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It's Going To Be Huge! Town Women Found Group To Help Acquire New Playground Structures

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12/03/2017

... Playground is working toward a $200,000 fundraising goal to more than match the $190,000 that the town already has set aside for the current year’s capital budget to replace the existing main play structure at Mead. It's Going To Be Huge! Town Women Found Group To Help Acquire New ...

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Bridgeport Giving Fund: $400 for College Textbooks Needed

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12/07/2017

BRIDGPORT, CT -- The Connecticut Post is proud to be working for a ninth year with United Way of Coastal ... Community Services (formerly FSW) in Bridgeport on a Giving Fund this holiday season. Every Thursday through the ... have been changed to protect their privacy. Bridgeport Giving Fund: $400 for College Textbooks Needed ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Cox Charities Northeast 2018 Community Grant Application for STEAM Programs

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12/01/2017

Cox Charities Northeast, a charitable giving initiative of Cox Communications, is currently ... Funding Criteria: Proposals will be judged on the degree to which the following criteria are met: Have current ... and after-school time frame. Preference will be given to programs that collaborate closely with low performing ...

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Corporate Giving

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Out-of-School/After School

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Nonprofits and Grantmakers Bear the Weight of CT's Enduring Budget Crisis

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12/01/2017

... reports on how community-based nonprofits are adjusting to recent state budget cuts, following years of underfunding. ... member survey and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's planned to offer $1 million to help nonprofit organizations adjust to ...

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Tax and Regulatory Issues

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Community Foundation’s New Trustees Bring a Range of Experiences and Deep Commitment to Eastern Connecticut

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11/30/2017

... held its annual meeting on Wednesday, November 29, to mark the season of gratitude and inspire its supporters to ... faced by many children and families and to the successful ways to create more access and equity. “A community only ... move these ambitions forward in meaningful and connected ways.” At the conclusion of the annual meeting, three new ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Community Foundation Meeting Focuses on the Science of Helping Kids

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11/29/2017

... Dr. Janice M. Gruendel set the tone by bringing attention to the opportunity gap faced by many children and families and to the successful ways to create more access and equity. Community Foundation ...

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Local Nonprofits Worried About Tax Reform Bill

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11/29/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Local nonprofits are calling on Congress to reject aspects of the proposed tax reform bill that address changes in charitable giving deductions, and non-profit status, saying they hurt their ability to operate at a time when many are losing state and federal ...

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The Giving Fund: Many Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck

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11/29/2017

... a local resident or family, whose names have been changed to protect their privacy, could be helped by receiving an estimated dollar amount. The Giving Fund: Many Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck ...

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YMCA of Greater Hartford Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation to Support Youth Financial Literacy

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11/29/2017

... even the most basic information about such things as how to open a checking or savings account or how to budget their ... Hartford has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Black Giving Circle at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to support financial literacy programming offered to ...

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Community Foundation Event Brews Interest in Membership

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11/29/2017

... Community Foundation of Greater New Britain hosted a “Giving Brewsday” Tuesday evening at the Alvarium Beer Co., hoping to introduce young professionals to the foundation. Community Foundation Event Brews Interest ...

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Hartford Generation Work Launches Workforce Leaders Academy

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11/07/2017

... Robert Michalman, Program Manager, Chrysalis Center Laura O'Keefe, Director of Family Financial Stability, Village for ... Academy Fellows. About Workforce Leaders Academy WLA is a project of Hartford Generation Work, in collaboration with ... the City of Hartford and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving . WLA is funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation with ...

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CT Nonprofits Fear GOP Tax Overhaul Will Reduce Charitable Giving

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11/28/2017

WASHGINGTON, DC -- Both the tax bill the Senate hopes to vote on this week and a House-passed tax overhaul would ... say the legislation still would shrink American help to those in need. CT Community Nonprofit Alliance President ... CT Nonprofits Fear GOP Tax Overhaul Will Reduce Charitable Giving ...

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State Budget Woes Impacting Nonprofits, Grantmakers

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11/27/2017

... -- Connecticut by the Numbers comments on CCP's November Giving Voice blog, Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis . State Budget Woes Impacting ...

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Nonprofit Staff

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Citizens Charitable Foundation Announces $250,000 in Grants To Non-Profits

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11/28/2017

... announced the recipients for nearly $250,000 in grants to non-profit organizations serving those in need across the ... made by Citizens colleagues during its annual payroll giving campaign as well as $200,000 in personal donations ... the Delaware Valley. Citizens supports employee efforts to give back to their communities through a variety of programs ...

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Corporate Giving

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Juanita James: Shaping a Better Future on Giving Tuesday

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11/26/2017

... Foundation, comments on how nonprofits in contribute to the well being of Fairfield County, and how to give back to the community. Juanita James: Shaping a Better Future on Giving Tuesday ...

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Community Foundation

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On Giving Tuesday, Nonprofits Take Stock of Connecticut Philanthropy

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11/26/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- In preparation for Giving Tuesday, The Hour relates the status of nonprofits in ... Foundation; and CCP President Karla Fortunato. On Giving Tuesday, Nonprofits Take Stock of Connecticut ...

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Darien and New Canaan Will Compete to See Who is More Charitable on Giving Tuesday

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11/24/2017

... is legendary. However, the rivalry was mostly limited to sports — until now. Carrie Bernier, the executive ... and CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation, decided to harness this competitive spirit to the benefit of their ... New Canaan Will Compete to See Who is More Charitable on Giving Tuesday ...

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Community Foundation

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Fund Started to Support Men & Boys

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11/22/2017

... He stated many boys who have lost their ability to show empathy act out in cruel, violent, and abusive ways. Kimberly Selvaggi and John Sperduti spoke at the Men & ... Fund has also awarded five immediate response grants to give local residents a helping hand. For more information ...

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Giving Guide: Business Gives Back

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11/22/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the United Way of Central and Northeastern ... are the foundation sponsors of Hartford Business Journal's Giving Guide. The guide is a resource tool sharing select ... of the organization's mission, goals, area of service, giving and volunteer opportunities and board leadership. ...

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Valley Community Foundation Awards $881,000 in Single- and Multi-Year Grants

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11/21/2017

... CT -- The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is pleased to announce that $881,000 has been awarded to 11 organizations as a result of its 2017 Responsive Grants ... farm-based education and events. $60,000 Online Journalism Project, Inc. : to provide general operating support for The ...

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