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Resurrecting old Study Circles program could be a step on path to fighting racism
Webster announces $100,000 commitment to fight racial inequality
Dominion Energy Commits $5 Million to Social Justice, Community Rebuilding Efforts
Community Foundation Continues Equity Focus Through Grants in Four Priority Areas
Joint PSO Statement: Keep Equity at the Forefront in Philanthropy’s Response to the Coronavirus
Could Black Philanthropy Help Solve the Black Student Debt Crisis?
BOSTON, MA -- When billionaire Robert E. Smith decided to pay off the student loans of the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse College, he suggested that others follow his lead. But is there even enough black private wealth in the United States to pay off all black student loan debt?
The Community Foundation's Kara Straun Receives Prestigious Award
PERSPECTIVE: Dialogue, Diversity and Progress Amidst News of Dysfunction
Film and Television Students to Use $20K from Newman’s Own Foundation to Inspire Inclusion
FAIRFIELD, CT -- Sacred Heart University’s Film and Television Master’s Program (FTMA) has received a $20,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation to develop a series of one-minute films promoting inclusion and diversity.
Multimedia Exhibit Focuses On West Hartford's Diversity
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- A new multimedia exhibit will put West Hartford's diverse population on display. The project was developed over the last year by town employees Roszena Haskins, the town's director of adult and continuing education, and Kerry Jones, director of elementary education, after receiving a $50,000 grant from the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund.
"Inspiring Equity" Multimedia Exhibit to be Unveiled at West Hartford Town Hall
WEST HARTFORD — When Roszena Haskins and Kerry Jones first heard that their proposed storytelling grant application was approved last November, they were ecstatic. With a $50,000 Inspiring Equity grant from the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, the grant coordinators set out to find a unique approach to bring the community together through the lens of individual and collective stories. Now, one year later, the product of this initiative will be unveiled in a high-tech, multi-media exhibit that will be shared on Dec. 14 and 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Town Hall Auditorium, 50 South Main Street. The exhibit is free and open to all.
Liberty Bank Presents Willard M. Mcrae Community Diversity Award to Lottie Scott
Finalists Announced for First Annual Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award
Funders Respond to Charlottesville and Resources
Race Can Be An Uncomfortable Topic, So Let’s Talk About It.
HARTFORD, CT -- Patricia Baker, president and CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation, blogs ... "Connecticut is one of the healthiest states in the country. We can be proud of this, but must also be conscious that there is more to the story: People of color do not share the same positive health indicators white Connecticut residents enjoy."
Association Selects Ten Institutions as Sites for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Centers
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the ten institutions selected to serve as sites for the first Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers. With generous support from Newman’s Own Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, AAC&U will guide the development of the TRHT Campus Centers as part of a multi-year initiative to educate, prepare, and inspire the next generation of leaders to advance justice and build equitable communities.
CCP Response to Charlottesville
Time to Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
HARTFORD, CT -- Dee Goodrich, Director of Member Engagement for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, provided a guest blog for the United Philanthropy Forum on her experience at The Forum's Conference and her takeaways for CCP's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.