Site Search
- resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.
New Haven Census 2020 Party On Wheels To Roll Through Undercounted Neighborhoods On May 8th
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Depsite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Justin Elicker and members of the Greater New Haven 2020 Census Complete Count Committee, with support from the City of New Haven, have announced that on Friday, May 8, from 10 AM to 4 PM, a socially distanced, Party-On-Wheels will be rolling through the city’s undercounted neighborhoods. Residents will stay safely inside their homes to celebrate the festive caravan featuring live music. Those who complete the census are eligible to win prizes that include a tablet, Chromebook, or gift card. Residents that have already completed the census can get a second shot at the drawing by sharing a video or photo of their census celebration.
“The 2020 Census is about money, power, and the future of our community,” said Karolina Ksiazek, Complete Count Program Manager and a consultant for The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. “We’ve had to be creative to make sure every household takes part. We can’t let marginalized communities be counted out.”
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Launches County-Wide Civic Education Initiative
Hartford Foundation Launches Get Out the Vote/Get Out the Count Initiative
Women & Girls Fund Supports Civics Education
Hartford Foundation Commits $1 Million for Potential 2020 Presidential Debate in Hartford
How Community Foundations are Connecting to the US Census
Civic Life Project Receives Grant From Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation to Develop Pilot Middle School Program
CORNWALL BRIDGE, CT -- The Civic Life Project, which has successfully developed civic engagement, cross-cultural understanding, and social responsibility among high school students since 2010, has received a grant of $6,000 from The Buchanan Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation to adapt and expand its existing program for middle schools.
Hartford Foundation Get Out The Vote Initiative Successfully Registered More Than 1,000 New Voters
Grassroots efforts register voters in some of the region’s lowest performing neighborhoods.
Behind a Community Funder's Foray into Voter Engagement
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County's Community Foundation (FCCF) in Connecticut, is pairing mini-grants to local nonprofits with programming to encourage voter registration prior to November 6. FCCF’s Get Out the Vote program is its first foray into voter engagement, and it reflects this community funder’s new commitment to advocacy and public policy work. Inside Philanthropy reviews FCCF's Get Out the Vote program and mentions the new statewide funder collaborative for civic engagement currently being driven by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Awards Get Out The Vote Grants
Engaging Citizens from the Ground Up: Hartford Foundation Announces Get Out The Vote Initiative
HARTFORD, CT -- Following an open call for proposals, the Hartford Foundation has awarded thirteen grants totaling $116,565 to area nonprofits dedicated to informing and engaging underrepresented residents of Greater Hartford.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Offers Get Out The Vote Grants
Get Out the Vote: Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Is Accepting Applications for a new civic engagement grants program
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County's Community Foundation's new, nonpartisan initiative is designed to fund efforts to increase voter registration and information access for all County residents, particularly those who are historically disenfranchised. FCCF’s Get Out the Vote (GOTV) program offers support to nonprofits to boost local efforts to engage underrepresented voters in Fairfield County. Applications due by July 27, 2018.