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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

... Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire in 2017. Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has granted ... employee contributions, made through the company’s annual employee fund raising campaign, along with Foundation ... 1980, the Foundation has awarded $145 million in funds and resources throughout the four states. For more information, ...

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Corporate Giving

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Seniors Job Bank Awarded Strategic Planning Grant

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02/07/2018

WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Seniors Job Bank has received a grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Described as a Small Agency Grant, the funds are designated to aid with strategic planning by the 38-year-old organization that helps people over 50 find work. Dennis Carrithers, Seniors Job Bank co-president, ...

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Community Foundation

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Employment/Jobs

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. ... “provide funding for improved access to information and resources for opioid treatment and addiction services ...

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Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

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

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01/23/2018

... 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

... local land trusts in order to save the region’s natural resources, agricultural lands, and high quality of life. View ... cycle with descriptions of the projects at www.conncf.org/2017-grants-awarded (December tab). Said Julie Loughran, ... 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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Grants Distribution

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

... 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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Crime/Courts/Legal Services

United Way of Western Connecticut Welcomes New Board Members

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01/22/2018

... and service organizations representing $4.1 billion in annual revenue. He is a successful senior executive with a ... 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

... for free. Families who had an income of $54,000 or less in 2017 may qualify for free tax preparation services. Last ... 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

... $1,114,226 to 155 Connecticut non-profit organizations in 2017. Funding was distributed state-wide in alignment with ... recipients please visit www.pucf.org . The largest single 2017 Foundation grant of $175,000 was awarded to Junior ... Website: www.pucf.org People's United Community Foundation Awards More Than $1M in Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits ...

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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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Community Foundation

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Science & Technology

Leadership Greater Hartford Receives $2,400 Sponsorship Award from Aetna

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01/22/2018

... CT -- Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH) received a $2,400 sponsorship award from Aetna in support of four youth to ... program. Leadership Greater Hartford Receives $2,400 Sponsorship Award from Aetna ...

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Corporate Giving

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Youth Development

Over $51,000 in Grants Announced at Women & Girls’ Fund Annual Meeting & Grantee Reception

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01/19/2018

... the cause for celebration at the Women & Girls’ Fund’s Annual Meeting & Grantee Reception on January 18, 2018. The ... Grants were made possible with the proceeds from the annual Wonder of Women (WOW) event, the Barbara Hackman ... with either a Basic needs basket or an Appliances/Linens package as they make the transition to independent living ...

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Community Foundation

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The Tax Cuts Are a Bad Deal for Charities

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01/18/2018

... Findings suggest that the the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 may deal a particularly devastating blow to charities ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills Invited to Apply for Hundreds of College Scholarships

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01/18/2018

... than 130 scholarship funds to benefit area students. In 2017, the Foundation awarded nearly $940,000 in scholarships ...

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Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership Hosts Community Report Out

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01/17/2018

... best support them. The Partnership will introduce its 2016-2017 Community Report Card on Young Children, a yearly ... and our collaborative efforts help to extend our reach and resources,” said Kimberly Morgan, the Partnership’s ...

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Early Childhood

United Way Neighborhood Initiative Positively Impacting Literacy Assessment Scores at Danbury’s Park Avenue School

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01/18/2018

... on the Early Literacy STAR assessment. By the spring of 2017, that number was up to 48%. For students whose families ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...

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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Aids Southington Organizations

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01/18/2018

... CT -- The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain in 2017 awarded three grants to Southington organizations totaling $42,500 in aid. From 2012 to 2017, CFGNB has provided Southington, either to organizations ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Hospital for Special Care Receives $150K Grant to Help Expand Autism Services

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01/17/2018

NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The American Savings Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to support expansion of the Autism Center at Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, including development of a partial hospitalization program and an education and day center. Maria Falvo, president and CEO of American Savings Foundation, said the new program will help reduce waiting lists for inpatient care by creating a resource for youth who need more intense services than are currently available at an outpatient level.

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Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

New Director of Educational Strategy for Graustein Memorial Fund

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01/16/2018

... he will begin his work, meeting with those in education, philanthropy, our grantees, and, in particular, community ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Family Foundation

A New Year’s Resolution for Greater Advocacy and Civic Dialogue

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01/17/2018

... in luck; Alliance for Justice has a great website full of resources. See below for links recommended by our speaker, Abby Levine. If you haven’t seen their Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook , it’s worth reading. We still have a few at the CCP office if you’d like a hard copy! Join the Next ...

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