The Community Foundation for GNH's Posts - GNH Community2024-03-19T08:13:33ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNHhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2793399895?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=19xub1yu0gvlp&xn_auth=noNonprofit Professionals Selected for 2023 Management Programtag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2023-10-04:3365802:BlogPost:2081032023-10-04T15:46:26.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<h3>The Community Foundation welcomes the third cohort to the program that is building a pipeline for new, more diverse leadership in Greater New Haven’s nonprofit community.</h3>
<p><strong>New Haven, Conn</strong>. (Oct. 4, 2023) The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven (The Foundation) welcomes the third…</p>
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<h3>The Community Foundation welcomes the third cohort to the program that is building a pipeline for new, more diverse leadership in Greater New Haven’s nonprofit community.</h3>
<p><strong>New Haven, Conn</strong>. (Oct. 4, 2023) The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven (The Foundation) welcomes the third cohort to the Nonprofit Management Program for Emerging Leaders of Color. The career development program was created in early 2021 as part of The Foundation’s<span> </span><em><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/leading-on-issues/stepping-forward-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stepping Forward</a></em><span> </span>commitment to supporting the recovery from COVID-19 and advancing racial equity.</p>
<p>"This program is strengthening the pipeline of leaders for Greater New Haven nonprofits and helping to ensure that the next generation of leadership will be more diverse and more representative of our community," says Jackie Downing, senior director of grantmaking and nonprofit support at The Foundation. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/2023-cohort-of-local-professionals-selected-for-two-year-leadership-and-career-development-program-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">READ MORE</a></p>The Community Fund for Women & Girls Awards $190,000 to Economic Security Programs for Womentag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2023-06-12:3365802:BlogPost:2060392023-06-12T14:57:03.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<h1><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Grants support entrepreneurship and career advancement.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></br> <span><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11750698091?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11750698091?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></span></span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span><strong>New Haven, Conn. (June 12 2023)</strong> – The Community Fund for Women & Girls is helping women start businesses and advance in their careers…</span></span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Grants support entrepreneurship and career advancement.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br/> <span><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11750698091?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11750698091?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></span></span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span><strong>New Haven, Conn. (June 12 2023)</strong> – The Community Fund for Women & Girls is helping women start businesses and advance in their careers with its 2023 <em>Pathways to Economic Success </em><em>for Women</em> grant awards. The grants provide a total of $190,000 to ten Greater New Haven nonprofit programs offering job-skills training, entrepreneur coaching and other services focused on helping improve economic security for local women.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11750698091?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>“The Fund created <em>Pathways to Economic Success for Women</em> in direct response to the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic security of working women," said Christine Kim, Chair of the Community Fund for Women & Girls. "With these grants, we are supporting important programs in the community that improve the lives of women and their families. We are grateful for their work.” <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/economic-security-programs-for-women-awarded-190-000-from-the-community-fund-for-women-girls" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Continue reading here.</a></span></span></p>
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<p><span>Exciting opportunity for emerging leaders of color in the</span> <a class="sc-dkYedM DDHMD vk-MessageHashtag" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/GreaterNHV" rel="noopener" target="_blank">#GreaterNHV</a> <span>nonprofit sector! The Nonprofit Management Program is co-led by the University of Connecticut, offering bi-weekly…</span></p>
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<p><span>Exciting opportunity for emerging leaders of color in the</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/GreaterNHV" class="sc-dkYedM DDHMD vk-MessageHashtag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#GreaterNHV</a> <span>nonprofit sector! The Nonprofit Management Program is co-led by the University of Connecticut, offering bi-weekly sessions (both in-person and virtual) on a variety of aspects of nonprofit leadership. Participants receive academic credit and a certificate of completion. The program is free to participants, and each sponsoring nonprofit employer receives a two-year general operating support grant. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/applications-open-nonprofit-management-cohort-for-emerging-leaders-of-color" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APPLY BY JUNE 5 HERE</a></span></p>Hand Up: With $7.2M in funding, Williams aims to build ‘equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem’ in New Haventag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2023-05-09:3365802:BlogPost:2055052023-05-09T18:26:16.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>The application deadline is April 30. <a href="https://bit.ly/40y7Cfp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for more information.</a></strong></span></p>Grant Opportunity: Funding for Mental Health and Education for Latine Communitytag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2023-04-10:3365802:BlogPost:2051622023-04-10T15:38:38.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p>Cultural stigmas and social taboos make mental health a difficult topic, creating barriers to seeking treatment and leaving communities vulnerable to suffering from mental health issues. Our Latine community is far more likely to face these barriers as well as inadequate access to culturally appropriate treatment.</p>
