Nonprofits See Challenges Ahead After Federal, State Tax Changes
Release Date:
06/13/2019
... and the new federal tax law - the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance surveyed ...
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100 Day Challenge Works to End Youth Homelessness in Bristol Region
Release Date:
06/16/2019
BRISTOL - The City of Bristol will be participating the 100 Day Challenge, sponsored by the Central Coordinated Access Network. The 100 Day Challenge is backed by the Partnership for Strong Communities, a statewide nonprofit policy and advocacy organization dedicated to ending homelessness, expanding affordable housing, and building strong communities in Connecticut. Led by the Melville Charitable Trust, philanthropic support for the 100 Day Challenges is coming from funders across Connecticut, including: American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Connecticut Community Foundation, Dalio Philanthropies, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Ion Bank Foundation, Liberty Bank Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Manchester Interfaith Social Action Committee, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, United Way of Greater New Haven, United Way Greater Waterbury, United Way Northwest Connecticut, United Way of West Central Connecticut, and Webster Bank.
Draper Foundation Fund Provides Over $714,000 in Support of Area Nonprofits
Release Date:
06/14/2019
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Draper Foundation Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, recently awarded area nonprofits $714,145. The Fund awarded $546,750 to 19 designated nonprofits and $167,395 in donor-advised grants to nonprofits that provide essential programs and services for residents of Northwest Connecticut.
CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2019
Release Date:
07/15/2019
... >> Where is #CCP50? Keeps Members Guessing >> FEATURED PHILANTHROPY NEWS >> Collective Impact Opportunity Fund ... Way of West Central Connecticut , and Webster Bank . “It is critical that all young people in Connecticut have ... Nonprofits Receive $107,700 in Spring Grants >> Grant to Pay for Scientific Equipment at Northwestern Connecticut ...
Comcast Awards $50K in Scholarships to Connecticut High School Seniors
Release Date:
06/13/2019
... HARTFORD, CT -- Comcast NBCUniversal today announced that it has awarded $50,000 in scholarships for the 2019-2020 ... as leaders of the future. I can’t wait to see what innovative ideas this next generation of idea-makers ... customers to a broad range of video content through its pay television services. It also provides communications ...
The Valley Community Foundation Awards Grant Funds to Support Local Programs
Release Date:
06/13/2019
... year to support the local nonprofit sector and the people it serves. In addition to grantmaking, VCF works in strong ... Foundation for Greater New Haven (TCF), to promote philanthropy in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton ...
Foundations Come Together with More Than $1.6 M to Launch the Collective Impact Opportunity Fund
Release Date:
06/12/2019
... of collective impact enables Norwalk to rethink how it uses data collectively to drive improvements in policy, ... greater transparency, alignment and efficiency. What a great day for the children of Norwalk, Fairfield ... Fairfield County’s Community Foundation promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in Fairfield County, ...
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Equity + Power Sharing Conversation
... power throughout democratic ecosystems, and improving philanthropy’s corresponding role in as much. They will ... of charge thanks to FCCP members’ financial support. It is open to funders and philanthropic advisors only. Equity ...
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Equity + Power Sharing Conversation
... power throughout democratic ecosystems, and improving philanthropy’s corresponding role in as much. They will ... of charge thanks to FCCP members’ financial support. It is open to funders and philanthropic advisors only. Equity ...
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United Way Employee Engagement Summit
... responsible for employee engagement at your workplace? Are philanthropy and corporate citizenship a focus of your ...
Jul
08
FCCP Summer Equity and Power Sharing Series
... power throughout democratic ecosystems, and improving philanthropy’s corresponding role in as much. Together, we ... critical to supporting and building power throughout philanthropy. In recent years, our understanding of how to ... of charge thanks to FCCP members’ financial support. It is open to funders and philanthropic advisors only. ...
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20
ECFC and Alliance for Early Success: Philanthropic Engagement Project
... Collaborative is a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and is comprised of 14 funders from around the ... programs that serve the needs of children and families. It's mission is to bring the collective voice and resources of philanthropy to build and sustain a comprehensive early ...
Grant to Pay for Scientific Equipment at Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Release Date:
06/09/2019
... the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation. Grant to Pay for Scientific Equipment at Northwestern Connecticut ...
Tax Law Could Slash Giving by $19 Billion a Year, Report Says
Release Date:
06/07/2019
... and was conducted by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, at Indiana University. Tax Law Could Slash ...
Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $800,000 to Greater Hartford Summer Programs
Release Date:
06/03/2019
... foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. It is dedicated to putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that ... gifts from individuals, families, and organizations.
Women & Girls Fund Supports Career Training
Release Date:
05/31/2019
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Women & Girls Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded a grant of $4,275 to Northwestern Connecticut Community College to support a Girls and Women in Manufacturing, a program that includes manufacturing, and financial literacy courses.
Connecticut Community Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report Celebrates the Transformative Power of Communities That Cared
Release Date:
05/30/2019
... no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” Connecticut Community Foundation’s newly ... fire and will to create positive changes—through philanthropy, volunteerism and unified efforts—are sources ...
Community Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million in Grantmaking Focused on Building Thriving Communities in Eastern CT
Release Date:
05/29/2019
... the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut puts philanthropy into action to address the needs, rights and ...
Hartford Area Inner City Capital Connections Launches Capacity-building Training Initiative for Over 60 Businesses
Release Date:
05/29/2019
HARTFORD, CT -- In February, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, in partnership with the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and the City of Hartford, announced the Hartford Area Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) program to drive job creation, capital investment, and economic growth in underserved communities.
Nonprofits Receive $107,700 in Spring Grants
Release Date:
05/29/2019
... cost of a new phone system (from the Northwest Connecticut Philanthropy Fund) Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires - $5,000 ...