Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The 100-Percenters

WASHINGTON, DC -- Following a victory in Congress last year, when it staved off a looming tax penalty that would have forced it to change its structure or go out of business, Newman’s Own has intensified a plan to increase the number of groups that follow its profits-to-charity model.

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Webster Bank United Way Employee Campaign Raises $1.55 Million in 2018

WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank today announced its 2018 Webster United Way Employee Campaign garnered a record-breaking $1.55 million through pledges from bankers as well as fundraising events and a corporate contribution – a $53,000 increase from 2017.

Thursday, November 29, 2018
Liberty Bank Honors Jennifer Height for Volunteerism

EAST HADDAM, CT – Jennifer Height, Liberty Bank’s Moodus branch manager, has been inducted into the Liberty Bank Volunteer Hall of Fame, the bank’s highest honor for community service by its employees.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Comcast Foundation Awards Grants to Connecticut Organizations

BERLIN, CT -- The Comcast Foundation announced, today, that they have awarded over $20,000 in grants to 15 Connecticut organizations in support of their volunteer efforts during Comcast Cares Day, which took place earlier this year. 

Monday, November 19, 2018
A Spotlight on Corporate Giving and Nonprofits - Hartford Business Journal Community Excellence and Nonprofit Awards

HARTFORD, CT -- As part of Hartford Business Journal's efforts to spotlight the important role of nonprofits, and the businesses that support them, they've launched their inaugural Community Excellence & Nonprofit Awards.  The independent panel of judges — Susan D. Sadecki, president and CEO, Main Street Community Foundation; Eric Daniels, partner, Robinson & Cole LLP; and David Garvey, director, nonprofit leadership program and adjunct professor, Department of Public Policy, UConn — selected the winners, who were nominated by the public, in seven different categories ranging from corporate citizenship and volunteer of the year to nonprofit and nonprofit leader of the year. Honorees for the Partnership Award include: include The Hartford, City of Hartford, Hartford Public Library, and CCP members Aetna Inc., and Travelers Cos.

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