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CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2018

Release Date:

12/17/2018

... Puerto Rico One Year After Maria Hurricane Maria caused an unprecedented level of destruction when it struck Puerto ... their communities but are often constrained by a lack of resources. This lack of resources include the need for more ... CCP Member Grants and RFPs Links are provided to funder sites for updated information, current deadlines, and how to ...

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Comcast Foundation Awards Grants to Connecticut Organizations

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11/28/2018

... today, that they have awarded over $20,000 in grants to 15 Connecticut organizations in support of their volunteer ... general spring clean-up and other work at 19 project sites throughout the state. The work effort was part of the ... in programs intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on their communities. The Foundation has three ...

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Corporate Giving

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Liberty Bank Foundation Approves $241,500 in Grants

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10/30/2018

... Liberty Bank Foundation has approved $241,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving Liberty Bank’s market ... Collaborative $5,000 To hire a consultant to develop an intergenerational family resource center Wilson Gray YMCA ... of South Central CT $5,000 To support Experience Corps, an intergenerational literacy program Big Brothers Big Sister ...

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Corporate Giving

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Affordable Housing

Early Childhood

Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs Raise Record $426,607 to Help Fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets

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11/20/2018

... statistic especially with Thanksgiving just days away. To offset this hardship, the 15th annual Liberty Bank/Rotary ... Thanksgiving Drive has raised a record-breaking $426,607 to supply holiday dinners and to fill shelves at local food ... Bank Foundation then matched each dollar raised with an additional 25 cents (or $84,281) and paid special ...

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Corporate Giving

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Liberty Bank Honors Jennifer Height for Volunteerism

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11/29/2018

... was recognized for her long-term and exceptional service to the greater East Haddam area. She was chosen by a panel of ... “In East Haddam, Jennifer is known as one of those go-to people who can always be relied on to put her hand in the ... they encourage it,” said Jen. “It is very rare to find an employer whose belief in community service reflects your ...

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Corporate Giving

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

The Broad View Fund Awards Grant to Innovative Collaboration

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11/29/2018

... View Fund at Main Street Community Foundation was awarded to support a collaborative exchange between Imagine Nation, A ... for Child Development. Together, they will be launching an innovative curriculum called Bristol=Resilient Children. ... and challenging behaviors in young children. With limited resources it is critical that INMELC and BPCCC foster the ...

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Community Foundation

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Children & Youth Services

Early Childhood

American Savings Foundation Announces New Community Grants Program

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11/29/2018

... is announcing a new grant opportunity. Responding to feedback from grantseekers, the Foundation’s new Community Grants program is designed to better respond to a wide range of local needs throughout the 64 towns ...

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Nonprofit Staff

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces New 2019 Board Chair, Officers & Members

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11/27/2018

... Community Foundation brings passionate people and trusted resources to solve our region’s challenges through innovative, ... Paper, PRC Engineering and the U.S. Navy, where he was an officer aboard the nuclear powered fast attack submarine, ...

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The Farmington Bank Community Foundation to Continue as a Private Charitable Foundation

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11/21/2018

... The Farmington Bank Community Foundation will continue to serve the communities of Hartford County supporting local ... they serve. We encourage and fund programs that lead to change in individuals or the system, and the impact or outcome that is achieved is a key factor in the ...

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The Leever Foundation Welcomes Saran D. White as Executive Director

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11/16/2018

An experienced and mission-driven strategist WATERBURY, CT -- The Leever Foundation is delighted to welcome Saran D. White as its inaugural Executive Director ... the capacity of organizations and systems that increase equity, access and justice in under-resourced communities ...

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Family Foundation

Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Board Welcomes Two New Members

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11/20/2018

... of Torrington and Lori Riiska of Winsted have been named to the board of directors of the Northwest Connecticut ... support to 20 towns in Litchfield County. Vic Muschell is an attorney who engages in the general practice of law with ... been appointed its Interim Corporation Counsel. He is an alternate member of the Connecticut State Board of ...

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The NEA Foundation Names Sara Sneed New President and CEO

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11/20/2018

Nationally recognized champion of public education to begin on March 1, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC -- On the cusp of ... educators, districts, and unions with the support and resources they need to develop educator-led and designed ... and her demonstrated success in advancing education equity and leading cross-sector collaborations make her a ...

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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Establishes James G. Williamson Education Assistance Fund in Memory of Former President

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11/16/2018

New Fund to Assist College Students Struggling to Complete Degrees ... Williamson Education Assistance Fund. The fund, boosted by an initial $10,000 gift from the Foundation, will address ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Prioritize Children and Families; Defend the Office of Early Childhood

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11/14/2018

HARTFORD, CT -- In a letter to our new governor, Merrill Gay, Executive Director of the ... choices. Amidst these challenging decisions, and with an eye toward the future of Connecticut, we offer you one easy answer. To ensure that young children and their families can thrive ...

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Early Childhood

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Find both general and philanthropy related materials, resources and news items pertaining to diversity equity and inclusion. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ...

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Equity and Inclusion

More Data, More Networking, More Equity

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11/09/2018

... We heard a clear call for more learning on racial equity. We are planning a series of learning events to help ... programs focused on: understanding structural racism, applying an equity lens to grantmaking, implicit bias, et al. In fact, ...

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Public Service Executive Leadership Collaborative Inaugural Workshops Announced

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11/06/2018

... members and their grantees receive substantial discounts to attend full-day and half-day public service professional ...

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Nonprofit Staff

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Community Improvement & Capacity

Hartford Foundation Awards $560,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services

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11/05/2018

... CT -- As the state and local municipalities continue to reduce funding for human services programs due to ongoing ... Community Investments Officer Dawn Grant.

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Community Foundation

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Member eBrief - November 2018

Release Date:

11/15/2018

... Jobs in Philanthropy >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >> Trends and perspectives >> The power ... . . . CCP updates More Data, More Networking, More Equity Did you miss CCP's latest Giving Voice Blog? CCP ... of philanthropy and many of our members have expressed an interest in learning more about the possibilities of ...

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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Opens Nonprofit Registration for Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2019 on November 1st

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10/31/2018

... NORWALK, CT -- November 1st is the day for all nonprofits to start registering for Fairfield County’s ultimate day to ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

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