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DataHaven's new report focuses on health equity, social inequality, and the impacts of COVID-19 in Connecticut communities.
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Rockfall Foundation is currently seeking nominations for the 2020 Environmental Champion Awards. Nominations are being accepted from now until July 29.
Partnership for Strong Communities and HomeConnecticut present this webinar on learning what you can do to change Connecticut's zoning laws and create a more equitable future.
HARTFORD, CT -- CCP President Karla Fortunato and Erika Frank, Senior Community Investments Officer for the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, comment on the changes made to the grantmaking processes in the current COVID-19 crisis.
The SUMMER 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - Philanthropy Issues Calls To Action on Racial Equity and Justice; New Report on Health Equity and COVID-19; Four Recommendations to Ensure CT's COVID Response Leaves No One Behind; New Report: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century; CHEFA Grants $3M Statewide in Response to COVID-19 Crisis; and Grants & RFPs; COVID-19 FUNDER RESPONSE; PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!
This webinar will highlight approaches to building an investment portfolio.
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advancing policy solutions for low-income people, has developed a Justification Briefing and Fact Sheet with state-by-state estimates of public funds needed by the child care industry during the pandemic to sustain the viability of our providers.
HARTFORD, CT -- During its April board meeting, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy elected Elaine V. Mintz, vice president of operations, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, as its new board chair to succeed outgoing chair Kathryn Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, Webster Bank. In addition, CCP welcomes six newly elected members to the Board of Directors.
The Spring 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - CCP Supports Funders and Nonprofits in Response to COVID-19; CCP Welcomes New Officers and Board Members and Thanks Long-standing Directors for Their Leadership; Philanthropic Organizations Partner with State to Distribute PPE; #GivingTuesdayNow and The Great Give®; and COVID-19 FUNDER RESPONSE; FUNDER COVID-19 NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; COVID-19 RELATED VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!
SHARON, CT -- The Foundation for Community Health has adopted a three tiered approach to organizing its response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic: Response, Recovery, and Resiliency.
SHARON, CT -- Foundation for Community Health is now accepting proposals for up to $15,000 through our COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program.
HARTFORD, CT -- At the April 15, 2020 board meeting, the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) Board of Directors approved the replacement of their typical three grant cycles (Client, Nonprofit, Targeted) for FY 2021 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find news about CCP Members and other Funders responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.
HARTFORD, CT -- CCP sent a letter to the Connecticut Congressional delegation urging support for the nonprofit community in response to the COVID-19 emergency.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Business Journal quotes individual giving figures from CCP's Connecticut Giving Report.
HARTFORD, CT -- “There have been an increasing number of towns that have been incorrectly assessing property taxes on community nonprofits that are by law property tax exempt,” said Gian-Carl Casa, president and CEO of the Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance, which represents hundreds of nonprofits statewide. “It’s a cynical play, and it’s one that violates something that for hundreds of years has been the case in Connecticut.”
The FEBRUARY 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - Save the Date for CCP's Conference on May 19; Make a Nomination for the Nancy P. Roberts Award; CHEFA Makes Major Commitment to Support State's Workforce; February 27: Fairfield County’s Giving Day Makes a Difference for Nonprofits; Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces Racial Equity-Focused Grantmaking Strategy and New RFP; Leading Philanthropy for Webster Bank; New Social Service Network to Connect Households Living Paycheck to Paycheck; Plus -- POLICY UP DATE; PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; EVENTS and OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; GRANTS and RFPS; PEOPLE; and JOBS!
NEW LONDON, CT -- Nick and Karen Fischer, Honorary Co-Chairs of the New London Complete Count Committee, and Jeanne Milstein is Director of Human Services for the City of New London, write about why a CT complete count is so critical for CT communinities.
HARTORD, CT -- During Connecticut Public Radio's "Where We Live" broadcast, Lucy Nalpathanchil interviews CCP President Karla Fortunato, CEP President Phil Buchanan, Gian-Carl Casa President and CEO of the Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance, and Andrew Ferguson, Chief Education Officer, Dalio Philanthropies and Senior Advisor, on philanthropy in Connecticut.
HARTFORD, CT -- Learn about the upcoming Census workshops series that CCP is co-sponsoring with Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance, Connecticut Data Collaborative, and several CCP members throughout January. The Count Me in 2020 Workshop Series intends to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of the Census to Connecticut, to explain precisely how it will work, and to seek the assistance of organizations in communities statewide.