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Nonprofits and Grantmakers Bear the Weight of CT's Enduring Budget Crisis

Release Date: 
12/01/2017

WASHINGTON, DC -- Christine Stuart, the editor of CT News Junkie, a popular blog about Connecticut’s politics and public policy, reports on how community-based nonprofits are adjusting to recent state budget cuts, following years of underfunding. Mentioned in the article are the results of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's member survey and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's planned to offer $1 million to help nonprofit organizations adjust to Connecticut state budget cuts.

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CCP Members
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Tax and Regulatory Issues
Funding Area: 
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Community Foundation’s New Trustees Bring a Range of Experiences and Deep Commitment to Eastern Connecticut

Release Date: 
11/30/2017
... how the Foundation invests in the region and delivers on our donors’ desire to do good,” explained Maryam Elahi, ... to lead thoughtfully and serve in partnership to empower our youth, promote basic needs and rights, preserve the environment and advance animal welfare. Our Trustees have incredible knowledge and commitment that ...

Men & Boys’ Fund Supports Bristol Youth Services

Release Date: 
11/30/2017
... Bills educates high school students on personal finance, healthy eating, and other life-skill essentials that increase ... their ability to make uplifting decisions and become independent, productive men in society. Established in 2016, ... possible for men and boys to improve the quality of their lives and make a positive difference in their communities. ...
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Community Foundation
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Youth Development

YMCA of Greater Hartford Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation to Support Youth Financial Literacy

Release Date: 
11/29/2017
... and we are proud to offer a supportive environment for our students and families to learn how to manage their ... stock market investing basics, and banking. The goals of our financial literacy programming are to: Ensure children ... the Black Giving Circle Fund steering committee. “It is our hope that the programming will expand the mindset of ...
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CCP Members
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Youth Development

Hartford Generation Work Launches Workforce Leaders Academy

Release Date: 
11/07/2017
... brings people together to solve tough challenges facing our community,” said Paula S. Gilberto, President and CEO, ... and youth development professionals, we’ll improve our community’s ability to prepare young adults for jobs ... Our Piece of the Pie William Clark, Director, Career Resources/STRIVE CT Sam DeCarlo, Supervisor of Youth ...
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Workforce

CT Nonprofits Fear GOP Tax Overhaul Will Reduce Charitable Giving

Release Date: 
11/28/2017

WASHGINGTON, DC -- Both the tax bill the Senate hopes to vote on this week and a House-passed tax overhaul would keep the popular charitable deduction, but non-profits say the legislation still would shrink American help to those in need. CT Community Nonprofit Alliance President Gian-Carl Casa says the bills would “devastate” the state’s community based non-profits.

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Policy News
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CCP Members
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Topic(s): 
Tax and Regulatory Issues

Citizens Charitable Foundation Announces $250,000 in Grants To Non-Profits

Release Date: 
11/28/2017
... team at the end of 2016. “The commitment demonstrated by our colleagues to their communities by making these donations ... ongoing care, assessment, and connections to community resources for families through its First Connections program. ... time in their communities. More information regarding our community programs can be found here. The following ...
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CCP Members
Corporate Giving
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Career Resources, Inc. wins $200K grant from Bank of America to continue its commitment to workforce development in Southern CT

Release Date: 
11/20/2017
... to build a thriving community BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Career Resources, Inc. has been named a 2017 Neighborhood Builder® ... being recognized for its holistic, integrated approach to helping area residents gain and retain employment. The ... community needs and strengthening the economic health of our local area,” said Bill Tommins, Southern Connecticut ...
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Community Foundation Grants Provide Support Amid 2017's Unprecedented Challenges

Release Date: 
11/20/2017
... $3,007,356 in grants to Greater New Haven nonprofits. “Our community’s most vulnerable residents and the nonprofit ... mental health services and advocacy that promote healthy and resilient lives for children and their families. ... more meaningful, fulfilling and healthy lives by offering resources, education, and opportunity.  Guilford Art Center ...
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Grants Distribution

Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis

Release Date: 
11/28/2017
... gaps; and let us know when philanthropic advocacy, our advocacy, can do the most good. Inform . Keep us up to ... share possible solutions. Convene. Hold forums to deepen our understanding; bring us together to share information, ... bring the philanthropic community together – to deepen our collective understanding of the current fiscal crisis, ...
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