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Release Date:
06/18/2018
... with Hartford Foundation’s Vibrant Communities strategic priority, our region’s progress requires broader ... of Hartford. The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to announce funding to enhance local efforts to ... voter pledge activities, and other voter engagement. Resources, materials, and tools for a successful voter ...
Aurora Foundation Announces 2018 Grant Awards
Release Date:
06/19/2018
... college success, the Aurora Foundation’s current strategic focus for women and girls in Greater ... success including attendance, academic achievement, social emotional health, financial literacy, networking, ... 10% of Latinas get Bachelor’s degrees. Aurora’s goal is to empower more women to complete their college education, ...
Americans Give More to Charity—But Donations Show Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
Release Date:
06/18/2018
... households, according Giving USA’s annual report on philanthropy . Americans Give More to Charity—But ...
United Way of Western Connecticut Seeks Nominations for Emerging Hero Awards
Release Date:
06/15/2018
... through July 9, 2018. This is an initial nominating process for the Emerging Hero Awards. If a nominee is selected, additional information will be requested for the ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...
Over 160 Students to Share $200,000 in Scholarships
Release Date:
06/14/2018
... academies. Community colleges. Technical schools. This is where Main Street Community Foundation scholarship ... education in the fields of business, healthcare, criminal justice, journalism, education, engineering, visual arts, ... DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol. The Reception, which is held annually to celebrate the recipients and thank the ...
Newman's Own Foundation Announces New Class of Fellows
Release Date:
06/06/2018
... to help them shape their professional paths. Each Fellow is paired with a nonprofit, matching their skills and ... their careers to experience the world of philanthropy and social purpose," said Bob Forrester, President and CEO of ... Cruz of Washington, D.C., will be a Fellow at Tahirih Justice Center in Falls Church, VA. She is a graduate ...
Bank of America, Employees Deliver More Than $2.8 Million in Hurricane Harvey Relief
Release Date:
05/14/2018
... post-Harvey recovery journeys, providing funding where it is needed most to ensure partners have the resources required to best serve the individuals and families ... to recover and rebuild. Bank of America Environment, Social and Governance At Bank of America, we’re guided by a ...
Latino Endowment Fund Hosts Event on Puerto Rico Hurricanes and Impact on Greater Hartford
Release Date:
06/14/2018
... Jay Williams’ welcoming remarks highlighted the shocking results of the Harvard study and how the life threatening ... how the welcome center effectively used extremely limited resources, powered by 380 volunteers and a handful of ... the potential to open another welcome center, and what is being done to prepare for a potential influx of people ...
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Gaining New Fans through Wide Variety of New Initiatives
Release Date:
05/16/2018
... a variety of well-received new initiatives, the Foundation is making major inroads in boosting community engagement and ... many more. Among the topics covered by the workshops are strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, board development ... non-profit organizations access to useful and relevant resources they might not otherwise have or can afford. The ...
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 14 Years of Community Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/25/2018
... & CEO Sharon Closius joyfully shared 2017 year-end results. The Valley community’s endowment grew to $25 ... to help nonprofits build other revenue sources. That is why VCF made the largest multi-year commitment in its history ... 2004. We look forward to a continued partnership of close strategic and operational alignment that can build a stronger ...
Women & Girls Fund Executive Committee Welcomes New Members
Release Date:
05/16/2018
... women and girls through education, financial literacy and social services. A resident of Washington and a graduate of ... as consultant for the American Montessori Society. She is a former board member of the Steep Rock Association Land ... by a small group of women who shared a concern for the real-life needs of local women and girls, the Women & Girls ...
CT Reaches New Philanthropic High, But Fewer Residents Are Giving
Release Date:
06/14/2018
... to a recent report from the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. However, the number of residents that donate is decreasing, raising questions about the sustainability of ... individuals and large foundations giving more, which is reflected in the dollar number going up, but low- and ...
Liberty Bank Foundation Awards $6K for Mentoring
Release Date:
06/14/2018
New Connecticut Community Foundation Grants Open Doors to 23 Community Events
Release Date:
06/13/2018
... Society to continue their annual house tour, which is its main source of fundraising. It will also help preserve ... can be permanently moved to a new location. This grant is much appreciated and will be used to benefit the Watertown ... Coalition , $1,000: BLUE BASH! A Celebration of Our Water Resources, September 23 Watertown Historical Society , ...
Three Funders Join Forces with The Groundtruth Project to Place Local Reporters in Host Newsrooms
Release Date:
06/13/2018
BOSTON, MA -- The Tow Foundation, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies have partnered with GroundTruth to support Report for America in its efforts to place 1,000 local reporters in host newsrooms across America over the next five years. The GroundTruth Project, a nonprofit news organization that supports and inspires a new generation of journalists, will receive a total of $650,000 in multi-year funding for its new initiative.
Charitable Giving in Connecticut Hits New High of $5B
Release Date:
06/12/2018
... $5 billion in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. In a report released Tuesday , the council said ...
Luria named board chairwoman of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/27/2018
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank is pleased to announce that Kathy Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. “I am deeply honored to be nominated and to ...
CT Charitable Giving Jumps 11% to Record High
Release Date:
06/12/2018
... record $5 billion in 2015, the most recent for which data is available, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) said Tuesday. The approximately $500 ...
United Way of Western Connecticut Announces Nearly $500,000 in Grant Funding
Release Date:
06/11/2018
... don’t make enough to pay all of the bills. United Way is pleased to invest half a million dollars in our ... - Danbury Youth Services, Inc Newtown - Newtown Dept. of Social Services Bethel - Bethel Dept. of Social Services ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...
$5 Billion Marks a High Point in Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations in 2015, an Increase of 11% Over 2014
Release Date:
06/12/2018
... , an annual publication of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP). As in past years, the Connecticut Giving ... Connecticut Giving Report : https://www.ctphilanthropy.org/resources/giving-connecticut-2018 About the Connecticut ... for Philanthropy The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is the state’s association of grantmakers. The ...