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Webster Bank Continues Support for East Coast Greenway Alliance
WATERBURY, CT -- As part of its continued commitment to the environment, Webster Bank today announced it has made a contribution to the East Coast Greenway Alliance for the second year in a row.
Over $750,000 in New Grants by Connecticut Community Foundation Include Funds to Combat Hunger, Child Sex Trafficking, Substance Abuse and Chronic Disease
WATERBURY, CT -- From April through June, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded over $750,000 in grants to dozens of nonprofit organizations serving residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
Momentum Fund Announces $8.5 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Momentum Fund announced today that it has awarded $8.5 million in grants to 129 501(c)(3) organizations around the country managing COVID-19 relief funds that provide grants and other forms of direct support to community-run organizations working with communities of color, historically marginalized populations, and other groups being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic that continues to ravage these communities.
Community Foundation Announces Promotion
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has promoted Candice Tabone to Program Manager.
Aurora Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle Rapid Response Fund Donates $20,000 to Community Organizations Supporting Women and Girls Impacted by COVID-19
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Continuing its 20-year tradition of responding to the needs of women and girls in greater Hartford, the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation recently raised $20,000 to support community organizations addressing issues of food sec
Milton Fisher Fund Awards More Than $135,000 in College Scholarships
New Canaan Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members
Five Local Nonprofits Receive Grants to Support Social Justice, Alleviate Impact of COVID-19
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Five local nonprofits will receive grants this month to support social justice, help people impacted by COVID-19, and provide assistance to domestic violence survivors from two giving circles at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford: JewGood Hartford for young professionals, and the Lillian Fund for women.
Cigna Supports Pipeline of Urban Superintendents with $250,000 Grant to School of Education
WASHINGTON, DC, and BLOOMFIELD, CT -- Howard University School of Education has tackled systemic inequality in education by creating a pipeline of superintendents of color, specifically trained to lead in urban school districts for the past five years. Today, the AASA-Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy announced it received a $250,000 grant from Cigna Corporation, a global health service company, to expand the innovative program.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Receives $150,000 from Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority for Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund
HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $150,000 in support of the Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund.
CT Philanthropy Digest - September 2020
The SEPTEMBER 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - CCP's 2020 Virtual Conference; CHEFA Grant Supports Public-Private Partnership with the OEC; 2020 ALICE Report Exposes the Severity of the Economic Challenges; CT Health Foundation COVID Response Grant Funds Community Health Workers for Local Health Departments; Cigna Supports Pipeline of Urban Superintendents; PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Support Racial and Social Justice
WATERTOWN, MA -- Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced it has committed $1 million to support investments on issues facing diverse communities. The funds will go to the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, the Latino Legacy Fund and the Asian Community Fund.
Comcast Launches New “Internet Essentials Partnership Program” for Cities, Schools, and Students as Nation Gears Up for the Academic Year
Adds Free xFi Platform for Parents to Protect Children’s Devices and Monitor Online Activities
Continues to Offer 60 Days of Free Internet Service for New Internet Essentials Customers
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).
Bank of America Connects Hartford-Area Youth to Workforce Success Through Paid Virtual Summer Leadership Experience
HARTFORD, CT -- Bank of America graduated another class of Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders) in its first ever Virtual Student Leaders program.
Connecticut Humanities Receives $100,000 from CHEFA for Collaborative COVID-19 Assistance to Connecticut’s Cultural Sector
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Connecticut Humanities (CTH) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $100,000 to partner with the CT Office of the Arts (COA) to provide support for arts and cultural organizations in Connecticut.
CFGNB Catalyst Fund Focused on COVID-19 Impact on Arts Organizations
Member eBrief - AUGUST 2020
Community Action Agencies Receive CHEFA COVID-19 Grant
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Connecticut’s Community Action Agency Network was recently awarded a grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) as part of the newly established FY 2021 CHEFA COVID-19 Grant Program.