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Bristol Summer Work Experience Program Fills Vital Need
Release Date:
09/05/2017
BRISTOL, CT -- Despite the elimniation of the State Summer Youth Employment Program positions in Bristol, 30 Bristol high school students were given the opportunity to work a meaningful job within their community while developing the skills and personal qualities necessary for success in the workforce. The Walsh Summer Work Experience Program (WSWEP) was funded with a grant from the Tim and Mary Walsh Charitable Fund at Main Street Community Foundation and coordinated by the United Way of West Central Connecticut.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces New CFO Appointment
Release Date:
08/28/2017
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation has announced the promotion of Joseph R. Baker to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Baker joined the Community Foundation in 2011 in the capacity of Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Member eBrief - September 2017
Release Date:
09/07/2017
A monthly benefit of CCP membership, the SEPTEMBER 2017 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
CT Philanthropy Digest - August 2017
Release Date:
08/29/2017
The AUGUST 2017 Digest includes feature headlines: Funders Respond to Charlottesville and Resources; Opioid Report for Northwest CT Reveals Need, Provides Insights and Resources; Home-Visiting Program for First-Time Families Expands in CT; Career, College and Civics Readiness for Latino Youth Gets Boost from Comcast; Effective Community School Wraparound Services To Continue With Partnership Recommitment; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Center for Latino Progress Receives Comcast Foundation Grant
Release Date:
08/21/2017
HARTFORD CT – AUGUST 21, 2017 - The Comcast Foundation announced today that it has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Center for Latino Progress’ FUTUROS program. FUTUROS targets Hartford’s Latino youth who face obstacles that might otherwise prevent them from being able to achieve their life goals and offers training, activities, and youth employment opportunities to help them prepare for college and technical careers.
New Members Join United Way of Coastal Fairfield County Board
Release Date:
08/18/2017
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- United Way of Coastal Fairfleid County is pleased to announce four new Board members and an emeritus member who has chosen another term beginning the 2017-18 fiscal year.
Women & Girls Fund Executive Committee Welcomes New Members
Release Date:
08/08/2017
NEW HARTFORD and TORRINGTON, CT -- Katherine Kinane, PhD of New Hartford and Kathleen Weinstein of Torrington have been named to the executive committee of the Women & Girls Fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards Nearly $940,000 in College Scholarships to More Than 420 Local Students
Release Date:
07/27/2017
WATERBURY, CT -- More than 420 students in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills will find their college educations more affordable thanks to scholarships awarded by Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2017-18 academic year. The awards totaled nearly $940,000.
Fresh Faces Join The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors
Release Date:
07/18/2017
NEW HAVEN, CT -- The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s charitable endowment and largest grantmaker, announces that Dr. Maysa Akbar of New Haven, Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale Child Study Center and CEO of the Integrated Wellness Group, has been appointed to the Board of Directors.
PERSPECTIVE – Early Childhood Care and Education: A Prudent Investment
Release Date:
08/19/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- A CT by the Numbers Perspective by Joanna Meyer, Michael Strambler, Clare Irwin and George Coleman on the importance of funding early childhood education. The perspective cites the Connecticut Voices for Children policy brief made possible by the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative.
Early Childhood: An Effective Long-term Investment in Connecticut’s Children
Release Date:
07/30/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Richard A. Sussman, director of early childhood investments for the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, makes the case for "good investments based on research about what really works and have promise for making a positive and long-term impact." "One of the state’s recent examples of a good investment is the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC). Budget proposals recommend decreasing or eliminating the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood to create short-term savings.
SBM Charitable Foundation Announces 2017 Scholarship Recipients
Release Date:
07/21/2017
MANCHESTER, CT --The SBM Charitable Foundation (“SBMCF”) awarded one hundred thirty one (131) college scholarships totaling $225,025 at its Annual Scholarship Reception held June 20, 2017.
Partnership Pledges More Help For Hartford Community Schools
Release Date:
08/17/2017
... health services, after-school programs, clothing banks and holiday dinners. The Hartford Partnership for Student Success ...
Policies, Practices, and Programs for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Publication date:
11/2013
People's United Bank Honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Release Date:
08/16/2017
BRIDGEPORT, CT –- Financial Services Roundtable (FSR), the leading advocacy organization for America's financial services industry, has recognized People's United Bank with the 'Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership' award for its 2016 community involvement efforts.
United Way Opens Nomination Process for Hometown Heroes and Emerging Hero Awards
Release Date:
08/14/2017
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is now accepting nominations to honor local individuals and at its 4th Annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury.
Community Partners Collaborate to Release Opioid Report
Release Date:
08/10/2017
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, the Foundation for Community Health, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, and the McCall Center for Behavioral Health have published a report on the opioid epidemic and its impact on Northwest Connecticut.
Farmington Bank Coworkers Compete as a Team In Corporate 5K to Benefit Charity
Release Date:
08/11/2017
FARMINGTON, CT -- More than a dozen employees from Farmington Bank recently participated in the CFA Society Corporate 5K which started near the Arch in Bushnell Park and passed the State Capitol and other historic buildings.
Time to Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Release Date:
08/11/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Dee Goodrich, Director of Member Engagement for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, provided a guest blog for the United Philanthropy Forum on her experience at The Forum's Conference and her takeaways for CCP's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.