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This report from Urban Institute provides a conceptual framework for describing and measuring initiatives aimed at changing workforce systems.
Workforce Matters is a peer network 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 adults.
The New York Times reports on the University of California's Shift Project's new research: African-Americans, Hispanics and other minorities — particularly women — are much more likely to be assigned irregular schedules, and that the harmful repercussions are felt not just by the workers but also their families.
This report by Center for American Progfress provides the theoretical framing for placing equity concerns at the center of policymaking in workforce development.
A fun and festive celebration of The Community Foundation of Eastern CT's Women & Girls Fund, the “force for good” that together, we have created and nurtured for two decades.
EAST HARTFORD, CT -- In support a community-wide effort to provide recreational access for all of East Hartford’s children, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving awarded a $75,000 grant to Pitkin Playground, Inc.
A conversation with former U.S. Congressman Luis Vicente Gutiérrez
The 2nd annual Non Profit Conference and Awards Celebration 2019, a collaboration between the Branford Community Foundation, the Guilford Foundation, and the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce.
HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce the launch of its new coffee line in partnership with Omar Coffee.
DERBY, CT -- With nearly half of Americans living without an estate plan, the Valley Community Foundation in Derby, Connecticut is urging the residents of the Greater Valley and beyond to create a will and remember their favorite nonprofit as well
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Three new trustees have been elected to the Board of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford (JCF).
Based on survey responses of 205 leaders of nonprofit organizations with annual expenses between $100,000 and $100 million, Nonprofit Diversity Efforts: Current Practices and the Role of Foundations provides a collection of data on topics such as how diversity relates to the work of nonprofits and what demographic information nonprofits and funders alike are collecting — and how that information is used. The data in this report can inform foundation leaders and staff as they consider how they can most helpfully engage with their grantees on the topic of diversity.
HARTFORD, CT -- Eastern Connecticut manufacturing jobs grew four times as fast as the rest of the state between 2015 and 2019, the Connecticut Business & Industry Association is reporting. Two-thirds of all statewide manufacturing job growth during that period took place in the eastern region's 41 communities, ranging from Lyme to Stonington in the south to Union and Thompson in the north.
PLAINVILLE, CT -- Although the Town of Plainville celebrated the 150th anniversary this past summer with a town-wide picnic, historical tours of Plainville were held on October 5th. Trolleys took participants around to 12 sites where volunteers shared the historical background of the sites.
NEW YORK, NY -- Futuro Media’s politics podcast, In The Thick, travels to Connecticut this month for two live shows. Live tapings of In The Thick and podcast workshops are made possible through support from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut and the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund.
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank is proud to announce that Kathy Luria, senior vice president, director of Philanthropy and Community Affairs, has been named the 2019 winner of the American Bankers Association Foundation’s George Bailey Distinguished Service Award.
WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, announced its support of relief efforts in the Bahamas, following Hurricane Dorian, through the award of $100,000 to Team Rubicon, which is on the g