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Farmington Bank Gives Back at Travelers Championship
Once again, Farmington Bank sponsored events at the Travelers Championship.
What’s at stake: New data on the impact of the Affordable Care Act in Connecticut
HARTFORD, CT -- As lawmakers debate major changes to the federal health law, it is important to understand what’s at stake in Connecticut. The Connecticut Health Foundation commissioned the Urban Institute to model the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Connecticut, with a focus on state residents who might lack health care coverage without it.
United Way of Western Connecticut Announces Education Funding for Region
STAMFORD, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) announced today that they have invested $635,000 into early childhood, afterschool and educational enrichment programs in greater Danbury, greater New Milford and Stamford. All grant dollars are tied to program support for families living within the ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) income threshold (see household budget below). The grant funding period for these allocations is January 2017- June 2018.
Hospital to Target Disparities Through Pilot Project Embedding Early Intervention Staff in Pediatric Offices
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.
Local Nonprofits and Residents to Benefit from Community Foundation Grants
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.
Berkshire Taconic Announces Third Round of 2017 Grant Deadlines for Northwest Litchfield County
SHEFFIELD, MA -- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the third round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2017.
CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2017
The JUNE Digest includes feature headlines: Co-Creation Continued: A Public Private Partnership to Improve Learning for Children; Funding for Healthy Environment/Strong Economy Available; Liberty Bank Seeks Diversity Award Nominations; $800K To Help Prevent Summer Learning Loss; Program Directory Available for Parents; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Member eBrief - June 2017
Philanthropy’s Role in a Healthy Democracy
CCP President Maggie Gunther Osborn's remarks for Connecticut Nonprofit Association’s Nonprofit Advantage Magazine.
Reflections from a Recovering Grantee: Remarks from the Council’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.
Connecticut Philanthropy: Leaning Into Our Leadership
CCP President Maggie Gunther Osborn's remarks from CCP's 22nd Annual Luncheon and Philanthropic Awards that took place on May 2, 2014.
Philanthropy’s Response to the Government Shutdown
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.
The Largest Organization Supporting Philanthropy in the World
The national network of regional associations of grantmakers, to which the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy belongs, represents the largest organization supporting philanthropy in the world. The Council is one of the 34 members of this network which connects us to more than 5,000 grantmaking organizations with a national pool of knowledge, experience and opportunities to leverage our statewide philanthropic resources.
Philanthropy Advisors Should Partner with Regional Associations of Grantmakers
CCP welcomes the partnership from all those serving the field of philanthropy in Connecticut.
The Power of a Network to Amplify Philanthropy’s Voice
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.
A Wake-Up Call for the Nonprofit Sector
What Philanthropy Can Do
I wanted to share a piece written by a colleague Kathie Olsen, Program Officer at the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation in Oregon which I find simply powerful for all of us who work to improve our communities and are struggling with the issues of gun violence and mental health. — Maggie Osborn, President, CCP
Forum’s New President on Reducing Duplication and Increasing Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Appoints New Executive Director
HAMDEN, CT -- The Trustees of the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund have selected R. David Addams to be the foundation’s next executive director. Mr. Addams will take on the role on March 3rd, when the current executive director, David Nee, retires after 20 years in the position.