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Federal Tax Cut, State Budget Problems Have Hurt Connecticut Nonprofits

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07/15/2019

... tax law reducing the incentive for charitable giving and Connecticut’s continual budget woes are putting a squeeze ... nonprofits, according to experts in the field. The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance surveyed the state’s ...

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Main Street Foundation Tops $1.7 Million in Annual Grants

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07/12/2019

BRISTOL, CT -- The Main Street Community Foundation, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, ...

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2019 Summer Youth Employment Program Will Serve More Than 1,000 Young People in Greater Hartford

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07/11/2019

... speaking skills and build his confidence by engaging in community outreach events in the Blue Hills neighborhood. He ... This fall, Darko will start taking classes at Manchester Community College to earn an Associate’s Degree and plans ... from the City of Hartford (up to $1,000,000), the State of Connecticut/Connecticut Department of Labor (up to $696,000), ...

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Asnuntuck Receives State Grant to Establish Health Center on Campus

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07/11/2019

ENFIELD, CT -- Starting this fall, Asnuntuck Community College students will be able to connect with ... campus. With a $25,000 grant it recently received from the Connecticut Health Foundation, the college plans to establish ...

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Summer Theatre of New Canaan Receives Grant in Memory of Tom Gnuse

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07/12/2019

NEW CANAAN, CT -- Through the New Canaan Community Foundation, Jeanne Gnuse made a grant in memory of ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

Valley Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Celebrates 15 Years of Philanthropy

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07/10/2019

DERBY, CT -- The Valley Community Foundation’s (VCF) Board of Directors is ... continuing the partnership in philanthropy between the two foundations for another decade. VCF now has more than 180 ... Family Farms for 50 years. He is the vice president of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Board of Control ...

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Giving by Connecticut Foundations, Individuals Remained Flat in 2016

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07/10/2019

HARTFORD, CT -- Individuals and foundations in Connecticut made charitable contributions totaling $4.97 ... Council for Philanthropy finds. Giving by Connecticut Foundations, Individuals Remained Flat in 2016 ...

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Shared Prosperity and Opportunity for the Next Generation

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven will host an ... are well-positioned to be a future growth center for Connecticut. However, growth alone is not enough. As seen in ... behind. Greater New Haven can be different if we make a community-wide commitment to inclusive growth. Increasing ...

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CT Charitable Giving Flat at $4.97B

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07/09/2019

HARTFORD, CT -- Charitable giving in Connecticut remained flat in 2016, the most recent year on ... to fall, new data show. Total charitable giving in Connecticut for the year totaled $4.97 billion, compared with $5 billion in 2015, according to the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s (CCP) latest ...

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$1.41 Million in New Grants by Connecticut Community Foundation Include Funds to Combat Hunger, Child Sex Trafficking, Substance Abuse and Chronic Disease

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07/09/2019

WATERBURY, CT -- In May and June, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded $1.4 million in grants to dozens of nonprofit organizations serving residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield ...

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Hartford Foundation Awards $220K Grant for Supports for Hartford Families Impacted By HUD Contract Terminations

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07/09/2019

... vouchers, which theoretically can be used anywhere in Connecticut. However, similar relocation scenarios, both in ... decades undermined revitalization that is responsive to community needs while at the same time limiting housing ... the Foundation’s strategic focus and commitment to community and economic development by investing in places to ...

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Hometown Harmonies: A Celebration of Our Community

... In 2019—Branford’s 375th anniversary—the Branford Community Foundation is building off its success from last ... local legend to honor. All proceeds benefit the Branford Community Foundation and its mission to connect people who ... The event will be held rain or shine and is open to the community, RSVP required with a pay-what-you-can entry fee >> ...

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CCP Policy Update (6/28/19)

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06/28/2019

... on the public-private partnership between the State of Connecticut and the Dalio Philanthropies. State Budget The ... the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance surveyed their members in an ... would encourage charitable giving and make it easier for foundations and other tax-exempt organizations to conduct ...

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Report: Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations Remained Steady in 2016, But Concerns Remain

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07/09/2019

HARTFORD, CT -- Individuals and foundations in Connecticut gave $4.97 billion in charitable contributions ... (CCP). Report: Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations Remained Steady in 2016, But Concerns Remain ...

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New Report shows Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations Remained Steady in 2016, But Concerns Remain

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07/08/2019

HARTFORD, CT - Individuals and foundations in Connecticut gave $4.97 billion in charitable ... for Public Giving, Nordson Corporation, Main Street Community Foundation, and Northwest Connecticut Community ... giving programs, individual philanthropists, and those serving the philanthropic sector. CCP members annually grant ...

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2019 Philanthropy 101: Full Series

... - So You’re Working for a Foundation: Power and Your New Community >> December 11, 2019 - December 11, 2019 - ... Grantmaking School team and customized by CCP leaders for Connecticut philanthropy. REGISTRATION AND FEES Please note ...

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2019 Philanthropy 101: So You're Working for a Foundation

... So You’re Working for a Foundation: Power and Your New Community In this concluding session, we discuss the role(s) ... We also introduce you to the world of philanthropic serving organizations and how they can help you build your ... Grantmaking School team and customized by CCP leaders for Connecticut philanthropy. QUESTIONS? Contact Dee Goodrich , ...

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$316K Awarded to Protect the Sound

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07/03/2019

NEW HAVEN, CT -- The the Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative awarded ten nonprofits a total of $316,000 in funding to restore and protect the health of the Long Island Sound.

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