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TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded $40,350 in Rapid Response Grants to nonprofits providing for basic needs in Northwest Connecticut.
NORWALK, CT -- One month since its launch, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation has awarded nearly 90 grants totaling $1,359,500 from its Fairfield County COVID-19 Resil
CCP launched a new communication summarizing the Top Takeaways for Philanthropy each week, keeping members informed with quick updates related to the coronavirus pandemic and how CCP members can respond effectively and strategically.
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DERBY, CT -- Representatives from Valley Community Foundation, Valley United Way, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Valley Council of Health & Human Services are pleased to announce that 19 grants totaling $78,800 have been distributed to 18 organizations from the Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut may have three representatives on the newly appointed 21-member multi-state panel charged by Governors in the region with plotting a course to re-start the economy, but the state may receive an extra boost from members representing other states who have more than a cursory awareness of Connecticut.
NEW YORK, NY -- Inside Philanthropy's series look at the response of funders in different regions of the U.S. to the coronavirus pandemic. This post links to the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's COVID-19 Resources and Response Funds webpages, and mentions the efforts of CCP menbers, including Aurora Fund for Women and Girls, Bank of America, Connecticut Community Foundation, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, and Ritter Family Foundation.
The Spring 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - CCP Supports Funders and Nonprofits in Response to COVID-19; CCP Welcomes New Officers and Board Members and Thanks Long-standing Directors for Their Leadership; Philanthropic Organizations Partner with State to Distribute PPE; #GivingTuesdayNow and The Great Give®; and COVID-19 FUNDER RESPONSE; FUNDER COVID-19 NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; COVID-19 RELATED VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!
CCP's Member Check-in on April 17, 2020 featured an overview on statewide food security by Foodshare's Jason Jakubowski and a weekly update from Lisa Tepper Bates
HARTFORD, CT -- Companies and organizations are in need of smart, competent leaders more than ever. As the coronavirus pandemic upends the economy and changes the way companies, governments, colleges and nonprofits do business — likely forever — organizations need strong leaders who can guide them through an ever-changing landscape. Amid so much uncertainty, now seemed like as good a time as any for Hartford Business Journal to publish its first Power 50 list, which identifies business and civic leaders whose influence has a significant impact on the Greater Hartford economy and community. Jay Williams, president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, was identified as #18 on the first Power 50 list.
WATERBURY, CT -- A COVID-19 Response Fund, established by the Connecticut Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Waterbury less than a month ago, is responding to people’s needs. Each non-profit organization added $50,000 to start the fund, so that local organizations could submit and receive grants in a timeframe that is condensed to days instead of weeks or even months.
PLAINVILLE, CT -- The Main Street Community Foundation has proactively awarded $4,000 to the Plainville Community Food Pantry and $1,000 to Plainville Social Services. This money will help with some of the biggest community needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
HARTFORD, CT -- Data shows that the new coronavirus is disproportionately striking black and Hispanic residents and killing black residents at a significantly higher rate than others. This is a tragic reflection of a longstanding reality in our state and country – widespread racial and ethnic health disparities.
SHARON, CT -- The Foundation for Community Health has adopted a three tiered approach to organizing its response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic: Response, Recovery, and Resiliency.
SHARON, CT -- Foundation for Community Health is now accepting proposals for up to $15,000 through our COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program.
HARTFORD, CT -- At the April 15, 2020 board meeting, the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) Board of Directors approved the replacement of their typical three grant cycles (Client, Nonprofit, Targeted) for FY 2021 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Liberty Bank today announced that through their charitable foundation they are committing $100,000 to help area hospitals and frontline healthcare workers in Connecticut.