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CT Philanthropy Digest - April 2019
Northeast Funder Network 2019 Annual Meeting
This funder learning and strategy session will will focus on the challenges to and opportunities for building more healthy, vibrant and equitable communities, using Newport and the larger region as a portal for learning.
Join the Excitement as 1,000 High School Students Compete At Hartford Public High School Robotics Event
HARTFORD, CT -- United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is once again the Presenting Sponsor of FIRSTNew England Hartford Event and the New England District Championship. This is UTC’s 24th season sponsoring FIRST providing support and mentors to hundreds of teams across in the United States and across the world.
Unassuming Watertown Man Leaves Connecticut Community Foundation $4 Million for Local Causes
WATERBURY, CT -- John “Jack” Staver of Watertown, Connecticut, who passed away at the age of 80 in January 2018, has bequeathed more than $4 million to establish a permanent charitable fund at Connecticut Community Foundation.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Scholarship Deadline Extended to Sunday, March 31st for Almost $1 Million in Opportunities
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF), the largest provider of college scholarships in the region, has extended the deadline for 2019 scholarships to Sunday, March 31st.
Member eBrief - March 2019
Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund Receives $200,000 Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Bilingual Legal Advocacy Services
CWEALF’s ’She Leads Justice’ Project to expand legal advocacy services and implement peer advocacy program to build leadership skills and engage clients in systemic change
Want to Grow the Economy? Fix the Child Care Crisis (4/2/19)
Join us to hear about this study, learn about the efforts of the Federal Reeve Bank of Boston on this issue, and hear from an employer and a parent on how the lack of childcare impacts employers and families.
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Newest Grantees Galvanize Young People to Steward the Environment
$98K in new grants awarded to 11 organizations serving Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills
The Rockfall Foundation Announces Recipients of 2019 Environmental Grants
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Continuing its philanthropic tradition, The Rockfall Foundation has awarded $33,750 in grant money to ten non-profit organizations, municipalities, and schools in the Lower Connecticut River Valley.
2018 Accomplishments Celebrated and Board Leadership Announced at Foundation’s Annual Meeting
BRISTOL, CT -- Before a gathering of board members, past leadership and staff at Main Street Community Foundation’s Annual Meeting, the Foundation celebrated 2018 and elected new officers.
Lamont: Private investors could fund toll start-up costs
$1 Million in Workforce Development Grants Awarded to CT Non-Profit Organizations by CHEFA
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) announced more than $1million in grants to support Connecticut workforce development training and educational programs at the Legislative Office Building on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
CCP Policy Update (3/1/19)
Hartford Foundation’s Record-Breaking Grantmaking Topped $38 Million in 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for 29 communities in Greater Hartford, awarded more than $38 million in grants to the region’s nonprofit agencies and educational institutions in 2018.
Nonprofits, Colleges Share $1M Grants for Workforce Development
HARTFORD, CT -- Several nonprofits and state colleges are splitting more than $1 million in grants from a quasi-public funder to spur workforce development in Connecticut. The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA), an agency that lends tax-exempt capital to nonprofits, on Wednesday awarded several grants aimed at expanding science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming and job training in the state.
The Green Book Has Hartford Debut – Documentary Tells Real Story of Guide to Freedom Through Segregated America
MEDIA ADVISORY: 6th Annual Fairfield County GIVING DAY Celebration
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Fairfield County’s Giving Day Powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation on Thursday, February 28th, 8 AM – 9:45 AM at The Klein Memorial Auditorium.