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Hartford Foundation’s Record-Breaking Grantmaking Topped $38 Million in 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for 29 communities in Greater Hartford, awarded more than $38 million in grants to the region’s nonprofit agencies and educational institutions in 2018.
Latino Endowment Fund Successfully Raises $50,000 to Receive Matching Grant from the Knight Foundation
HARTFORD, CT -- In May 2017, Alberto Ibargüen, president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, came to Hartford and announced a surprise in the form of a $50,000 matching grant to the Latino Endowment Fund (LEF) at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Less than two years after Ibargüen’s announcement, the Latino Endowment Fund is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised $50,000 making it eligible for the dollar for dollar grant, thus doubling the matching contribution from new or renewing memberships and other donations.
Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Launches Connecticut Complete Count Committee to Help Prepare for 2020 Census
HARTFORD, CT -- Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced the launch of the Connecticut Complete Count Committee (CCCC) to inform and help direct the State's efforts in the upcoming 2020 Census. Committee members include CCP members Jay Williams, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; Julio Conception, MetroAlliance and Hartford Chamber of Commerce; and Will Ginsberg, Greater New Haven Community Foundation; and Connecticut Council for Philanthropy President Karla Fortunato.
Housing Vital to Reducing Recidivism for Returning Citizens
HARTFORD, CT -- Jay Williams, president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, gives his perspective on recindivisim, talks about the Foundation's support of the new Reentry Welcome Center in Hartford and the Connecticut’s Commission on Equity and Opportunity's new report, and mentions a new documentary that "will help to bring the voices of returning citizens that are seldom heard to audiences."
With Support from Hartford Foundation, New Hartford Land Bank to Conduct Citywide Property Survey and Market Analysis
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation has awarded a $175,000 grant to the Hartford Land Bank to conduct a property survey and market analysis that will collect the data needed to develop a blight remediation strategy.
Latino Youth Internship, Mentoring, College Prep and Financial Literacy Program Receives Grant from the Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation
HARTFORD, CT -- More Greater Hartford Latino youth will have an opportunity to gain real-life job experience, thanks to a $20,000 grant to the Center for Latino Progress from the Latino Endowment Fund (LEF) at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Hartford Foundation Get Out The Vote Initiative Successfully Registered More Than 1,000 New Voters
Grassroots efforts register voters in some of the region’s lowest performing neighborhoods.
Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $924,000 to Help Reduce Homelessness in Greater Hartford
HARTFORD, CT -- More than 1,400 Greater Hartford individuals and families who are homeless or facing homelessness will receive much needed help thanks to the work of five area nonprofit agencies and funding of more than $924,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Announces Three New Appointees to Board of Directors
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation is pleased to announce three new appointments to its Board of Directors. Estela López of East Hartford and I. Charles Matthews and Mark Overmyer-Velázquez of West Hartford will each begin their terms on January 1, 2019 on the Board of the Hartford Foundation, the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities.
University of Saint Joseph ArtsMentor Program Awarded Funding from National Endowment for the Arts and Richard P. Garmany Fund
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) today announced that ArtsMentors, a community engagement program for underserved youth, has received $10,000 in funding support from both the National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Program and the Richard P. Garmany Fund, a donor-advised fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
The NEA Foundation Names Sara Sneed New President and CEO
WASHINGTON, DC -- On the cusp of its 50th anniversary in 2019, the NEA Foundation, a public charity founded by educators for educators, today announced that Sara Sneed, a nationally recognized champion of public education, will succeed Harriet Sanford as president and CEO of the NEA Foundation on March 1, 2019.
Grand Opening for the Bushnell Park Playground
HARTFORD, CT -- The Bushnell Park Foundation is excited to announce the new playground officially opened on Saturday, November 17. After a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11am, the playground officially open for the community to enjoy. Attending the ceremony were Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, and Jay Williams, President of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The carousel was open for free rides from 12-1pm.
Hartford Foundation will invest $2.9 million for 29 Hartford-area municipalities to fund local initiatives
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving said Thursday it would invest $2.9 million to provide each of the 29 cities and towns it serves with a fund of $100,000 to use as the communities see fit. “We are exceptionally excited about this new approach,” Hartford Foundation President Jay Williams said, noting that it was prompted by his listening tour of the cities and towns the foundation serves.
Hartford Foundation Awards $560,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services
HARTFORD, CT -- As the state and local municipalities continue to reduce funding for human services programs due to ongoing fiscal challenges, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is awarding grants totaling $560,000 to 69 nonprofit agencies
Children in Enfield and Manchester Are Having a Great Time Learning the Old-Fashioned Way - Through Play
ENFIELD and MANCHESTER, CT -- Getting parents and communities engaged in purposeful play that promotes early child development is the primary goal of a three-year, $250,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to The Town of Manchester, in partnership with Enfield KITE(Key Initiatives to Education), to support Play On!.
HFPG Impact! Greater Hartford Helping to Secure Community Use at Dillon Stadium and Colt Park
HARTFORD, CT -- HFPG Impact!
Hartford Foundation Announces New Community and Economic Development Initiative
HFPG Impact! Greater Hartford will create new investment opportunities beyond traditional grantmaking
The Black Giving Circle Fund Announces Successful Fundraising Campaign
HARTFORD, CT -- The generous members and supporters of the Black Giving Circle at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving have successfully completed a $25,000 fundraising campaign making the Fund eligible to receive a $25,000, dollar-for-dollar matching contribution to support the needs of Greater Hartford’s Black community.
Hartford Foundation President Jay Williams to Serve on Panel on “Climate Game Changers”
HARTFORD, CT --What will it take to tackle climate change in a meaningful way? What actions can people take so they can make a real difference?