NORWALK, CT -- Forward Fairfield County: A Day of Data-Driven Conversation, presented by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF), was held today in conjunction with the release of its latest research initiatives, including the updated Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2019 (CWI) and new research from the Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls.
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.
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation and Danosky & Associates, LLC congratulates 10 new graduates of the Leadership Enrichment for Advancing Professionals (LEAP) program.
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford (JCF) has appointed Kathryn Gonnerman as Vice President of Philanthropy. Gonnerman will lead a three-person team to expand JCF’s philanthropic initiatives and grow JCF’s $120 million in assets.
HARTFORD, CT -- After serving more than 20 years as president and CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation, Patricia Baker plans to retire in June 2020.
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) will reap the rewards of the greatly anticipated opening of Fairfield County’s very own Nordstrom in Norwalk, CT on October 10.
The OCTOBER 2019 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - Foundation Bolsters Community Organizing in Waterbury; College Students in Eastern CT Hear from Journalists of Color; Community Voice Amplified with Get Out the Vote and Census Efforts; DanburyWorks Improves Employment Prospects; Early Literacy Initiatives to Increase Word Exposure; Regional Wellbeing Illuminated in Four New Reports; 397 Young People Connected to Housing in 100 Days; Plus -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; EVENTS and OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; GRANTS and RFPS; PEOPLE; and JOBS!
NORWALK, CT -- Impact Fairfield County is pleased to announce a $100,000 grant opportunity. Grants will be awarded to non-profits for significant projects or programs that reach under-served populations and highlight unmet needs in our area. It is anticipated that Impact Fairfield County will award 1-2 grants of $100,000 each. Letters of Inquiry will only be accepted online from October 16 through November 13, 2019.
PLYMOUTH, CT -- A $1,400 grant from the Betts Family Fund and the Bristol Brass General Grant Fund at Main Street Community Foundation was recently awarded to the Plymouth Historical Society to support the 16-page Passport to Plymouth.
MANCHESTER, CT -- The SBM Charitable Foundation (“SBMCF”) awarded one hundred ten (110) college scholarships totaling $225,050 at its Annual Scholarship Reception held June 18, 2019.
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HARTFORD, CT -- Geralynn McGee is joining the Connecticut Health Foundation as policy director, leading strategies for advocacy and policies that will help eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities and improve the health of all Connecticut residents.
NEW CANAAN, CT -- Leonard Tow, Founder and chairman of The Tow Foundation, is one of nine recipients of the 10th class of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. He was named during a ceremony held last week on the 100th anniversary of the death of Carnegie, a who was known for his charitable giving, at the latter’s ancestral home in Dunfermline, Scotland.
NORWALK, CT -- This summer, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation distributed funds totaling $1,274,091 to 59 nonprofit organizations who align with the Community Foundation’s result areas and its vision to close the opportunity gap in Fairfield County by eliminating disparities in income, education, employment, housing and health.
HARTFORD, CT -- A new report released by the Connecticut Health Foundation aims to help social service organizations and clinical care providers build partnerships to address the many factors that influence people’s health.
WATERBURY, CT -- Connecticut Community Foundation’s members have elected Kathleen A. McPadden of Naugatuck to a three-year term on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
SHEFFIELD, MA -- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF) is pleased to welcome Joseph R. Baker as their new vice president of finance and administration. He will oversee finances, investments, human resources and operations for BTCF.
HARTFORD, CT -- Eversource held an incredibly successful employee clothing drive and made a financial contribution to support Dress for Success.
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $900,000 in College Scholarships to 400 Area Students
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