Exploring Post-Election Scenario Planning
As the country gears up for significant national elections, many funders are planning ahead for a variety of post-election outcomes.
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As the country gears up for significant national elections, many funders are planning ahead for a variety of post-election outcomes.
The Board of Directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities, has announced that the Reverend Darrell Goodwin and Gillian Howell have been appointed to serve on the board
Connect2024 Agenda and Breakouts
Site visits are a key opportunity for funders to connect with grantees, increase understanding of communities, build relationships, and learn new aspects of the work.
PKF O’Connor Davies, in collaboration with Philanthropy New York, will be hosting a virtual workshop focused on Form 990-PF.
In support of the community's rally to restore the iconic Grass Island Red Shack, The Guilford Foundation (TGF), in collaboration with the Guilford Preservation Alliance (GPA), is launching the Save the Shack Challenge Grant.
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In the heart of Waterbury, a vibrant initiative called It’s Time Waterbury is stirring a transformative movement. It’s a campaign school designed by and for Waterbury residents to expand political engagement.
Published December 18, 2023 in CT Insider
Written by Sarah Page Kyrcz
December 14, 2023
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Over the past five years, the need for – and power of – young people’s leadership and action in the civic sphere has been palpable. Whether challenging the criminalization of youth of color in schools and communities, advancing the rights of immigrant and undocumented youth and families, or mobilizing to challenge current gun policies, young people have disrupted the status quo, advanced a bold vision for equity and justice, and held those with governing power, from city councils and school boards to the halls of Congress, accountable in order to change unjust laws and policies.
In March of 2020, in an effort to ensure the safety of youth and communities in the face of the burgeoning global pandemic brought about by COVID19, schools across the state of Connecticut abruptly shut down. Youth and their caregivers were notified that school buildings would reopen when it was deemed safe, and that plans for “remote learning” would be forthcoming.
Young People have been at the center of movements for progressive social change throughout the history of our nation. There are a number of ways in which young people become involved in change movements. Some may have a generational exposure to civic activism through their families; others may have a critical awakening during their college years; others may choose to participate in the political electoral process.