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Impact on reading skills of Hartford Public School K-3 grade students
Lincoln Financial's Sculpture Walk
Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study - Supporting Nonprofit Partners
Philanthropy Impacts Connecticut Communities
Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers
Philanthropy Glossary
The Charitable Deduction in Connecticut
Nonprofit Organizations Serving Older Adults - July 20, 2011 Program
Connecticut Community Foundation's and Town Conversations on Aging
Connecticut Community Foundation serves 21 towns in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills – communities ranging from urban to suburban to rural. As part of the Pathways Services for Seniors Initiative, each community is encouraged to take a fresh look at its senior population by holding a Town Conversation on Aging.
A $2,000 noncompetitive grant from the East Hill Woods Fund is available to each town to:
United Way of Connecticut and 2-1-1
In 2011, United Way 2-1-1, Connecticut’s statewide toll-free information and referral service, received more than 50,000 calls from or regarding Connecticut residents aged 55 and over. A review of these calls offers valuable insight into the needs of older adults in our state.
Helping the Elderly of Hamden - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The Phelps Community Project
In her Last Will and Testament, Emma P. Pelton of Cheshire, Connecticut established the John P. and Cora E. Phelps Fund at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in memory of her grandfather and mother to “benefit … elderly people who are residents of the Town of Hamden.” Since the fund was established over forty years ago, more than 65 grants have been made to eight organizations serving Hamden’s older adults.
Foundation for Community Health's Prescription Assistance Fund
The Foundation for Community Health is a private foundation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of residents of the northern Litchfield Hills in Connecticut and the greater Harlem Valley in New York.
Fairfield County Community Foundation's Stella Margaret McHenry Fund
A bequest established the Stella Margaret McHenry Fund to help low income seniors with their housing needs.
Older Adults as Community Resources - November 28, 2012 Program
"For All Ages": The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan
For grantmakers interested in health, community development, the arts, and more, aging offers a natural extension of your programs. For All Ages: The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan is an invaluable resource for funders exploring the possibility of expanding their funding to encompass aging.
The Elder Economic Security Standard Index for Connecticut
This report presents a measure of income that older adults require to maintain their independence in the community and meet their daily costs of living, including affordable and appropriate housing and health care.