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New Issue Brief Addresses Northwest Connecticut's Addiction Crisis

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01/17/2018

... change. The inaugural publication, Addressing Northwest Connecticut's Addiction Crisis , tackles the addiction ... of people living in the northern Litchfield Hills of Connecticut and the greater Harlem Valley of New York, ... Foundations of the Hudson Valley, Inc.; and the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Inc. FCH strives to improve ...

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Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Nonprofit Organizations Invited To Participate in Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills

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01/30/2018

... region in April WATERBURY, CT -- On April 24 and 25, 2018, Connecticut Community Foundation will host its sixth annual ... Local is boosted further with bonus funds contributed by Connecticut Community Foundation and other event sponsors. ... thrive,” said Julie Loughran, president and CEO of Connecticut Community Foundation. Since the first event in ...

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Community Foundation

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New Report Highlights A Better Way to Assess the Developmental Needs of Children in Early Childhood Systems

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01/18/2018

... Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) examines how Connecticut and communities in four other states are using ... reviews results from the dissemination of MLDA in Connecticut and Help Me Grow communities in four other ... for the Help Me Grow National Center , a program of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s Office for ...

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Hartford Selected to Participate in National Job Quality Initiative

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01/16/2018

... President and CEO, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut. “We look forward to our continued ... Collaborative of Metro Hartford is partnering with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technologies to help four ... . ### Contact: Jen Gifford Vice President of Community Resources United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut ...

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PERSPECTIVE: Dialogue, Diversity and Progress Amidst News of Dysfunction

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01/27/2018

... of Everyday Democracy, reviews the recent inaugural Connecticut Civic Ambassador's Summit held at the Hartford ...

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Civil Rights, Social Action

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Community Foundation Accepting Grant and Scholarship Applications

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01/29/2018

BRISTOL, CT -- Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofit organizations through its competitive General Grant Cycle and the Plainville Community Fund while scholarship applications are being accepted from local students. All guidelines, eligibility criteria and links to the online applications are available on the Foundation’s website, www.mainstreetfoundation.org. Deadlines are March 16 and March 30, 2018.

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United Way of Western Connecticut Grant Cycle to Open February 5

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01/23/2018

... and Education DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is pleased to announce that the ... budgets to meet their financial goals, while providing resources and training that give them the skills necessary to ... 203-883-6034 ### Contact: Sofia Dupi United Way of Western Connecticut 203-297-6726 Sofia.dupi@uwwesternct.org Website & ...

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Nonprofit Staff

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Early Childhood

CT Philanthropy Digest - February 2018

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02/02/2018

... >> Deadline Extended to Feb 15 - Nominate an Innovative Grantmakers >> New Issue Brief Addresses Northwest Connecticut's Addiction Crisis >> Hartford Selected to ... - Implementing a unique grantmaking strategy - Leveraging resources by engaging in public policy activities - Creating ...

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Today Is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day

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01/26/2018

... effective pro-work, anti-poverty tool. In 2017, 216,000 Connecticut workers secured an average of $2,211 in EITC; ... on their tax return. In recognition of EITC Awareness Day, Connecticut 2-1-1 and Connecticut United Ways want to ... our communities who bring passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done, and we invite everyone ...

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Valley Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

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01/24/2018

... including New Haven Promise, Yale-New Haven Hospital, the Connecticut Council on Education Reform, and the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology. He recently ... Mr. Ginsberg served as a Gubernatorial appointee to the Connecticut Early Childhood Policy and Research Council. In ...

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Community Foundation

Solidago Foundation CEO to Speak at Briefing on Grantmaking and Civic Engagement

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01/24/2018

... Through Civic Engagement ” program hosted by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. Barajas-Román will ... to transform how citizens engage with democracy. “The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is delighted that ... and Solidago's story with the philanthropic community of Connecticut,” said Karla Fortunato, president of The ...

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Awards Over $2.3M to More Than 900 Organizations in 2017

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01/24/2018

... to Nonprofits Working to Build Healthy Communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire ... 900 nonprofit organizations in over 300 communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire in 2017. ... 1980, the Foundation has awarded $145 million in funds and resources throughout the four states. For more information, ...

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Bridgeport Launches "Call to Action" On Opioid Addiction

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01/23/2018

... campaign highlighting real stories of people in recovery, resources and access to treatment, and symptoms of overdose. Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority ... “provide funding for improved access to information and resources for opioid treatment and addiction services ...

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United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Raises $60,000 in Grants to Support Neighbors in Need

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01/23/2018

... HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that it has received ... local Hurricane Maria relief for families in New Britain Connecticut Health Foundation - $5,000 J. Walton Bissell ... and Northeastern Connecticut brings together people and resources committed to the well-being of children and ...

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Foundation Grant Will Help Meet the Needs of Area Youth Struggling with Homelessness

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01/23/2018

... were awarded to dozens of area nonprofit organizations by Connecticut Community Foundation in December WATERBURY, CT ... local land trusts in order to save the region’s natural resources, agricultural lands, and high quality of life. View ... best practices and smartly maximizing the use of existing resources so external support will no longer be needed down ...

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Community Foundation

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City of Hartford and Community Partners in Action to Launch Reentry Welcome Center with $450K from Hartford Foundation

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01/22/2018

... . The majority of people released from prison or jail in Connecticut return to the state’s five urban areas, ... of Correction data. The absence of adequate stabilizing resources in Hartford for these returning citizens ... a change possible despite limited City and State financial resources.” The Reentry Welcome Center will serve ...

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Community Foundation

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United Way of Western Connecticut Welcomes New Board Members

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01/22/2018

... join regional board DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) has had six new members join its Board of ... board of UWWC, which serves 15 cities and towns in western Connecticut, including Danbury and Stamford. “We are so ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...

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Households Which Earned $54,000 or Less in 2017 Can File State and Federal Taxes for FREE

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01/22/2018

... Family Economic Security Coalition, coordinated by the Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS), will ... and families acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to achieve financial stability and greater ... Community Center Calvary Temple Christian Center Career Resources Fairfield Public Library Family & Children’s ...

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People's United Community Foundation Awards More Than $1M in Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits

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01/22/2018

... Bank, today announced that it awarded $1,114,226 to 155 Connecticut non-profit organizations in 2017. Funding was ... Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust Capital Workforce Partners Connecticut Food Bank Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities Family Centers Inc. Girls ...

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Corporate Giving

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Grants Distribution

Hartford Public Library Receives almost $300,000 to Reduce Digital Divide in Hartford

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01/22/2018

... in our community access and use critical information resources. Ensuring that our community residents and ... have access to the internet, and to the digital content resources they need to be successful in their education, ...

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