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$5 Billion Marks a High Point in Connecticut Giving By Individuals and Foundations in 2015, an Increase of 11% Over 2014
Giving in Connecticut - 2016
Giving in Connecticut 2016 looks at charitable giving in Connecticut for calendar year 2014 and includes individual giving through reported contributions, bequests made through estate giving, and foundation giving. Giving in Connecticut 2016 uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the IRS Statistics of income Division, the Foundation Center, and self-reported data gathered by CCP.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Chance Training & Employment Program to be Recognized
CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2018
Regional Leaders to Craft Economic Strategy for the Hartford Metropolitan Region
Hartford Foundation-Sponsored Survey of Displaced Persons from Hurricanes Moving into Region is Underway
HARTFORD, CT -- The University of Connecticut’s El Instituto: Institute for Latina/o Caribbean and Latin American Studies and the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College have launched a survey to better understand the long-term impact of displacement on the Greater Hartford region. Individuals can fill out the online survey in English and Spanish at https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZJVpSqXabB4Zg1 or share the link with others. The survey is supported by a $47,280 grant from the Hartford Foundation.
Nine National Foundations Join to Address Nationwide Housing Instability
$10 Million From 9 Foundations Will Call Attention the Lack of Low-Cost Housing
9 Foundations Partner To Tackle America’s Housing Crisis, As Trump Tries To Gut Funding
Budget deal has plenty for Connecticut
WASHINGTON, DC -- In rare bipartisan agreement, Congress on Friday approved a massive budget deal that will increase federal spending in Connecticut, providing big boosts for the state’s defense industry and health care programs and even helping schools educate displaced students from Puerto Rico. ...A new measure was added to the extenders package that would help Westport’s Newman’s Own Foundation, which gives 100 percent of the profits made from the Newman’s Own food business to charity, but would have been hit with a 200 percent tax this year unless it divested or got the exception.
Danbury Wins Boston Fed’s Working Cities Challenge Competition
New Issue Brief Addresses Northwest Connecticut's Addiction Crisis
CT Philanthropy Digest - February 2018
Challenge Moves Forward for CT’s Working Cities
CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2017
Local Nonprofits Worried About Tax Reform Bill
HARTFORD, CT -- Local nonprofits are calling on Congress to reject aspects of the proposed tax reform bill that address changes in charitable giving deductions, and non-profit status, saying they hurt their ability to operate at a time when many are losing state and federal funding.