is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re. He also chaired the 2015 United Way Campaign, helping to raise more than $22 million for the community. As the 2016 Campaign Chair, Barats becomes the first two-time campaign chair in United Way’s history.
“It is an honor to serve as campaign chair for the second consecutive year,” Barats said. “I’m excited about the opportunity to build upon the success of last year’s campaign and to produce even greater results for children and families in our community.”
Photo: Greg Barats and United Way President and CEO Paula Gilberto. Read more >>
Mary F. Crean has joined the United Way as vice president of marketing and resource development, reporting to CEO and President Paula S. Gilberto. Crean will oversee the organization’s marketing, resource development and customer service areas, responsible for increasing donors, contributions, workforce partnerships and strengthening United Way’s brand.
“Mary is a valued addition to our team,” said Gilberto. “I am confident she will be an excellent leader as we engage more individuals and workplaces in raising the financial and volunteer resources for investment in the future of children and families within the 40 towns we serve.” Read more >>
Graustein Memorial Fund Welcomes First Equity Fellow
The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund is excited to announce that Kia Levey will be their first equity fellow. "The Fellows Program was created to support our learning about racial and economic equity work in Connecticut and to provide a development opportunity for mid-career individuals interested in social justice philanthropy."
Kia Levey, MSW, is a passionate leader and dedicated advocate. A native of New Haven, Kia is deeply committed to igniting passions and unleashing the power of communities who are often silenced and ignored. As a mother of an 9 year-old son, she has a unique interest in quality educational opportunities for children of color who face inadequate access to resources and barriers created by institutional bias and racism.
Kia’s efforts toward this end has included working with the CT Juvenile Justice Alliance to coordinate statewide community panels focusing on the disproportionate discipline, suspension and arrests of students of color in CT schools. Also, in partnership with a group of local parents, Kia helped to found New Haven’s first charter public Montessori school with a focus on access to quality education and a foundational value of racial equity. As a Fellow, Ms. Levey will create and initiate her own equity advancement project, and serve as a key participant in supporting the learning, design and implementation of exploratory activities for the Foundation's Co-Creating Equity Team.
ABOUT CCP and CONNECTICUT PHILANTHROPY DIGEST
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) is an association of grantmakers committed to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good.
CCP's members are foundations (private, corporate, community), business and corporate giving programs, bank trusts, donor-advised funds, individual philanthropists, and those serving the philanthropic sector. CCP members granted more than $720 million in 2013 from assets of more than $6.3 billion.
The Connecticut Philanthropy Digest (Digest) is brought to you by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. Edited by Laurie Allen, Communications Manager. The Digest is a summary of recent activities by Connecticut foundations and grantmakers, and is compiled and distributed monthly to media outlets, local legislators and grantmakers in order to raise the profile of philanthropy throughout Connecticut. News about Connecticut funders may be submitted to CCP for consideration. 2016 Publication Dates: September 22; October 24; November 21; December 19. Submission Deadlines: Close of business one week before the publication date.