<p>To address this issue, the Progreso Latino Fund is making grants available to programs and services available to the Greater New Haven Latine community.…</p>
<p>Cultural stigmas and social taboos make mental health a difficult topic, creating barriers to seeking treatment and leaving communities vulnerable to suffering from mental health issues. Our Latine community is far more likely to face these barriers as well as inadequate access to culturally appropriate treatment.</p>
<p>To address this issue, the Progreso Latino Fund is making grants available to programs and services available to the Greater New Haven Latine community. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/progreso-latino-fund-grants-for-mental-health-and-education" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more and apply here</a>.</p>DataHaven’s Community Wellbeing Index Highlights Connecticut’s Challenges and Opportunitiestag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2023-03-14:3365802:BlogPost:2046022023-03-14T14:49:02.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p>DataHaven, Fairfield County, Greater Hartford and Greater New Haven Community Foundations Release Landmark Reports on Connecticut’s quality of life, public health, economic development, and civic vitality.</p>
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<p>In Connecticut and throughout the country, Black and Latino residents, as well as other communities of color, face…</p>
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<p>In Connecticut and throughout the country, Black and Latino residents, as well as other communities of color, face persistent disparities which negatively impact health, wellbeing and wealth-building. These disparities did not happen by accident. They are the result of historical systemic barriers to opportunity and disinvestment in urban communities, many of which are still woven into the fabric of our institutions. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/greater-new-haven-community-index-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more and access report.</a></p>Enola Aird, Global Activist, Appointed to the The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Board of Directorstag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2023-01-31:3365802:BlogPost:2036392023-01-31T16:07:46.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>Marcella Nunez-Smith, M.D. Associate Dean for Health Equity Research Yale School of Medicine named chair and Fernando Muñiz, CEO of Community Solutions, Inc., named vice chair</span><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10952120889?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10952120889?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Enola G. Aird, President and Founder of the Community Healing Network…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>Marcella Nunez-Smith, M.D. Associate Dean for Health Equity Research Yale School of Medicine named chair and Fernando Muñiz, CEO of Community Solutions, Inc., named vice chair</span><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10952120889?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10952120889?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Enola G. Aird, President and Founder of the Community Healing Network</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>New Haven, Conn. (January 31, 2023)</strong> – The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s largest grantmaker, has announced the appointment of Enola Aird, founder and president of Community Healing Network, to serve on the Board for a seven-year term (2023-2029). Aird was appointed by the Trustees’ Committee, which consists of representatives of The Foundation’s trustee banks. She succeeds Flemming “Nick” Norcott, Jr. who served the Board since 2016 and was the chair from 2021-2022.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>“Enola Aird is a national and global leader in the work of emotional emancipation and community healing for people of African descent,” said Foundation President and CEO Will Ginsberg. “She is a truly original thinker and a very powerful voice in how we as a community and as a nation can and must confront racism at its root causes. I know she will add much to the work of The Community Foundation.” <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/enola-aird-appointed-to-the-community-foundation-for-greater-new-haven-board-of-directors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Continue reading here:</a></span></span></p>State Awards $7.2 Million to New Haven Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystemtag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-10-26:3365802:BlogPost:2028112022-10-26T20:02:48.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Grant to The Community Foundation supports growth for underserved businesses</span></p>
<p><strong>New Haven, CT</strong> (Oct. 26, 2022) The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) awarded $7.2 Million to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven on Monday in support of work to make the small business landscape more equitable. The grant is part of a…</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Grant to The Community Foundation supports growth for underserved businesses</span></p>
<p><strong>New Haven, CT</strong> (Oct. 26, 2022) The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) awarded $7.2 Million to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven on Monday in support of work to make the small business landscape more equitable. The grant is part of a <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2022/10-2022/Governor-Lamont-Announces-46-Million-To-Support-Small-Business-Growth-in-Connecticut">$46.6 Million statewide initiative</a> to help underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses owners.</p>
