Wheels to Learning Rolls On
Release Date:
09/29/2023
Wheels to Learning Rolls On
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Strengthening A Nascent Field: Lessons from the Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity Initiative
Publication date:
08/2023
Over the past five years, the need for – and power of – young people’s leadership and action in the civic sphere has been palpable. Whether challenging the criminalization of youth of color in schools and communities, advancing the rights of immigrant and undocumented youth and families, or mobilizing to challenge current gun policies, young people have disrupted the status quo, advanced a bold vision for equity and justice, and held those with governing power, from city councils and school boards to the halls of Congress, accountable in order to change unjust laws and policies.
Seen and Heard: Race, COVID and What Philanthropy Can Do to Support Youth
Publication date:
08/2023
In March of 2020, in an effort to ensure the safety of youth and communities in the face of the burgeoning global pandemic brought about by COVID19, schools across the state of Connecticut abruptly shut down. Youth and their caregivers were notified that school buildings would reopen when it was deemed safe, and that plans for “remote learning” would be forthcoming.
A New Role for CT Youth
Publication date:
09/2023
Young People have been at the center of movements for progressive social change throughout the history of our nation. There are a number of ways in which young people become involved in change movements. Some may have a generational exposure to civic activism through their families; others may have a critical awakening during their college years; others may choose to participate in the political electoral process.
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Facing Race: A National Conference
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For CCP members interested, Race Forward is hosting a National Conference
Main Street Community Foundation Presents Wolcott Organization with Grant
Release Date:
09/06/2023
Main Street Community Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to Wolcott-based Thy Eagle’s Nest. Thy Eagle’s Nest provides new and gently used clothing, furniture, and household items to families and individuals with low to moderate incomes.
Bristol’s Memorial Military Museum Awarded Grant from Main Street Community Foundation to Restore WWII Flight Jackets
Release Date:
09/06/2023
Main Street Community Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to the Memorial Military Museum. The Memorial Military Museum promotes historical knowledge through their collection and raises awareness of Bristol’s military history.
Hartford Foundation Awards CIL Grant to Launch Atlantic Works Conference Center
Release Date:
08/28/2023
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving awarded a $31,850 grant to The Corporation for Independent Living (CIL), a Hartford-based nonprofit real estate developer, to support the organizations move to 57 Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford, home of the re
Main Street Community Foundation Awards $144,200 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
Release Date:
07/17/2023
Main Street Community Foundation has awarded a total of $144,200 through its general grant cycle to 44 local organizations that are committed to serving the residents of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott.
Main Street Community Foundation Awards 144 Students a Total of $328,114 in Scholarships
Release Date:
06/22/2023
This year, $328,114 in scholarships from Main Street Community Foundation has been awarded to 144 students who will be continuing their education in the fields of business, healthcare, criminal justice, journalism, education, engineering, visual a
Challenge Grant Announced for Main Street Community Foundation's Men & Boys' Fund
Release Date:
07/20/2023
Following an inspiring MVP Breakfast Event in June, Main Street Community Foundation received a fundraising challenge to further build the Men & Boys’ Fund endowment.
David Addams: Connecticut has had some wins but needs to do more for the vulnerable
Release Date:
08/16/2023
I am sure that many of us have seen athletes celebrating too soon and losing the race or game as a result. Our recent legislative session brings it to mind because it is easy for the wins and progress to be celebrated.
Opinion: Celebrating the untold history of Black philanthropy
Release Date:
08/14/2023
In an Op-ed originally published in the CT Post on August 11, 2023, Mendi Blue Paca, President &
New Executive Director Appointed by Harold Webster Smith Foundation
Release Date:
08/24/2023
Foundation names Luria Executive Director
Giordano Joins Webster Bank as Head of Philanthropy
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08/15/2023
The Guilford Foundation Youth Advisory Group Distributes $21,136 in Grants to Area Nonprofits
Release Date:
08/15/2023
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG), the grantmaking body of The Guilford Foundation, distributed $21,136 to the community at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $350,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services
Release Date:
08/16/2023
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving awarded 44 nonprofit organizations a total of $359,500 to provide food and other basic human needs to residents throughout Greater Hartford.
George Soros' Open Society Foundations to lay off 40% of staff under son's new leadership
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Wisconsin's Democratic governor guts Republican tax cut, increases school ... - <b>Connecticut</b> Post
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed off on a two-year spending plan after gutting a...
Free Admission this Summer at the Wilton Historical Society, <b>Funding</b> Provided by a Grant ...
The Wilton Historical Society was recently awarded a grant from Connecticut Humanities to support our participation in the CT Summer at the Museum ...