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Member eBrief - MAY 2020
The Great Give 2020 raises $3.57 Million for Greater New Haven nonprofits, shattering previous record.
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Surpassing expectations, The Great Give® 2020 was a spectacular success in bringing Greater New Haven’s community together in difficult times to raise $3.57 million online for nearly 400 nonprofits. The Great Give® is Greater New Haven’s 36-hour online giving event, created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and conducted annually since 2010 to increase philanthropy in the Greater New Haven region of South Central Connecticut. Not only was the amount raised nearly double that of the prior year, but the number of total donors was up by 43 percent - a sign of the commitment and generosity of the region to rally for its continued well-being.
Hartford Foundation Announces Fifth Round of Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
City of Hartford Distrubutes Thousands of PPE Through Partnerships with State of Connecticut, Philanthropic Foundations
New Leaders, Board Members Elected to Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
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.
COVID-19 Community Fund Grants Reach Hardest Hit Populations
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Three weeks after distributing its first round of grants totaling $600,900, the Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund has released a second round of grants totaling $677,000 to 36 organizations.
Hartford Foundation Announces Fourth Round of Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Hartford Foundation Announces Third Round of Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Hartford Launches $1 Million Small Business Grant Program, Plans Additional $300,000 Grant Program, and Awards $120,000 to Small Businesses
Weekly Updates
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.
CCP Member Check-in Call Resources
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
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
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!
HBJ Power List 50 - Jay Williams
Hartford Foundation Announces Second Round of Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving President Talks Inspiration, Innovation, and Introspection During the COVID-19 Crisis
First Round of Grants Announced from John B. Larson Healthcare Worker Nourishment Fund at the Hartford Foundation
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Announces First Round of Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Foundations Adopt Policies to Move More Money Faster, and With Fewer Restrictions
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Chronicle for Philanthropy reports on foundations adapting their policies, and spoke with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven as one foundation that has shifted its calendar.