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Momentum Fund Announces $8.5 Million in Grants

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09/17/2020

... comprised of PSO leaders. While the Momentum Fund’s resources could not allow for grants to all applicants, ... nonprofit organizations. Two community foundation in Connecticut received grants, the Connecticut Community ... are befalling millions of people of color and vulnerable families across the nation every day,” challenged Carly ...

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Community Foundation Announces Promotion

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09/15/2020

... Tabone to Program Manager. Tabone graduated from Central Connecticut State University where she majored in Psychology ... joining the Foundation, Candice worked in the Dean’s Office for the Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts and ... Program as well as the grants program for the Foundation’s supporting organization, The Community Chest of New Britain ...

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Scholarships

Partnering with Purpose: Boehringer Ingelheim Gives Back

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09/01/2020

... with the BI Cares Foundation and the United Way of Western Connecticut – is helping local communities tackle today’s biggest challenges. Partnering with Purpose: Boehringer ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Aurora Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle Rapid Response Fund Donates $20,000 to Community Organizations Supporting Women and Girls Impacted by COVID-19

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09/14/2020

... stepped up to answer the call from the Aurora Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle Rapid Response Fund, with 100 ...

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Women & Girls

Hartford Foundation Announces Redesigned Grantmaking Team

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09/11/2020

... they will lead the Foundation’s grantmaking, strategic partnerships, learning and evaluation, capacity building, ... 2011, Gordon served as Assistant Child Advocate for the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate, where she ... Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the Foundation has awarded grants ...

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Milton Fisher Fund Awards More Than $135,000 in College Scholarships

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09/10/2020

... solutions to problems faced by their schools, communities, families and the world received a total of $136,000 in ... High school juniors and seniors and college freshmen from Connecticut and the New York metropolitan area are eligible ... able to speak to their ailing loved ones who are wearing full-face oxygen masks, Lucca developed TubeTalkerTM, a ...

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Winners of the 2020 Environmental Champion Awards Announced

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09/10/2020

... by dedicated individuals and organizations in the Lower Connecticut River Valley,” says Tony Marino, Executive ... can continue building awareness of our wonderful natural resources and further support a healthy future for all.” ... Environmental Champions. Recipients of the Foundation’s Annual Environmental Grants Program will also be featured, ...

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Environment & Animals

Northwest Corner Gives Raises $635,280 for Local Nonprofits

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09/08/2020

... CT -- From June 15-July 31, more than 50 Northwest Connecticut nonprofits posted giving campaigns to ... and disadvantaged young people as we strive to ensure equitable education for our students,” said Daniel W. ... campaigns met their fundraising goals and received their full dollar-for-dollar matches. Northwest Corner Gives ...

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COVID-19

Connecticut nonprofits cutting staff, services in pandemic as revenue from services plunges despite uptick in contributions

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09/07/2020

... contributions aided by the surging stock market, Connecticut nonprofit leaders say huge losses in ... on changes that philanthropy is making in their funding. Connecticut nonprofits cutting staff, services in pandemic as ...

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COVID-19

Report: Number of Working Poor on the Rise in CT Leading Up to the Pandemic

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09/07/2020

CONNECTICUT -- For more than a decade prior to the pandemic, a growing number of working poor families in Connecticut faced stagnating wages and a rising ... households — also found that 38% of Connecticut’s nearly 1.4 million households could not afford basic needs ...

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New Report: Even Before the Pandemic, 38% of Families in Connecticut Struggled to Pay for Basic Needs

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09/07/2020

The Connecticut United Ways’ 2020 ALICE Report Lays Bare the Severity of the Economic Challenges Facing Many Families in the State and Outlines Proven Strategies to Move ... coordinated statewide and is rapidly deploying financial resources to members of ALICE households who have been ...

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Essential Skills for Grant-Writing Success: Research, Writing and Assessment Tools to Get Your Grant Applications to Stand Out

... information about how to approach grant writing in today’s competitive environment. You will gain an understanding of ... Director of the Office of Field Coordination Programs, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission APRIL 16, 2021: 10:30 ... EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE The University of Connecticut Department of Public Policy is proud to present, ...

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The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Announces A Record $758,507 In Scholarship Awards

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09/02/2020

NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut awarded more than $758,000 in scholarships to 309 ... number of scholarship awards deferred for a semester or full year,” stated Community Foundation Program Director ... can be a lifeline for students from financially burdened families, especially now as we face the COVID-19 crisis. For ...

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s Online Seminar for Nonprofits

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09/01/2020

Register for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Free Online Seminar for Non-Profit Organizations, Sept. ... in the "New Normal" for Nonprofits Boehringer Ingelheim's 9th Pro Bono event is one example of their support of ... of internal and external volunteers. No legal or Human Resources background is required for seminar attendees. Feel ...

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Northwest Connecticut Students Awarded Scholarships

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09/01/2020

TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded more than ... Foundation Funds, established by generous individuals and families. The following students have been awarded ... Allison Davenport (Litchfield) TORRINGTON UNICO DICK’S RESTAURANT SCHOLARSHIP Mariah Doyle (Torrington) Abigail ...

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State Early Childhood Office Launches CTCARES For Family Child Care

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05/15/2020

HARTFORD— The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood has announced that it ... in support from nonprofit organizations, including the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, 4-CT, and ...

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Bank of America Opens Grant Proposal Window for 2021 Art Conservation Project

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09/01/2020

... The proposals that were submitted before the program’s temporary suspension will be reactivated and reviewed for ... America Art Conservation team and members of the company’s Art Conservation Project Advisory Panel, which includes: ... thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with nonprofits and advocacy groups, such as ...

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Women's Business Council Aims to Raise $1M+ for Expanded Grant Program

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09/01/2020

STAMFORD, CT -- The Women’s Business Development Council was planning before the ... program to support women-owned small businesses throughout Connecticut. The Women's Business Council wants to provide at least 100 grants of up ...

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Economic Development

May

Next Generation Manager and Leader Cohort

... You, Your Organization, and Your Employees With Malcom S. Medley, Director of the Office of Field Coordination Programs, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission APRIL 16, 2021: 10:30 ... EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE The University of Connecticut Department of Public Policy is proud to present, ...

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