Trust in Civil Society
Publication date:
06/2020
Independent Sector has begun an annual series of surveys to explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.
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3 Principles for an Anti-Racist, Equitable State Response to COVID-19 – and a Stronger Recovery
Publication date:
05/2020
... policy response to the COVID-19 crisis. The report, 3 Principles for an Anti-Racist, Equitable State Response to COVID-19 – and a Stronger Recovery , lays out principles to guide state policymakers in equity efforts. 3 Principles for an Anti-Racist, Equitable State Response to ...
Nonprofits Raise Covid-19 Funds Through Northwest Corner Gives
Release Date:
07/24/2020
... a crowdfunding giving platform, created by the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation to help local nonprofits ...
Supporting Organizing Work in Connecticut: Insights from Organizers
Publication date:
10/2019
The Supporting Organizing Work in Connecticut report is focused primarily on gaps, barriers, ... practices and systems can create barriers to accessing resources. The Connecticut organizing ecosystem would be strengthened by ...
Hamden Student Creates Scholarship Fund for Classmates at The Community Foundation Thanks to AT&T Grant
Release Date:
07/23/2020
... and innovative example,” said John Emra, president, AT&T Connecticut. “Ms. White’s creativity and determination is ... young people with small kindnesses, and bringing helpful resources to those who need them most. The effort to prepare ... in a twenty-town region located in the heart of central Connecticut. The Community Foundation is recognized by the ...
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces Their Supporting Organizations Led By People of Color and Amplifying Youth Voice Grant Recipients
Release Date:
07/20/2020
... focused on building their capacity, power, and voice. Connecticut Supporting Organizations Led By People of Color ... the school system, and providing training and planning resources to immigrant families with undocumented or mixed ... Bridgeport, CT): E4E is a national organization with a Connecticut chapter serving teachers in New Haven, Hartford, ...
Butterflies Are Free. Saving Them Isn't, So Branford Is Helping
Release Date:
07/23/2020
... Smart Seed Fund, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, and the Connecticut Green Bank, provides a dollar-for-dollar match to ...
Farmington Bank Community Foundation Approves $160,000 in Education Grants
Release Date:
07/21/2020
... Real Art Ways Trinity College Compass Youth Collaborative Connecticut Audubon Society Connecticut Storytelling Center, Inc. Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra CT Jump$tart Coalition ...
Norwalk Public Schools Launches Educational Equity Study
Release Date:
07/21/2020
... opportunity gaps among children, youth and families in Connecticut. Norwalk Public Schools Launches Educational ...
Aug
03
Meeting the Moment: Resourcing Community Organizing for Racial Justice
... and trustees in philanthropy. Over the past six weeks, Connecticut has seen mass action for racial justice at an ... to declare Black Lives Matter, many foundations across Connecticut also declared their support and commitment to racial equity. A just and equitable Connecticut requires intentional, deep, and sustained ...
Supporting Organizing Work Connecticut
... philanthropic effort to develop a shared strategy and pool resources across grantmakers in order to strengthen the organizing capacity of grassroots groups across Connecticut. Over the past several years, there has been ...
CHEFA whiffs on $63M in tax credits for CT nonprofit developments
Release Date:
07/20/2020
... distressed areas has struck out on its first attempt. The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority ...
Governor Lamont Launches State Workforce Development Unit Focused on Building the Nation's Strongest Talent-To-Jobs Pipeline
Release Date:
07/20/2020
... -- Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of the Connecticut Workforce Development Unit – a state office ... of experience as the CEO of two manufacturing companies in Connecticut, has a PhD in adult experiential learning, serves ...
Hartford Foundation Announces Final Round of Phase One Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Release Date:
07/16/2020
... launched the COVID-19 Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to support the residents who are most significantly ... This final round of grants from the Fund also includes resources to help our local arts community develop virtual ...
Community Food Drive to Be Held on August 7 & 8 at Danbury Fair Mall
Release Date:
07/16/2020
... Food Collaborative DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut is partnering with the Danbury Fair Mall to ... This activity is serving as United Way of Western Connecticut’s annual Day of Action for 2020. The donation ... households by addressing root causes and mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. ...
Connecticut Will Have Its First Statewide, Publicly Accessible Data Source to Assist Voter Registration, Voter Turnout Efforts
Release Date:
07/16/2020
... Giving Grant to Launch Initiative HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Data Collaborative (CT Data) is constructing a ... seeking to increase voter registration and voting in Connecticut with the data necessary to more effectively ... residents take an active role in determining how public resources are used.” The Hartford Foundation for Public ...
Grants Available from COVID-19 Response Fund
Release Date:
07/15/2020
... support grants to provide flexible general operating resources to nonprofit organizations affected by COVID-19. ... Fund to help local communities mobilize the necessary resources to support emerging needs in Bristol, Burlington, ...
20 U.S. Cities and Counties Pledge to Improve Local Systems and Policies to Advance Health Equity with $2 Million in Grants from the Aetna Foundation
Release Date:
07/15/2020
... they learn over the next two years to produce models and resources that can inform work in other similarly sized ...
Coalition Asks Connecticut Legislature to Act on Land Use Reforms
Release Date:
07/14/2020
... land use reform convened at the south steps of the Connecticut State Capitol Tuesday, July 14th at noon to call ...
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