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Member eBrief - January 2020

Release Date:

01/30/2020

... are excited to announce Keynote Speaker Trabian Shorters , CEO and founder of BMeCommunity, and former Vice President at ... Director Carol O’Donnell, codonnell@ctphilanthropy.org . Disaster Philanthropy Find below information and ... new approaches to topics like grantmaking, evaluation, board governance, and communications that can improve the ...

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Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $900,000 to Help Reduce Homelessness in Greater Hartford

Release Date:

01/14/2020

... persists, particularly when individuals and families with low or no income are facing other challenges such as ... childcare, or food. According to a National Low-Income Housing Coalition report, the fair market rent for ... for Public Giving 860-548-1888 x1050 csenecal@hfpg.org Website & Social: Website | Facebook | Twitter | News ...

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Community Foundation

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Housing & Shelter

Area Students are Encouraged to Apply for Robert T. Kenney Scholarship

Release Date:

01/14/2020

... programs. Students can apply online at www.asfdn.org . Applications are due by March 31, 2020. The ... finishing their degree” said Maria Falvo, President and CEO of the American Savings Foundation. “In a recent ...

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Students

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Civic Engagement Funder Collaborative

A conversation of CEOs focused on the 2020 Census and Voter Engagement in Connecticut.

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Affinity Meeting

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CCP Members

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Civil Rights, Social Action

Danbury Youth Volunteer Corps Receives Top Honor Five Years in a Row

Release Date:

01/09/2020

... from Ridgefield. Both serve on the organization’s Youth Advisory Board. “I have had the opportunity to work with ... For more information on how to get involved, see: https://www.uwwesternct.org/yvc Or you can contact Morgan Browne at 203-297-6736 or ...

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Member News

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Youth Development

Scholarship Opportunity for Student Environmental Leaders

Release Date:

01/08/2020

... The scholarship is for qualified tuition, books, room and board, or supplies. Eligible students must reside in Chester, ... For a copy of the application and more information, visit www.rockfallfoundation.org/scholarship or call 860-347-0340. Founded in 1935 by ...

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Scholarship News

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Students

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Environment & Animals

Scholarships

Two Members Join Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Board

Release Date:

01/08/2020

... joined its board of directors. Offensend is president and CEO of Waltham-based Education Development Center, a global ... Taconic Community Foundation jburke@berkshiretaconic.org 413-229-0370 x123 Darryl Gangloff Communications Officer ... 413-229-0370 x114 Website & Social: www.berkshiretaconic.org | Facebook Two Members Join ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

Hartford Foundation Board Names New Officers and New Director

Release Date:

01/07/2020

... completed a three-year term as chair. Dr. Sergi, who was appointed the Board in 2014, was a longtime educator, and ... as Connecticut’s Commissioner of Education and the first CEO of the Connecticut Science Center. He lives in West ... the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888. Photos left to right: Ted Sergei; ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

CCP Public Policy Update: Census Workshops for Nonprofits

Release Date:

01/08/2020

HARTFORD, CT -- Learn about the upcoming Census workshops series that CCP is co-sponsoring with Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance, Connecticut Data Collaborative, and several CCP members throughout January. The Count Me in 2020 Workshop Series intends to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of the Census to Connecticut, to explain precisely how it will work, and to seek the assistance of organizations in communities statewide.

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Policy News

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CCP Members

Non-member Grantmaker

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Civil Rights, Social Action

CCP Public Policy Update: New Tax Changes

Release Date:

01/02/2020

HARTFORD, CT -- CCP Policy Update - Learn about the new tax changes affecting philanthropy and nonprofits.

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Tax and Regulatory Issues

State Ranks Well Overall, But Lags Behind Peers on Health Care Affordability scorecard.

Release Date:

01/07/2020

... of Connecticut 860-716-3112 jzorn@universalhealthct.org Website & Social: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Blog | ...

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Member News

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Health

United Way Grant Cycle to Open January 7

Release Date:

01/07/2020

... via United Way of Western Connecticut’s website at: www.uwwesternct.org/grant-opportunities . The deadline for submitting a ... caroline.lafleur@uwwesternct.org Website & Social : www.uwwesternct.org | Facebook.com | Twitter.com | ...

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Nonprofit Staff

New Funding Opportunity for Grassroots Advocacy Organizations: Diverse Grassroots Advocacy to Expand HUSKY Eligibility

Release Date:

01/07/2020

... is the nation’s public health insurance program for low-income individuals. Without Medicaid, most participants ... read the request for proposals, click here >> ### Website: www.cthealth.org New Funding Opportunity for Grassroots Advocacy ...

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Nonprofit Staff

Funding Area:

Equity and Inclusion

Health

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Grants $120,000 to Support Strategic Growth of JTConnect

Release Date:

01/06/2020

... development,” says Jacob Schreiber, President and CEO of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford. ... JCF and its Grants programs, visit the Grant section of www.jcfhartford.org . About Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford ...

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Member News

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Youth Development

More than $150,000 in Scholarships Available for Northwest CT Students

Release Date:

01/06/2020

... For a complete list of scholarships, visit northwestcf.org/scholarships . Established in 1969, the Northwest ... Community Foundation 860-626-1245 neasley@northwestcf.org Christina Tranquillo Program and Communications Associate ... 860-626-1245 ctranquillo@northwestcf.org Website & Social: www.northwestcf.org | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ...

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Nonprofits Receive $104,950 in Late Fall Grants

Release Date:

12/23/2019

... Fund) EdAdvance - $3,000 to support scholarships for 25 low-income individuals to take driver’s education (from the ... Community Foundation 860-626-1245 neasley@northwestcf.org Christina Tranquillo Program and Communications Associate ... 860-626-1245 ctranquillo@northwestcf.org Website & Social: www.northwestcf.org | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ...

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Member News

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Community Foundation

Grants Will Support Health Care Providers Using Data to Reduce Health Disparities

Release Date:

12/30/2019

... will support a pilot program designed to better support low-income patients of color, who are more likely than other ... Connecticut Health Foundation arielle@cthealth.org 860-724-1580 x 16 Website: www.cthealth.org Grants Will Support Health Care Providers ...

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Member News

Funding Area:

Equity and Inclusion

Health

Nonprofit Organizations Are Focus of January Workshops on 2020 Census

Release Date:

01/03/2020

... region of our state,” said Gian-Carl Casa, President and CEO of The Alliance. “The philanthropic community of ... Director CT Data Collaborative 860-937-9056 mrn@ctdata.org Jeff Shaw Senior Director of Public Policy and Advocacy ... Community Nonprofit Alliance jshaw@ctnonprofitalliance.org Karla Fortunato President Connecticut Council for ...

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Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Women & Girls Fund Accepting Grant Applications

Release Date:

01/03/2020

... applications can be completed and submitted online at www.northwestcf.org/womenandgirls The Women & Girls Fund was established as a ... 860-626-1245 ctranquillo@northwestcf.org Website & Social: www.northwestcf.org | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ...