Wednesday, June 20, 2018
NEW HAVEN, CT -- To celebrate their 25th Anniversary, DataHaven has announced the inaugural DataHaven Innovation Awards designed to recognize individuals and groups who employ data to make Connecticut a better place.
Facts, Figures, Trends
Monday, June 18, 2018
NEW YORK, NY -- MarketWatch comments on findings from Giving USA 2017 report. The U.S. cleared a generous milestone in 2017, with Americans donating a record amount to charity. But the numbers are also a reminder of the persistent gap between rich and poor.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut residents donated an all-time high of $5 billion to charity in 2015, according to a recent report from the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. However, the number of residents that donate is decreasing, raising questions about the sustainability of these gifts. This article also includes quotes by Julie Loughran, President and CEO of the Connecticut Community Foundation.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- A new report on charitable giving in Connecticut raises alarms that federal tax changes and the state government’s financial troubles will reduce donations to state charities.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- Despite a slow decline in the number of Connecticut foundations and individuals making charitable donations and grants, giving rose 11 percent to a record $5 billion in 2015, the most recent for which data is available, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) said Tuesday. The approximately $500 million increase follows a dip of 3.2 percent the year prior.
Monday, June 11, 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Data Collaborative will intensify efforts to improve the data literacy skills of nonprofit organizations through an array of workshops, courses, training, focus groups and evaluations in a multi-pronged, three-year plan that has earned the financial support of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.