Friday, February 1, 2013
The February Digest includes news about Hartford Promise; The new State Office of Early Childhood; Public Broadcasting support; Waterbury's "Health Call" and more!
Policy Makers
Thursday, November 2, 2006
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut foundations and corporate grantmakers have unveiled new guiding principles for their sector that demonstrate their ongoing commitment to the public. Developed through an initiative of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, the Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers define high ethical standards for all grantmakers in the region.
"For All Ages": The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan
For grantmakers interested in health, community development, the arts, and more, aging offers a natural extension of your programs. For All Ages: The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan is an invaluable resource for funders exploring the possibility of expanding their funding to encompass aging.
Fairfield County Community Foundation's Stella Margaret McHenry Fund
A bequest established the Stella Margaret McHenry Fund to help low income seniors with their housing needs.
Foundation for Community Health's Prescription Assistance Fund
The Foundation for Community Health is a private foundation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of residents of the northern Litc
Helping the Elderly of Hamden - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The Phelps Community Project
In her Last Will and Testament, Emma P. Pelton of Cheshire, Connecticut established the John P. and Cora E. Phelps Fund at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in memory of her grandfather and mother to “benefit … elderly people who are residents of the Town of Hamden.” Since the fund was established over forty years ago, more than 65 grants have been made to eight organizations serving Hamden’s older adults.