Site Search

 - resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.

Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.

Hartford Foundation Launches Second Class of “Building On Success” Program to Support Eleven Small Nonprofit Organizations

Release Date: 
10/23/2019
... Giving’s “Building On Success” program is tailored to meet the needs of small nonprofits that have limited knowledge of and access to capacity building resources.  The Hartford Foundation is pleased to announce ... community and help them build a track-record.  This is an example of the Hartford Foundation’s ongoing commitment ...
Find More By
News type: 
Member News
Audience: 
Community Foundation
Topic(s): 
Capacity Building
Funding Area: 
Community Improvement & Capacity
Nov
07

The Business Case for Inclusion

The MetroHartford Alliance's breakfast feautures a discussion between Jay Williams of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Jeff Fuhrer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, about inclusive economic development and growth.

Find More By
Event type: 
Other Event
Funding Area: 
Equity and Inclusion

$75,000 CHEFA Grant Enhances New Radiologic Technology Laboratory

Release Date: 
10/03/2019
... in hospitals and clinical settings. Acquisitions include an elevating table, floor mounted tube supports, high voltage ... DR system. Last summer the College refurbished a lab room to accommodate the new equipment on the 8th floor where ... a part of the College’s extensive network of clinical sites in central Connecticut. Radiologic technology is a ...
Find More By
News type: 
Member News
Funding Area: 
Health
Higher Education

On-ramps to Good Jobs

Publication date: 
01/2019
On-ramps to Good Jobs  highlights a nascent market of innovative programs with the potential to launch 44 million working-class adults in America into ... and better jobs. This report examines the opportunities to scale innovative on-ramps. On-ramps to Good Jobs ...
Find More By
Resource type: 
Report
Funding Area: 
Workforce

Taking Action: Positioning Low-Income Workers to Succeed in a Changing Economy

Publication date: 
08/2019
... and highlights policies, programs and strategies designed to improve current and future work for lower-wage individuals ... jobs that provide family-sustaining wages; 2) responses to concerns about worker power and agency amid a rising tide ... environment. Taking Action: Positioning Low-Income Workers to Succeed in a Changing Economy ...
Find More By
Resource type: 
Report
Funding Area: 
Workforce

Workforce Matters Funders Network

Publication date: 
10/2019
... of funders that draws on expert and practitioner knowledge to strengthen workforce development philanthropy and advance equitable access to quality education and employment for young people and ...
Find More By
Resource type: 
Resource Link
Funding Area: 
Workforce

A Design for Workforce Equity

Publication date: 
10/2019
... This report provides the theoretical framing for placing equity concerns at the center of policymaking in workforce ... It also offers the conceptual underpinnings necessary to replace the norms that currently govern workforce development with a corresponding set of equity-focused policy and performance indicators. A Design ...
Find More By
Resource type: 
Report
Funding Area: 
Workforce
Nov
14

Southeast Women and Girls Fund 20th Anniversary Celebration

... After 20 years of effort and impact, it's time for us to celebrate — celebrate our founders, supporters and ... generous donors, we put the Fund on the map, achieving an initial $1,000,000 endowment within five years. After two ... again, advancing the wellness, independence, safety and equity of local women and girls. To date, $1.4 million has ...
Find More By
Event type: 
Other Event
Audience: 
Community Foundation
Donors
Funding Area: 
Women & Girls

Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Construction of Universally Accessible Playground for East Hartford’s Pitkin Elementary School

Release Date: 
10/18/2019
... with community support collaborates with anonymous donor to raise more than $400,000 to create playground EAST ... The efforts of these dedicated parents inspired an anonymous donation of $381,000 from an individual who volunteers at Pitkin. The donor promised ...

The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Elects Three New Trustees

Release Date: 
10/16/2019
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Three new trustees have been elected to the Board of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater ... leaders as Trustees: Carolyn Gitlin , of West Hartford, is an active philanthropist and community advocate.   Ms. ... which includes family giving, donor advised funds, social impact opportunities, and Jewish funding options. ### ...
Knowledgebase

Nonprofit Diversity Efforts: Current Practices and the Role of Foundations

Publication date: 
07/2018
How do nonprofits see diversity as relevant to their goals? How do they want their foundation funders to be involved in their diversity efforts? In discussions ... Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) turned to its Grantee Voice Panel of nonprofit leaders to learn more ...
Find More By
Resource type: 
Research
Audience: 
CCP Members
Topic(s): 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Funding Area: 
Equity and Inclusion

In The Thick, a politics podcast, travels to Three Rivers Community College and Eastern Connecticut State University

Release Date: 
10/11/2019
... Futuro Media’s politics podcast, In The Thick , travels to Connecticut this month for two live shows. The roundtable ... senior community organizer at Katal Center for Health, Equity and Justice; and Taylor Ford, statewide youth and ... live show about immigration and the Latino community with an emphasis on undocumented youth movements. Guests include ...
Find More By
News type: 
Member News
Audience: 
Community Foundation
Family Foundation
Funding Area: 
Equity and Inclusion
Oct
22

2019 Valley Community Index Unveiling

... a range of multi-disciplinary organizations, collaborated to examine well-being and socioeconomic data in the Valley. ... the region. Attendees will learn about the importance and impact of this report, changes impacting the region since ...
Find More By
Event type: 
Other Event
Audience: 
Community Foundation

Valley Community Foundation Releases Comprehensive Findings of Regional Well-Being and Socioeconomic Data in 2019 Index Report

Release Date: 
10/22/2019
... a range of multi-disciplinary organizations collaborated to examine well-being and socioeconomic data in the Valley. ... President & CEO. “The 2019 Valley Community Index aims to help local leaders understand and proactively address ... employment, public safety, and more, can have a lasting impact on quality of life. Created in partnership with ...
Find More By
News type: 
Member News
Audience: 
Community Foundation
Topic(s): 
Facts, Figures, Trends

Pages