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Aug
03

Meeting the Moment: Resourcing Community Organizing for Racial Justice

... declared their support and commitment to racial equity. A just and equitable Connecticut requires intentional, deep, ... Foundation for Public Education, invites funders for a briefing on building power in Black and Brown communities and the role of community organizing as a critical strategy for advancing racial justice and ...
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Special Event
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CCP Members
Non-member Grantmaker
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Community Organizing

Supporting Organizing Work Connecticut

SOW-CT is a philanthropic effort to develop a shared strategy and pool resources across grantmakers in ... philanthropic community in supporting organizing as a strategy to advance community change and promote equity and ...

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

Release Date: 
07/16/2020
... Hartford Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund transitions to a new phase, we would like to express our gratitude for the ... said Hartford Foundation President Jay Williams. "A wonderful example of this generosity is the substantial ... support community-based organizations that provide a variety of critical supports. Since its launch, the ...
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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
... is partnering with the Danbury Fair Mall to conduct a food drive to benefit the Danbury Food Collaborative and ... Avenue, Danbury, CT. Donations will be collected via a drive through in the mall parking lot, located off the main ... LL Bean). Look for the tent.   Those who prefer to make a food donation can visit the Danbury Food Collaborative ...
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Member News
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CCP Members
Funding Area: 
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
... Connecticut Data Collaborative (CT Data) is constructing a public data platform designed to provide organizations ... the Connecticut Office of Secretary of the State to create a comparison, in each of the state’s 2,580 census block ... easily accessible on the CT Data website and will support a range of voter registration initiatives by community-based ...
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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
... MSCF’s discretion. The nonprofit organization must have a main office in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington or Wolcott and be serving a significant population in those communities. The nonprofit ... one-time and may range from $2,500 - $10,000. To apply for a grant, organizations who meet the above criteria must ...
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Member News
Audience: 
Community Foundation
Grantseekers
Funding Area: 
COVID-19

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
... today announced the organizations selected to receive a grant as part of the  Healthiest Cities & Counties ... chronic disease outcomes.  This grant program will award a total of $2 million to teams of organizations that will ... varying by up to 20-30 years in communities that are just a few miles apart," said Aetna Foundation President Eileen ...
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Member News
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Corporate Giving
Funding Area: 
Equity and Inclusion
Health
Aug
11

CCP Communication Network

... and the rising calls for racial equity and justice require a response from philanthropy. Our approach, language, and ... are critical, and communications professionals have a unique role. In this virtual meeting, we will build on ... institutions, we will continue to ground the session in a role-related self-awareness that explores how our personal ...
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Peer Learning
Audience: 
CCP Members
Topic(s): 
Communications

Hartford Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants to Support Census and Voter Registration Efforts

Release Date: 
07/13/2020
... register to vote. This past spring, the Foundation issued a request for proposal (RFP) to provide additional support ... five to receive grants totaling $186,100 to implement a wide array of activities including in-person and online ... ($50,000) – “Civic Voices" will engage and train a team of 15-20 youth (who will receive stipends) to increase ...
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Member News
Audience: 
Community Foundation
Topic(s): 
Census 2020
Funding Area: 
Public Affairs & Societal Benefit

Summer Youth Learning and Employment Program to serve 1,500 of the Region’s Youth

Release Date: 
07/09/2020
... nearly 1,500 youth throughout North Central Connecticut at a time when youth and families are being disproportionately ... to career pathways, and has been redesigned to provide a safe, high-quality experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. “SYELP is a vital component of addressing the skills gap that exists in ...

Hartford Foundation and First Book Award $1 Million in Grants to Six Connecticut School Districts for Computers and Home Internet Access, Funded by The LEGO Group and The LEGO Foundation

Release Date: 
07/09/2020
... The LEGO Foundation, are being distributed by First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal access to ... to step up on behalf of our community and work to solve a challenge in a way that will have significant impact on our students and ...

Partnership for Strong Communities Receives $5,000 Grant From Chelsea Groton Foundation

Release Date: 
07/07/2020
... for Strong Communities in Hartford recently received a $5,000 grant from Chelsea Groton Foundation to support the ... in ensuring that all Connecticut residents have access to a range of affordable housing choices in all communities in ... These housing resources have helped Connecticut reach a historic decline in the state’s homeless population, with ...
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Member News
Audience: 
Corporate Giving
Funding Area: 
Affordable Housing

Chelsea Groton Foundation Approves Record $451K in Grants During Single-Giving Cycle to Support Increased Need; Passes $4M in Giving Since Founding

Release Date: 
06/22/2020
... its founding in 1998. This spring, the Foundation approved a record $451,813 in grants to 85 non-profit organizations ... the funding of over 30 more organizations than usual in a single giving cycle. Also included in this dollar amount is a $100,000 grant to Norwich Community Development Corporation ...
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Member News
Audience: 
Corporate Giving
Funding Area: 
COVID-19
Human Services

Hartford Foundation and the Travelers Championship Provide Grant to Launch Connecticut Institute for Youth and Police Relations in Greater Hartford

Release Date: 
06/30/2020
... Public Giving and the Travelers Championship are providing a two-year grant to the University of New Haven’s Center ... At the conclusion of training, the officers will focus on a project intended to make lasting improvements in their ... to expand our officers’ skills and ability to use a restorative approach in their interactions with our youth ...

The Partnership Loan Program for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses in New Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley

Release Date: 
07/07/2020
A public-private partnership involving The Community ... launches new small business loan program. NEW HAVEN, CT -- A new public-private partnership is offering low-interest and ... Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley was created through a partnership among The Community Foundation for Greater New ...
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Member News
Audience: 
CCP Members
Policy Makers
Funding Area: 
Economic Development
Equity and Inclusion

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