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59 Area Nonprofits Receive Over $1.2 Million in Grants from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Northwest Building Healthier Communities Fund Awards $295,400 in Grants
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Building Healthier Communities Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, has awarded grants to five area nonprofit organizations, totaling $295,400 during the first half of 2019.
Comcast Announces Largest Ever Expansion of Its Internet Essentials Program to Reach All Low-Income Americans
Hartford Foundation Grant to Foodshare Empowers Local Families
HARTFORD, CT -- Tthe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a three-year, $250,000 grant to Foodshare to build the capacity of food pantries to fill the gap and offer "one-stop shopping" for food and other resources to promote health and financial wellbeing.
Hartford Foundation Grant to Hartford Consortium for Higher Education to Expand College and Career Program
Foundation Launches Program to Increase Self-Sufficiency Among Immigrants
State Data Plan: Education & Workforce Development Data Forum
The Connecticut Data Collaborative in partnership with the Chief Data Officer Tyler Kleykamp is hosting two Data Forums to discuss the Focal Points in the State Data Plan.
Strengthening a Nascent Field: Lessons from the Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity Initiative
Perrin Family Foundation produces a report on the impacts of their BLOC Initiative.
Liberty Bank Foundation Partners with Community Foundation of Greater New Britain to Build Nonprofit Capacity
NEW BRITAIN, CT – Liberty Bank Foundation is partnering with the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) in a program designed to build the capacity of nonprofits in the Community Foundation’s service area of Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington.
Opportunities in Health Care, Evaluation of Career Connectictions Program at Norwalk Community College
Fairfield County's Community Foundation evaluated their Career Connections program and produced a report with lessons learned.
The State Of The Arts In Greater Hartford; The Story Of Hip-Hop And Breaking In Connecticut
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's new report, Greater Hartford Arts Landscape Study, paints a picture of the arts in Greater Hartford, a scene that’s both colorful and rocky. Jackie Coleman, Senior Education Investments Officer at Hartford Foundation, joins WNPR's Lydia Brown and Lucy Nalpathanchil, and others to consider efforts to better support the region’s artists. They also look back on the early years of hip-hop and breaking (a.k.a. breakdancing) in Connecticut, and hear how some young people are learning and performing these styles today.
Eversource Supports Dress for Success with Clothing Drive and Contribution
HARTFORD, CT -- Eversource held an incredibly successful employee clothing drive and made a financial contribution to support Dress for Success.
CT Philanthropy Digest - AUGUST 2019
Member eBrief - July 2019
A bi-monthly benefit of CCP membership, the MAY 2019 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Giving by Connecticut Foundations, Individuals Remained Flat in 2016
HARTFORD, CT -- Individuals and foundations in Connecticut made charitable contributions totaling $4.97 billion in 2016, down slightly from $5 billion in 2015, an annual study from the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy finds.
$1.41 Million in New Grants by Connecticut Community Foundation Include Funds to Combat Hunger, Child Sex Trafficking, Substance Abuse and Chronic Disease
CCP Policy Update (6/28/19)
HARTFORD, CT -- In CCP's latest Policy Update, we'd like to update you on the State Budget, 2020 Census, and federal issues such as unrelated business tax, SALT workarounds, and a new charity bill. You can also find a link to our newest report: Response to Financial Challenges: Funder - Nonprofit Survey, and information on the public-private partnership between the State of Connecticut and the Dalio Philanthropies.
New Report shows Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations Remained Steady in 2016, But Concerns Remain
HARTFORD, CT - Individuals and foundations in Connecticut gave $4.97 billion in charitable contributions during 2016*, according to the Connecticut Giving Report, an annual publication of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP).
Connecticut Giving Report 2019
The Connecticut Giving Report covers Connecticut individual and foundation giving for calendar year 2016, the most recent year available for comparable data.