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SHEFFIELD, MA -- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation will host a webinar on November 30 at 11 a.m. to explore the most pressing issues in its four-county region.
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RICHMOND, VA -- Dominion Energy announced today it will give more than a half million dollars to eleven nonprofit organizations providing essential support services to active duty, veterans and military families in seven states served by the company. Each organization will receive $50,000 for initiatives that help meet the needs of veterans and their families. The grants are being made through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm.
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STORRS, CT -- Confronting Racism Together: A Model Dialogue, was one of many events that took place at UCONN on the day of metanoia. Valeriano Ramos, Director of Strategic Alliances and Equity Officer at “Everyday Democracy,” co-facilitated the discussion of Nine members of the UConn community – administrators, graduate students and professors alike – on the Konover auditorium stage.
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STAMFORD, CT -- Throughout their community impact work, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’ Fund for Women & Girls focuses on encouraging girls to develop confidence, find their voices, learn life skills, and make healthy choices. Today’s fifth annual Girls Leadership Summit held at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford is a perfect example of how this organization addresses issues head on by creating inspiring opportunities.
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NEW YORK, NY -- The Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced that it is accepting applications for its annual Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award. Applications will be accepted now through Dec. 15, 2017.
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HARTFORD – The Bridge Family Center in West Hartford has been awarded $500 from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation’s Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program.
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HARTFORD, CT -- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded funding for a project focused on leadership training through the UConn Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP), a school leadership program based at the Neag School that prepares highly qualified school administrators in Connecticut.
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STORRS, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded funding for a project focused on leadership training through the UConn Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP), a school leadership program based at the Neag School that prepares highly qualified school administrators in Connecticut.
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NEW YORK, NY -- Linda Franciscovich, executive director of The Grossman Family Foundation and a member of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s board of directors, is interviewed by Fudiciary Trust in recognition of National Philanthropy Month. The discussion centers around the evolution of philanthropy—how multiple generations are working together to tackle society’s most pressing challenges.
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POMFRET, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut held a community conversation on open space, at the Audubon Center in Pomfret on Oct. 24. The CFECT is a philanthropic organization with a history of serving eastern Connecticut for 33 years.