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Local Nonprofits Worried About Tax Reform Bill
HARTFORD, CT -- Local nonprofits are calling on Congress to reject aspects of the proposed tax reform bill that address changes in charitable giving deductions, and non-profit status, saying they hurt their ability to operate at a time when many are losing state and federal funding.
The Giving Fund: Many Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck
DANBURY, CT -- During the holiday season, The News-Times, in partnership with the United Way of Western Connecticut, will present stories about ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families every Thursday. Six stories highlighted each week will outline how a local resident or family, whose names have been changed to protect their privacy, could be helped by receiving an estimated dollar amount.
YMCA of Greater Hartford Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation to Support Youth Financial Literacy
New Program to Help Towns Become More Sustainable
HARTFORD, CT -- Three Connecticut foundations, the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Hampshire Foundation and Common Sense Fund, are helping to make Connecticut more sustatainable. More than 200 municipal, business and nonprofit leaders partnered with Eastern Connecticut State University, the Connecticut Economic Resource Center and CCM over the last year to create Sustainable CT.
Hartford Generation Work Launches Workforce Leaders Academy
Wallet Hub Report: Connecticut Is a Top Charitable State
Amid State Funding Cuts, Nonprofits Rethink Their Operations
HARTFORD, CT -- Funding for private nonprofit human service organizations was cut again last week when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration announced it would be holding back about $181.6 million in what’s termed a “lapse.” “The human service spending cuts announced today by Governor Malloy come after more than a decade of underfunding of Connecticut’s community nonprofits and repeated budget reductions in recent years,” Gian-Carl Casa, president and CEO of CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, said. The article also mentions Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's survey on "Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis."
Citizens Charitable Foundation Announces $250,000 in Grants To Non-Profits
Harvard Pilgrim Foundation Awards Mini-grants
HARTFORD, CT -- The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has awarded eight Connecticut nonprofits a total of $4,000 through its Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant fund.
Darien and New Canaan Will Compete to See Who is More Charitable on Giving Tuesday
DARIEN and NEW CANAAN — The rivalry between New Canaan and Darien is legendary. However, the rivalry was mostly limited to sports — until now. Carrie Bernier, the executive director the Community Fund of Darien, and Lauren Patterson, president and CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation, decided to harness this competitive spirit to the benefit of their organizations. On Nov. 28, the two charitable organizations are holding a competition for “most generous town” to see who can get the most donations.
Fund Started to Support Men & Boys
BRISTOL, CT -- Kimberly Selvaggi and John Sperduti spoke at the Men & Boys’ Fund’s community meeting on the needs of local men and boys. The meeting, held at Southington’s Hawk’s Landing Country Club on November 14th, introduced the Men & Boys’ Fund, a newly established fund at Main Street Community Foundation that works to improve the quality of life of local men and boys and help them make a positive difference in their communities.
Giving Guide: Business Gives Back
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut are the foundation sponsors of Hartford Business Journal's Giving Guide.