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Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Launches Connecticut Complete Count Committee to Help Prepare for 2020 Census
HARTFORD, CT -- Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced the launch of the Connecticut Complete Count Committee (CCCC) to inform and help direct the State's efforts in the upcoming 2020 Census. Committee members include CCP members Jay Williams, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; Julio Conception, MetroAlliance and Hartford Chamber of Commerce; and Will Ginsberg, Greater New Haven Community Foundation; and Connecticut Council for Philanthropy President Karla Fortunato.
Nearly $1 Million in Scholarship Opportunities Announced by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2019 Launches New WHY I GIVE Video Contest!
Latino Endowment Fund Successfully Raises $50,000 to Receive Matching Grant from the Knight Foundation
HARTFORD, CT -- In May 2017, Alberto Ibargüen, president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, came to Hartford and announced a surprise in the form of a $50,000 matching grant to the Latino Endowment Fund (LEF) at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Less than two years after Ibargüen’s announcement, the Latino Endowment Fund is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised $50,000 making it eligible for the dollar for dollar grant, thus doubling the matching contribution from new or renewing memberships and other donations.
2 Information Giants, Foundation Center and GuideStar, to Join Forces
NEW YORK, NY -- The Foundation Center, which has collected information on philanthropy for more than half a century, today announced that it will join forces with GuideStar, an electronic database of about 2.7 million nonprofits, to form a new nonprofit organization known as Candid.
What It Takes for a Foundation to Achieve Success: Essential Ingredients and Lessons Learned
FARMINGTON, CT -- Children's Fund of Connecticut and Child Health and Development Institute President and CEO Jeffrey Vanderploeg teamed up with past president and CEO Judith Meyers to share tips for running a successful foundation in the January issue of Grant Makers in Health. Their article was based on CHDI's Celebrating 20 Years publication and includes five key components and nine lessons learned.
Area Students Encouraged to Apply for Robert T. Kenney Scholarship
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The Robert T.
The Tow Foundation Supports Investigative Journalism with J-School’s First FRONTLINE Fellow Rahima Nasa
NEW YORK, NY -- Rahima Nasa, an alum from the Class of 2017, has been selected as the first Newmark J-School fellow for FRONTLINE, PBS’s flagship investigative documentary series. The new year-long journalism fellowship program is funded by The Tow Foundation, which also underwrites the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism, the Tow Professorships, and other initiatives at the J-School.
World Premiere of The Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Plays at the Atlantic Theater
NEW YORK, NY -- Performances begin January 10 at Atlantic Theater Company's Stage 2 for the world premiere of Eddie and Dave by playwright-in-residence Amy Staats. Staats is Atlantic Theater Company's 2017–2018 playwright in residence. Eddie and Dave is the capstone of her yearlong residency, supported by The Tow Foundation.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Welcomes New Leadership and Member to 2019 Board of Directors
NEW HAVEN, CT -- The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has welcomed Terry H. Jones, of Shelton, to its board of directors, and the board has voted Khalilah Brown-Dean to serve as chair and Flemming “Nick” Norcott Jr. as vice chair.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Awards More Than $1.25 Million to 885 Organizations in 2018
Community Foundation Seeking Grant and Scholarship Applicants
BRISTOL, CT -- Main Street Community Foundation invites area nonprofit organizations to apply for grants through its competitive General Grant Cycle. All proposals for the General Grant Cycle are due March 29, 2019. Local students are also invited to submit scholarship applications for 75 scholarship opportunities. The deadline for all scholarships is March 15, 2019.
Funder Rountable Discussion - State Innovation Model (SIM) Health Enhancement Community Initiative
HARTFORD, CT -- On December 4, 2018, funders from across Connecticut came together to discuss an opportunity to create community-driven solutions to poor health, health inequity, and growing health care costs in Connecticut. The topic for the discussion was the Health Enhancement Community (HEC) Initiative. Access the meeting brief.
Member eBrief - January 2019
Over $55,000 in Grants Announced at Women & Girls’ Fund Annual Meeting & Grantee Reception
More than $150,000 in Scholarships Available for Northwest CT Students
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation is awarding scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 academic year must be submitted by April 1, 2019.