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Fairfield County’s Advocacy Day Registration Open to All Nonprofits

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05/07/2018

... a half-day seminar that will highlight the opportunity to learn how to elevate one’s voice and viewpoint to create ... the power of informing our constituents about issues, and giving them the tools for effective civic engagement,” ... speaker is Frances Kunreuther from the Building Movement Project. Skill Building breakout sessions will feature The ...

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The Great(est) Give: Over $1.7 Million Raised for Local Nonprofits

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05/04/2018

... New Haven (The Foundation) is excited to announce the results of The Great Give® 2018, the region’s ninth community-wide online ... of The Great Give®. “It far eclipsed all our previous giving events by every measure: donors, gifts, nonprofits ...

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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces New Board Leadership

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05/01/2018

... vice president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Paul Ballasy (Ellington), a partner with CohnReznick ... Prior to the Corporation for Supportive Housing she was a project manager for The Community Builders, a national ... and emergency response. UWC collaborates with local United Ways and Connecticut state agencies to provide these ...

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Andrea Barton Reeves Elected President of the Connecticut Bar Foundation

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04/27/2018

... Board of Directors elected Attorney Andrea Barton Reeves to serve as its 20th president at its Annual Meeting held on ... Business Journal's 40 under Forty, and Five New Leaders to Watch (2013). Ms. Barton Reeves previously served as ... in two large law firms before devoting her practice to representing children almost exclusively in child ...

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Transit-Oriented Development in Kensington Boosted by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Grant

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04/23/2018

... First Awards of 2018 NEW BRITAIN, CT -- A $12,500 grant to the Connecticut Main Street Center to further transit-oriented development planning in ...

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Community Foundation

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Grants Distribution

Women & Girls Fund Supports Financial Literacy, Job Skills

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04/23/2018

... grants in support of local organizations that are working to develop economic self-sufficiency for women by means of ... participants with the knowledge and resources they need to use the services and products of financial institutions ... support the Hanson House Resiliency Group Established as a giving circle in 1999 by a small group of women who shared a ...

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First Tee of Connecticut Is First Statewide Champion of Brackets For Good CT - Participating Nonprofits Raise $157,785 in 5 Weeks

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04/06/2018

... raised $19,242 during the finals in just three days to advance past Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) in the 2018 Brackets For Good Connecticut tournament, to be crowned this year’s champion. 2018 marks the ... organizations across the country. It’s Competitive Giving. Everybody Wins. ### Contacts: Bernard Kavaler Express ...

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Philanthropy News

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Non-member Grantmaker

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Renowned Board Governance Expert Coming to Northwest Corner

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04/17/2018

... Fundraising Boards,” Thursday May 17, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Wisdom House, 229 East Litchfield Road, ... relationship fundraising.

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More than $250,000 Awarded as Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Makes First Grants of 2018

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04/17/2018

... more than a quarter of a million dollars being awarded to local non-profit organizations and programs serving ... Grant categories. The funding includes $60,000 to the Consolidated School District of New Britain for vital ... Britain. A $20,000 grant from the First Years First Fund to support the Summer Enrichment Experience (SEE) program, ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Charitable Giving Under Threat with New Tax Law

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04/16/2018

... the federal tax law that may negatively impact charitable giving in 2018. He encourages increased volunteering and giving to nonprofits, "Let's work together to shift the focus to ...

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Community Foundation

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Tax and Regulatory Issues

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Connecticut Community Foundation to Host 6th Annual Online Give-A-Thon on April 24-25

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04/17/2018

The 36-hour “Give Local” campaign will benefit 257 local nonprofits WATERBURY, CT -- It’s become an annual giving tradition! On April 24 and 25, Connecticut Community ... region. Beginning at 7 a.m.

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United Way of Western CT To Launch Cora’s Kids, Focus on Early Childhood Development Through Infant and Toddler Childcare

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04/20/2018

UWWC to invest $1 million over five years to create jobs supporting licensed home childcare DANBURY, CT ... will announce the launch of Cora’s Kids, a program to invest $1 million over the next 3-5 years to support new ...

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Chelsea Groton Foundation Makes $100K Grant for Establishing a Global City Initiative — Supporting the Revitalization of Downtown Norwich

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04/13/2018

... Groton Foundation announced funding for a multi-year project of supporting the revitalization of Downtown Norwich ... This multi-cultural program will assist existing efforts to bring people together to participate in rich, diverse, ... with Norwich Community Development Corporation on the project, and hope that the Global City Initiative will help ...

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Corporate Giving

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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, New Britain Bees Partner to Support Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund

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04/12/2018

... of Ticket Sales for “Community of Caring Night” May 19 to Benefit Victims; Displaced Students, Families to Attend Game vs. York Revolution Free of Charge NEW ... fund and look forward to a great turnout on May 19.” “Giving back to our community is a cornerstone of our ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Statewide Poll Shows Residents Worried About High Drug Costs – Support Strong Government Action Across Party Lines

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04/12/2018

... that Connecticut residents are worried they won't be able to afford the prescription drugs they need to stay healthy. It also reports strong support across party lines for a range of government actions to curb rising prescription drug prices. “The poll shows ...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Chance Training & Employment Program to be Recognized

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04/10/2018

... Chrysalis Center in Hartford CT on April 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will honor Returning Citizens, ... Williams, President of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will join Department of Corrections Deputy ... Employer recognition and the Sharon O’Meara Community Partner of the Year Award. # # # Contact: ...

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Nancy Bernstein Named United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut's 2017 Community Service Award Winner

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03/28/2018

... highest volunteer honor. “We’re honored to have Nancy as a longtime, dedicated partner of United ... We thank her for continually Finding the Best Way to make a difference in our communities.” 93rd Annual ... 40-town region by mobilizing people and organizations to give, advocate and volunteer to promote early childhood ...

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Aurora Women and Girls Foundation at the Capitol

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04/09/2018

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BAD SONS Beer Co. Doing Good Deeds in the Valley for The Great Give® 2018

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04/06/2018

... 2018, which will be taking place from 8 a.m. May 1st to 8 p.m. May 2nd, aims to raise $1.5 million in 36-hours ... nonprofits have registered to participate in the online giving event organized by The Community ... fund for a specific cause, there are a range of creative ways people can participate in philanthropy,” said John ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Berkshire Taconic Awards $6.5 Million in Grants and Scholarships in 2017

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04/06/2018

... The foundation distributed an additional $6.7 million to over 50 nonprofits with whom they partner in stewarding financial resources used to build healthy and vibrant communities. Individuals, ... builds stronger communities by inspiring charitable giving in northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, ...

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