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Hartford Neighborhood Development Support Collaborative Receives $440,000 Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Community Development Efforts
HARTFORD, CT -- Erin Fletcher had been renting nearby and was employed at a local nonprofit when she saw a house being renovated by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance in the Asylum Hill neighborhood.
The Giving Fund: Help Needed for Rent, Utilities, Other Bills
Hartford Foundation’s 2017 Online Scholarship Directory Available for Area Students
Bridgeport Giving Fund: $400 for College Textbooks Needed
Cox Charities Northeast 2018 Community Grant Application for STEAM Programs
Cox Charities Northeast, a charitable giving initiative of Cox Communications, is currently accepting applications for its 2018 Cox Charities Community Grant program for summer enrichment and after-school programming focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning. Applications will be accepted electronically until January 17, 2018.
The Giving Fund: Many Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck
YMCA of Greater Hartford Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation to Support Youth Financial Literacy
HARTFORD, CT -- In an effort to promote financial literacy learning for black youth in Hartford, the YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Black Giving Circle at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to support financial literacy programming offered to over 200 youth participating in YMCA programs.
Amid State Funding Cuts, Nonprofits Rethink Their Operations
HARTFORD, CT -- Funding for private nonprofit human service organizations was cut again last week when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration announced it would be holding back about $181.6 million in what’s termed a “lapse.” “The human service spending cuts announced today by Governor Malloy come after more than a decade of underfunding of Connecticut’s community nonprofits and repeated budget reductions in recent years,” Gian-Carl Casa, president and CEO of CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, said. The article also mentions Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's survey on "Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis."
Valley Community Foundation Awards $881,000 in Single- and Multi-Year Grants
DERBY, CT -- The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is pleased to announce that $881,000 has been awarded to 11 organizations as a result of its 2017 Responsive Grants process. This is the largest multi-year grant commitment in VCF’s history. With governmental budgets in flux and an ever-growing need for services, there has never been a more important time for VCF to support organizations committed to this region. These grant dollars will help provide a reliable source of funding during a time of financial uncertainty.
Community Foundation Grants Provide Support Amid 2017's Unprecedented Challenges
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Against a backdrop of state budget reductions and federal policy shifts, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded $3,007,356 in grants to Greater New Haven nonprofits.
Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis
HARTFORD, CT -- In the November 2017 Giving Voice blog post, CCP President Karla Fortunato reports on how member funders are responding to the state fiscal crisis.
Report: 1 in 10 Young Adults Experience Homelessness During 1 Year, High Number are LGBTQ
Connecticut Fair Housing Center Receives $235,000 Hartford Foundation Grant for New Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Project
Hartford Foundation Awards $550,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services
HARTFORD, CT -- As the state and local municipalities continue to reduce funding for human services programs due to ongoing fiscal challenges, the Hartford Foundation is awarding grants totaling $550,000 to 68 nonprofit agencies that provide food
Hartford Foundation's “Respond-Rebuild-Renew Fund” to Respond to Needs of Greater Hartford Region Related to Unforeseen Disasters
HARTFORD, CT -- In an effort to be more nimble and responsive to unforeseen natural disasters, violence and other incidents that impact residents in the Greater Hartford region, The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has established the "Respond-Rebuild-Renew Fund." The Foundation has made an initial $25,000 contribution to the fund.
CCP Policy Update: State Budget and Federal Tax Reform
View updates and analysis on the 2-year state budget bill and the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act tax bill introduced in the House last week.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Launches Neighbors in Need
Individuals, Community Organizations Invited to Stand Together to Address Basic Human Needs
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Civic Embassador Program Launches; Engages Students and Residents Throughout the State
Through Pro Bono Service, Prudential Employees Put Professional Skills to Work for Local Nonprofits
HARTFORD, CT -- This week, small teams of Prudential employees in Newark and Hartford are pairing up with local nonprofits, offering support and advice on business strategy, finance, marketing and HR. The events are part of Pro Bono Week, a worldwide celebration of professional services donated in the public interest.