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Grants Allow Students to Continue Music Education Through Summer Break
BRISTOL, CT -- thanks to grants from the Dan Cistulli Memorial Music Fund at Main Street Community Foundation, seven lucky students in Bristol will be improving their music skills this summer.
Arts in Greater Hartford: Vibrant Yes, But Challenged by a Lack of Diversity and Shrinking Financial Resources
Black Generosity: The Past, Present, and Future
The Black Giving Circle Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is celebrating Black Philanthropy Month #BPM2019 with an event featuring Dr. Tyrone Freeman Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies at the Unversity of Indiana, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
New Canaan's Camp LiveGirl Builds Confident Leaders
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The 5th annual Camp LiveGirl brought together 130 girls from across Connecticut, including girls from as far away as the Waterbury Boys & Girls Club and the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants. LiveGirl scholarships were funded by New Canaan Community Foundation, the Connecticut Community Foundation, the Grace J. Fippinger Foundation, and Refinitiv.
New Grant Helps Children's Museum Expand Its Hartford Footprint
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- A new grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will allow the West Hartford-based Children’s Museum to bring Hartford children more STEAM programming. Michael Werle, the museum’s executive director, said a partnership between the museum, the Hartford Public Library, the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Hartford, and Connecticut Children’s is going to help the museum expand on its offerings in the city.
John Bissell, Peter Taylor, Gwendolyn VanSant: Addressing Organizational Bias in Berkshires
PITTSFIELD, MA -- John Bissell, CEO of Greylock Federal Credit Union; Peter Taylor, president of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation; and Gwendolyn VanSant, CEO of BRIDGE, issued a public written statement commiting to addressing systemic inequalities in our county head-on as they aim for equity of access and opportunity.
The State Of The Arts In Greater Hartford; The Story Of Hip-Hop And Breaking In Connecticut
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's new report, Greater Hartford Arts Landscape Study, paints a picture of the arts in Greater Hartford, a scene that’s both colorful and rocky. Jackie Coleman, Senior Education Investments Officer at Hartford Foundation, joins WNPR's Lydia Brown and Lucy Nalpathanchil, and others to consider efforts to better support the region’s artists. They also look back on the early years of hip-hop and breaking (a.k.a. breakdancing) in Connecticut, and hear how some young people are learning and performing these styles today.
Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Services for Child Victims of Sex Trafficking
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a three-year, $150,000 grant for Love146’s Connecticut Survivor Care program in Greater Hartford.
New Canaan Community Foundation Distributes More Than $500K
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The New Canaan Community Foundation has awarded $586,000 in grant investments supporting 78 local nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofits Receive $133,050 in late June Grants
The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded grants to 26 area nonprofit organizations, totaling $133,050 during its second grant cycle of 2019.
The Road to College Just Got Easier for 400 Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills Students
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $900,000 in College Scholarships to 400 Area Students
Huge Turnout, Big Moments at Hometown Harmonies
BRANFORD, CT -- A huge turnout and some big moments brought Branford’s 375th birthday into focus at Hometown Harmonies, presented by Branford Community Foundation (BCF) on July 19. Proceeds from the event will go toward assisting non-profit BCF with its mission of supporting Branford-based community causes, programs, and organizations through grants.
Grant Applications Available for Local Nonprofits
Women & Girls’ Fund also hosting a Lunch & Learn
Northwestern Connecticut Community College Receives Grant to Help Students with Basic Needs
WINSTED, CT -- Students at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in need of assistance with the basic needs of life soon will have a bit more help. The institution announced Monday it has received a $6,000 grant from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, which will go to bolster its Student Emergency Fund.
Main Street Foundation Tops $1.7 Million in Annual Grants
BRISTOL, CT -- The Main Street Community Foundation, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott, reported a strong year of service to its communities in its 2018 annual report with over $1.7 million awarded in grants and scholarships.
2019 Summer Youth Employment Program Will Serve More Than 1,000 Young People in Greater Hartford
Summer Theatre of New Canaan Receives Grant in Memory of Tom Gnuse
NEW CANAAN, CT -- Through the New Canaan Community Foundation, Jeanne Gnuse made a grant in memory of her husband, Tom, to the Summer Theatre of New Canaan.