HARTFORD, CT – With a grant from the Connecticut Health Foundation, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center will pilot a program to embed Birth to Three early intervention staff in pediatricians’ offices, an arrangement aimed at improving access to services for children of color.
BRISTOL, CT -- A total of 38 organizations representing a broad range of programs and projects received $125,060 in grant awards from Main Street Community Foundation's 2017 General Competive Grant Cycle.
FARMINGTON, CT -- Judith Meyers, who for nearly two decades has been a leader improving children's health and well-being in Connecticut, announced plans to step down as President and CEO of the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI) as of September 30, 2017.
BRISTOL, CT -- Over 150 students at varying levels of their academic careers were awarded a total of $184,000 in scholarships from Main Street Community Foundation.
SHEFFIELD, MA -- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the third round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2017.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) has released the third paper in a series exploring the public-private partnership undertaken by the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the State of Connecticut.
STAMFORD, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut honored Webster Bank President John Ciulla at its 23rd Annual Heart of Gold Dinner at the Stamford Marriott. The award honored Ciulla for Webster’s volunteerism policy which gives employees 16 hours of paid time off to encourage volunteer participation throughout the year.
HARTFORD, CT -- More than 300 funders and community leaders gathered at the Marriott in Hartford for The Connecticut Council on Philanthropy’s (CCP) Annual Meeting and Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. The new president of CCP, Karla Fortunato, was introduced, and awards were given to Sheila Perrin and Diane Sierpina.
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CCP President Maggie Gunther Osborn's remarks for Connecticut Nonprofit Association’s Nonprofit Advantage Magazine.
John H. Filer Award acceptance remarks by Carlton Highsmith from the CCP’s Annual Luncheon – May 2, 2014.
David Addams' remarks from CCP's 22nd Annual Luncheon and Philanthropic Awards that took place on May 2, 2014. David is the Executive Director for Graustein Memorial Fund in Hamden, CT.
CCP President Maggie Gunther Osborn's remarks from CCP's 22nd Annual Luncheon and Philanthropic Awards that took place on May 2, 2014.
CCP President Maggie Gunther Osborn comments on thoughts from Maya Rhodan, TIME contributor and journalist, as a way to highlight the reality of the government shutdown and its impact on communities and people.
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CCP President Maggie Gunther Osborn's welcoming blog post.
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CCP welcomes the partnership from all those serving the field of philanthropy in Connecticut.
This blog post is about the power of the network to which the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy belongs and the important collective work of the 33 regional associations of grantmakers.
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