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Valley Community Foundation Awards Nearly $890,000 in Single- and Multi-Year Grants

Release Date:

07/30/2020

... $884,900 has been awarded to 10 organizations as a result of its 2020 Responsive Grants process. These are single and ... VCF’s Responsive Grantmaking cycle, which is done with its partner in philanthropy, The Community ... Center. $25,000 Housatonic Council, Boy Scouts of America – To provide general operating support for ...

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Member News

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Community Foundation

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COVID-19

In the Time of Coronavirus: How many eligible nonprofits benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program?

Publication date:

07/2020

... 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 ... PPP loans protected 4.1 million nonprofit jobs; and a typical lender made approximately 4–5% of their total ...

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Facts, Figures, Trends

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COVID-19

Trust in Civil Society

Publication date:

06/2020

Independent Sector has begun an annual series of surveys to explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit and philanthropic ...

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Survey Summary

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Civil Rights, Social Action

Nonprofits Raise Covid-19 Funds Through Northwest Corner Gives

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07/24/2020

... and beyond,” said Erica Joncyk, Executive Director of David M. Hunt Library.

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Supporting Organizing Work in Connecticut: Insights from Organizers

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10/2019

... 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. Data and information were gathered from a survey and interviews, as well a from SOW-CT's August 2019 ...

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Report

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CCP Members

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Community Organizing

Hamden Student Creates Scholarship Fund for Classmates at The Community Foundation Thanks to AT&T Grant

Release Date:

07/23/2020

... given to 150 graduating seniors to assist in their pursuit of college and career goals. “In times such as these when ... of this scholarship program and continued partnerships with AT&T in the future,” said State Representative Michael ... this scholarship, and then working with a broad range of partners to see it through, has been a selfless act to ...

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Member News

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Community Foundation

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Scholarships

Youth Voice & COVID-19

Release Date:

07/23/2020

NEW HAVEN, CT -- In April of 2020, as part of our institutional response to COVID19, ... Laura McCargar. Perrin Family Foundation acknowledges with great appreciation their partners at the Leever Foundation, Ritter Family ...

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Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces Their Supporting Organizations Led By People of Color and Amplifying Youth Voice Grant Recipients

Release Date:

07/20/2020

... education. The Supporting Organizations Led By People of Color grants will provide $100,000 annually for three ... This grant fund will support youth organizing groups with three-year general operating support grants of $52,750 annually, as well as technical assistance focused on building their capacity, power, and voice. Connecticut ...

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Butterflies Are Free. Saving Them Isn't, So Branford Is Helping

Release Date:

07/23/2020

... efficient little critters, but they could always use a little help fulfilling their unique role in the world’s ... ecosystem — and the Branford Fire Department , working with Sustainable CT , is happy to do what it can to help. ... Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, and the Connecticut Green Bank, provides a dollar-for-dollar match to donations raised ...

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Member News

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Family Foundation

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Environment & Animals

Farmington Bank Community Foundation Approves $160,000 in Education Grants

Release Date:

07/21/2020

NEWINGTON, CT -- Farmington Bank Community Foundation recently approved $160,000 in ... in Hartford County. Given the uncertainty and timing of the state reopening grants are considered flexible in ... in order to best serve their constituency. Following is a listing of recently approved Farmington Bank Community ...

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Norwalk Public Schools Launches Educational Equity Study

Release Date:

07/21/2020

NORWALK, CT -- Norwalk Public Schools will launch a comprehensive initiative designed to examine and address ... Norwalk. Starting immediately, the district will partner with Temple University's Dr. Edward Fergus on an eight-month project that will include implicit bias and ...

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Community Foundation

Funding Area:

Equity and Inclusion

Supporting Organizing Work Connecticut

... grantmakers in order to strengthen the organizing capacity of grassroots groups across Connecticut. Over the past ... strong, effective organizing work – in any region and on any issue area—requires capacity and infrastructure for ... collectively and collaboratively. CCP is proud to partner with SOW-CT as its fiscal sponsor. Values We value community ...

CHEFA whiffs on $63M in tax credits for CT nonprofit developments

Release Date:

07/20/2020

... projects in low-income and distressed areas has struck out on its first attempt. The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) was not on a list -- released by the U.S. Treasury last week -- of successful applicants for the so-called New Market Tax ...

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Member News

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CCP Members

Policy Makers

Governor Lamont Launches State Workforce Development Unit Focused on Building the Nation's Strongest Talent-To-Jobs Pipeline

Release Date:

07/20/2020

... CT -- Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of the Connecticut Workforce Development Unit – a state ... and Community Development (DECD), will collaborate with the commissioners of DECD and the Department of Labor to directly advise the governor and other state entities on various workforce strategies and initiatives. It will be ...

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Hartford Foundation Announces Final Round of Phase One Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund

Release Date:

07/16/2020

... pandemic. The Fund is designed to complement the work of federal, state and municipal government efforts and expand ... staff health screenings, etc. and must be in alignment with state and federal public health guidelines for safely ... community nonprofit providers who have been working on the frontlines to respond to residents’ needs during ...

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Member News

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Community Foundation

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COVID-19

Community Food Drive to Be Held on August 7 & 8 at Danbury Fair Mall

Release Date:

07/16/2020

United Way's 2020 Day of Action Will Benefit the Danbury Food Collaborative ... CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut is partnering with the Danbury Fair Mall to conduct a food drive to benefit ... have struggled to feed their children and put food on their tables. WHAT: Community Food Drive to benefit the ...

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Member News

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CCP Members

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Connecticut Will Have Its First Statewide, Publicly Accessible Data Source to Assist Voter Registration, Voter Turnout Efforts

Release Date:

07/16/2020

... to increase voter registration and voting in Connecticut with the data necessary to more effectively target their ... and technical assistance that will encourage the use of data to inform voter registration outreach efforts. The goal is to provide historical data on voter engagement and current demographic data by ...

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Member News

Audience:

Community Foundation

Topic(s):

Facts, Figures, Trends

Funding Area:

Civil Rights, Social Action

Grants Available from COVID-19 Response Fund

Release Date:

07/15/2020

... Street Community Foundation (MSCF) has launched Phase 2 of its COVID-19 Response Fund grant program. MSCF is now ... nonprofit organization must have an existing relationship with MSCF. Grants are one-time and may range from $2,500 - ... rapid response grants to support nonprofit organizations on the front lines providing basic needs to local residents. ...

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20 U.S. Cities and Counties Pledge to Improve Local Systems and Policies to Advance Health Equity with $2 Million in Grants from the Aetna Foundation

Release Date:

07/15/2020

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association and the National Association of Counties, today announced the organizations selected to ... and receiving health care; Leveraging local schools as partners; Addressing barriers to transportation; Building ...