HARTFORD, CT -- More than 250 philanthropists, grantmakers and community leaders from across the state gathered last week at the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s annual luncheon to honor three philanthropic leaders: BARBARA NETTER, president and co-founder of Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (Stamford), KIM HEALEY, executive director of the NewAlliance Foundation (New Haven), and THE WALKER GROUP, one of Connecticut’s largest IT Services firm.
NEW HAVEN, CT -- More than 200 philanthropists, grantmakers and community leaders will gather on April 30 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s Annual Meeting and Philanthropy Awards, Philanthropy’s Role in Empowering Change--in recognition of the 50th anniversaries of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965--and honoring leaders in the philanthropic field.
The April Digest, Vol. 2, includes the following headlines: CCP Report on Giving in Connecticut; Council to Showcase Philanthropic Leadership; Community Wellbeing Survey Earns Support from Top Foundations; Fairfield County Leadership Program a Model for Others; and regular topics -- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS; LINKS TO MORE NEWS EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES; and PEOPLE!
This blog post is about the power of the network to which the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy belongs and the important collective work of the 33 regional associations of grantmakers.
FAIRFIELD, CT -- SpreadMusicNow and Band Together – Connecticut-based non-profits dedicated to improving children's lives through music education, today announced a benefit concert for Connecticut students. All proceeds from the event will support a coalition of organizations that provide music education to needy students, helping them develop skills for college, career and life success.
NEW HAVEN, CT -- DataHaven, a nonprofit group leading the collection and study of public data on key social and economic indicators, has announced the commencement of the 2015 Community Wellbeing Survey, a major initiative. This will be the most comprehensive survey of quality of life ever conducted in Connecticut, covering issues such as community vitality, health, family economic security, and individual happiness.
A monthly benefit of Council membership, the April 2015 Member eBrief features: Annual Meeting; Social Impact Bonds & Pay for Success Strategies; Giving in Connecticut; Public Policy Update; Council Event Schedule; Member News; New Resources and Colleague News. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
HARTFORD, CT -- A memorial article on Robert "Bob" S. Merriman, a co-founder and first executive director of the Coordinating Council for Foundations, the precursor of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
The April Digest includes the following headlines: ; Report Finds That Promise and Reforms Are Making A Difference; Five CT Schools Selected for New Personalized Learning Initiative; Keeping Girls Keen On STEM; Improved Young Child Oral Health and Cost Savings Are Identified in New Report; Largest Experiment Ever to Close the Digital Divide Connects 1.8 Million to Internet; and regular topics -- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS; LINKS TO MORE NEWS
EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES; and PEOPLE!
HARTFORD, CT— The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy welcomes JUANITA JAMES, president and CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, as a newly elected member of the board of directors.
