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Philanthropy Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving

Release Date: 
03/21/2017
... every day by building thriving communities, creating jobs, helping children succeed in school, supporting the social safety net and improving lives in countless ways,” said Forum President and CEO ... make sure that lawmakers work to strengthen, not diminish, our nation’s strong tradition of charitable giving.” ...

Danbury Awarded Working Cities Challenge Grant

Release Date: 
03/15/2017
... in the city of Danbury to lift up and improve the lives of our low-income residents,” said Kim Morgan, CEO of UWWC. ... is financially stable, and every community we serve is healthy and strong. We are particularly focused on a ... the situation holistically to ensure services and resources needed to help the client resolve their issue(s) ...
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Workforce
Working Cities Challenge

Application Open for Bank of America's 2017 Art Conservation Project Grants

Release Date: 
03/20/2017

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Bank of America announces that grant applications are now open for the 2017 Bank of America Arts Conservation Project. The company welcomes and encourages applications from nonprofit cultural institutions with art requiring conservation. The application deadline for submissions is April 21, 2017.

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Communities Advocating for Health Reform in Connecticut

Release Date: 
03/20/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut Health Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of a new round of funding to support community based organizations to engage their constituencies/membership in organizing and grassroots advocacy efforts that defend and advance health reform in CT and respond to the attempts to repeal and replace the ACA. The application deadline is Friday, April 7, 2017.

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Health
Immigration & Refugees

CT Philanthropy Digest - March 2017

Release Date: 
03/27/2017
... effective philanthropy throughout the state, and with our colleagues nationally through the Forum of Regional ... program helps food pantries with more capacity-building resources and short-term food supplies to address the root ... Food focuses on promoting healthy food in pantries and helping people access other resources to find a job. We’re ...

Aetna Foundation's 2017 Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant Program

Release Date: 
03/17/2017
... pleased to announce the launch of their 2017 Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant Program . We recognize that health is local: it begins in our homes, schools, jobs, and neighborhoods. By creating more ... places, we can empower whole communities to lead healthier lives. In the past two years, we have expanded our ...
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Corporate Giving
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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Health

The Melville Charitable Trust Grantee Perception Presentation - 3/7/17

Publication date: 
03/2017

“Creating Authentic Relationships and Avoiding Power Dynamics with Your Grantees” was the theme of the 3/7/17 Program Officer Network meeting. Aimee Hendrigan, VP of Programs at the Melville Charitable Trust shared a presentation on Melville’s Grantee Perception Report prepared by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). Aimee’s contact information is at the end of her presentation if you’d like to get in touch with her.

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CCP Members
Program Staff
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Grantee Feedback

What Early Learning in ESSA Can Look Like for States and Districts

Publication date: 
05/2016

First Five Years Fund (FFYF) has developed this resource to serve as a helpful tool for states writing innovative ESSA early learning plans. This shareable, downloadable resource highlights the law’s express early learning provisions, as well as others that could strengthen and expand early childhood initiatives at the state and local level.

 
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CCP Members
Policy Makers
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Early Childhood
Education

Member eBrief - March 2017

Release Date: 
03/09/2017
... . . . Member news >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >>    Trends and perspectives >>     Other ... >> CCP has long embraced diversity as represented in our values statement:  CCP believes in encouraging ... Goodrich , Director of Member Engagement, 860-525-5585.   Radio Interviews John Voket, from For the People , ...
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Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin Offers First-Ever Community Sponsorship Awards

Release Date: 
02/21/2017
... goal to make New Britain and Berlin better places to live, work and raise a family. Criteria include: Preference ... meeting local health and human service needs. A local and independent Board of Directors identifies and invests resources twice yearly in programs and initiatives ...

CT Philanthropy Digest - February 2017

Release Date: 
02/28/2017
... effective philanthropy throughout the state, and with our colleagues nationally through the Forum of Regional ... contributions of immigrants and refugees in our society. Resources GCIR has provided information and resources on ... Connecticut Media Group; Magazine Sponsor Moffly Media; Radio Sponsors Star 99.9 and 95.9 Fox; News 12 Connecticut; ...

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces New President

Release Date: 
02/16/2017
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Karla Fortunato has been ... among funders makes her ideally suited to lead our organization. She has a strong sense of how to mobilize ... in public policy outreach make her ideally suited to lead our organization,” said Judith Meyers, chair of CCP’s ...

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