<p>“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and these grants will specifically be used to help provide support for those small business owners who may have previously experienced barriers to accessing financial support and other services needed to start and grow a business,” Governor Lamont said in prepared release.</p>
<p>The Community Foundation will manage the award through its subsidiary, The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company (TCF-MIC), which is working with local entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) and small business owners to create business-support network called the New Haven Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (NHE3). The NHE3 will provide a continuum of grants, business consulting and technical services in Greater New Haven, with a focus on serving Black, Latinx, women and immigrant business owners.</p>
<p>“This award allows us to build on our work, and the work of our collaborative partners, to expand opportunity through inclusive growth in Greater New Haven,” said The Foundation President and CEO Will Ginsberg. “We are very excited that the State of Connecticut and City of New Haven are in alignment with our goal of ensuring that the benefits of economic growth and expansion reach everyone in our region.” <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/state-awards-7-2-million-to-new-haven-equitable-entrepreneurial-ecosystem" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Continue reading here.</a></p>Greater New Haven Regional Labor Market Analysis Request for Proposal (RFP)tag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-10-11:3365802:BlogPost:2019412022-10-11T21:02:20.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Proposal Deadline: Friday, October 28, 2022</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/">The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven</a><span> </span>(CFGNH) in partnership with<span> </span><a href="https://www.valleyfoundation.org/">Valley Community Foundation</a><span> </span>(VCF), and a cross-sector advisory group, seek to engage a research consultant with deep expertise in workforce development to conduct an in-depth regional labor market analysis…</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Proposal Deadline: Friday, October 28, 2022</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/">The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven</a><span> </span>(CFGNH) in partnership with<span> </span><a href="https://www.valleyfoundation.org/">Valley Community Foundation</a><span> </span>(VCF), and a cross-sector advisory group, seek to engage a research consultant with deep expertise in workforce development to conduct an in-depth regional labor market analysis featuring quantitative and qualitative data about local/regional economic growth sectors to help inform the work of CFGNH and VCF, employers, workforce providers, decisions makers, community leaders, funders, job seekers, and others to support the building of a robust talent pipeline to address labor market needs in our geographic region, with a particular focus on traditionally underserved populations.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/greater-new-haven-regional-labor-market-analysis-request-for-proposal-rfp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more and apply here.</a></p>Career Pathways for Inclusive Growth Grant Awardstag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-10-05:3365802:BlogPost:2021312022-10-05T14:05:46.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Nearly $684,000 Awarded to 15 Programs that Offer Pathways to Careers in Growing Fields for a More Inclusive Economy</span></h1>
<p><strong>New Haven, CT<span> </span></strong>(Oct. 3, 2022) - Local job programs for Greater New Haven residents are expanding access to careers in growing economic sectors with the support of recent funding from The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven. Skills training, childcare,…</p>
<h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Nearly $684,000 Awarded to 15 Programs that Offer Pathways to Careers in Growing Fields for a More Inclusive Economy</span></h1>
<p><strong>New Haven, CT<span> </span></strong>(Oct. 3, 2022) - Local job programs for Greater New Haven residents are expanding access to careers in growing economic sectors with the support of recent funding from The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven. Skills training, childcare, transportation support and career navigation are among the wraparound support services being offered by the local programs that are receiving Career Pathways to Inclusive Growth grants from The Community Foundation. Grants totaling $683,626 are being awarded to 15 nonprofit organizations.</p>
<p>“This funding will support wraparound services to set up job seekers for success in quality jobs in the regional economic growth sectors of healthcare, manufacturing, biomedical and bioscience, construction and technology,” said Yolanda Caldera-Durant, vice president for community strategies at The Foundation. “These are individuals who have been traditionally underserved by the workforce development system — BIPOC populations, women, returning citizens and immigrants.” <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/career-pathways-for-inclusive-growth-grant-awards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more here.</a></p>Request for Proposals: Career Pathways For Inclusive Growthtag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-06-15:3365802:BlogPost:2007032022-06-15T14:37:36.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p><span>The Community Foundation is seeking RFP applications from organizations that support inclusive career pathways in local economic growth sectors that provide quality jobs -- jobs that pay a living wage, offer meaningful benefits, predictable schedules, stable income, and worker engagement. The Foundation </span>has a specific focus on supporting organizations that work with the following populations:</p>
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<p><span>The Community Foundation is seeking RFP applications from organizations that support inclusive career pathways in local economic growth sectors that provide quality jobs -- jobs that pay a living wage, offer meaningful benefits, predictable schedules, stable income, and worker engagement. The Foundation </span>has a specific focus on supporting organizations that work with the following populations:</p>
