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CCP Policy Update (10/12/2018)
Children in Enfield and Manchester Are Having a Great Time Learning the Old-Fashioned Way - Through Play
ENFIELD and MANCHESTER, CT -- Getting parents and communities engaged in purposeful play that promotes early child development is the primary goal of a three-year, $250,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to The Town of Manchester, in partnership with Enfield KITE(Key Initiatives to Education), to support Play On!.
A New Network Launches to Advance Women and Girls
Now Accepting Applications: Institute for Community Change Leaders
HARTFORD, CT -- Everyday Democracy is accepting applications for its Community Change Leaders Cohort through November 2, 2018.
CCP President Keynotes Women Give Event
GOSHEN, CT -- On October 13, 2018 at the Clubhouse at Woodbridge Lake in Goshen, Karla Fortunato, president of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, delivered the keynote for Connecticut Community Foundation's celebration honoring 25 years of women's philanthropy.
Aetna Foundation Provides $100K Contribution to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
New Board Member Announced at Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
MERIDEN, CT -- Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenn Harris to the CHART Board of Directors.
Middlesex County Individuals, Groups Win Rockfall Foundation Environmental Awards
MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Directors of The Rockfall Foundation will be giving environmental awards to four area organizations and individuals next month. Each will be recognized at the annual meeting, grants, and awards celebration November 1 at 6 p.m. The event, open to the public, will take place at the deKoven House Community Center, 27 Washington St., Middletown.
Op-ed: The Estate of Your Financial Affairs
NORWALK, CT -- Nancy Tartaglia, director of Gift Planning & Philanthropic Services, at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, writes on the topic of estate planning during National Estate Planning Awareness Week (Oct. 15-21), adopted by Congress in 2008.
Setting a New Standard: How a Community Foundation Is Taking on Sexual Violence
NORWALK, CT -- The new Sexual Violence Prevention Collaborative of Fairfield County was catalyzed by the Fund for Women and Girls, which is based at the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) and is the biggest women’s fund in New England. The collaborative is beginning the work with a focus on youth athletics and initial grant funding of $100,000.
Tracee Ellis Ross Announced as Keynote Speaker at FCCF’s Fund for Women & Girls Annual Luncheon
Scott Grateful for Generosity Shown for Hurricane Relief
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Gov. Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida on Monday thanked the people and businesses who have come forward with generous donations to the Florida Disaster Fund since he activated it last week to help those impacted by Hurricane Michael. Some of the biggest donations so far have come from Wells Fargo ($250,00); Aetna ($100,000); Duke Energy ($50,000) and Uber ($25,000). Dr. Garth Graham, president of the Aetna Foundation and vice president of community health for Aetna, Inc. said, "As someone who grew up in Florida, I know firsthand that Floridians will be resilient as they recover from Hurricane Michael. We hope that the donation from the Aetna Foundation and the efforts of Aetna employees in the area will help support these recovery efforts."
Local Watershed Monitored, Thanks to Grant
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's Quinnipiac River Fund Advisory Committee recommended seven organizations to receive a total of $120,600 in competitive grants in 2018.
Branford Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
BRANFORD, CT -- The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) Board of Directors has newly-elected officers who began their terms in July.
Chamber Recognizes Business All-Stars
NEW HAVEN, CT -- From businesses with generations of contributions in the region and state to those who just opened their doors last spring, the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce sought to honor them all at its annual Business Leadership Awards Thursday. The chamber’s highest honor of the day—the Community Leadership award— went to the Tagliatela family who has has given its name and its money, through the Louis F. and Mary A. Tagliatela Foundation.
Tauck Family Foundation Announces Second Investee Cohort
Housing and Health – Foundations Fund Research in CT to Examine Relationship
CT Philanthropy Digest - October 2018
Newman's Own Foundation CEO on the Business of Giving
WESTPORT, CT -- Bob Forrester, Newman's Own Foundation CEO, discusses the packaged food company's charitable mission.