Billie Jean King to Keynote 20th Anniversary Fund for Women & Girls Luncheon
Release Date:
09/28/2017
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Connecticut Community Foundation Names Julie Loughran New CEO
Release Date:
09/25/2017
WATERBURY, CT – The Board of Trustees of Connecticut Community Foundation announced today the appointment of Julie Loughran as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Loughran has served as the Foundation’s Director of Development and Communications since 2014 and will take over the reins from Paula Van Ness, who plans to retire in December after leading the Foundation for six years.
Celebrating 10 Years of Service
Release Date:
09/20/2017
BOSTON, MA -- Armed with paint brushes, rakes, gloves and basketballs, 150 Harvard Pilgrim, City Year and Boston Celtics' volunteers joined for a day of service to create clean, safe and healthy environments at Boston’s Joseph Lee K-8 school.
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Adds New Leaders
Release Date:
09/22/2017
RIDGEFIELD, CT -- The Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation (BI Cares), today announced the addition of new leaders to oversee the Foundation’s direction and programs, including Karen Iannella as president.
WNPR Interview with CCP's Keynote Speaker Heather McGhee
Release Date:
05/04/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- On Thursday, May 4, Lucy Nalpathanchil, WNPR's Where We Live host, interviewed Heather McGhee, CCP's May 12, 2017 Annual Meeting keynote speaker.
Conversations with New President to Bring Local Non-Profits, Community Foundation Leadership Together
Release Date:
09/21/2017
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- David Obedzinski, who assumed his new post in mid-August following the retirement of long-time President Jim Williamson, has scheduled a series of community meetings with non-profit organizations in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington during the month of October, a “Fall Listening Tour.”
CT Philanthropy Digest - October 2017
Release Date:
10/05/2017
The October 2017 Digest includes feature headlines: Responding to Disasters and Crises; Ten Sites Selected for Racial Healing Campus Centers; New Report Targets High Drug Prices; United Ways ALICE Update; Teen Safe Driving Video Contest Promotes Safety on the Road; CT Funders on the Issues; CENSUS 2020: Why an Accurate Count Matters to Philanthropy; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Webster Financial Corporation Announces CEO Succession
Release Date:
09/19/2017
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, announced today that James C. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following a distinguished career with Webster spanning more than four decades, will retire from Webster and transition to non-executive chairman. John R. Ciulla, President, will become the company’s CEO and a member of the holding company’s Board of Directors.
Aurora Foundation Announces New Executive Director
Release Date:
09/18/2017
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Bernhardt Steadman, Ph.D. as its new Executive Director. Steadman, who will champion Aurora’s initiatives to strengthen opportunities for women and girls in Greater Hartford, will begin in late October.
CCP Policy Update - September 7, 2017
Release Date:
09/07/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's public policy update from the Septeber 7, 2017 ebrief includes information about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); a RALLY to Protect Nonprofit Services; and the State Charity Officials Letter to Congress: Keep the Johnson Amendment.
Newman's Own Foundation Teams Up with CrowdRise for Holiday Challenge Announcing Half a Million in Grant Giveaways to Charities
Release Date:
09/15/2017
DETROIT, MI -- Today, CrowdRise announced that its annual holiday giving campaign will be sponsored by Newman’s Own ... yChallenge. CrowdRise's 6th Annual Holiday Challenge will offer new platform upgrades and ... and matching funds To provide charities an even greater holiday campaign experience, CrowdRise is offering new tools ...
CCP Update - Disaster Relief - DACA - Johnson Amendment/Census Funding
Release Date:
09/14/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's update from September 14, 2017 gives information, resources and learning opportunities related to: disaster relief, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the Johnson Amendment & Census Funding.
CCP Update - DACA Renewal Scholarships
Release Date:
09/15/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's update from September 15, 2017 gives information about two sources of DACA renewal scholarships for eligible students.
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
Release Date:
09/14/2017
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation (Aurora Foundation) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Pennoyer and Maureen Cooper have both been appointed to the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Hurricane Irma Response
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Connecticut 2-1-1 Work's to Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma
Release Date:
09/12/2017
Connecticut 2-1-1 handles calls from Hurricane Harvey victims and acts as the lead resource coordinator for out of state 2-1-1's helping Hurricane Irma victims in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.
Only Five Days Left to Nominate Hometown Heroes and Emerging Heroes
Release Date:
09/11/2017
DANBURY, Conn. (September 11, 2017) — There are only five days left to submit nominations for United Way of Western Connecticut’s (UWWC) 4th Annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner at www.uwwesternct.org/hhnomination. Nominations are due by Friday, September 15, 2017.
Hartford Foundation Approves $833,000 Grant for Hartford’s Six Brighter Futures Family Centers
Release Date:
09/11/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- In July, the Foundation’s board awarded Hartford’s six Brighter Futures Family Centers $833,000 to continue their work to support Hartford’s families and strengthen our communities.