Site Search

- resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.

Community Foundation Of Eastern Connecticut Holds Smart Growth Conversation

Release Date:

11/07/2017

POMFRET, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut held a community conversation on open space, at ... organization with a history of serving eastern Connecticut for 33 years. With assets of $63 million, CFECT ... people attend college. Community Foundation Of Eastern Connecticut Holds Smart Growth Conversation ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Community Foundation

Funding Area:

Environment & Animals

United Way Announces Honorees for 4th Annual Hometown Heroes Gala in Danbury

Release Date:

11/01/2017

... Service DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is pleased to announce the local ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ... focused on creating an environment where individuals and families are self-sufficient and can achieve financial ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Funding Area:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Farmington Bank Partners with 102.9 The Whale and Whole Foods to Collect Thanksgiving Food for Those in Need

Release Date:

11/01/2017

... food items at all Farmington Bank branch offices in Connecticut. For a complete list of branch offices, locations ... Main Street All donations will benefit Hands On Hartford’s MANNA Community Pantry.

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Corporate Giving

Funding Area:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

United Way Mobilized 200 Volunteers in Annual Stamford Day of Action

Release Date:

10/18/2017

... throughout city STAMFORD, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) mobilized more than 200 corporate ... of Action in Stamford is a perfect example of United Way’s unique position in the community to bring together ... Academy” literacy kit during United Way of Western Connecticut’s 2017 Day of Action in Stamford on October 5. ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Corporate Giving

Funding Area:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Launches Neighbors in Need

Release Date:

11/03/2017

... HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut today announced Neighbors in Need , a local ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Funding Area:

Civic Embassador Program Launches; Engages Students and Residents Throughout the State

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... Connecticut Civic Health Project, which aims at building partnerships and collaboration to strengthen ‘civic ... communities, and partners will share how to best access resources. Speakers include: Denise Merrill, Secretary of ... of dialogue and deliberation and promote a stronger, more equitable democracy. https://www.everyday-democracy.org/ ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Funding Area:

Civil Rights, Social Action

Finalists Announced for First Annual Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award

Release Date:

11/03/2017

... lessons learned into discussion guides and other resources, and offering training and resources to help ... of dialogue and deliberation and promote a stronger, more equitable democracy. The Topsfield Foundation, created in ... is at https://www.everyday-democracy.org/ FINALISTS ARE: Families United for Education , Albuquerque, New Mexico ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Topic(s):

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Funding Area:

Equity and Inclusion

CHEFA Updates Grant Program Policies

Release Date:

09/18/2017

... institutions that are constituent units as defined in C.G.S.§10a-1 whose core mission fits into one of these four ... CHEFA funds statewide, which is unique within the Connecticut philanthropic sector, as many foundations within ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Nonprofit Staff

Lights, Camera, Save! Teen Video Contest Underway at Savings Institute Bank & Trust

Release Date:

11/03/2017

... lifelong savers. "Lights, Camera, Save! gives Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island students an opportunity to ... message, content and the criteria set forth by the contest's official rules. To learn more about Lights, Camera, Save!, ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Corporate Giving

Funding Area:

Youth Development

Through Pro Bono Service, Prudential Employees Put Professional Skills to Work for Local Nonprofits

Release Date:

10/24/2017

... interest. Since 2014, professionals across Prudential’s businesses have been consulting with local organizations on ... leaders in building their skills by helping the company’s nonprofit partners address critical challenges. It’s part of a growing trend of companies offering pro bono work ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Corporate Giving

Funding Area:

Community Improvement & Capacity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Avangrid Deploys Tactical Storm Recovery Experts to Assist in Puerto Rico

Release Date:

11/02/2017

... employees have volunteered to leave their homes and families for one month to work 16-hour days, seven days a ... or across the U.S. — there are sufficient personnel and resources to assist in recovery efforts.” “I’m proud to ... said Eduardo DelMonte, an Operations Supervisor from Connecticut who will lead the second AVANGRID team. “The ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Corporate Giving

Funding Area:

Disaster Relief

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Two Valley Community Foundation Board Members Recognized at Chamber Gold Seal Awards

Release Date:

11/03/2017

... benefit of his family, but for the benefit of many Valley families. Ray is a member of the Board of Directors of the ... Review Board. Diane is the Chairperson of the Ansonia’s Elderly Services Commission, Co-chair of the Julian A. ... of Greater New Haven Valley Advisory Board Chairman’s Award, Valley Women Makes a Difference Award, Ansonia ...

Find More By

News type:

Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

Audience:

Community Foundation

500 Kids Fleeing Hurricane Maria's Wrath Now in CT Schools

Release Date:

11/03/2017

... Puerto Rico are now attending public schools throughout Connecticut. Most of them – 85 percent – showed up in the state’s lowest-achieving districts, which already are grappling ... of high-need students. 500 Kids Fleeing Hurricane Maria's Wrath Now in CT Schools ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Funding Area:

Disaster Relief

Member eBrief - November 2017

Release Date:

11/30/2017

... Jobs in Philanthropy >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >> Trends and perspectives >> ... including low and middle income earning individuals and families, to deduct up to $4,000/individual and $8,000/couple ... older people, and describing proven programs, innovative partnerships, policy recommendations, and scientific and ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation 25-Year Anniversary Gala Celebrated Founders, Donors, Supporters & Community Impact

Release Date:

11/03/2017

... awarded to scholarship recipients. By combining community resources, the Foundation is better able to serve the ... his wife Kathy celebrate the 25th anniversary with Connecticut's 4th District in the United States House of ... to critical issues impacting the community. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations can establish ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Community Foundation

Funding Area:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

CT Philanthropy Digest - November 2017

Release Date:

11/13/2017

... The U.S. Mainland, La Isla del Encanto and Connecticut >> Foundations Join Forces to Advance Obesity ... of the imminent population influx and provide necessary resources? How are we creatively thinking of strategies to ... & Northeastern CT teamed up for, Connecticut Responds: Families Arriving in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria and ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Non-member Grantmaker

Nonprofit Staff

Paul Mounds Jr. to join the Connecticut Health Foundation as Vice President of Policy and Communications

Release Date:

11/02/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Paul H. Mounds, Jr. will join the Connecticut Health Foundation as vice president of policy and ... In this role, he will be responsible for the foundation’s work to inform and educate policymakers on issues related ... and understand fully the need for achieving a more equitable health care system for people of color and ...

Find More By

News type:

Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

Audience:

Funding Area:

U.S. News and Aetna Foundation Unveil Healthiest Communities at National Healthcare of Tomorrow Forum

Release Date:

11/01/2017

... newest community health endeavor. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care ... job of improving their citizens' health through strategic partnerships, expanded public health assessments and various ... they are taking to improve the health of individuals and families. More than measurement of programs at the federal or ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Corporate Giving

Funding Area:

It Can’t Be Business as Usual in Connecticut

Release Date:

10/09/2017

... facing our region. It Can’t Be Business as Usual in Connecticut ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Community Foundation

Community Foundation of Eastern CT to Host Discussion

Release Date:

10/30/2017

NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut will host a community conversation on women’s equality from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham St., Willimantic. ...

Find More By

News type:

Audience:

Community Foundation

Funding Area:

Pages