Aurora Launches New Program for Training Women Leaders of Color
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09/27/2024
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09/14/2020
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Continuing its 20-year tradition of responding to the needs of women and girls in greater Hartford, the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation recently raised $20,000 to support community organizations addressing issues of food sec
At the Pandemic’s Epicenter, Here is What Grantmakers Are Doing in the Tri-State Area
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04/20/2020
NEW YORK, NY -- Inside Philanthropy's series look at the response of funders in different regions of the U.S. to the coronavirus pandemic. This post links to the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's COVID-19 Resources and Response Funds webpages, and mentions the efforts of CCP menbers, including Aurora Fund for Women and Girls, Bank of America, Connecticut Community Foundation, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, and Ritter Family Foundation.
Aurora Announces 2020 Grant Opportunity for College Success Programs
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01/15/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation has announced a grant opportunity with funds to be awarded in Summer 2020. The Letter of Intent deadline is February 12, 2020.
Asnuntuck and Tunxis Women's Leadership Programs Receive Grant
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08/30/2019
FARMINGTON, CT -- Asnuntuck and Tunxis Community Colleges have received more than $22,000 in renewed grant support from Aurora Women and Girls Foundation for "Launch Your Leadership Journey" (LYLJ), a tuition-free, experiential leadership development program for female students at both colleges.
Manchester Community College Awarded $20K to Advance Women in STEM Initiative
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07/23/2019
MANCHESTER, CT -- The Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls has awarded Manchester Community College a $20,000 grant to advance its Women in STEM initiative.
Organizations Focused on Progress for Women and Girls Form Statewide Collective
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12/03/2018
CONNECTICUT -- The Connecticut Collective for Women and Girls (CCWG), launched last month with more than 20 members and six funders, gathered at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to celebrate the beginning of the Collective.
A New Network Launches to Advance Women and Girls
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10/18/2018
NORWALK, CT -- The Connecticut Collective for Women and Girls, a new network, launched today to provide support and collaboration for organizations serving women and girls.
Statistics Show Gender Wage Gap in Hartford County, Other Gender Disparities
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07/25/2018
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- A phrase Jennifer Steadman heard in 2014 sticks in her mind: “Any gap you can measure, you can close.” Steadman, executive director of the Aurora Foundation, mentioned this idea Tuesday as she discussed findings from a report by Aurora measuring the gender wage gap in Hartford County, and other disparities between men and women in educational and economic outcomes.
Aurora Foundation Convenes Female Leaders to Highlight Education and Economic Progress and Challenges
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07/25/2018
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Today the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation in Greater Hartford will convene the region’s leading voices for women and girls to discuss its most recent findings related to economic security and education through a gender lens from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the University of St. Joseph, Bruyette Atheneum, 2nd Floor. Women and girls champions from the education, private and non-profit sector will attend the event.
Aurora Foundation to Release Newly Updated Research on the Status of Women and Girls
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07/06/2018
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls will release newly updated research on the status of women and girls at an information session on July 25. Session attendees will learn about the challenges and opportunities women and girls encounter as they seek educational advancement and economic security.
Aurora Foundation Announces 2018 Grant Awards
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06/19/2018
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation has announced it will award grants in 2018 totaling $110,000 to (5) organizations in Greater Hartford; Asnuntuck Community College, Goodwin College, Grace Academy, Manchester Community College and the YWCA Hartford Region. Funds will support each organization’s programmatic work on women’s college success, the Aurora Foundation’s current strategic focus for women and girls in Greater Hartford.
The Aurora Foundation Announces a Grant Oppportunity
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06/05/2018
HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Women's Giving Circle announces a grant opportunity for organizations based in Greater Hartford. The application deadline is August 1, 2018.
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation at the Capitol
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04/09/2018
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Release Date:
10/25/2017
HARTFORD CT - The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation presented its 12th Annual Signature Breakfast, Building Futures for Women and Girls, on October 20, 2017 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown.
Aurora Foundation Announces New Executive Director
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09/18/2017
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Bernhardt Steadman, Ph.D. as its new Executive Director. Steadman, who will champion Aurora’s initiatives to strengthen opportunities for women and girls in Greater Hartford, will begin in late October.
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
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09/14/2017
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation (Aurora Foundation) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Pennoyer and Maureen Cooper have both been appointed to the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation’s Board of Directors.
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