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New Canaan Community Foundation Awards More Than $530,000 in Grants
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The New Canaan Community Foundation recently announced $531,000 in grant investments supporting local nonprofit organizations.
The 2020 Election: Will we all be heard?
A webinar about the mechanics and challenges of voting during a pandemic.
COVID-19 Nonprofit Resources
Caring Through Crisis: Lincoln Financial Extends Support for Food and Housing Organizations in Its Local Communities to $2 Million
More than 60 organizations serving critical needs as a result of COVID-19 receive increased support
Coronavirus Response: Building a future that reimagines systems for justice
A webinar for grantmakers
New Members Join Main Street Community Foundation Board of Directors
CCP Members Respond to Calls for Racial Equity and Justice
Funders are responding to calls for racial equity and justice in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and in the midst of a global pandemic revealing stark racial inequities. CCP has compiled member statements of support and commitments to action.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Announces Second Round of Grants from Its Neighbors in Need Fund
21 Community-Based Organizations to Receive Grants Totaling $286,000
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Announces Third Wave of Funding to Address Coronavirus Impact
WATERTOWN, MA -- Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced $170,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations, part of the $1 million it committed to support community efforts addressing coronavirus in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut.
Connecticut Health Foundation selects Tiffany Donelson as next president and CEO
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health Foundation has named Tiffany Donelson to be its next president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. Donelson will succeed Patricia Baker, who plans to retire after more than 20 years as the foundation’s founding leader.
Member eBrief - MAY 2020
The Great Give 2020 raises $3.57 Million for Greater New Haven nonprofits, shattering previous record.
Pandemic Child Care Relief Justification Briefing and Fact Sheet
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.
COVID-19 and the Impact on 2020 Census Outreach: Shifting Tactics to Get Out the Count
Hartford Launches Initiatives to Address Disparities in Coronavirus Outcomes
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Announces First Round of Grants from Its Neighbors in Need Fund
HARTFORD, CT -- United Way has made 12 awards in its first round of grants from its COVID-19 response fund, Neighbors in Need. The grants, totaling $127,000 will support local nonprofits in delivering important services to those most impacted by the pandemic. The awards will ensure that local families receive assistance related to rent; utilities; food; and, tele-health.
Governor Lamont Urges Local Governments and Community Partners to Establish Long-Term Recovery Committees
HARTFORD, CT -- Governor Ned Lamont is urging community stakeholders throughout the State of Connecticut – including municipal officials, community-based organizations, nonprofit providers, and philanthropic partners – to establish local long-term recovery committees that will help meet urgent needs, accelerate recovery, and expedite coordination with the state’s emergency management structure in the ongoing response and recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic. CCP President Karla Fortunato is among the organizational leaders across the state involved organizing the initiative.
State Looks to Local Expertise, Nonprofits, Philanthropy to Advance Economic Recovery
HARTFORD, CT -- The state has now also announced plans to develop a statewide effort rooted in the state’s 169 communities. The newest initiative, to include municipal officials, community-based organizations, nonprofit providers, and philanthropic partners – establishes local long-term recovery committees that will help meet urgent needs, accelerate recovery, and expedite coordination with the state’s emergency management structure, according to state officials. CCP President Karla Fortunato is among the organizational leaders across the state involved organizing the initiative.
COVID-19 Community Fund Grants Reach Hardest Hit Populations
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Three weeks after distributing its first round of grants totaling $600,900, the Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund has released a second round of grants totaling $677,000 to 36 organizations.