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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces New Board Members
NORWALK, CT -- Three new Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Board members were elected to serve three-year terms. They include: Liz Lazarus of Greenwich, Preston Tisdale of Trumbull and Johnna Torsone of Stamford.
Announcing the 2017-2018 Tow Playwrights in Residence
CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2017
The JULY Digest includes feature headlines: How to Understand the State Fiscal Crisis - A message and resources from CCP; Report Reveals ACA Reduced CT Uninsured by Nearly 50%; Studies Find Proposed Budget Cuts Hurt Early Childhood Program Quality and State Economy; New England Consultant Directory to Assist Nonprofits; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Newman’s Own Foundation Welcomes Incoming Class of Fellows
Cigna Foundation Provides $100,000 Grant to Back on My Feet; Cigna Executive Dave Guilmette Named as Vice Chair of Back on My Feet Board
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Back on My Feet, a national nonprofit organization, announced it is expanding its partnership with Cigna through a $100,000 grant from the Cigna Foundation and the naming of a Cigna executive to its Board of Directors to help drive health and wellness programming. Operating in 12 major cities coast to coast, Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources.
CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2017
The JUNE Digest includes feature headlines: Co-Creation Continued: A Public Private Partnership to Improve Learning for Children; Funding for Healthy Environment/Strong Economy Available; Liberty Bank Seeks Diversity Award Nominations; $800K To Help Prevent Summer Learning Loss; Program Directory Available for Parents; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Doing Good Is About to Get Better
This post appeared in PHILANTOPIC, the Philanthropy News Digest Blog, a service of the Foundation Center, on the Get on the Map Campaign.
CCP Policy Update - April 21, 2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's public policy update from April 21, 2017 includes information H.B. No. 7322 with a provision to repeal exemption of nonprofits from the sales tax.
Philanthropy Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving
WASHINGTON, DC — More than 250 philanthropy leaders from across the nation, including five representing Connecticut philanthropy, are gathering on Capitol Hill starting today to urge lawmakers to value and strengthen charitable giving in America. Their meetings are part of Foundations on the Hill, a multi-day event presented by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers in partnership with the Council on Foundations and the Alliance for Charitable Reform.
CT Philanthropy Digest - March 2017
The March Digest includes feature headlines: CCP Delegation Urges Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving; CCP Releases Public Sector Perspective on Public-Private Partnership Collaboration Model; Foundation Invites Funders to Sign On to Immigration Statement; First Year of Program Shows Increase in Access to Healthy Food; Foundation Supports Framework to Help Address Root Causes of Hunger; Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury Unveils Storymobile; Statewide Space-Matching Service Launches First in Fairfield County; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Member eBrief - March 2017
A monthly benefit of CCP membership, the March 2017 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!