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For Goodness Sake Awarded Grant from The Broad View Fund

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12/14/2017

... such as furniture and household goods, to individuals and families making the transition to independent living at no cost to them. These individuals and families may be formerly homeless, escaping a domestic ... or rebuilding a life after a fire. “Hundreds of families have been helped since we started in 2014,” said ...

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Community Foundation

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Affordable Housing

Donaghue Awards $250K for Two Studies on Elder Care

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12/12/2017

... Bringing this expertise directly into the older adult’s home may result in fewer residents being transferred to the ...

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Giving Fund: Families Try to Stick Together Through Holiday Season

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12/14/2017

... News-Times, in partnership with the United Way of Western Connecticut, will continue to present cases like Michael’s every Thursday through the holiday season. The six stories ... by receiving an estimated dollar amount. Giving Fund: Families Try to Stick Together Through Holiday Season ...

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Health and Safety Among Top Concerns in Choosing Childcare, Survey Finds

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12/13/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut by the Numbers highlights information in CT ... Childhood 2016-2017. The publication was supported by the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a program of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. Health and Safety Among ...

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Generations Family Health Center Receives Grant

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12/12/2017

WILLIMANTIC, CT -- The SBM Charitable Foundation, based in Manchester, recently awarded Generations Family Health Center Inc. a grant of $43,750 to support the Willimantic Pediatric Dentistry program.

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Progreso Latino Funds Raises Funds, Spirits after Natural Disasters

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12/12/2017

NEW HAVEN, CT -- The Progreso Latino Fund's 2017 Forum “The Latino Experience: Living in Two ...

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Cigna Foundation Announces New Executive Director

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12/12/2017

... and community health navigation. These philanthropic partnerships work to address health disparities and respond ... the Hartford Courant , the Greater Hartford Jaycees for Connecticut’s PGA TOUR event (the then named Greater ... 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 ... with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy's Grantmaking School team. SESSION 4: The Great Debates ... Padilla President Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut Jay Williams President Hartford Foundation for ...

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Newman's Own Foundation Supports Wild Earth Allies With $500K Grant

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12/11/2017

As Newman's Own Celebrates 35th Anniversary WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and ... through targeted collaborative action. They foster local partnerships that result in lasting conservation impact. ...

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Editorial: The Rewards of the Giving Fund

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12/10/2017

... United Way of Coastal Fairfield and United Way of Western Connecticut have partnered with Hearst Connecticut Media Group to provide funds with those in need. ... Every cent raised goes directly to the client, as the resources to run the program are donated. Editorial: The ...

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$60,000 Awarded for Northwest Corner Critical Needs

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12/08/2017

TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation through the Draper ... 53 charitable organizations serving some of the area’s most economically distressed residents grants totaling ... Congregational Church Community Kitchen of Torrington Connecticut Food Bank Falls Village Emergency Relief/Fuel ...

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Bank of America Student Leaders Application Open Until Feb 2

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11/01/2017

Every year, through Bank of America's Student Leaders program they help connect 225 ... to preparing young people for a brighter future. In Connecticut, high school juniors and seniors in Bridgeport , ...

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Corporate Giving

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Youth Development

Draper Foundation Fund Provides $763,978 in Support of Area Nonprofits

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12/07/2017

... CT -- The Draper Foundation Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, recently awarded area ... essential programs and services for residents of Northwest Connecticut. Noteworthy donor-advised grants include: ... hunger and inadequate nutrition. “Connecticut Food Bank's Kids' BackPack Program seeks to enhance nutrition and ...

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Hartford Neighborhood Development Support Collaborative Receives $440,000 Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Community Development Efforts

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12/07/2017

... a more thriving local economy. In short, providing families with quality, affordable housing changes people’s ...

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Holiday Program Brings Hope Home to Lung Cancer Patients

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12/07/2017

... to help make a little magic for these patients and their families.” " Bring Hope Home for the Holidays is a unique ... killer of men and women in every ethnic group in the U.S., taking more lives than breast, prostate and colon cancers ... battling cancer. Through our own scientific innovation and partnerships, we are focused on discovering and providing ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Funding Opportunities to Benefit Women & Girls and the Environment in Greater New Haven

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12/07/2017

... Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s permanent endowment and largest grantmaker to local ... to gender-specific initiatives that are intentional, equitable and well-informed. All interested applicants are ... measures to improve student achievement, create healthy families in New Haven, promote local philanthropy through ...

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Central Connecticut State University to Offer Innovative Course in Philanthropy

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12/05/2017

... local nonprofit organization NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Throughout Connecticut, philanthropic organizations distribute more than ... nearly $4 billion more. Responding to both the State’s philanthropic needs and need for skilled philanthropy professionals, Central Connecticut State University is offering an innovative course ...

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The Giving Fund: Help Needed for Rent, Utilities, Other Bills

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12/06/2017

... 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 ...

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A Need is Identified, and United Way Donors Answer

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12/05/2017

... New Haven learned late last week that the influx of families from Puerto Rico was straining the food delivery ... in Fair Haven, and that there were going to be many families without enough food for Thanksgiving. United Way ... the first to give us money to help,” said Paola. JUNTA’s mission is to provide services, programs and advocacy that ...

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New Studies Explore Partnership and Student Progress through Expanded Learning Opportunities

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12/04/2017

... create or hinder the types of family, school and community partnerships that research indicates support student ... philanthropic and other leaders within and outside of Connecticut to support students’ expanded learning. ... and training, leadership coaching, convenings and other resources. Authors Jane Quinn of the Children’s Aid Society ...

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