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Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $900,000 to Help Reduce Homelessness in Greater Hartford

Release Date:

01/14/2020

... CT -- More than 1,400 Greater Hartford individuals and families who are facing homelessness will receive much needed ... Foundation for Public Giving. Grants were awarded to Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness ($30,000); Hands on ... The Hartford Foundation’s sustained commitment of resources continues to play an essential role and enables ...

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Member News

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Community Foundation

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Housing & Shelter

Area Students are Encouraged to Apply for Robert T. Kenney Scholarship

Release Date:

01/14/2020

... . Applications are due by March 31, 2020. The Foundation’s website also has links to other area scholarship ... Scholars graduated with about 40% less debt than their Connecticut peers. Scholarships can make a big difference.” ... through education. Applicants must live in one of the 64 Connecticut towns served by American Savings Foundation. ...

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Students

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Scholarships

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Civic Engagement Funder Collaborative

... of CEOs focused on the 2020 Census and Voter Engagement in Connecticut. At this meeting, we’ll talk & learn more about ...

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Affinity Meeting

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CCP Members

Funding Area:

Civil Rights, Social Action

Counting On 2020 - Census Segment No. 1

Release Date:

01/05/2020

MILFORD, CT -- WLPR 99.1 For the People podcast about CCP's co-sponsored Counting on 2020 Census Workshops. The interview features Michelle Riordan-Nold from the Connecticut Data Collaborative. Counting On 2020 - Census ...

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News

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Census 2020

Danbury Youth Volunteer Corps Receives Top Honor Five Years in a Row

Release Date:

01/09/2020

... of Service Awards DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut is proud to announce that its Youth Volunteer ... 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 ...

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Member News

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Youth Development

Scholarship Opportunity for Student Environmental Leaders

Release Date:

01/08/2020

... by a high school junior or senior residing in the lower Connecticut River Valley for participation in a program, ... or Westbrook. The deadline to apply for this year’s award is March 12, 2020. The scholarship is named in honor ... Clarence S. Wadsworth, The Rockfall Foundation is one of Connecticut’s oldest environmental organizations. The ...

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Scholarship News

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Students

Funding Area:

Environment & Animals

Scholarships

Two Members Join Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Board

Release Date:

01/08/2020

... of America Award, the Berkshire Immigrant Center’s Jane Addams Spirit Award and the Multicultural Competence ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

Hartford Foundation Board Names New Officers and New Director

Release Date:

01/07/2020

Theodore S. Sergi selected as new chair HARTFORD, CT -- Theodore ... the Board in 2014, was a longtime educator, and served as Connecticut’s Commissioner of Education and the first CEO ... possible by gifts from thousands of generous individuals, families and organizations. It has awarded grants of more ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

CCP Public Policy Update: Census Workshops for Nonprofits

Release Date:

01/08/2020

... Census workshops series that CCP is co-sponsoring with Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance, Connecticut Data ... of organizations in communities statewide. Connecticut’s nonprofits and philanthropic organizations have a special ... MIDDLETOWN >> JANUARY 10: 2:30-3:30 PM, MARC Community Resources, 124 Washington Street, Middletown NORWALK >> ...

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Policy News

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CCP Members

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Civil Rights, Social Action

State Ranks Well Overall, But Lags Behind Peers on Health Care Affordability scorecard.

Release Date:

01/07/2020

MERIDEN, CT -- Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut applauds the release of Altarum’s Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard as a useful ... We can and must work to lead on providing quality and equitable health care for all,” said Frances Padilla, ...

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Member News

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Health

United Way Grant Cycle to Open January 7

Release Date:

01/07/2020

... Financial Stability DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut is pleased to announce that agencies interested ... budget,” she said. “We want to make sure hard-working families have access to high-quality child care and ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...

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Nonprofit Staff

New Funding Opportunity for Grassroots Advocacy Organizations: Diverse Grassroots Advocacy to Expand HUSKY Eligibility

Release Date:

01/07/2020

HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health Foundation is issuing a request for ... to advocate for expanding of Medicaid eligibility in Connecticut. Why: Medicaid is the nation’s public health insurance program for low-income individuals. ...

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Nonprofit Staff

Funding Area:

Equity and Inclusion

Health

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Grants $120,000 to Support Strategic Growth of JTConnect

Release Date:

01/06/2020

... in exciting, hands-on activities while also providing the resources necessary to support essential organizational ... events. JCF’s Springboard Grant will support a new full-time employee at JTConnect. Cara Levine, a former intern ... full-time employee at JTConnect, Maurer has been building partnerships with new agencies, diversifying program ...

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Member News

Funding Area:

Youth Development

More than $150,000 in Scholarships Available for Northwest CT Students

Release Date:

01/06/2020

TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation is awarding scholarships for ... year must be submitted by April 1, 2020. The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation serves Litchfield County ... scholarships are awarded to residents of the Foundation’s 20-town service area. The Foundation serves the towns of ...

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Nonprofits Receive $104,950 in Late Fall Grants

Release Date:

12/23/2019

TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded grants to 28 ... at the conservancy for Title 1 schools in the foundation’s service area “The goal of this program is to provide ... by providing transportation options to individuals and families with limited income,” said David Ferreira of ...

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Member News

Audience:

Community Foundation

Grants Will Support Health Care Providers Using Data to Reduce Health Disparities

Release Date:

12/30/2019

... with a focus on the impact on state residents, patients, families, businesses, providers, and others. Discretionary ... mental health, and criminal justice systems. Human Resources Agency of New Britain , New Britain: $25,000 This ... project that could provide insights for similar partnerships. Southern Connecticut State University , New ...

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Member News

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Equity and Inclusion

Health

Nonprofit Organizations Are Focus of January Workshops on 2020 Census

Release Date:

01/03/2020

... and understanding of the importance of the Census to Connecticut, to explain precisely how it will work, and to ... getting the Census count right is critical to Connecticut's future. The 2020 Census begins in March. To ensure an ... January 10 - Middletown , 2:30-3:30 PM, MARC Community Resources, 124 Washington Street. Register >> Tuesday, ...

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Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Women & Girls Fund Accepting Grant Applications

Release Date:

01/03/2020

TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Women & Girls Fund invites ... for high school girls. Established in 1969, the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation serves 20 towns in Northwest Connecticut. Its total endowment, comprised of more than 280 ...

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Community Foundation

Funding Area:

Women & Girls

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Early Childhood Funder Collaborative

... Early Childhood Funder Collaborative is a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and is comprised of 14 ... operating programs that serve the needs of children and families. It's mission is to bring the collective voice and resources of philanthropy to build and sustain a ...