Opinion: Celebrating the untold history of Black philanthropy
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08/14/2023
In an Op-ed originally published in the CT Post on August 11, 2023, Mendi Blue Paca, President &
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08/02/2021
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09/17/2020
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Momentum Fund announced today that it has awarded $8.5 million in grants to 129 501(c)(3) organizations around the country managing COVID-19 relief funds that provide grants and other forms of direct support to community-run organizations working with communities of color, historically marginalized populations, and other groups being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic that continues to ravage these communities.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces $25,000 Donors Choose Grant for Bridgeport Teachers
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08/01/2020
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Fairfield County's Community Foundation recently announced a brand new $25,000 challenge grant benefitting Bridgeport Public School teachers.
Norwalk Public Schools Launches Educational Equity Study
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07/21/2020
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Horizons At New Canaan Country School Receives $25000 Grant
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07/02/2020
NEW CANAAN, CT -- Horizons at New Canaan Country School recently received two grants totaling $25,000 from Fairfield County's Community Foundation to support the organization's Family Emergency Financial Assistance Fund and it's full-year High School Program.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces JPMorgan Chase & Co. Investment Creating Regional Housing Opportunity
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06/15/2020
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) announces its partnership in the establishment of Fairfield County’s Center for Housing Opportunity (FCCHO), funded through the generous spirit and commitment of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to cultivate thriving neighborhoods, with an investment of $450,000. Their commitment will catalyze action with results to create housing stability for all Fairfield County residents.
Fresh Food for All at CityCenter Danbury Farmers’ Market Thanks to Grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
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06/11/2020
DANBURY, CT -- A $38,000 grant from the Fairfield County's Community Foundation (FCCF) will enable the CityCenter Danbury Farmers’ Market to make fresh produce accessible to people who might otherwise not have access to healthy food options. The grant also supports new COVID-19 protocols to help keep shoppers safe.
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Release Date:
06/10/2020
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West Hartford residents Donelson, Hutensky elected to Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
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06/03/2020
HARTFORD — During its April board meeting, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy elected Elaine V. Mintz, vice president of operations, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, as its new board chair to succeed outgoing chair Kathryn Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, Webster Bank. Joining CCP’s executive board leadership is Vice Chair Tiffany Donelson, vice president of programs, Connecticut Health Foundation, a West Hartford resident. Also from West Hartford is Jill Hutensky, senior vice president, Hartford market manager, Bank of America, who is one of six newly elected CCP Board members.
Community College receives $15000 grant from Fairfield County's Community Foundation
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06/01/2020
NORWALK, CT -- A generous grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) will provide Norwalk Community College (NCC) students disparately impacted by COVID-19 with emergency financial assistance for technology, food and basic needs. The NCC Foundation’s goal is to help students whose lives have been disrupted by the crisis stay in school and graduate.
Partnership for Strong Communities receives $20,000 grant from Fairfield County's Community Foundation
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06/01/2020
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DanburyWORKS Receives $9,000 COVID-19 Resiliency Grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
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05/20/2020
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05/16/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood today announced that it has launched “CTCARES for Family Child Care” to provide support to licensed family child care providers during the COVID-19 public health emergency and beyond.
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05/13/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy elected Elaine V. Mintz, vice president of operations, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, as its new board chair to succeed outgoing chair Kathryn Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, Webster Bank.
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05/04/2020
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04/21/2020
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04/20/2020
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Release Date:
04/12/2020
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04/03/2020
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