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Latino Endowment Fund Hosts Event on Puerto Rico Hurricanes and Impact on Greater Hartford
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Gaining New Fans through Wide Variety of New Initiatives
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- For more than 75 years, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has known that to fulfill its role as a community leader, partner and funder of vital programs and services in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington, it needs a strong base of support in the way of engaged donors, partners and supporters. Thanks to a variety of well-received new initiatives, the Foundation is making major inroads in boosting community engagement and support, inroads that bode well for the Foundation’s future.
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 14 Years of Community Philanthropy
New Connecticut Community Foundation Grants Open Doors to 23 Community Events
WATERBURY, CT -- In its May grant round, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded a total of $18,800 in sponsorship grants to 23 nonprofit organizations hosting community events in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills in the coming months. The sponsored events included concerts, history tours, fundraising parties, festivals and community celebrations.
Three Funders Join Forces with The Groundtruth Project to Place Local Reporters in Host Newsrooms
BOSTON, MA -- The Tow Foundation, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies have partnered with GroundTruth to support Report for America in its efforts to place 1,000 local reporters in host newsrooms across America over the next five years. The GroundTruth Project, a nonprofit news organization that supports and inspires a new generation of journalists, will receive a total of $650,000 in multi-year funding for its new initiative.
United Way of Western Connecticut Announces Nearly $500,000 in Grant Funding
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) announced today the investment of $498,000 to support education, financial stability, and food insecurity programs in Greater Danbury, Greater New Milford, and Stamford. The funding supports households that fall within the ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) income threshold and below. ALICE families earn income above the federal poverty level, but not enough to make ends meet. ALICE includes the people we depend on every day, such as childcare providers, nursing assistants, and grocery store cashiers.
CT Data Collaborative to Work with Nonprofits on Data Literacy
$5 Billion Marks a High Point in Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations in 2015, an Increase of 11% Over 2014
Giving in Connecticut - 2016
Giving in Connecticut 2016 looks at charitable giving in Connecticut for calendar year 2014 and includes individual giving through reported contributions, bequests made through estate giving, and foundation giving. Giving in Connecticut 2016 uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the IRS Statistics of income Division, the Foundation Center, and self-reported data gathered by CCP.
Nutmeg Nuggets: Philanthropic Group is Foundation; for Nutmeg, Other Nonprofits
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $53K In Scholarships To 44 Connecticut High School Seniors
Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program Recognizes Students' Achievements Both in and Out of the Classroom
Over 130 Nonprofit Leaders Magnify Their Voices at Fairfield County’s Advocacy Day
Member eBrief - May 2018
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Annual Report Celebrates its Donors and Community Partners—the “Bridge Builders” of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills
WATERBURY— Connecticut Community Foundation has released its 2017 annual report, which highlights the impact of the Foundation’s donors and community partners in improving the quality of life in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills—particularly in response to challenges. The Foundation awarded $5 million in grants and college scholarships in 2017 to local nonprofit organizations and students, respectively.
VCF Celebrates 14 Years of Community Philanthropy
New Canaan Community Foundation Awards $650K in Grants
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The New Canaan Community Foundation celebrated its annual Grant Awards Ceremony Thursday morning, where the agency divided $650,000 among 80 local nonprofit organizations.
Community Foundation Tops Last Year's Grant Awards with Highest Amount Yet
CHEFA Awards FY 2018 Grants
HARTFORD, CT -- CHEFA, The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority is pleased to announce the FY 2018 Nonprofit Grant Program award winners. The CHEFA Board of Directors met on May 16, 2018 and voted to award $1,048,238 in grant