Cigna Foundation Announces New Executive Director
Release Date:
12/12/2017
... I’m excited to continue this work by applying our resources and expertise in an ongoing effort to support the ...
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Philanthropy 101: The Great Debates in Philanthropy
... support the work in their administrative, financial, human resources, and trustee roles. Philanthropy 101 was developed ...
Editorial: The Rewards of the Giving Fund
Release Date:
12/10/2017
... Every cent raised goes directly to the client, as the resources to run the program are donated. Editorial: The ...
Hartford Neighborhood Development Support Collaborative Receives $440,000 Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Community Development Efforts
Release Date:
12/07/2017
... has been the driver which has enabled NINA to assemble the resources necessary to convert blighted homes into affordable ...
Holiday Program Brings Hope Home to Lung Cancer Patients
Release Date:
12/07/2017
RIDGEFIELD, CT -- The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., have joined forces to make the season brighter for lung cancer patients through the Bring Hope Home for the Holidays partnership. This program is helping lung cancer patients make holiday memories across the nation through December 20, 2017.
Central Connecticut State University to Offer Innovative Course in Philanthropy
Release Date:
12/05/2017
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Responding to both the State’s philanthropic needs and need for skilled philanthropy professionals, Central Connecticut State University is offering an innovative course in the practice of philanthropy. This ambitious 16-week course will begin in January and include 25 presenters from local nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. As part of the course, students will study local needs, create a case study, and write a proposal following the American Savings Foundation grant-making guidelines. At the end of the course, up to two of these projects may each be funded with a $5,000 grant from the American Savings Foundation.
The Giving Fund: Help Needed for Rent, Utilities, Other Bills
Release Date:
12/06/2017
DANBURY, CT -- During the holiday season, The News-Times, in partnership with the United Way of Western Connecticut, will present six cases like Hector’s every Thursday as part of The Giving Fund campaign. The stories highlighted each week will outline how a local resident or family, whose names have been changed to protect their privacy, could be helped by receiving a specific dollar amount.
Donors Contribute $6 Million through DonorsChoose.org to Support Classrooms Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Release Date:
12/07/2017
... efforts for Hurricane Harvey and/or Hurricane Irma include CCP member Nellie Mae Education Foundation. Donors Contribute ...
New Studies Explore Partnership and Student Progress through Expanded Learning Opportunities
Release Date:
12/04/2017
... and training, leadership coaching, convenings and other resources. Authors Jane Quinn of the Children’s Aid Society ...
Danbury Collaborative Awards Winners Announced
Release Date:
12/04/2017
... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...
CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2017
Release Date:
12/20/2017
Please note: CCP offices will close for the holidays on December 22, and ... - Implementing a unique grantmaking strategy - Leveraging resources by engaging in public policy activities - Creating ... will be given in conjunction with CCP’s Philanthropy Conference in Spring 2018. Learn more and access the ...
Cox Charities Northeast 2018 Community Grant Application for STEAM Programs
Release Date:
12/01/2017
... who will benefit from this grant. Include all financial resources and describe how the program is evaluated, ...
Men & Boys’ Fund Supports Bristol Youth Services
Release Date:
11/30/2017
BRISTOL, CT -- On Tuesday, November 28th Bristol Youth Services was awarded a $2,000 grant to support the Skills to Pay the Bills program. The grant from the Men & Boys’ Fund at Main Street Community Foundation will expand the program, which has been offered to young women for the past 10 years, to include young men attending Bristol Public Schools.
The Giving Fund: Many Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Release Date:
11/29/2017
DANBURY, CT -- During the holiday season, The News-Times, in partnership with the United Way of Western Connecticut, will present stories about ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families every Thursday. Six stories highlighted each week will outline how a local resident or family, whose names have been changed to protect their privacy, could be helped by receiving an estimated dollar amount.
New Program to Help Towns Become More Sustainable
Release Date:
11/28/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Three Connecticut foundations, the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Hampshire Foundation and Common Sense Fund, are helping to make Connecticut more sustatainable. More than 200 municipal, business and nonprofit leaders partnered with Eastern Connecticut State University, the Connecticut Economic Resource Center and CCM over the last year to create Sustainable CT.
Hartford Generation Work Launches Workforce Leaders Academy
Release Date:
11/07/2017
... Our Piece of the Pie William Clark, Director, Career Resources/STRIVE CT Sam DeCarlo, Supervisor of Youth ...
State Budget Woes Impacting Nonprofits, Grantmakers
Release Date:
11/27/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut by the Numbers comments on CCP's November Giving Voice blog, Grantmaker Response to ...
Citizens Charitable Foundation Announces $250,000 in Grants To Non-Profits
Release Date:
11/28/2017
... ongoing care, assessment, and connections to community resources for families through its First Connections program. ...
On Giving Tuesday, Nonprofits Take Stock of Connecticut Philanthropy
Release Date:
11/26/2017
... & CEO of Fairfield County's Community Foundation; and CCP President Karla Fortunato. On Giving Tuesday, Nonprofits ...
Fund Started to Support Men & Boys
Release Date:
11/22/2017
BRISTOL, CT -- Kimberly Selvaggi and John Sperduti spoke at the Men & Boys’ Fund’s community meeting on the needs of local men and boys. The meeting, held at Southington’s Hawk’s Landing Country Club on November 14th, introduced the Men & Boys’ Fund, a newly established fund at Main Street Community Foundation that works to improve the quality of life of local men and boys and help them make a positive difference in their communities.