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New Leaders, Board Members Elected to Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy today announced the election of new members and leaders to the organization’s Board of Directors effective June 2022. We are pleased to welcome Tiffany Donelson as our new Board Chair.
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces Newly Elected Board Members
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy today announced the election of two new members to the organization’s Board of Directors effective July 2021. Alexis Bivens and Elysa Gordon add a myriad of experiences to the Council board and are a welcome addition.
New Report: Even Before the Pandemic, 38% of Families in Connecticut Struggled to Pay for Basic Needs
CT Philanthropy Digest - September 2020
CHEFA Awards $150,000 Grant to CT Early Childhood Funder Collaborative for Public-Private Partnership with the Office of Early Childhood
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a collaborative of 21 funders from across the state, has received a $150,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA).
CHEFA whiffs on $63M in tax credits for CT nonprofit developments
HARTFORD, CT -- Aquasi-public state agency that hoped to draw $63 million in federal tax credits to finance nonprofit development projects in low-income and distressed areas has struck out on its first attempt. The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) was not on a list -- released by the U.S. Treasury last week -- of successful applicants for the so-called New Market Tax Credit program, created in 2003 to attract private investment for developments in poorer census tracts. CHEFA will try again when it submits an application later this year for the next round of credits, which will be awarded about a year from now.
Governor Lamont Launches State Workforce Development Unit Focused on Building the Nation's Strongest Talent-To-Jobs Pipeline
HARTFORD, CT -- Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of the Connecticut Workforce Development Unit – a state office that will be responsible for developing workforce policy, utilizing data to set a vision for the workforce pipeline, and coordinating the state’s workforce ecosystem around a common strategy and set of goals.
Summer Youth Learning and Employment Program to serve 1,500 of the Region’s Youth
CT Philanthropy Digest - Summer 2020
State Looks to Local Expertise, Nonprofits, Philanthropy to Advance Economic Recovery
New Leaders, Board Members Elected to Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Multiple CT Connections on New Panel Focused on Restarting Regional Economy
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut may have three representatives on the newly appointed 21-member multi-state panel charged by Governors in the region with plotting a course to re-start the economy, but the state may receive an extra boost from members representing other states who have more than a cursory awareness of Connecticut.
CT Philanthropy Digest - Spring 2020
CCP Urges Congress to Support Nonprofits in Stimulus Bill
Nonprofits Say State Funding Boost Would Save Taxpayers Money
Greater Hartford Wellbeing Index Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in the Region
HARTFORD, CT -- We are excited to share the highlights from the Greater Hartford Community Wellbeing Index 2019 to build a shared understanding and promote dialogue on the challenges and opportunities we face as a community.
Cromwell in Center of Fight Over Nonprofits’ Tax-exempt Status
CHEFA Makes Major Commitment to Support State's Workforce
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority’s Board of Directors awarded FY 2020 Targeted Grant Program grants totaling $1 Million Dollars to four organizations.