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CT Philanthropy Digest - Jul 2013

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07/01/2013

... plan for unemployed youth Armed with two new $100,000 grants from the Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Incentive ... insurance for people of color Among $575,000 in new grants, the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) awarded ... said Vicki Veltri, state healthcare advocate. This and six other grants are described on CT Health's website . For more ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Aug 2013

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08/01/2013

... the rehabilitation of five homes with streetscape and other public improvements, as well as acquiring properties ... in Bolton, Ellington and Bloomfield, thanks to $365,000 in grants from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving , plus ... marketplaces, and will be better prepared for the jobs opportunities ahead," said Lou Golden, president of JA of ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - May 2013

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05/01/2013

... and New Haven. The "New Approaches in Urban Districts" grants will help districts grow and strengthen specific ... Connecticut Health Foundation awarded another $220,000 in grants to United Connecticut Action for Neighborhoods ... Information Hub for the Capital Region to increase opportunities for people to have their voices heard. ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Mar/Apr 2013

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03/15/2013

... urban school districts receiving more than $3 million in grants from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF). Each ... skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century. The grants initiative, New Approaches in Urban Districts (New ... of youth in confinement shows that there is no reason other states can't halve their populations as well," says ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Sep 2013

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09/01/2013

... residents increased access to job training, placement opportunities, skill development programming and other library resources," said Matt Poland, CEO, Hartford ... Foundation of Greater New Britain has added $21,000 in grants to the New Britain schools to keep the momentum going. ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Feb 2013

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02/01/2013

... Social Services' Care for Kids, Children's Trust Fund, and other childcare programs; the Department of Public Health's ... million, Newman's Own Foundation is nearing $10 million in grants to public broadcasting stations and organizations. ... some of the grantees will use the funds as challenge grants to supporters. Other grants will be used for ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Oct 2013

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10/01/2013

... the Amistad Center, and the Wilson-Gray Center, among other outstanding philanthropic efforts. - ... to: prepare them for college; make them aware of career opportunities; and develop skills that will help them in any ... gifts and an additional $150,000 in prizes and matching grants from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ...

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Common Application and Reporting Forms

Common forms developed to facilitate the application and reporting process for grantmakers and grantseekers.

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National Standards for Community Foundations

... out your missions. And, it makes you distinctive from other types of organizations. The Connecticut Council for ...

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FAQs: Lobbying and Advocacy Issues

Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Connecticut Office of State Ethics, answers Frequently Asked Questions about lobbying and advocacy issues under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics for Lobbyists.

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Four Important Facts About Lobbying with Foundation Grant Funds

... sheet provides information about lobbying with foundation grants. The four areas covered in the fact sheet are: Using ...

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How Can Foundations Engage in Advocacy & Lobbying?

This short article reviews the basics of how foundations can engage in Federal advocacy work, and gives information on when various types of grantmakers can lobby.

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Talk to Candidates & Elected Officials Toolkit

... about philanthropy Election season provides us with many opportunities to educate candidates and elected officials in ...

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Materials

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10/2012

... and Recovery The 2-1-1 Barometer utilizes 2-1-1 data and other information to explore issues affecting Connecticut ... recovery program and includes valuable links to 2-1-1 and other preparedness and recovery resources. American Red Cross ... The Council is coordinating response efforts with other associations of grantmakers in our region. For ...

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Boston Marathon Tragedy

... subsequent actions by the Watertown Police Department and other public safety agencies, the Watertown Community ...

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Improving New Haven's Cityscape

... Gardens and Greenspaces Program is made possible by many other organizations, including The New Haven Land Trust and ...

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A New Generation of Urban School Leaders

... to positions of school principal, assistant principal and other leadership roles. A New Generation of Urban School ...

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Impact on the cycle of poverty through education

... academic gain in student achievement, create incentive for other schools to work towards significant academic gains, and ...

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Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community

... a combination of loans (Program Related Investments) and grants - has enabled Firebox and the related farm-to-table ... 50 Frog Hollow residents, many of whom have gone on to other jobs and training in the culinary field. It has served ...

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Leading By Example: A Case Study in Foundation Advocacy

... the group to understand the potential job creation opportunities from an increased investment in clean energy ... philanthropic community’s broader efforts and potential opportunities for collaboration. He invited other foundations to join the initiative. Leading By Example: ...