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Greater Hartford Arts Landscape Study Reveals a Vibrant Industry Challenged by a Lack of Diversity and Shrinking Financial Resources
Community Fund for Women & Girls Advances Gender Equity with $130,000 in Grants
NEW HAVEN, CT -- At The Community Fund for Women & Girls’ annual meeting, newly appointed Chair Karen Peart announced grant awards totaling $130,000 to 12 nonprofit partner organizations working to advance gender equity in the region.
Women’s Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $29,500 in Grants to Help Women and Girls Thrive
WATERBURY, CT -- The Women's Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation—65 women of all ages eager to make an impact for women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills—awarded grants totaling $29,500 to five organizations serving the region.
Hartford Foundation Program Boosts Nonprofits Earned Income Potential
Event Raises Funds to Meet Men and Boys’ Needs
BRISTOL, CT -- Friday evening, June 14th, more than 100 people attended “Family, Fun & Fathers”, a night of bowling, mini-golf and food at Lessard Lanes in Plainville. Hosted by the Men & Boys’ Fund of Main Street Community Foundation, this night was a way to honor and spend time with fathers and families while supporting local men and boys.
100 Day Challenge Works to End Youth Homelessness in Bristol Region
BRISTOL - The City of Bristol will be participating the 100 Day Challenge, sponsored by the Central Coordinated Access Network. The 100 Day Challenge is backed by the Partnership for Strong Communities, a statewide nonprofit policy and advocacy organization dedicated to ending homelessness, expanding affordable housing, and building strong communities in Connecticut. Led by the Melville Charitable Trust, philanthropic support for the 100 Day Challenges is coming from funders across Connecticut, including: American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Connecticut Community Foundation, Dalio Philanthropies, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Ion Bank Foundation, Liberty Bank Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Manchester Interfaith Social Action Committee, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, United Way of Greater New Haven, United Way Greater Waterbury, United Way Northwest Connecticut, United Way of West Central Connecticut, and Webster Bank.
Draper Foundation Fund Provides Over $714,000 in Support of Area Nonprofits
The Valley Community Foundation Awards Grant Funds to Support Local Programs
Scholarship Recipients Honored by Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
HARTFORD, CT -- The newest recipients of a $1.6 million annual college scholarship program were honored by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving this week at the Greater Hartford Arts Academy’s Theater for the Performing Arts. These students received new scholarships to attend two-year and four-year schools across the nation.
Over 170 Students to Share $216,000 in Scholarships Thanks to Funds Established by Local Donors
BRISTOL, CT -- Four year colleges and universities. Military academies. Community colleges. Technical schools. This is where Main Street Community Foundation scholarship recipients will be furthering their education in the fields of business, healthcare, criminal justice, journalism, education, engineering, visual arts, skilled trades, and so much more.
Connecticut Community Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report Celebrates the Transformative Power of Communities That Cared
Community Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million in Grantmaking Focused on Building Thriving Communities in Eastern CT
Nonprofits Receive $107,700 in Spring Grants
Hartford Foundation Names Melanie Tavares as New Director of the Nonprofit Support Program
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to announce that Melanie S. Tavares has been hired to serve as the new Director of the Nonprofit Support Program.
Hartford Foundation Names Brad Drazen as Vice President, Communications and Marketing
HARTFORD, CT -- Brad Drazen, an award-winning former anchor and reporter at NBC Connecticut, has been appointed Vice President, Communications and Marketing at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
The Community Foundation's Kara Straun Receives Prestigious Award
Tracee Ellis Ross Energizes & Inspires at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls Annual Luncheon
Get ready to “Give Local” on April 23 and 24!
Unassuming Watertown Man Leaves Connecticut Community Foundation $4 Million for Local Causes
WATERBURY, CT -- John “Jack” Staver of Watertown, Connecticut, who passed away at the age of 80 in January 2018, has bequeathed more than $4 million to establish a permanent charitable fund at Connecticut Community Foundation.