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Windsor Public Schools Receives $334,690 Grant for Family and Community Partnership Plan

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01/29/2018

WINDSOR, CT -- Thanks in part to a Family and Community Partnership Plan funded by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Windsor Public Schools district continues to see an increase in student achievement. This initiative, funded with $334,690 from the Hartford Foundation this year, is designed to help the district to partner with families and community stakeholders in support of raising student success.

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New Issue Brief Addresses Northwest Connecticut's Addiction Crisis

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01/17/2018

SHARON, CT -- The Foundation for Community Health has launched a new publication series, Cultivating Solutions, designed to share information, raise awareness and advocate for change. The inaugural publication, "Addressing Northwest Connecticut's Addiction Crisis," tackles the addiction epidemic via an issue brief, future editions may vary in composition or format depending on the topic.

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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

... gift made during Give Local is boosted further with bonus funds contributed by Connecticut Community Foundation and ... an organization raises from its donors, the more bonus funds it will receive. Nonprofits may win cash prizes, too. ... to establish and steward scholarships and charitable funds. Learn more at www.conncf.org . ### Contact: Carol ...

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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

FARMINGTON, CT -- A new report released by the Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) examines how Connecticut and communities in four other states are using MLDA to efficiently assess and address the needs of these children. Support for this work was provided in part by the LEGO Children's Fund, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and The Children's Fund of Connecticut.

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Hartford Selected to Participate in National Job Quality Initiative

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01/16/2018

... insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s ... . ### Contact: Jen Gifford Vice President of Community Resources United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut ...

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Corporate Giving

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Community Foundation Accepting Grant and Scholarship Applications

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01/29/2018

... their educational and career goals. These scholarship funds target many diverse areas of study and are available to ...

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United Way of Western Connecticut Grant Cycle to Open February 5

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01/23/2018

... budgets to meet their financial goals, while providing resources and training that give them the skills necessary to ...

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Nonprofit Staff

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Early Childhood

CT Philanthropy Digest - February 2018

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02/02/2018

... - Implementing a unique grantmaking strategy - Leveraging resources by engaging in public policy activities - Creating ... Eastern Connecticut $10K Given Out to Programs Benefitting Women And Girls >> Community Foundation of Greater New Britain An ...

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Today Is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day

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01/26/2018

... 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

... Audit Committee. He sits on the boards of the Boys & Girls Club, BHcare and the Ansonia Board of Education. He is ... at VCF, which supports the Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club’s Ansonia Project after-school programs and ... funding as a result of The Gates Fund and other preference funds at TCF that benefit the Valley. To learn how your gifts ...

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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

HAMDEN, CT -- Solidago Foundation chief executive officer, Elizabeth Barajas-Román, will be speaking at the “Strengthening Democracy & Communities Through Civic Engagement” program hosted by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. In addition to Barajas-Román, participants will include Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, DataHaven executive director Mark Abraham, Everyday Democracy director of strategic alliances and equity officer Valeriano Ramos, Everyday Democracy executive director Martha McCoy; and Ian Simmons, president at Foundation for Civic Leadership.

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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

... Project, The Wish School, and Northwest Boys & Girls Club 2017 Maine Grant Recipients: Total $308,376 ... cooking and nutrition classes for older adults $39,330 – Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) (Berlin), ... 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

... for Public Giving. Described as a Small Agency Grant, the funds are designated to aid with strategic planning by the ...

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

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01/23/2018

... for dollar, up to $100,000. One hundred percent of funds collected will be awarded to nonprofit organizations ... 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

... Waterbury Public Schools received $19,000 in grant funds to enhance the quality of early childhood education in ... 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

... 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

... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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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

... 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

... Connecticut Housing Opportunities Family Centers Inc. Girls Scouts of Connecticut Habitat for Humanity Partnership ...

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Corporate Giving

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