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Crypto Currency Charitable Giving: A Potential Boon for Nonprofit Fundraising

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12/18/2019

FAIRFIELD, CT -- CCP President Karla Fortunato comments on nonprofits need for new fundraising avenues, especially after the 2017 Federal Tax bill increased the amount that donors had to give to get tax write-offs, and a slow decline in giving.

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Hartford Foundation Completes Production on First Season of Podcast Series Highlighting the Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Greater Hartford Region

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12/18/2019

... a Stronger Community from the Ground Up” features more than 80 interviews from Greater Hartford and beyond, ... leaders who are involved with efforts to build a stronger, more inclusive community. “As the community foundation for ... Foundation for Public Giving, visit www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888. ### Contact: Chris Senecal Senior Public ...

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Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut Condemns Court Action to Undo Affordable Care Act

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12/19/2019

... a 2-1 decision that threatens the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA). “This appalling court decision puts the health ... Health Care Foundation of Connecticut Condemns Court Action to Undo Affordable Care Act ...

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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Introduces New Podcast, Fairfield County Thrives

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12/17/2019

... housing, health, employment, education opportunities and more in the region by sharing stories about the extraordinary ... to protecting the Long Island Sound through education, action and closing the opportunity gap. For over 25 years, ... who are making a difference in Fairfield County. For more information, go to https://fccfoundation.org/podcasts/ ...

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Tufts Health Plan Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million to Nine Community Organizations

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12/17/2019

... in SNAP. One-year grant for $60,000. Massachusetts Senior Action Council (Quincy, Mass.) Senior Power Up for Health ... local and state zoning and housing law reforms to create more walkable and welcoming communities where families can ...

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University of Saint Joseph ArtsMentors Program Receives $10K in Funding from the Richard P. Garmany Fund

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12/17/2019

... Xavier, Jazz Music and Hip-Hop Dance, March 20 For more information about ArtsMentors at the University of Saint ... Joseph offers degrees with value and values. To learn more, view our website at http://www.usj.edu. Photo ...

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Youth Development

$60,000 Awarded for Northwest Corner Critical Needs

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12/17/2019

... Northwest Connecticut. Its total endowment, comprised of more than 280 funds, has grown from initial assets of $15,000 ...

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United Way of Western Connecticut Welcomes New Board Members

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12/16/2019

... Kevin Walston , Danbury Public Schools An educator for more than 22 years, Kevin Walston was recently appointed to a ... Shieldpay; Morgan Jenson, Legg Mason; Jered Jones, Keep America Beautiful; Sally Kelman, Community Representative; ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...

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Gforce Youth Enrichment Corp. Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation

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12/16/2019

... degree. “Even when attending college Mr. Wilson would call and check up on me and always took in an interest in my ... to nonprofit organizations that work to address them. For more information, or to join the Black Giving Circle Fund, visit hfpg.org/blackgivingcircle or call Chari Anderson at 860-548-1888. The Hartford Foundation ...

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Age Well Ambassadors Program to Launch in Greater Danbury

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12/11/2019

... a cohort of older adults on how to access food and other resources, and then arm them with the tools they need to ... a series of Community Conversations and surveys, reaching more than 200 area older adults. One of the takeaways from ... “The Ambassador Program was selected as a priority action after being inspired by a Danbury veteran who shared ...

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Community Foundation Awards 5 Grants Totaling $6,500 from the Men & Boys’ Fund

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12/09/2019

BRISTOL, CT -- Boys will now have more supports and opportunities, giving them greater ... have greater access to workforce and lifeskill development resources. Those are just a few ways grants awarded by Main ... for making him come out of his comfort zone a little bit more and giving him that pride he showed every day after ...

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January Women's Giving Circle Gathering

... Foundation's Women' Giving Circle has opted to lean more about how poverty impacts women and girls in ...

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Wonder of Women

... Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott. For questions or more information, contact Samantha Rajotte at Main Street ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - DECEMBER 2019

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12/18/2019

... Independent Journalism Wins National Grant >> Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® Named in Bridgeport and ... of the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, calls to action on the national level and here in Connecticut, an ... increasing access to workforce development and educational resources and by growing resident engagement and ...

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Four Grants Awarded to Advance Innovations in Children's Health and Mental Health

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11/19/2019

... The projects we are funding put recommendations into action, thus getting us a step closer to solving persistent ... Department Use (RAPPED UP)” will investigate and create more efficient ED care pathways for children with behavioral ... utilization of community-based behavioral health resources by the pediatric population. Population Health ...

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Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

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Health

... the Giving Fund. Since then, The Giving Fund has raised more than $500,000 for families in need. For six weeks, the ...

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