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Funder Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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06/2020

... of nonprofit leaders in May 2020, The Center for Effective Philanthropy's report sheds light on which organizations face the toughest challenges, what is most needed from funders, and what differences in experience are emerging based on ...

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Connecticut Health Foundation names Kenneth R. Alleyne new board chair

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06/29/2020

... the board of Connecticut’s largest independent health philanthropy. Alleyne, of West Hartford, is a sports medicine ... College and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. “It is a tremendous honor and sober undertaking to chair the ... Foundation is the state’s largest independent health philanthropy dedicated to improving health outcomes for ...

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25 Years of Grantmaking Celebrated by Local Community Foundation

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07/02/2020

... Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott through philanthropy. Since its establishment in 1995, MSCF has ... the best possible decisions we could in a trying time.” It should also be noted that MSCF has been rapidly deploying ...

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Four Recommendations To Ensure Connecticut’s COVID-19 Response Does Not Leave Anyone Behind

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05/2020

... virus disproportionately affecting people of color, and it is critical that we ensure the response is designed in a ... steps are: make testing accessible to those who need it; take advantage of the skills of community health workers; ...

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2020 Travelers Championship Generates More Than $1.6 Million for Charity

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06/28/2020

HARTFORD, CT -- The Travelers Companies, Inc. today announced that the 2020 Travelers Championship generated more than $1.6 million for more than 100 charitable organizations. Since Travelers became title sponsor in 2007, the event has generated more than $20 million for more than 750 charities across the region.

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Susan B. Anthony Project Receives $10,000 Grant

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07/02/2020

... to help victims of domestic and sexual violence during what has proven to be a particularly challenging time for ...

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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces JPMorgan Chase & Co. Investment Creating Regional Housing Opportunity

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06/15/2020

... this is not simply about being a good corporate citizen, it is a business imperative. In Fairfield County this will ... during this period of crisis. We REALLY don’t know what we would do without the support of the FCCHO,” shared ... the conditions for lasting change. Their work focuses on what they have identified as four universal pillars of ...

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Second Round of 2020 Grants Announced

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06/24/2020

... and Southington. The Foundation works to inspire philanthropy, responsibly manage permanent charitable assets, ...

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Stanley Black & Decker, Hartford Foundation Donate $100K to Support UConn Health Workers

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06/24/2020

... facility purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and pay for 10 weeks of childcare support and temporary housing ...

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Stanley Black & Decker, Hartford Foundation donate $100K to support UConn Health workers

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06/22/2020

... facility purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and pay for 10 weeks of childcare support and temporary housing ...

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Smithsonian Announces “Race, Community and Our Shared Future” Initiative

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06/08/2020

... which is in addition to its annual $250 million in philanthropy, and the additional $250 million in capital to ...

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American Savings Foundation Awards $18,000 to Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries

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06/22/2020

... said GWIM executive director Barbra Ann Dublin. “It takes a lot of resources to address the current need. With ...

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Cigna Foundation Announces Availability of $5 Million in Grants to Address Children's Mental Health, Childhood Hunger

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06/15/2020

... impact the health and well-being of children. Given what we're seeing play out through Cigna's landmark ... pandemic is having on childhood hunger and mental health, it's more important than ever to connect the dots among ...

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Gives $50,000 to Sponsor Bridgeport COVID-Relief Meal Delivery

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04/27/2020

... -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced it will contribute $50,000 to FEED (The Center for Food ...

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Chamber of Commerce, Partner with United Way to Raise Funds for Individuals and Families Impacted by COVID-19

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06/05/2020

... downloading a $200 mobile wallet card, using the money to pay for basic household necessities like groceries and ... text WINDSORCOVID to 71777. Donors will have the option to pay a 3.09% credit card processing fee so that 100% of their ...

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Exclusionary Zoning in Connecticut: Past, Present & Future Change

... and HomeConnecticut present this webinar on learning what you can do to change Connecticut's zoning laws and ... limits certain development types to reduce the likelihood it can be built. Some common exclusionary tactics include ... today Zoning policies and laws that promote segregation What to do about it (Legislative changes, municipal ...

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Sharing Resources in a Time of Crisis: CHEFA Grant allows Gaylord to loan ventilators during COVID-19

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06/16/2020

... evaluated Gaylord’s vent inventory, trying to balance what she might be able to offer with Gaylord’s current and ... to help fulfill a possible shortfall. "No one can predict what might be needed during a pandemic. But we were grateful ...

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CCP Member COVID-19 Check-In

... check-in calls since early April. Join the CT Council for Philanthropy for a conversation about how we move forward ... discussion around responding to the ongoing pandemic: what are the most important issues as we begin to think about recovery, what are the best roles for philanthropy, and how can CCP ...

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CCP Member COVID-19 Check-In

... arising from the pandemic and speak to potential roles for philanthropy. We hope you will join us for this important ...

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