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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Center for Nonprofit Excellence Celebrates A Decade of Making Nonprofits Stronger!
NORWALK, CT -- The Community Foundation kicked off the 10th Anniversary celebration for its Center for Nonprofit Excellence Wednesday evening with a cocktail party held at The Westport Library.
Hartford Foundation Awards $750K Grant to Our Piece of the Pie in Support of the Hartford Youth Service Corps
HARTFORD, CT -- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a one-year, $750,000 grant to support the Hartford Youth Service Corps administered by Our Piece of the Pie (OPP).
Celebrating National Philanthropy Day in Your Communities
BRISTOL, CT -- On this National Philanthropy Day, Friday, November 15, 2019, Main Street Community Foundation wants to celebrate the extraordinary change that fundraising and philanthropy have helped to create in your communities, specifically through two of the Foundation’s community endowments – the Women & Girls’ Fund (WGF) and the Men & Boys’ Fund (MBF).
The Community Foundation Awards Nearly $3 million to Local Nonprofit Partners
Hartford Foundation Launches Podcast Series Highlighting the Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Greater Hartford Region
HARTFORD, CT -- In an effort to engage a broader audience on the challenges and opportunities facing the Greater Hartford region, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has produced and launched a seven-part podcast series. “Disinvested: Building a Stronger Community from the Ground Up” features more than 80 interviews from Greater Hartford and beyond, including residents, journalists, elected officials, and nonprofit leaders who are involved with efforts to build a stronger, more inclusive community.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Launches County-Wide Civic Education Initiative
Awards Totaling $120K Go to NPOs Focused on Educating & Engaging Community About Civic Life; Initiatives Expected to Reach 10,000+ Residents
Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Construction of Universally Accessible Playground for East Hartford’s Pitkin Elementary School
Plainville Community Fund Celebrates Its Plainville Roots
PLAINVILLE, CT -- Although the Town of Plainville celebrated the 150th anniversary this past summer with a town-wide picnic, historical tours of Plainville were held on October 5th. Trolleys took participants around to 12 sites where volunteers shared the historical background of the sites.
Valley Community Foundation Releases Comprehensive Findings of Regional Well-Being and Socioeconomic Data in 2019 Index Report
This report reflects the most recent data collection efforts to examine the social, economic, and physical health of the Valley’s populations and updates the 2016 Valley Community Index report with new information.
DanburyWORKS Receives $22,000 Grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
DANBURY, CT -- A city-wide collaborative focused on helping lower-income residents build better lives has been awarded a $22,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF).
Foundation Awards Grants to Bolster Community Organizing in Waterbury
WATERBURY, CT -- Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded a total of $13,000 to four Waterbury-based organizations working to engage people in historically marginalized communities through sharing information, opening new avenues for cultural expression, and growing opportunities for active civic participation.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls Reveals Latest Research to Guide New Community Investments
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls’ unveiled research today that will guide The Fund’s development of new investment areas, competitive grant making and advocacy efforts for 2020 and beyond.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and DataHaven Unveil Community Wellbeing Index 2019
Hartford Foundation Launches Get Out the Vote/Get Out the Count Initiative
HARTFORD, CT -- Hartford Foundation awards $448,400 In Grants to 20 Organizations to support voter registration and census campaign.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces New 2020 Board Members
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors, Charles MacCormack and Neil Marcus, two exemplary business and community leaders.
Women & Girls’ Fund Hosting Free Screening of Women’s Work Documentary
BRISTOL, CT -- Every day, women in the state of Connecticut are forging equity in women’s education, health, leadership and economic advancement.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and Domestic Violence Crisis Center Selected as Co-Beneficiaries of Nordstrom Pre-Opening Party
Hartford Foundation Commits $1 Million for Potential 2020 Presidential Debate in Hartford
Collective Impact Opportunity Fund Awards More than $1 Million in First Round of Local Grant Funding
NORWALK, CT -- Underscoring their commitment to collaboratively support public agencies and non-profit organizations striving to close education, workforce and other opportunity gaps in Connecticut, the founding members of the Collective Impact Opportunity Fund today announced the initial distribution of grants from the Fund — bestowing $1,032,000 to 10 organizations serving the region.