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Food for Good: Newman's Own is giving $35,000 apiece to 15 charities for its 35th Birthday

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08/26/2017

To mark its 35th anniversary on Aug. 25, the Newman’s Own Foundation is giving out $35,000 grants to 15 ... including Save the Children, Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut and the Central Park Conservancy. Food for Good: Newman's Own is giving $35,000 apiece to 15 charities for its 35th ...

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Corporate Giving

Newman’s Own Celebrates 35 Years of Giving

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08/23/2017

... the First Salad Dressing Shipment Continuing Paul Newman’s Philanthropic Legacy WESTPORT, CT – It was on August 25, ... military nonprofits help wounded warriors and their families by empowering them to overcome extraordinary ... Wave and various nutrition grantees help children and families in underserved communities with better access to ...

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Hartford Food System Receives $109,500 General Operating Support Grant from Hartford Foundation

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09/05/2017

... income levels in the nation, and ranked at the bottom of Connecticut’s 169 towns, Hartford faces many health ...

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Community Foundation

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Bristol Summer Work Experience Program Fills Vital Need

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09/05/2017

... Program positions in Bristol would be eliminated due to Connecticut’s absence of a state budget. Despite the jarring news, 30 ... and coordinated by the United Way of West Central Connecticut. It was started nearly a decade ago to initially ...

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The Public Theater Partners With Brooklyn College

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08/30/2017

NEW YORK, NY -- The Public Theater and Brooklyn College have announced a new partnership, made possible with the support of The Tow Foundation. The two institutions are teaming up to offer master classes, arts administration fellowships, and new research opportunities.

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Family Foundation

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

The Public & Brooklyn College Team to Foster Emerging Artists and Administrators

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08/30/2017

NEW YORK, NY -- The Public Theater and Brooklyn College announced today a new partnership, strengthening both institutions' deep commitment to fostering the professional development of talented emerging artists and arts administrators. The partnership, made possible with support from The Tow Foundation, will invest in nurturing generations of arts leaders whose presence will help diversify the field.

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Family Foundation

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A Convening to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of New Haven Healthy Start THEN, NOW & BEYOND

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08/31/2017

... The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven See full convening agenda here . WHEN: Thursday, September 7, ... motivated community went from having one of the nation’s highest infant mortality rates to significantly reducing ...

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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces New CFO Appointment

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08/28/2017

NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation has announced the promotion of Joseph ... Administration. During his tenure at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, Mr. Baker has greatly improved the ... to critical issues impacting the community. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations can establish ...

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Information Session for Lower CT River Valley Environmental Grants - September 13

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08/29/2017

... the philanthropic tradition of its founder, Clarence S. Wadsworth, the Rockfall Foundation invites non-profit ... organizations, municipalities, and schools in the Lower Connecticut River Valley to apply for grants through the ... to increase public knowledge of and respect for natural resources. Projects that demonstrate new and imaginative ways ...

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Environment & Animals

Member eBrief - September 2017

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09/07/2017

... Jobs in Philanthropy >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >> Trends and perspectives >> ... issued a statement in support of the young people and families impacted by the DACA repeal and provides resources ... the issues. Panelists will include: Don Chen , director, equitable development, Ford Foundation; R. David Addams , ...

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Prudential supports Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

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08/29/2017

... disasters can wreak havoc on the financial security of families and individuals, and we encourage our customers to ...

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Corporate Giving

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Aetna Offers Assistance to Members Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana

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08/27/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Aetna (NYSE: AET ) is offering resources to members who have been affected by Hurricane ... refill their prescriptions early. Those who use Aetna’s mail-order pharmacy can either get a prescription at an ... ensure members have access to care. Aetna has opened its Resources for Living services to the community regardless of ...

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Cigna and Cigna Foundation Take Steps to Help People Affected by Hurricane Harvey

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08/28/2017

... Harvey and the disruption it has caused in people’s lives,” said David Figliuzzi, executive director of the ... card or 800.244.6224. Cigna also offers helpful online resources for physical, mental and emotional self-care during ... operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and ...

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Avangrid Foundation Donates $50,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief for Hurricane Harvey

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08/29/2017

... Maine Power Company (Maine); United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas Company, and Connecticut Natural Gas (Connecticut); and Berkshire Gas Company (Massachusetts). It ...

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New ScholarshipProgram at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Among the Largest of its Kind in the Nation

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08/24/2017

... in the first year. In the long term, the Foundation’s goal is to fund an immersive Israel travel experience for ...

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Debate Over Prescription Drug Pricing Moves To States

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08/28/2017

... Alliance and Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut , released a policy paper entitled, “Curbing ...

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Equity and Inclusion

Find Your Best Way Through United Way

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08/24/2017

... Chair of the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Board of Directors, blogs about helping local children and hard-working families through volunteering for the United Way inspires ...

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Person of the Week: For Children and Change: Judith Meyers’ Compelling Work

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08/23/2017

GUILFORD, CT -- Shore Publishing's Person of the Week is Judith Meyers, President and CEO of Children's Fund of Connecticut and Child Health and Development Institute. She is also Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's board chair. The ...

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Early Childhood

CT Philanthropy Digest - August 2017

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08/29/2017

... NEWS >> Funders Respond to Charlottesville and Resources >> Opioid Report for Northwest CT Reveals Need, ... of New Haven (panel moderator) and Don Chen, director, Equitable Development, Ford Foundation. We hope you’ll join ... Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut SEPTEMBER 30: Full proposal deadline: Preston Community Grants >> OCTOBER ...

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The Trust for Learning Announces RFP to Research the Impact of Montessori Education in Public Schools

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07/20/2017

... high quality early learning environments, especially for families from underresourced and under-represented ... the public with critical information needed to help create equitable opportunities and close the achievement gap.” ... will take place in three stages: Letter of Intent, Stage 1 full proposal and Stage 2 proposal. A webinar will initiate ...

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