COVID-19 Nonprofit Resources
Publication date:
06/2020
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New Members Join Main Street Community Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
06/01/2020
BRISTOL, CT -- At Main Street Community Foundation’s 25th Annual Meeting, held virtually in March, the Foundation welcomed three local residents to its Board of Directors.
CCP Members Respond to Calls for Racial Equity and Justice
Publication date:
06/2020
Funders are responding to calls for racial equity and justice in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and in the midst of a global pandemic revealing stark racial inequities. CCP has compiled member statements of support and commitments to action.
Regional Organizations Awarded more than $15,000 in Third Round of Grants from Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
Release Date:
05/26/2020
DERBY, CT -- Representatives from Valley Community Foundation, Valley United Way, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Valley Council of Health & Human Services are pleased to announce that grants totaling $15,150 have been distributed to eight organizations in the third round of funding from the Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
CHEFA Awards More Than $1 Million in Grants to Support Connecticut Healthcare, Education, Childcare and Cultural Organizations
Release Date:
05/20/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) awarded more than $1 million in grants to assist education, healthcare, childcare, and cultural organizations throughout Connecticut.
Connecticut Health Foundation selects Tiffany Donelson as next president and CEO
Release Date:
05/18/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health Foundation has named Tiffany Donelson to be its next president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. Donelson will succeed Patricia Baker, who plans to retire after more than 20 years as the foundation’s founding leader.
More Than 1,000 Connecticut Residents Benefit from the Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund
Release Date:
05/14/2020
ROCKY HILL, CT -- The Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund has announced that more than 1,000 households across the state have now benefited from the Fund. The Fund is a unique joint effort launched by all 15 United Ways in Connecticut to help those who lost jobs, wages, or childcare, or who were otherwise financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four recommendations to ensure CT’s COVID-19 response does not leave anyone behind New policy brief outlines to do list for policymakers
Release Date:
05/13/2020
Member eBrief - MAY 2020
Release Date:
05/29/2020
A bi-monthly benefit of CCP membership, the May 2020 Member eBrief features: CCP Events and Updates, Member COVID-19 Response, Resources and Opportunities, Policy Update, Colleague News, and Job Opportunities. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Pandemic Child Care Relief Justification Briefing and Fact Sheet
Publication date:
05/2020
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advancing policy solutions for low-income people, has developed a Justification Briefing and Fact Sheet with state-by-state estimates of public funds needed by the child care industry during the pandemic to sustain the viability of our providers.
Regional Organizations Awarded more than $50,000 in Second Round of Grants from Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
Release Date:
05/01/2020
DERBY, CT -- Representatives from Valley Community Foundation, Valley United Way, Greater Valley Cha
New Leaders, Board Members Elected to Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/06/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- During its April board meeting, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy elected Elaine V. Mintz, vice president of operations, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, as its new board chair to succeed outgoing chair Kathryn Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, Webster Bank. In addition, CCP welcomes six newly elected members to the Board of Directors.
Weekly Updates
Publication date:
04/2020
CCP launched a new communication summarizing the Top Takeaways for Philanthropy each week, keeping members informed with quick updates related to the coronavirus pandemic and how CCP members can respond effectively and strategically.
How CCP Is Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Publication date:
04/2020
CCP Member Check-in Call Resources
Publication date:
07/2020
Access recordings and materials from CCP's Member COVID-19 Check-in Calls. Please login to access these CCP Members only materials.
Regional Organizations Awarded More Than $75,000 in First Round of Grants from Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
Release Date:
04/21/2020
DERBY, CT -- Representatives from Valley Community Foundation, Valley United Way, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Valley Council of Health & Human Services are pleased to announce that 19 grants totaling $78,800 have been distributed to 18 organizations from the Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
CT Philanthropy Digest - Spring 2020
Release Date:
05/06/2020
The Spring 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - CCP Supports Funders and Nonprofits in Response to COVID-19; CCP Welcomes New Officers and Board Members and Thanks Long-standing Directors for Their Leadership; Philanthropic Organizations Partner with State to Distribute PPE; #GivingTuesdayNow and The Great Give®; and COVID-19 FUNDER RESPONSE; FUNDER COVID-19 NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; COVID-19 RELATED VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!
CCP Member Call with Jason Jakubowski and Lisa Tepper Bates- April 17, 2020
Publication date:
04/2020
CCP's Member Check-in on April 17, 2020 featured an overview on statewide food security by Foodshare's Jason Jakubowski and a weekly update from Lisa Tepper Bates
2020 Census Resources
CCP provides background information and curated funder resources for the 2020 Census.
CCP Member Call with Dr. Tekisha Dwan Everette - April 10, 2020
Publication date:
04/2020
CCP's Member Check-in on April 10, 2020 included an overview by Dr. Tekisha Dwan Everette, Executive Director, Health Equity Solutions.