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Valley Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Solidago Foundation CEO to Speak at Briefing on Grantmaking and Civic Engagement
HAMDEN, CT -- Solidago Foundation chief executive officer, Elizabeth Barajas-Román, will be speaking at the “Strengthening Democracy & Communities Through Civic Engagement” program hosted by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. In addition to Barajas-Román, participants will include Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, DataHaven executive director Mark Abraham, Everyday Democracy director of strategic alliances and equity officer Valeriano Ramos, Everyday Democracy executive director Martha McCoy; and Ian Simmons, president at Foundation for Civic Leadership.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Awards Over $2.3M to More Than 900 Organizations in 2017
WELLESLEY, MA -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced that it awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to more than 900 nonprofit organizations in over 300 communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire in 2017. Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has granted more than $145 million in funds throughout the four states.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Raises $60,000 in Grants to Support Neighbors in Need
HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that it has received $60,000 in grants to support Neighbors in Need, a local effort that will help meet the immediate and longer term needs of children and families displaced by the devastation of recent hurricanes and others needing basic human services. United Way has itself contributed $100,000 to Neighbors in Need.
Over $51,000 in Grants Announced at Women & Girls’ Fund Annual Meeting & Grantee Reception
BRISTOL, CT -- At their Annual Meeting & Grantee Reception on January 18, 2018, the Women & Girls’ Fund of Main Street Community Foundation awarded a record $51,111 in grants to 14 organizations serving women and girls in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott.
New Director of Educational Strategy for Graustein Memorial Fund
HAMDEN, CT -- The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund announces the appointment of William “Billy” Johnson as the Director of Educational Strategy.
A New Year’s Resolution for Greater Advocacy and Civic Dialogue
HARTFORD, CT -- In the January 2018 Giving Voice blog post, CCP President Karla Fortunato reports on CCP's series of programs focused on strategies to strengthen community capacity and democracy.
Valley Community Foundation Receives $1.4 Million Bequest
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Welcomes David M. Roth to Board of Directors
HARTFORD, CT -- David M. Roth of West Hartford has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities.
For the Fifth Consecutive Year, Lincoln Financial Group Employees Pledge More Than $1 Million to United Way
RADNOR, PA -- Lincoln Financial Group announced today that for the fifth consecutive year, its employees raised more than $1 million for United Way organizations across the country during the company’s annual fundraising campaign. The campaign included activities such as online auctions, golf outings, road races, basket raffles and bake sales in each of Lincoln’s nine major business locations including Hartford, CT.
Aetna and Aetna Foundation Offer Assistance to Those Affected by Wildfires in Southern California
HARTFORD, CT -- Aetna is offering resources to members who have been affected by the wildfires in Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego counties in California. Recognizing the magnitude of this disaster and its devastating impact, the Aetna Foundation announced it will be making a $60,000 contribution to Direct Relief and a $40,000 contribution to American Red Cross to support current and forthcoming disaster relief efforts.
Giving Fund: Families Try to Stick Together Through Holiday Season
Hartford Neighborhood Development Support Collaborative Receives $440,000 Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Community Development Efforts
HARTFORD, CT -- Erin Fletcher had been renting nearby and was employed at a local nonprofit when she saw a house being renovated by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance in the Asylum Hill neighborhood.
The Giving Fund: Help Needed for Rent, Utilities, Other Bills
Hartford Foundation’s 2017 Online Scholarship Directory Available for Area Students
Bridgeport Giving Fund: $400 for College Textbooks Needed
Cox Charities Northeast 2018 Community Grant Application for STEAM Programs
Cox Charities Northeast, a charitable giving initiative of Cox Communications, is currently accepting applications for its 2018 Cox Charities Community Grant program for summer enrichment and after-school programming focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning. Applications will be accepted electronically until January 17, 2018.
The Giving Fund: Many Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck
YMCA of Greater Hartford Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation to Support Youth Financial Literacy
HARTFORD, CT -- In an effort to promote financial literacy learning for black youth in Hartford, the YMCA of Metropolitan 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 over 200 youth participating in YMCA programs.