HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) named SHEILA PERRIN the recipient of the 2017 John H. Filer Award for her leadership in promoting private action for the public good. Sheila Perrin, co-founder and board chair of New Haven-based Perrin Family Foundation, has been a leader in local and state philanthropy for more than 20 years.
WASHINGTON, DC — More than 250 philanthropy leaders from across the nation, including five representing Connecticut philanthropy, are gathering on Capitol Hill starting today to urge lawmakers to value and strengthen charitable giving in America. Their meetings are part of Foundations on the Hill, a multi-day event presented by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers in partnership with the Council on Foundations and the Alliance for Charitable Reform.
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut will be the latest state participating in the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Working Cities Challenge competition, an economic development effort that builds cross-sector collaboration and leadership to solve challenges affecting urban communities.
NORWALK, CT -- CT Post reports on a new Fidelity Charitable report on donor advised fund giving. Representatives from Fairfield County's Community Foundation and CCP President Maggie Gunther Osborn are quoted. CCP's "2016 Giving in Connecticut" is also referenced.
FAIRFIELD, CT -- SpreadMusicNow and Band Together – Connecticut-based non-profits dedicated to improving children's lives through music education, today announced a benefit concert for Connecticut students. All proceeds from the event will support a coalition of organizations that provide music education to needy students, helping them develop skills for college, career and life success.
DataHaven's new report focuses on health equity, social inequality, and the impacts of COVID-19 in Connecticut communities.
Join Fairfield County's Community Foundation for a virtual convening bringing together nonprofits and leaders of the immigrant community to strategize the best ways to support Fairfield County’s immigrants and their families.
To gauge the needs and service gaps impacting women and girls in our region, as well as service providers, in 2019 Fairfield County's Community Foundation commissioned two bodies of research.
Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2019, is a comprehensive community indicators report for Fairfield County, covering individual towns and neighborhoods.
Fairfield County's Community Foundation Fund for Women & Girls’ highly-anticipated luncheon attracts more than 800 enthusiastic supporters each year.
Join the Fairfield County Funders Network for a conversation with Phil Buchanan about the power and perils of philanthropy.
Powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, this dynamic 24-hour fundraising event unites our community around local causes that are closest to your hearts.
NORWALK, CT -- Examining regional demographics, economic opportunity, education, health, quality of life, and happiness, Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2016 was released by DataHaven, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and a team of leaders from regional hospitals, foundations, government agencies, and community organizations.
Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2016, is the first comprehensive community indicators report for Fairfield County, covering individual towns and neighborhoods.
Join Fairfield County's Community Foundation for Forward Fairfield County: A Day of Data-Driven Conversation, a day of compelling presentations & discussions about two new studies including the 2019 Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index and research from The Fund for Women & Girls.
Fairfield County's Community Foundation evaluated their Career Connections program and produced a report with lessons learned.
Award-winning actress, producer and activist Tracee Ellis Ross will be in Fairfield County this April featured as the keynote speaker at the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) Fund for Women & Girls Annual Luncheon on April 4th
FCCF's webinar will discuss Connect-Us Academy's work to connect youth to development opportunities in the Fairfield County business community.
Hosted by Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Giving Day is a 24-hour online giving marathon to amplify the of ther nonprofit community.