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CHEFA Awards $75,000 to United Community and Family Services to Support Medical Equipment at New Griswold Health Center
GRISWOLD, CT -- A new United Community and Family Services (UCFS) Griswold Health Center became a reality on July 16, 2018 thanks to a $75,000 CHEFA Nonprofit Grant.
You Know That Old Saying About Teaching Someone to Fish?
HARTFORD, CT -- For Hartford’s urban youth, opportunities for fishing and outdoor recr
Sacred Heart University Awarded $74,700 CHEFA Grant to Address Swallowing Disorder Practitioner Training
FAIRFIELD, CT -- Sacred Heart University, has received a $74,700 Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) grant to develop systematic, standardized training to evaluate patients’ ability to swallow.
Volunteers Help Put Finishing Touches on Habitat Homes
NEW HAVEN, CT —Twelve Liberty Bank employees spent the day putting the finishing touches on two side-by-side Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven homes at 45 and 47 Vernon Street, New Haven.
Community Foundation Tops $700,000 in Scholarship Awards to Over 260 Students Across Eastern CT
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) announces an unprecedented level of college scholarships made possible through the generosity of donors who believe in the power of education to change lives. More than 260 students from its 42 communities in Eastern Connecticut were selected by The Foundation’s Scholarship Committees to receive over $700,000 in single and multi-year awards.
Survey Reveals Hurricane Evacuees in Connecticut Need Access to Basic Necessities Including Food, Housing, Medical Services and Jobs
HARTFORD, CT -- About 13,000 residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who arrived in Connecticut in the aftermath of the hurricanes Maria and Irma continue to struggle with obtaining basic needs including adequate housing, food, medical care and jobs, according to a survey commissioned by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Advocates Express Concern About 2019 Health Insurance Rate Filings
MERIDEN, CT -- Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut President Frances G. Padilla expressed concern about recently released health insurance rate fillings for 2019 after reviewing the summary. “Cumulative rate increases over the past few years far outpace the ability of small business and individuals to keep up,” said Padilla.
Connecticut Health Advancement and Research Trust / Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut Welcomes New Board Member
MERIDEN, CT -- Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is pleased to announce the appointment of Candida Flores to the Board of Directors.
Are You Ready for Night Fall?
HARTFORD, CT -- Thanks to $5,000 in grant funding from the Richard P. Garmany Fund, a donor advised fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, free public workshops are being offered across the city of Hartford in the weeks leading up to Night Fall, a free celebratory performance on Saturday, October 8 in Hartford's Pope Park.
Boehringer Ingelheim Presents the 7th Annual Seminar for Nonprofits in September
Trust for Learning Announces RFP to Advance Ideal Learning in the Public Sector
Trust for Learning (the Trust) is pleased to announce a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that will build on its work of expanding highly developmental early childhood education, or Ideal Learning. The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2018.
Aurora Foundation to Release Newly Updated Research on the Status of Women and Girls
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls will release newly updated research on the status of women and girls at an information session on July 25. Session attendees will learn about the challenges and opportunities women and girls encounter as they seek educational advancement and economic security.
Connecticut Grantmaking Map
The Connecticut Grantmaking Map dashboard provides an at-a-glance overview of institutional philanthropy for the State of Connecticut. This effort is part of the campaign to “Get on the Map,” which is a national partnership between Foundation Center, United Philanthropy Forum, and the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy to improve the quality and availability of public data about Connecticut philanthropy. The map is for CCP members only, and is password protected.
Member eBrief - July 2018
Women’s Giving Circle, Aiming to Improve Lives of Women and Girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills, Awards First Grants
Local Nonprofits and Residents to Benefit from Community Foundation Grants
BRISTOL, CT -- A total of 40 organizations representing a broad range of programs and projects received $110,000 in grant awards from the Main Street Community Foundation.
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Presents Storyscape
HAMDEN, CT -- William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund is celebrating 25 years with STORYSCAPE: A mixed media exhibit of stories exploring the landscape of education, justice, and community from across Connecticut.