State of the 2020 Census: An Accurate Black Count at Risk
Publication date:
07/2020
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In the Time of Coronavirus: How many eligible nonprofits benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program?
Publication date:
07/2020
The Johnson Center for Philanthropy analyzed recently-released data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration to determine the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program on how nonprofits fared under the program and its impact on nonprofit employment.
Trust in Civil Society
Publication date:
06/2020
Independent Sector has begun an annual series of surveys to explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.
3 Principles for an Anti-Racist, Equitable State Response to COVID-19 – and a Stronger Recovery
Publication date:
05/2020
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities encourages states to enact and strengthen state-level Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) to create an anti-racist policy response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Nonprofits Raise Covid-19 Funds Through Northwest Corner Gives
Release Date:
07/24/2020
... in Northwest Corner Gives ( www.northwestcornergives.org ), a crowdfunding giving platform, created by the ... Foundation president.
Supporting Organizing Work in Connecticut: Insights from Organizers
Publication date:
10/2019
SOW-CT's Supporting Organizing Work in Connecticut report is focused primarily on gaps, barriers, and potential solutions for SOW-CT to consider when seeking opportunities to support the field of organizing.
Hamden Student Creates Scholarship Fund for Classmates at The Community Foundation Thanks to AT&T Grant
Release Date:
07/23/2020
... to make a donation, which can be found here www.cfgnh.org/hamdencovidscholarshipfund . “Mareshah’s actions in ... New Haven 203-777-7090 pbogie@cfgnh.org Website: www.cfgnh.org Hamden Student Creates Scholarship Fund for Classmates at ...
Youth Voice & COVID-19
Release Date:
07/23/2020
NEW HAVEN, CT -- In April of 2020, as part of our institutional response to COVID19, The Perrin Family Foundation launched a youth communication project intended to capture how young people were experiencing the global crisis. Over the next few weeks the Foundation will be sharing the youth experiences and connecting the stories to larger themes and issues.
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces Their Supporting Organizations Led By People of Color and Amplifying Youth Voice Grant Recipients
Release Date:
07/20/2020
... youth and their families. ### Website: www.nmefoundation.org Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces Their ...
Butterflies Are Free. Saving Them Isn't, So Branford Is Helping
Release Date:
07/23/2020
BRANFORD, CT -- Bees and other natural pollinators are incredibly efficient little critters, but they could always use a little help fulfilling their unique role in the world’s ecosystem — and the Branford Fire Department, working with Sustainable CT, is happy to do what it can to help. Project organizers are asking the community to join the initiative by donating money or volunteering in the effort. All community donations will be doubled by Sustainable CT’s Community Match Fund, funded by the Smart Seed Fund, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, and the Connecticut Green Bank, provides a dollar-for-dollar match to donations raised from the community, doubling local investment in projects.
Farmington Bank Community Foundation Approves $160,000 in Education Grants
Release Date:
07/21/2020
... and households in need. ### Website: https://fbcfct.org Farmington Bank Community Foundation Approves $160,000 ...
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Meeting the Moment: Resourcing Community Organizing for Racial Justice
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Supporting Organizing Work Connecticut
... For more information, contact Alexis Bivens at sowct@ctphilanthropy.org . SOW-CT Publications SOW-CT's report, Supporting ...
CHEFA whiffs on $63M in tax credits for CT nonprofit developments
Release Date:
07/20/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- Aquasi-public state agency that hoped to draw $63 million in federal tax credits to finance nonprofit development projects in low-income and distressed areas has struck out on its first attempt. The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) was not on a list -- released by the U.S. Treasury last week -- of successful applicants for the so-called New Market Tax Credit program, created in 2003 to attract private investment for developments in poorer census tracts. CHEFA will try again when it submits an application later this year for the next round of credits, which will be awarded about a year from now.
Hartford Foundation Announces Final Round of Phase One Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Release Date:
07/16/2020
... - Grant will support the development of www.HartfordArts.org to build out an artist’s communication network and to ... Response Fund or to make a donation log onto www.hfpg.org/covid-19-response . The Hartford Foundation for Public ... for Public Giving 860-548-1888 x1050 csenecal@hfpg.org Website & Social: Website | Facebook | Twitter | News ...
Community Food Drive to Be Held on August 7 & 8 at Danbury Fair Mall
Release Date:
07/16/2020
... the Danbury Food Collaborative website at www.uwwesternct.org/danburyfoodcollaborative . CONTACT: For more ... Schulman at 203-825-8479 or stacy.schulman@uwwesternct.org . BACKGROUND: United Way’s Day of Action is an ... Way of Western Connecticut, please visit: www.uwwesternct.org . Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on ...
Connecticut Will Have Its First Statewide, Publicly Accessible Data Source to Assist Voter Registration, Voter Turnout Efforts
Release Date:
07/16/2020
... and is to be launched later this month at www.ctdata.org . “We remain committed to helping local nonprofit ... categories. More information is available at www.ctdata.org . ### Contact: Michelle Riordan-Nold Connecticut Data ... Collaborative Executive Director 860-937-9056 mrn@ctdata.org Website: www.ctdata.org Connecticut Will Have Its First ...
Grants Available from COVID-19 Response Fund
Release Date:
07/15/2020
... of Grants & Programs, at kate@mainstreetfoundation.org or 860-583-6363 for a preliminary discussion at least 7 ... made on the Foundation website at www.mainstreetfoundation.org/covid19-fund . The Main Street Community Foundation is ... Foundation 860-583-6363 susan@mainstreetfoundation.org Website: www.mainstreetfoundation.org Grants Available ...
20 U.S. Cities and Counties Pledge to Improve Local Systems and Policies to Advance Health Equity with $2 Million in Grants from the Aetna Foundation
Release Date:
07/15/2020
... to improve the public's health. Learn more at www.apha.org . ### Contacts: Erin Britt CVS Health 401-318-3962 APHA ...
Coalition Asks Connecticut Legislature to Act on Land Use Reforms
Release Date:
07/14/2020
... and equitable Connecticut. ### Website: www.desegregatect.org Coalition Asks Connecticut Legislature to Act on Land Use ...