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Career Resources, Inc. wins $200K grant from Bank of America to continue its commitment to workforce development in Southern CT

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11/20/2017

... to build a thriving community BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Career Resources, Inc. has been named a 2017 Neighborhood Builder® ... the opportunity to access capital in order to expand their impact in the Southern Connecticut community. The funding ... for all. Working with youths and adults throughout the state, Career Resources, Inc. takes a comprehensive approach ...

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Community Foundation Grants Provide Support Amid 2017's Unprecedented Challenges

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11/20/2017

... More Than Ever NEW HAVEN, CT -- Against a backdrop of state budget reductions and federal policy shifts, The Community ... more meaningful, fulfilling and healthy lives by offering resources, education, and opportunity. Guilford Art Center ...

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Community Foundation

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Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis

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11/28/2017

As many of you know, the CT state legislature passed a budget on October 26. Outstanding questions about that budget ... for agencies and non-profit groups that contract with the state to provide critical services for children, families, ...

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Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs Raise Record $356,372 to Help Fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets

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11/21/2017

... of Connecticut reports that more than one-third of all state households are not earning enough to cover their basic ...

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Corporate Giving

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Generous Local Donors Support Puerto Rico Relief

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11/18/2017

... donors wondering how to give so that they would make an impact in the affected communities. They heard particular ...

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Community Foundation

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Newman's Own Foundation is Teaming Up with CrowdRise To Launch $500,000 Holiday Challenge

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11/20/2017

... CrowdRise enables people to creatively leverage their resources and networks to unlock the power of the crowd to support positive social missions and create massive impact. Founded by actor Edward Norton, film producer Shauna ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

AVANGRID Provides $2 Million Grant To Continue CT Zero-Emission Vehicle Rebates

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11/18/2017

... today announced a $2 million grant that will allow the State of Connecticut to continue offering a popular rebate ...

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Environment & Animals

Liberty Bank Presents Willard M. Mcrae Community Diversity Award to Lottie Scott

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11/15/2017

... B. Dubois Lifetime Achievement Award from the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches; winner of the first ... the central, eastern, and shoreline areas of the state. As a full-service financial institution, Liberty ... Nuñéz , Willimantic - President, Eastern Connecticut State University; Founder, Eastern Academic Service Center ...

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Equity and Inclusion

Report: 1 in 10 Young Adults Experience Homelessness During 1 Year, High Number are LGBTQ

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11/16/2017

WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking study released today by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago reveals one in 10 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, and at least one in 30 adolescents between the age of 13 and 17 experience some form of homelessness over the course of a year. This study captures youth homelessness broadly, including situations such as sleeping on the streets, in shelters, running away, and couch surfing. CCP member Melville Charitable Trust is one of several funders who supported the research.

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Professor Jeff Jarvis is Named to New Chair in Journalism Innovation

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11/14/2017

... leader in the field. This investment will positively impact the school and its students and support the CUNY ...

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More Than $200K in Grants Approved by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

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09/20/2017

... Memorial Fund. A $500 grant to Central Connecticut State University’s Physical Education and Human Performance ...

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Community Foundation

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Early Childhood

Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Fund Continues to Grow; $31K-Plus and Counting

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11/13/2017

... and the American Savings Foundation , with leadership by State Representative Bobby Sanchez of New Britain, New ...

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Community Foundation

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Support Community Foundation Annual Appeal

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11/14/2017

... campaign to ensure that the foundation has the necessary resources to provide critical support for the community. ...

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Community Foundation

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United Way to Honor Danbury Heroes Who Impact Lives Throughout the City

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11/13/2017

... criteria, including achievement, action, commitment, impact and initiative. Corporate Philanthropy Award Union ... Newspaper, the largest trilingual publication in the state of Connecticut. They have also established a nonprofit ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...

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Thousands of Seniors, Disabled and Low-income Residents Losing Care Coverage

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11/13/2017

... eligibility requirements change under the newly enacted state budget. Most people likely won’t know they are losing ...

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Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to Fund School Leadership Training Project

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11/08/2017

... academic year; designing measurement tools to assess the impact of this curriculum on aspiring leaders and practicing ...

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Community Foundation

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Higher Education

Hartford Foundation Awards $550,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services

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11/09/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- As the state and local municipalities continue to reduce funding for ...

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Community Foundation

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Dominion Energy Awards $550,000 to Organizations Serving Veterans and Military Families in Seven States

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11/09/2017

RICHMOND, VA -- Dominion Energy announced today it will give more than a half million dollars to eleven nonprofit organizations providing essential support services to active duty, veterans and military families in seven states served by the company. Each organization will receive $50,000 for initiatives that help meet the needs of veterans and their families. The grants are being made through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm.

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Hartford Foundation's “Respond-Rebuild-Renew Fund” to Respond to Needs of Greater Hartford Region Related to Unforeseen Disasters

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11/06/2017

... natural disasters, violence and other incidents that impact residents in the Greater Hartford region, The Hartford ... needs of residents and communities. Gaps where public resources are unavailable. Cross-sector collaborations with ... relocate to the region. To better understand the potential impact of displacement, the Hartford Foundation is finalizing ...

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Community Foundation

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CCP Policy Update: State Budget and Federal Tax Reform

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11/09/2017

We wanted to provide updates and analysis on the 2-year state budget bill and the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act tax bill introduced ... Although there are many provisions that directly impact tax-exempt charities , Tim Delaney of the National ...

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Nonprofit Staff

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