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Fresh Faces Join The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors

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07/18/2017

NEW HAVEN, CT -- The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s charitable endowment and largest grantmaker, announces that Dr. Maysa Akbar of New Haven, Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale Child Study Center and CEO of the Integrated Wellness Group, has been appointed to the Board of Directors.

Community Foundation Awards Record $664K in Scholarships to 268 Students from Eastern Connecticut

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07/18/2017

NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) announces more than 260 students from its 42 communities in Eastern Connecticut were selected by The Foundation’s Scholarship Committees to receive over $664,000 in single and multi-year awards.  

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Hands On Hartford Receives Lincoln Financial Foundation Grant

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07/17/2017

HARFORD, CT -- Hands On Hartford has received a $25,000 grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation to support the MANNA Community Pantry and Neighborhood Services, as well as the kids weekend Backpack Nutrition Program, operated by Hands On Hartford from its new Center for Community in Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood.

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The Hartford Foundation’s Nonprofit Support Program Announces Launch of “New England Consultant Directory” to Assist Nonprofits

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07/17/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Consultants play a large role in the work of nonprofits. That’s why the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s Nonprofit Support Program (NSP), along with a number of other local funders, worked to overhaul a directory that for years has been helping nonprofits to find the right consultants for their projects.

Planning a Community Event? The Community Foundation Can Help

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07/14/2017

NEW BRITAIN, CT -- For the past four years, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has helped numerous community events and event organizers with more than $35,000 in funding provided through its Community Sponsorship Awards program. And more sponsorships are about to be awarded. Applications are due August 1.

Changing Leadership At Helm of Local Nonprofit Organizations

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07/13/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- When Jay Williams takes over the leadership of The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving next week, he will be part of a significant changing of the guard in leading community nonprofit and business organizations. The article also mentions the changing leradership at CCP Member organzaitions Children's Fund of Connecticut and MetroHartford Alliance.

Local Funds Save Part of Youth Summer Jobs Program

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07/13/2017

NEW LONDON, CT -- The lack of a state budget has kept $500,000 in state funding from making its way to Eastern Connecticut for the region's Summer Youth Employment Program. Led by the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board several organizations collectively contributed $375,334 to keep it going. Contributing organizations were the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Liberty Bank Foundation, Mystic Aquarium, New London Public Schools, Windham Regional Community Council and People's United Community Foundation, along with federal funds.

Giving Circle Connects and Informs Donors, Supports Women and Girls

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07/11/2017

WATERBURY, CT -- Women of all ages and backgrounds who want to improve and enrich the lives of women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills have a new opportunity to learn about and address community issues through the Women’s Giving Circle at the Connecticut Community Foundation.

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Newman’s Own Foundation Welcomes Incoming Class of Fellows

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07/10/2017

WESTPORT, CT -- Newman’s Own Foundation announced the third year of its Fellowship Program, as a new class of 17 Fellows is welcomed into the program. The new Fellows come from a wide swath of geography, from Alaska to New Zealand, and they will work at organizations covering six states and Washington, DC.

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Webster Bank Names New SVP of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

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07/10/2017

WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank has named Alice Ferreira as senior vice president of corporate communications and public affairs. In her new role, Ferreira is responsible for all external and internal communications, public relations and government affairs for the bank, and will oversee the bank’s community affairs and philanthropy efforts.

New Hartford Foundation President Promises To 'Roll Up Our Sleeves And Get Involved'

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07/10/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Jay Williams, 45, will find himself in the Insurance Capital, where he will take over on July 17 as president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the 92-year-old community group with nearly a billion dollars in assets. He arrives in Hartford at a moment of political and civic upheaval: State legislators are unable to agree on a budget amid fiscal crisis, and Aetna, a steady civic mainstay in Hartford for more than 160 years, has announced a move of its corporate headquarters to New York City.

The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Receives $275,000 Grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

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07/10/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Thanks to a three-year, $275,000 grant to the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, more families and young people will receive the help they need to keep them in their homes or provide access to stable housing.

Governor Malloy's Veto of Public Act 17-170 Is Aimed at Giving CT Residents More Housing Choices in More Communities

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07/07/2017

ROCKY HILL, CT -- The Governor's veto of Public Act 17-170, An Act Concerning the Affordable Housing Land Use Appeals Procedure, seeks to ensure that there is continued growth in the stock of affordable housing across Connecticut. Connecticut United Ways support increasing the supply of affordable housing. As part of our work to support ALICE Families, United Way produced an issue brief in 2015 on the challenges many families face in Connecticut paying for housing.

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Cigna Foundation Provides $100,000 Grant to Back on My Feet; Cigna Executive Dave Guilmette Named as Vice Chair of Back on My Feet Board

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07/06/2017

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Back on My Feet, a national nonprofit organization, announced it is expanding its partnership with Cigna through a $100,000 grant from the Cigna Foundation and the naming of a Cigna executive to its Board of Directors to help drive health and wellness programming. Operating in 12 major cities coast to coast, Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources.

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