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Americans Give More to Charity—But Donations Show Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
NEW YORK, NY -- MarketWatch comments on findings from Giving USA 2017 report. The U.S. cleared a generous milestone in 2017, with Americans donating a record amount to charity. But the numbers are also a reminder of the persistent gap between rich and poor.
United Way of Western Connecticut Seeks Nominations for Emerging Hero Awards
Over 160 Students to Share $200,000 in Scholarships
Newman's Own Foundation Announces New Class of Fellows
Harvard Pilgrim Awards Quality Grant Funding to 11 Providers for 2018
Bank of America, Employees Deliver More Than $2.8 Million in Hurricane Harvey Relief
Latino Endowment Fund Hosts Event on Puerto Rico Hurricanes and Impact on Greater Hartford
HARTFORD, CT -- The Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving hosted more than 70 people at the Lyceum in Hartford on Thursday, May 31 to participate in a discussion on the local impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the Greater Hartford region. Focusing on those who had been displaced from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the convening featured a passionate discussion on how residents and organizations worked together under extremely trying circumstances to provide aid to those in need, think about what still needed to be done and how to plan for potential future challenges.
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Gaining New Fans through Wide Variety of New Initiatives
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 14 Years of Community Philanthropy
Women & Girls Fund Executive Committee Welcomes New Members
New Connecticut Community Foundation Grants Open Doors to 23 Community Events
Charitable Giving in Connecticut Hits New High of $5B
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Charitable giving rose by 11 percent to reach $5 billion in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. In a report released Tuesday, the council said giving increased across three tracked sources: individuals, bequests and foundations. The majority of Connecticut’s charitable giving in 2015 came from individual donations —both traditional giving and bequests — which rose 76 percent to $3.81 billion.
CT Charitable Giving Jumps 11% to Record High
HARTFORD, CT -- Despite a slow decline in the number of Connecticut foundations and individuals making charitable donations and grants, giving rose 11 percent to a record $5 billion in 2015, the most recent for which data is available, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) said Tuesday. The approximately $500 million increase follows a dip of 3.2 percent the year prior.
United Way of Western Connecticut Announces Nearly $500,000 in Grant Funding
CT Data Collaborative to Work with Nonprofits on Data Literacy
$5 Billion Marks a High Point in Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations in 2015, an Increase of 11% Over 2014
Online Event Features Participatory Budgeting for Towns and Cities
Giving in Connecticut - 2016
Giving in Connecticut 2016 looks at charitable giving in Connecticut for calendar year 2014 and includes individual giving through reported contributions, bequests made through estate giving, and foundation giving. Giving in Connecticut 2016 uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the IRS Statistics of income Division, the Foundation Center, and self-reported data gathered by CCP.