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Community Food Drive to Be Held on August 7 & 8 at Danbury Fair Mall
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut is partnering with the Danbury Fair Mall to conduct a food drive to benefit the Danbury Food Collaborative and its member pantries.
Cynthia Fitzgerald Joins CHDI and Children’s Fund of Connecticut Boards of Directors
FARMINGTON, CT -- Connecticut Health and Development Insititute welcomes Cynthia Fitzgerald to the Board of Directors of the Children’s Fund of Connecticut and CHDI.
Member eBrief - AUGUST 2020
HHC Announces Grant That Will Help Provide Free COVID-19 Testing for Communities
BLOOMFIELD, CT -- Hartford HealthCare announced a $400,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) to help provide more free testing for communities.
Partnership to provide free, citywide wifi network accessible to all residents and small businesses in Connecticut’s Capitol City
Valley Community Foundation Awards Nearly $890,000 in Single- and Multi-Year Grants
State of the 2020 Census: An Accurate Black Count at Risk
In the Time of Coronavirus: How many eligible nonprofits benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program?
The Johnson Center for Philanthropy analyzed recently-released data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration to determine the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program on how nonprofits fared under the program and its impact on nonprofit employment.
Trust in Civil Society
Independent Sector has begun an annual series of surveys to explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.
3 Principles for an Anti-Racist, Equitable State Response to COVID-19 – and a Stronger Recovery
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities encourages states to enact and strengthen state-level Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) to create an anti-racist policy response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Supporting Organizing Work in Connecticut: Insights from Organizers
SOW-CT's Supporting Organizing Work in Connecticut report is focused primarily on gaps, barriers, and potential solutions for SOW-CT to consider when seeking opportunities to support the field of organizing.
Hamden Student Creates Scholarship Fund for Classmates at The Community Foundation Thanks to AT&T Grant
HAMDEN, CT -- The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has been awarded a $15,000 contribution from AT&T to support a scholarship fund for Hamden High School students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholarships will be given to 150 graduating seniors to assist in their pursuit of college and career goals.
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces Their Supporting Organizations Led By People of Color and Amplifying Youth Voice Grant Recipients
Hartford Foundation Announces Final Round of Phase One Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Community Food Drive to Be Held on August 7 & 8 at Danbury Fair Mall
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut is partnering with the Danbury Fair Mall to conduct a food drive to benefit the Danbury Food Collaborative and its member pantries. Pantries are in desperate need of donations, as their shelves have been emptied by an overwhelming need for food as families face the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webster donates $25,000 to Hartford HealthCARES Colleague Assistance Fund
WATERBURY, CT -- After introducing its innovative Frontline Hero
Hartford Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants to Support Census and Voter Registration Efforts
Summer Youth Learning and Employment Program to serve 1,500 of the Region’s Youth
HARTFORD, CT -- Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that the Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP) will serve nearly 1,500 youth throughout North Central Connecticut at a time when youth and families are being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and high unemployment. The sources of SYELP funding include a $1 million commitment from the City of Hartford, $300,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, $150,000 from the Travelers Foundation, $60,000 from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation, $15,000 from the Bank of America Foundation, and $34,500 from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA). Funds from the State of CT Youth Employment Program, and the CT Department of Children and Families have also been committed.