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Regional Leaders to Craft Economic Strategy for the Hartford Metropolitan Region

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02/27/2018

... advisory committee to develop a regional vision and turn it into an actionable plan. During this process the team will ... parts of the country and there is absolutely no reason it can’t occur here, unless we lack the collective will to make it happen.” CRCOG estimates that the process will be ...

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Community Foundation

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Economic Development

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Supports Coordinated Response to Help Hurricane Evacuees Facing Homelessness

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02/27/2018

... U.S. commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, it is estimated that 3,500 to 5,000 Puerto Rican families ... the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut puts philanthropy into action to address the needs, rights and ...

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Community Foundation

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Disaster Relief

Nine National Foundations Join to Address Nationwide Housing Instability

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02/23/2018

... leverage their funds, and extend their reach beyond what they could individually support. Drawing on their ... “Housing is much more than a roof over our heads – it is a basic human need and it bolsters entire ... Partners The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private philanthropy that creates a brighter future for the ...

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Affordable Housing

Funder Collaborations — Flourish or Flounder?

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12/2017

... criteria for success that allow participants to know what they are accomplishing, honestly assess their progress ...

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Early Childhood

Danbury Named As Finalist In Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2018 Mayors Challenge

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02/21/2018

... work we will accomplish through the pilot of the Bloomberg Philanthropy Mayor’s Challenge will demonstrate that the ...

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Early Childhood

Farmington Bank Donates $1.1 Million to Non-Profits in 2017

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02/21/2018

... and Western Massachusetts Recipients of Bank’s Philanthropy FARMINGTON, CT -- More than $1.1 million in ... and Massachusetts in 2017, the Bank announced today. It was the sixth consecutive year that Farmington Bank ...

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Corporate Giving

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Grants Distribution

Fairfield County's Giving Day is Just A Few Days Away - On March 1st, Over 430 Nonprofits Will Appeal To Your Generosity

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02/20/2018

... or more to the nonprofit or cause close to their heart. What’s truly amazing about Giving Day is that it’s an opportunity for every one of us to do something ... Fairfield County’s Community Foundation promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in Fairfield County, ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Membership Drive Begins for Community Foundation’s Catalyst Fund

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02/20/2018

... the opportunity to engage their employees in local philanthropy. “The Catalyst Fund offers a unique ... and Southington. The Foundation works to inspire philanthropy, manage permanent charitable assets effectively, ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Applications for Grant Funding Now Available to Local Non-Profit Organizations Helping Victims of Hurricane Maria

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02/15/2018

... in need so limited, and local agencies struggling to do what they can for victims who more than four months after the ... next night will be spent, this fund and the modest grants it will provide will prove vital,” said David Obedzinski, ... and Southington. The Foundation works to inspire philanthropy, manage permanent charitable assets effectively, ...

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Community Foundation

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Disaster Relief

“Man in a Van” Rescues Nearly 140,000 Pounds of Food Since October

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02/14/2018

... picking up food at local grocery stores and delivering it to Danbury-area food pantries. The pantries all work ... struggling or who have health issues,” Greene said.

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Newman's Own Foundation Reaches Milestone of $500 Million to Charity

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02/01/2018

... and philanthropist Paul Newman, today announced that it reached the milestone of donating a total of $500 ... There are four primary focus areas for giving: encouraging philanthropy, children with life-limiting conditions, ... served, visit: http://newmansownfoundation.org/what-we-support/our-grantees/ ### Contact: Jan Schaefer ...

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Corporate Giving

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Newman's Own Foundation Launches #Newmanitarian Campaign Asking People to Commit Acts of Kindness

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01/30/2018

... by giving back because, as Paul Newman said, "It's just the right thing to do." In recognition of reaching ... and their good deeds on social media. "Paul once asked, 'What could be better than to hold out your hand to those less ... acts of kindness, we're hoping to spread the idea that philanthropy isn't just about money. It means that we can all ...

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Corporate Giving

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Hartford Public Schools District Receives $380,000 Grant from Hartford Foundation to Support Family and School Community Partnership Efforts

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02/14/2018

... staffing structures and policies. “This truly is what the Hartford Foundation’s investments in education are ...

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Greater New Haven NAACP and Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Announce New Partnership for $10,000 Down Payment Assistance Program

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02/12/2018

... initiative remains a major program for our Branch and it will help to revitalize our neighborhoods by providing ...

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Community Foundation

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Affordable Housing

Bracket-Style Fundraising Tournament to Raise Awareness and Funds for Connecticut Charities

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02/13/2018

... and keep the donations received during tournament play. It’s competitive giving. Everybody wins. How to Get ... grant. $1 equals one point. The six-round tournament takes place over five weeks beginning March 2 and ending on ... strength and health of their community. This dedication is what drove us to launch in Hartford in 2017, and to expand ...

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Philanthropy News

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Announcing a New Partnership to Improve Opportunities for Urban Homebuyers

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02/12/2018

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Press Conference announcing a new partnership to ...

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Community Foundation

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Affordable Housing

Equity and Inclusion

Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Eastern Connecticut

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02/2018

... advocate for equality through our attitudes, actions, and philanthropy. Report on the Status of ...

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Memorial Fund Helps Send Kids to Summer Camp

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02/12/2018

... experience available to all girls regardless of ability to pay, especially girls in our local community,” said Patrick ...

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Community Foundation

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Out-of-School/After School

Youth Development

Funding Opportunities from The Community Foundation for Nonprofit Grantseekers

Release Date:

02/08/2018

... create healthy families in New Haven, promote local philanthropy through www.giveGreater.org ® and encourage ...

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Community Foundation

Nonprofit Staff

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Grant Announcement

$24K Grant Helps Preserve the Colebrook Store

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02/07/2018

... CT -- The Colebrook Preservation Society announced it received a $24,000 grant from the Draper Foundation Fund, ... of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation , to pay for work on the restoration of the Colebrook Store which ...

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Community Foundation

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

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