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Butterflies Are Free. Saving Them Isn't, So Branford Is Helping

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07/23/2020

... a little help fulfilling their unique role in the world’s ecosystem — and the Branford Fire Department , working with Sustainable CT , is happy to do what it can to help. Project organizers are asking the ... community donations will be doubled by Sustainable CT’s Community Match Fund , funded by the Smart Seed Fund, Emily ...

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Family Foundation

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Environment & Animals

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Meeting the Moment: Resourcing Community Organizing for Racial Justice

This event is open to staff, leaders, and trustees in philanthropy.

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Community Organizing

Supporting Organizing Work Connecticut

... philanthropic effort to develop a shared strategy and pool resources across grantmakers in order to strengthen the ... years, there has been growing interest among Connecticut's philanthropic community in supporting organizing as a ... to collectively supporting strategies that leverage resources in an effort to tackle challenges that cut across ...

CHEFA whiffs on $63M in tax credits for CT nonprofit developments

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07/20/2020

... Authority (CHEFA) was not on a list -- released by the U.S. Treasury last week -- of successful applicants for the ... when it submits an application later this year for the next round of credits, which will be awarded about a year ...

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Hartford Foundation Announces Final Round of Phase One Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund

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07/16/2020

... launched the COVID-19 Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to support the residents who are most significantly ... re-opening costs that nonprofits expect to incur over the next six-months, including personal protective equipment ... of www.HartfordArts.org to build out an artist’s communication network and to support the availability of ...

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Community Food Drive to Be Held on August 7 & 8 at Danbury Fair Mall

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07/16/2020

United Way's 2020 Day of Action Will Benefit the Danbury Food ... to feed their children and put food on their tables. WHAT: Community Food Drive to benefit the Danbury Food ... households by addressing root causes and mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. ...

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Connecticut Will Have Its First Statewide, Publicly Accessible Data Source to Assist Voter Registration, Voter Turnout Efforts

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07/16/2020

... the unprecedented initiative, CT Data is utilizing the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates for eligible ... residents take an active role in determining how public resources are used.” The Hartford Foundation for Public ...

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Civil Rights, Social Action

Grants Available from COVID-19 Response Fund

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07/15/2020

... support grants to provide flexible general operating resources to nonprofit organizations affected by COVID-19. ... able to receive tax-deductible contributions per MSCF’s discretion. The nonprofit organization must have a main ... Fund to help local communities mobilize the necessary resources to support emerging needs in Bristol, Burlington, ...

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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

... residents' health needs." The project teams intend to use what they learn over the next two years to produce models and resources that can inform work in other similarly sized ... ability to influence federal policy to improve the public's health. Learn more at www.apha.org . ### Contacts: Erin ...

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Equity and Inclusion

Hartford Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants to Support Census and Voter Registration Efforts

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07/13/2020

... among several underrepresented groups. With COVID-19’s disproportionate and devastating impact on many of the same ... $13,900 should these organizations require additional resources. “The agencies receiving these grants are ... residents take an active role in determining how public resources are used.” The following five organizations ...

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Summer Youth Learning and Employment Program to serve 1,500 of the Region’s Youth

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07/09/2020

... & CEO Alex Johnson. “SYELP supports the state’s future talent pipeline by providing low-income, disengaged, ... youth with an invaluable, real-world opportunity to learn what takes to hold a job and what’s expected in the ... availability of in-person work experience for youth. Other resources offered this summer are limited community service ...

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Youth Development

New Britain schools, United Way Partner to Create Face Shields for Fall Classes

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06/25/2020

NEW BRITAIN, CT -- With the next academic year less than three months away, the ...

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Hartford Foundation and First Book Award $1 Million in Grants to Six Connecticut School Districts for Computers and Home Internet Access, Funded by The LEGO Group and The LEGO Foundation

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07/09/2020

... the learning agenda. We are inspired by LEGO’s generosity to step up on behalf of our community and work ... ensure that students and families continue to have the resources they need. One of the major issues the district ... partnerships like these to increase access to technology resources, First Book has worked with its publishing and ...

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Partnership for Strong Communities Receives $5,000 Grant From Chelsea Groton Foundation

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07/07/2020

... for Strong Communities, works to increase the state’s stock of affordable housing. HOMEConnecticut promotes the ... the expansion of affordable housing within the Bank’s market area.” said Kiley Gosselin, Executive Director of ... and homelessness support programs. These housing resources have helped Connecticut reach a historic decline in ...

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The Partnership Loan Program for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses in New Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley

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07/07/2020

... Gov. Ned Lamont praised the partnership at the program’s official launch event on the steps of The Community ... Foundation. “It is part of The Community Foundation’s larger and long-term strategy to create opportunity and ... PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans reported receiving what they asked for, according to a survey by Global Strategy ...

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Funder Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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06/2020

... leaders in May 2020, The Center for Effective Philanthropy's report sheds light on which organizations face the toughest challenges, what is most needed from funders, and what differences in experience are emerging based on ...

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Connecticut Health Foundation names Kenneth R. Alleyne new board chair

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06/29/2020

... David I. Newton in chairing the board of Connecticut’s largest independent health philanthropy. Alleyne, of West ... He served on the Community Committee of the state’s Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group. Alleyne is a graduate of ... to be the elimination of health disparities for the next generation of Connecticut residents.” In addition to ...

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25 Years of Grantmaking Celebrated by Local Community Foundation

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07/02/2020

... acknowledged the 23 local residents that comprise MSCF’s volunteer Distribution Committee. “The Distribution ... be noted that MSCF has been rapidly deploying flexible resources over the last several months to aid communities ... Centers - $3,000 - W.O.R.K.S. (Working Parents Options Resources and Key Supports) program to help parents build ...

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2020 Travelers Championship Generates More Than $1.6 Million for Charity

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06/28/2020

... success. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back next year.” In addition to many of the tournament’s regular charitable partners, this year’s recipients will include 4-CT, an independent nonprofit that ...

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Nonprofits Raise Covid-19 Funds Through Northwest Corner Gives

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06/26/2020

... June 15th-July 31st up to each participating nonprofit’s campaign goal. Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has committed resources to fund up to 75% of all nonprofit campaigns. ... David M. Hunt Library ECAD* EdAdvance Family & Children’s Aid* FISH Fishes and Loaves Five Points Gallery Food ...

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