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Connecticut Will Kick-off 2020 U.S. Census on Dec. 11
Release Date:
12/01/2018
... Karla Fortunato, president of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy ; Tyler Kleykamp, Chief Data Officer (CDO) for ... U.S.
CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2018
Release Date:
12/17/2018
... Maria caused an unprecedented level of destruction when it struck Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. The aftershock ... the 29 towns the it serves. Residents were eager to share what they love about their communities, what challenges they ... Committee on Taxation has determined that taxpayers would pay an estimated $7.7 billion in lost revenue over ten years, ...
Comcast Foundation Awards Grants to Connecticut Organizations
Release Date:
11/28/2018
... England Region, which is headquartered in Connecticut. “It’s really inspiring how we can drive positive change when ... Therefore, our building and grounds needed some TLC and it meant the world to us that Comcast helped us make repairs ... customers to a broad range of video content through its pay television services. It also provides communications ...
Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs Raise Record $426,607 to Help Fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Release Date:
11/20/2018
... Rotary Club. “Many times, this means skimping on food to pay for such things as rent or health care. We are grateful ... offices to raise funds. Since the drive began in 2004, it has raised almost $2.5 million, including the Liberty Bank ...
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces New 2019 Board Chair, Officers & Members
Release Date:
11/27/2018
... Fairfield County’s Community Foundation promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in Fairfield County, ...
Give Everyone the Same Tax Incentive to Donate — Not Just the Rich
Release Date:
11/27/2018
... and the amazing diversity of American charity. But when it comes to philanthropic giving in the United States, it proves the exception to a stubborn rule. -- Opinion piece by Rob Reich, author of "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better." ...
The Problem With Charitable Giving
Release Date:
11/27/2018
... taxpayers. Like most charitable giving, health care philanthropy is tax-deductible. When wealthy people give away ...
The Leever Foundation Welcomes Saran D. White as Executive Director
Release Date:
11/16/2018
... 3, 2018. The Foundation is excited to announce that it was successful in its search for an exceptional ... children, youth and families.” Ms. White notes that “It is an honor to work with the Board of Directors of The ... Leever’s vision.” She has an impressive background in philanthropy, K-12 education, civic engagement and ...
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Board Welcomes Two New Members
Release Date:
11/20/2018
... Committee. She is also a founding member of “Women in Philanthropy” group. She is immediate past Chair of the ...
Insurers Unite to Help 'Seed' Hartford's Financial Reboot
Release Date:
11/19/2018
... in the last year and paid the first installment of what they and the city hope will be four more annual payments ...
90% of the Wealthy Give to Charity and 48% Volunteer, Study Says
Release Date:
10/24/2018
... -- The biennial 2018 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy found that 90 percent of affluent households ...
The Growth in Total Household Giving Is Camouflaging a Decline in Giving by Small and Medium Donors: What Can We Do about It?
Release Date:
09/13/2018
... should make every reader stop and envision the future of philanthropy in our democracy. Nonprfit Quarterly's Patrick ... a Decline in Giving by Small and Medium Donors: What Can We Do about It? ...
IRS Announces Higher 2019 Estate And Gift Tax Limits
Release Date:
11/15/2018
... means an individual can leave $11.4 million to heirs and pay no federal estate or gift tax, while a married couple ...
Nonprofits Are at Risk as the Wealthy Gain More Philanthropic Clout, Report Argues
Release Date:
11/19/2018
... latest in a series of reports and critiques focused on big philanthropy. Nearly a third of itemized charitable ...
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Establishes James G. Williamson Education Assistance Fund in Memory of Former President
Release Date:
11/16/2018
... an initial $10,000 gift from the Foundation, will address what has become a pressing issue in higher education – the ...
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More Data, More Networking, More Equity
Release Date:
11/09/2018
It's November! Fall is here, the leaves are changing, and at ... hope that our efforts continue to raise the visibility of philanthropy in Connecticut. We heard a clear call for ... together, deepen its understanding of these challenges and what they mean for the issues and communities it cares about, ...
Public Service Executive Leadership Collaborative Inaugural Workshops Announced
Release Date:
11/06/2018
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy has joined with the University of Connecticut ... employees and grantees of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy members and their grantees receive substantial ...
Hartford Foundation Awards $560,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services
Release Date:
11/05/2018
... items. “When individuals and families cannot afford to pay for groceries, housing, medical care or utilities, it is incredibly challenging for children to perform in ...