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<li>BIPOC Populations (Black, Indigenous, and people of color)</li>
<li>Women</li>
<li>Returning Citizens</li>
<li>Immigrants</li>
<li>Other underserved populations</li>
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<p>The Foundation will accept grant proposals that focus on one or more of the following areas:</p>
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<li><strong>Wraparound Supports<span> </span></strong>– Funding to provide wrap around supports for low-income workers and job seekers that are needed for them to successfully participate in and complete skills based training/short-term vocational training programs for careers in industry growth sectors, and obtain and maintain quality jobs.</li>
<li><strong>Bioscience/Biomedical Careers</strong><span> </span>– Occupations in bioscience/biomedical careers currently require a minimum of a four-year college degree and experiential learning beyond traditional classroom and laboratory environment. The Foundation will consider funding requests for programs supporting underrepresented students in STEM fields to enter bioscience/biomedical careers.</li>
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<p><strong>APPLICATIONS ARE DUE AUG. 4, 2022.</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/strengthening-nonprofits/about-our-grantmaking/grants-to-apply-for/career-pathways" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.</a></p>West Hills Community Brings Back the Shacktag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-05-25:3365802:BlogPost:2002402022-05-25T16:29:18.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A community center springs to life through the work of neighborhood volunteers.</span></p>
<p><span>Sitting abandoned for nearly two decades, the community center affectionately known as the “Shack”…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A community center springs to life through the work of neighborhood volunteers.</span></p>
<p><span>Sitting abandoned for nearly two decades, the community center affectionately known as the “Shack” is once again a haven for young people and families in New Haven’s West Hills neighborhood. The reopening is the result of neighbors of all ages coming together to fundraise and volunteer their time to renovate and staff the center.</span></p>
<p><span>“It is a beautiful success,” said West Hills Alder Honda Smith, who led organizing efforts to reopen the center and is now a daily presence as a volunteer. “The game room is up and running and kids are utilizing the space tremendously. We have over 500 residents come through a month.”</span></p>
<p><span>The community-driven project began with neighborhood meetings and a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit created to run the Shack - 333 Valley Street Center, An Intergenerational Organization. The Community Foundation provided the project’s first grant, $30,000 made available from Stepping Forward, the $26 Million initiative to advance equity and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of New Haven committed $135,000 to upgrading the building’s HVAC system and the state of Connecticut contributed a $550,000 grant to build a music production and recording studio in an abandoned storage room. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/west-hills-community-brings-back-the-shack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Continue reading here.</a></span></p>Donors and sponsors propel The Great Give to raise $3.4 Million for a record 500 nonprofitstag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-05-11:3365802:BlogPost:1998902022-05-11T16:31:30.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p><strong>New Haven, Conn. (May 9, 2022)</strong><span> </span>– Greater New Haven once again showed its spirit of generosity during The Great Give 2022, raising $3.46 million for local nonprofit organizations. The 36-hour online giving event created by The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven (The…</p>
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<p><strong>New Haven, Conn. (May 9, 2022)</strong><span> </span>– Greater New Haven once again showed its spirit of generosity during The Great Give 2022, raising $3.46 million for local nonprofit organizations. The 36-hour online giving event created by The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven (The Foundation) also featured its highest ever number of sponsors.</p>
<p>By the close of the event on Thursday, May 5, a total of more than 13,700 donors and multiple sponsors raised $3,461,949 for a record number of 501 nonprofits. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/donors-and-sponsors-propel-the-great-give-to-raise-3-4-million-for-a-record-500-nonprofits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Continue to full release and complete results.</a></p>Building Power to Effect Social Change: Philanthropy's role in effectively supporting community organizingtag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-03-02:3365802:BlogPost:1993302022-03-02T17:55:28.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p>Connecticut organizers and movement builders discuss how people most affected by inequities are best positioned to work together and build power to implement and lead long-term solutions.</p>
<p>Please join an upcoming virtual…</p>
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<p>Connecticut organizers and movement builders discuss how people most affected by inequities are best positioned to work together and build power to implement and lead long-term solutions.</p>
<p>Please join an upcoming virtual conversation hosted by The Community Foundation about effective ways to support community organizers working to address the root causes of injustice and create lasting positive change.</p>
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<p>Panelists:<br/><strong>Lorenzo Jones</strong>,<span> </span><a href="https://cfgnh.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a4ea6223d4449bac9a76735b&id=6ebe1d46d1&e=c6a49ee598" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Katal Center for Equity, Health & Justice</a><br/><strong>Kica Matos</strong>,<span> </span><a href="https://cfgnh.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a4ea6223d4449bac9a76735b&id=5ad0d0dc9c&e=c6a49ee598" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vice President, Vera Institute of Justice</a><br/><strong>Laura McCargar</strong>,<span> </span><a href="https://cfgnh.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a4ea6223d4449bac9a76735b&id=a8ef0764de&e=c6a49ee598" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">President, Perrin Family Foundation</a></p>
