Moraima Gutierrez Named Chair of Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Release Date:
07/26/2017
... SBA’s many loan programs and entrepreneurial services by helping business owners grow and expand their businesses ...
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CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2017
Release Date:
07/31/2017
... How to Understand the State Fiscal Crisis - A message and resources from CCP >> Report Reveals ACA Reduced CT Uninsured ... affected by changes created by the ACA. “Our goal is for decisions to be made with good data and an ... "Wrap-around services are a key part of the equation, helping to ensure that young children's needs are met both in ...
New Van Helps Patients at Wallingford’s Gaylord Hospital
Release Date:
07/25/2017
WALLINGFORD, CT -- Gaylord Hospital recently received a $75,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority to purchase the 15-passenger van. The van will be used for outings designed to help patients re-adjust to normal life.
$227K Grant for Asnuntuck Community College to Help SNAP Students Succeed
Release Date:
07/24/2017
SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Asnuntuck Community College recently held a celebration after receiving a grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to partially fund a full-time Success Coach to work with Supplemental Nutrition Employment and Training Program (SNAP) students. The event was held on their Enfield campus on Thursday, June 22 along with the Connecticut Department of Social Services.
Community Foundation Awards Record $664K in Scholarships to 268 Students from Eastern Connecticut
Release Date:
07/18/2017
... of donors who believe in the power of education to change lives. More than 260 students from its 42 communities in ... and multi-year awards. “We are very fortunate that our donors share with us a resolve to remove the financial ... is the catalyst for a brighter future for them and for our society.” Closing the “opportunity gap” by making ...
Study Finds At-Risk Wrap-Around Supports Critical to Child Care and Preschool Quality
Release Date:
07/20/2017
... "Wrap-around services are a key part of the equation, helping to ensure that young children's needs are met both in ... through cuts to vital early childhood programs hurts our state in the long run, undermining our efforts to assure quality and equity in education and ...
Fully Funding Connecticut Early Care Would Generate More than $13 Billion in Economic Activity, Report Finds
Release Date:
07/05/2017
... programs.1 "Early care and education must be the center of our state's long-term strategy for stroing, equitable ...
Giving Back: New Fund Embodies Love of New Britain Children
Release Date:
07/21/2017
... Board Member Fran Wolski Establishes Family Fund to Enrich Lives of New Britain School Children NEW BRITAIN, CT -- ... Fran Wolski got to see first-hand just how much a helping hand could mean to a New Britain child. “When I ... 2007. “It was such an eye-opener to see how invested our teachers were in students’ lives, and how much need our ...
The Hartford Foundation’s Nonprofit Support Program Announces Launch of “New England Consultant Directory” to Assist Nonprofits
Release Date:
07/17/2017
... worked to overhaul a directory that for years has been helping nonprofits to find the right consultants for their ... with consultants best matching their needs; Access resources for hiring and managing consultants. The ... “The old consultant directory was a tool that had served our nonprofit community well for more than a decade,” said ...
Planning a Community Event? The Community Foundation Can Help
Release Date:
07/14/2017
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- For the past four years, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has helped numerous community events and event organizers with more than $35,000 in funding provided through its Community Sponsorship Awards program. And more sponsorships are about to be awarded. Applications are due August 1.
People's United Community Foundation Awards Over $300K in Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits
Release Date:
07/13/2017
... in Connecticut that are having a positive impact on our communities,” said Karen Galbo, Executive Director of ... RESCUE MISSION INC Fairfield - Bridgeport $10,000 CAREER RESOURCES INC Fairfield - Bridgeport $5,000 CARVER FOUNDATION ... COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Fairfield - Norwalk $5,000 OUR PIECE OF THE PIE INC Hartford - Hartford $9,000 REACH OUT ...
Community Foundation Seeks Proposals for Catalyst Fund Grant
Release Date:
07/11/2017
... a growing need nationwide – and a lack of corresponding resources – to assist young people who are not planning to ... Satellite Careers Academy, who discussed the acute lack of resources and programming in this area. “Supports and ...
Giving Circle Connects and Informs Donors, Supports Women and Girls
Release Date:
07/11/2017
... ages and backgrounds who want to improve and enrich the lives of women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the ... number of giving circles—especially those geared toward helping women and girls. “We wanted to respond to this ... backgrounds to work together to become change agents in our community,” said Bower. A $500 contribution entitles ...
Newman’s Own Foundation Welcomes Incoming Class of Fellows
Release Date:
07/10/2017
... Beckus of Saddle Brook, NJ, will be a Fellow at Our Piece of the Pie in Hartford, CT. He is a graduate of ... royalties from the sale of Newman's Own products to make our world a better place by supporting charitable causes. ...
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut to Invest $7.5 Million in Community
Release Date:
06/28/2017
... “United Way understands where the needs are within our communities,” said Paula S. Gilberto, President and CEO ... families will achieve financial security, lead healthier lives and have access to critical basic needs as a result of ... and Northeastern Connecticut brings together people and resources committed to the well-being of children and ...
Webster Bank Names New SVP of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Release Date:
07/10/2017
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank has named Alice Ferreira as senior vice president of corporate communications and public affairs. In her new role, Ferreira is responsible for all external and internal communications, public relations and government affairs for the bank, and will oversee the bank’s community affairs and philanthropy efforts.
Making a Difference from Manchester to Maine
Release Date:
06/30/2017
... a children’s play area and picnic tables, and hosted healthy cooking workshops outdoors on the campus of the ... including a tree ID trail and a teepee, and maintain our forest gardens that provide additional fresh food for ... a company with such a strong commitment to community and helping others.” To learn more about Harvard Pilgrim’s ...
Bridgeport Prospers Collective Impact Movement Names Allison Logan Executive Director
Release Date:
07/10/2017
... I am confident she will be as impactful as she connects resources and strategies through Bridgeport Prospers ... to career.” Its vision is, “to realize a safe, healthy and vibrant community for all, where children and ... Fairfield County’s mission is: “Together, we mobilize our communities to improve people’s lives”. Our vision is ...
New Hartford Foundation President Promises To 'Roll Up Our Sleeves And Get Involved'
Release Date:
07/10/2017
... New Hartford Foundation President Promises To 'Roll Up Our Sleeves And Get Involved' ...
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Receives $275,000 Grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Release Date:
07/10/2017
... all too common for Connecticut’s families, many of whom live their lives one paycheck away from homelessness. ... is the worst form of poverty, and it takes a toll on our communities. We owe it to our state’s young people to ... less likely to continue their education. “At a time when resources for housing and homelessness are at risk, it is ...