Danbury Collaborative Awards Winners Announced
Release Date:
12/04/2017
... convened by United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC). Funding is provided by the City and United Way, and this is ...
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Branford Community Report Released
Release Date:
12/04/2017
BRANFORD, CT -- The Branford Community Report, recently released by the Branford Community Foundation (BCF), provides a snapshot on Branford's demographic trends and general community well being. BCF's goal in commissioning this study, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and DataHaven, is to better understand the town's current community strengths and to highlight areas that may need support.
CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2017
Release Date:
12/20/2017
... Developing an unusual collaboration - Engaging in creative funding or investing - Implementing a unique grantmaking ... to implement their initiatives over a three-year period. Funding for the competition is provided by the State of ... >> Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Area Jewish Day Schools Kick Off STEAM Initiative >> Lawson ...
Hartford Foundation’s 2017 Online Scholarship Directory Available for Area Students
Release Date:
12/04/2017
... 2017 Online Scholarship Directory Available for Area Students ...
Darien Wins ‘Most Generous Town’ Award by a Hair Over New Canaan
Release Date:
12/03/2017
DARIEN, CT -- In a close competition for the 2017 “Most Generous Town” award, Darien took the title by a slim margin of just $1,040 over New Canaan. But according to the Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation, when you give locally to help your community, it’s a win for us all. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
It's Going To Be Huge! Town Women Found Group To Help Acquire New Playground Structures
Release Date:
12/03/2017
NEW CANAAN, CT -- With a nonprofit fund housed at the New Canaan Community Foundation, the Friends of Mead Park Playground is working toward a $200,000 fundraising goal to more than match the $190,000 that the town already has set aside for the current year’s capital budget to replace the existing main play structure at Mead.
Bridgeport Giving Fund: $400 for College Textbooks Needed
Release Date:
12/07/2017
BRIDGPORT, CT -- The Connecticut Post is proud to be working for a ninth year with United Way of Coastal Fairfield County and LifeBridge Community Services (formerly FSW) in Bridgeport on a Giving Fund this holiday season. Every Thursday through the end of the year, the Connecticut Post will publish short stories about local families and people in need of a helping hand. The names of those included have been changed to protect their privacy.
Eastern Connecticut Land Trusts to Benefit from Conservation Grant
Release Date:
12/02/2017
... that advocates for land conservation, stewardship and funding – to continue its statewide advancement initiative ...
Cox Charities Northeast 2018 Community Grant Application for STEAM Programs
Release Date:
12/01/2017
... will be accepted electronically until January 17, 2018. Funding Criteria: Proposals will be judged on the degree to ... Cox Charities Community Advisory Committee comprised of area civic, business and community leaders and Cox employees. ...
Family Ties: How Philanthropy is Bridging the Generation Gap
Release Date:
11/08/2017
NEW YORK, NY -- Linda Franciscovich, executive director of The Grossman Family Foundation and a member of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s board of directors, is interviewed by Fudiciary Trust in recognition of National Philanthropy Month. The discussion centers around the evolution of philanthropy—how multiple generations are working together to tackle society’s most pressing challenges.
Community Foundation’s New Trustees Bring a Range of Experiences and Deep Commitment to Eastern Connecticut
Release Date:
11/30/2017
... more than $48 million in grants and scholarships to area nonprofits and students since its founding in 1983. To ...
Men & Boys’ Fund Supports Bristol Youth Services
Release Date:
11/30/2017
BRISTOL, CT -- On Tuesday, November 28th Bristol Youth Services was awarded a $2,000 grant to support the Skills to Pay the Bills program. The grant from the Men & Boys’ Fund at Main Street Community Foundation will expand the program, which has been offered to young women for the past 10 years, to include young men attending Bristol Public Schools.
Local Nonprofits Worried About Tax Reform Bill
Release Date:
11/29/2017
... operate at a time when many are losing state and federal funding. Local Nonprofits Worried About Tax Reform Bill ...
The Giving Fund: Many Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Release Date:
11/29/2017
DANBURY, CT -- During the holiday season, The News-Times, in partnership with the United Way of Western Connecticut, will present stories about ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families every Thursday. Six stories highlighted each week will outline how a local resident or family, whose names have been changed to protect their privacy, could be helped by receiving an estimated dollar amount.
YMCA of Greater Hartford Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation to Support Youth Financial Literacy
Release Date:
11/29/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- In an effort to promote financial literacy learning for black youth in Hartford, the YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Black Giving Circle at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to support financial literacy programming offered to over 200 youth participating in YMCA programs.
New Program to Help Towns Become More Sustainable
Release Date:
11/28/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Three Connecticut foundations, the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Hampshire Foundation and Common Sense Fund, are helping to make Connecticut more sustatainable. More than 200 municipal, business and nonprofit leaders partnered with Eastern Connecticut State University, the Connecticut Economic Resource Center and CCM over the last year to create Sustainable CT.
Hartford Generation Work Launches Workforce Leaders Academy
Release Date:
11/07/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Hartford Generation Work has announced the inaugural class of the Workforce Leaders Academy (WLA). The WLA is a 12-month fellowship designed to improve the quantity, quality and sustainability of efforts to move young adults ages 18-29 to work. WLA is a project of Hartford Generation Work, in collaboration with United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Capital Workforce Partners, the City of Hartford and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. WLA is funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation with additional support by the Nutmeg Foundation and Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford.
Wallet Hub Report: Connecticut Is a Top Charitable State
Release Date:
11/28/2017
WASHINGTON, DC -- Financial site WalletHub ranked all 50 states by how much they donate and volunteer. Criteria includes volunteer hours per capita, share of population raising funds, share of income donated and public charities per capita among other indicators. Connecticut ranks number eleven overall withe specially high marks in "percent of population that donated" and "charities per capita."
Amid State Funding Cuts, Nonprofits Rethink Their Operations
Release Date:
11/28/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Funding for private nonprofit human service organizations was ... "Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis." Amid State Funding Cuts, Nonprofits Rethink Their Operations ...
Citizens Charitable Foundation Announces $250,000 in Grants To Non-Profits
Release Date:
11/28/2017
... those in need across the communities served by the bank. Funding for the grants resulted from donations to the ...