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Hartford Foundation Announces Second Round of Phase Two Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
HARTFORD, CT -- The second round of Phase Two of COVID-19 Response Fund grants totaling $424,142 to support community-based organizations that provide a variety of critical supports.
Cigna Supports Pipeline of Urban Superintendents with $250,000 Grant to School of Education
WASHINGTON, DC, and BLOOMFIELD, CT -- Howard University School of Education has tackled systemic inequality in education by creating a pipeline of superintendents of color, specifically trained to lead in urban school districts for the past five years. Today, the AASA-Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy announced it received a $250,000 grant from Cigna Corporation, a global health service company, to expand the innovative program.
Hartford Public Library Receives Cigna Funding For New Mental Health Wellness Art Series
HARTFORD, CT -- Hartford Public Library has received $14,810 in funding from Cigna to pilot a new program called ARTLink, a series of community art workshops dedicated to increasing awareness around mental health through the arts.
CCP 2020 Virtual Conference: Building Community Engagement to Increase Equity and Impact
A CCP 2020 Virtual Conference Event | A CCP Equity and Justice Program
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Receives $150,000 from Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority for Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund
HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $150,000 in support of the Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund.
Thousands of Pounds of Food Collected by United Way of Western Connecticut and the Danbury Fair Mall
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut and the Danbury Fair Mall collected 4,000 pounds of nonperishable food at a food drive conducted on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8, 2020 in the Mall’s parking lot. In addition, the event, which served as this year’s United Way Day of Action, also raised $2,400 in donations. Both the food and the monetary donations will be distributed among nine food pantries in the greater Danbury area that are members of the Danbury Food Collaborative.
DanburyWORKS and Amazon Will Partner to Offer Virtual Information Sessions About Employment
DANBURY, CT -- City-wide economic collaborative DanburyWORKS is partnering with Amazon to provide information sessions about how to obtain employment at the new Amazon delivery station in Danbury.
CT Philanthropy Digest - September 2020
The SEPTEMBER 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - CCP's 2020 Virtual Conference; CHEFA Grant Supports Public-Private Partnership with the OEC; 2020 ALICE Report Exposes the Severity of the Economic Challenges; CT Health Foundation COVID Response Grant Funds Community Health Workers for Local Health Departments; Cigna Supports Pipeline of Urban Superintendents; PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!
American Savings Foundation Donates to Neighbors in Need Fund to Help Support City Residents, Families
NEW BRITAIN – Supporting more city residents and families, the American Savings Foundation has donated $35,000 toward United Way’s Neighbors in Need Fund. Because United Way already specializes in supporting local nonprofit organizations, the funds were able to get a quick turnaround and have been given toward six New Britain nonprofit organizations, including the Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc., Human Resources Agency of New Britain, the Prudence Crandall Center, YMCA of New Britain and Berlin, the CCARC Services for people with disabilities, and the Consolidated School District of New Britain.
CCP 2020 Virtual Conference: Building Boards to Move Mission-Driven Work: Justice, Equity, and Nonprofit Boards
A CCP 2020 Virtual Conference Event | A CCP Equity and Justice Program
CCP 2020 Virtual Conference
A CCP 2020 Virtual Conference Event | A CCP Equity and Justice Program
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Support Racial and Social Justice
WATERTOWN, MA -- Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced it has committed $1 million to support investments on issues facing diverse communities. The funds will go to the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, the Latino Legacy Fund and the Asian Community Fund.
CCP Racial Equity and Justice Programs
CCP is moving Connecticut philanthropy from commitment to learning to action on racial equity. Upcoming programs provide opportunities for funders to ground themselves in the basics, begin to apply learning to their grantmaking, and engage with peers in a community of practice to ramp up their work with a racial equity or racial justice lens.
Comcast Launches New “Internet Essentials Partnership Program” for Cities, Schools, and Students as Nation Gears Up for the Academic Year
Adds Free xFi Platform for Parents to Protect Children’s Devices and Monitor Online Activities
Continues to Offer 60 Days of Free Internet Service for New Internet Essentials Customers
Hartford Foundation Launches New Program to Support Arts Organizations Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
CHEFA Awards $150,000 Grant to CT Early Childhood Funder Collaborative for Public-Private Partnership with the Office of Early Childhood
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a collaborative of 21 funders from across the state, has received a $150,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA).
COVID Response Grants Will Fund Community Health Workers for Local Health Departments
Connecticut Health Foundation, 4-CT partner to provide $1.89 million to hire, train 40 community health workers