Bank of America 2017 Philanthropic Strategy & RFP Process
Release Date:
01/04/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Bank of America Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications addressing economic mobility in two grant cycles.
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Year-End Community Foundation Grants Top $230,000
Release Date:
12/20/2016
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Highlighted by major funding for early childhood development programs as part of its signature First Years First Initiative, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has wrapped up its 2016 grantmaking year with more than $230,000 in grants and scholarships.
Applications Now Available for Avangrid Foundation Energy & Environment Scholarships
Release Date:
12/13/2016
NEW GLOUCESTER, ME -- The Avangrid Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for master’s studies in energy and/or the environment at Binghamton University, Cornell University, the University of Connecticut, Oregon State University, the Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Maine, and the University of Rochester in the United States; ICAI School of Engineering in Spain; and the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom for the 2017/2018 academic year. The Scholarship application deadline is 8 a.m. (EST) February 17, 2017.
Cox Charities Northeast 2017 Community Grants
Release Date:
12/01/2016
Cox Charities Northeast, a charitable giving initiative of Cox Communications, is currently accepting applications for its 2017 Cox Charities Community Grant program. Cox Charities Community Grants supports non-profit organizations providing summer enrichment and after-school programming focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning. The application deadline is January 18, 2017.
Dominion Memorial Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications
Release Date:
11/07/2016
RICHMOND, VA -- The Dominion is seeking qualified high school seniors for the Dominion Memorial Scholarship Fund. Online applications are being accepted through Januay 31, 2017.
CT Council for Philanthropy Appoints Interim President
Release Date:
08/12/2016
Hartford, CT -- Hartford Business Journal includes David Davison's appointment as CCP's Interim President in their "Movers and Shakers" section.
Connecticut to Join The Boston Fed’s “Working Cities Challenge” to Help Communities Improve Economic Outcomes
Release Date:
07/04/2016
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.
Report Shows Wide Variety of Interest in Local Charities
Release Date:
06/22/2016
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.
CCP Introduces New Leadership
Release Date:
05/26/2016
HARTFORD, CT— The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) announced new board and staff leadership at its Annual Philanthropy Luncheon and Conference on May 13 at the Trumbull Marriott.
Avangrid donates $268,000 through Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act
Release Date:
12/29/2015
NEW HAVEN, CT — Avangrid, INC. and its Connecticut subsidiaries, The United Illuminating Company, The Southern Connecticut Gas Company and Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, announced today they distributed $268,000 to 39 nonprofit organizations, through the State of Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA).
Barbara Netter Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/01/2015
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy named BARBARA NETTER the recipient of the 2015 John H. Filer Award for her leadership in promoting private action for the public good.
Kim Healey Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/01/2015
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy named KIM HEALEY, executive director of the NewAlliance Foundation, the recipient of the 2015 Martha S. Newman Award. Kim, a resident of New Canaan, was honored for her demonstrated, sustained and exemplary service to one or more organizations and the philanthropic sector in the state.
Council Presents Award to The Walker Group
Release Date:
05/01/2015
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy presented the 2015 Nancy P. Roberts Award to THE WALKER GROUP. The award honors a grantmaking organization for demonstrated innovation in philanthropy.
Three Honored by Council for Philanthropy
Release Date:
04/27/2015
HARTFORD, CT -- More than 250 philanthropists, grantmakers and community leaders from across the state gathered last week at the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s annual luncheon to honor three philanthropic leaders: BARBARA NETTER, president and co-founder of Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (Stamford), KIM HEALEY, executive director of the NewAlliance Foundation (New Haven), and THE WALKER GROUP, one of Connecticut’s largest IT Services firm.
Local Benefit Concert for Music Education in Connecticut
Release Date:
04/20/2015
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.
Karen Galbo Appointed to Lead People's United Community Foundation
Release Date:
03/10/2015
BRIDGEPORT, CT – People’s United has announced that Karen Galbo has been appointed Director of the People’s United Community Foundation. Galbo has served as the foundation’s Marketing, Public and Community Relations Director for the past five years.
New Report Sheds Light on the Impact of Immigration in Greater New Haven
Release Date:
01/20/2015
NEW HAVEN, CT -- As an important step in its effort to enhance the civic and economic participation of immigrants in Greater New Haven, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven released today a new report on the impact of immigration in Greater New Haven. The report, entitled Understanding the Impact of Immigration in Greater New Haven, compiles data from federal, state and local government agencies, as well as information generated locally through surveys conducted by DataHaven and The Community Foundation.
CCP Public Policy Update - September 10, 2014
Release Date:
09/10/2014
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's public policy update in the September 10, 2014 Member eBrief includes information about Government-Nonprofit Contracting Reform and the America Gives More Act.
Reflections from a Recovering Grantee: Remarks from the Council’s Annual Luncheon – May 2, 2014
Release Date:
06/04/2014
David Addams' remarks from CCP's 22nd Annual Luncheon and Philanthropic Awards that took place on May 2, 2014. David is the Executive Director for Graustein Memorial Fund in Hamden, CT.
Carlton Highsmith Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/06/2014
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy named CARLTON HIGHSMITH the recipient of the 2014 John H. Filer Award for his leadership in promoting private action for the public good.