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<p><strong>Cesar Aleman</strong>,<span> </span><a href="https://cfgnh.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a4ea6223d4449bac9a76735b&id=49e25db42a&e=c6a49ee598" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Director of CT Urban Opportunity Collaborative</a></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 1.17em;">Pathways to Economic Security for Women</span></h1>
<div class="largetext"><p>Funding for Greater New Haven nonprofit organizations serving women and organizations that support women entrepreneurs and business owners. Application deadline: March 4.…</p>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 1.17em;">Pathways to Economic Security for Women</span></h1>
<div class="largetext"><p>Funding for Greater New Haven nonprofit organizations serving women and organizations that support women entrepreneurs and business owners. Application deadline: March 4.</p>
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<div class="image-block left"><div class="ibContainer"><div class="block-text"><p>The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven’s Community Fund for Women & Girls is providing grants ($1,500 - $20,000) to nonprofits that provide women in Greater New Haven with greater economic security through programs that support:</p>
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<div class="full-content"><p>Grants are to provide a pool of flexible funding that organizations can use to purchase material items, cover administrative and staff costs, or provide cash assistance or grants to individuals.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/community-fund-for-women-girls-fund-grant-opportunity-pathways-to-economic-security-for-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn More and Apply</a></p>
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</div>Funding for Nonprofits Serving Greater New Haven Available from Local Community Foundationstag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-01-07:3365802:BlogPost:1984462022-01-07T16:54:32.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p><strong>New Haven, CT (January 7, 2022)</strong><span> </span>- The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven, the region’s permanent endowment and largest grantmaker to local nonprofits, and its partner in philanthropy, the Valley Community Foundation, announce the opening of their 2022 grant application processes.</p>
<p>On January 14, the foundations will co-host a webinar that provides an overview of the various competitive grant opportunities,…</p>
<p><strong>New Haven, CT (January 7, 2022)</strong><span> </span>- The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven, the region’s permanent endowment and largest grantmaker to local nonprofits, and its partner in philanthropy, the Valley Community Foundation, announce the opening of their 2022 grant application processes.</p>
<p>On January 14, the foundations will co-host a webinar that provides an overview of the various competitive grant opportunities, deadlines, and capacity building workshop sessions available to nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. Applications are subject to eligibility criteria, including adherence to The Community Foundation’s anti-discrimination policy. Applicants who are unfamiliar with the grant process are encouraged to attend. <span><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/funding-for-nonprofits-serving-greater-new-haven-available-from-local-community-foundations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTINUE READING</a></span></p>2022 Funding Opportunities Webinar: Jan. 14tag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2022-01-05:3365802:BlogPost:1986462022-01-05T21:28:16.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p>Nonprofits serving Greater New Haven are encouraged to attend an upcoming webinar on <strong>January, 14, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.</strong></p>
<p>Review responsive grant opportunities and learn all about 2022 deadlines, capacity building training sessions and more.</p>
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<p>Nonprofits serving Greater New Haven are encouraged to attend an upcoming webinar on <strong>January, 14, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.</strong></p>
<p>Review responsive grant opportunities and learn all about 2022 deadlines, capacity building training sessions and more.</p>
<p>Topics covered include:</p>
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<li>All of The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for</em><span> </span>Greater New Haven and the Valley Community Foundation's grant processes.</li>
<li>How to apply for a Responsive Grant.</li>
<li>Timeline from start to finish.</li>
<li>Responsive Grant application types.</li>
<li>Upcoming technical assistance opportunities to support your application preparation.</li>
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<p><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/events/grantseeker-information-webinar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">REGISTER HERE</a></p>Hotels for People Experiencing Homelessnesstag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2021-12-16:3365802:BlogPost:1986212021-12-16T14:19:25.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p><span> Photo Credit: Emily Hays, New Haven Independent</span></p>
<p>When the pandemic hit in early 2020, homeless services providers in New Haven and around the state suddenly had to figure out an alternative to existing emergency shelters. The communal sleeping spaces of shelters could not comply with social distancing requirements.</p>
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<p><span> Photo Credit: Emily Hays, New Haven Independent</span></p>
<p>When the pandemic hit in early 2020, homeless services providers in New Haven and around the state suddenly had to figure out an alternative to existing emergency shelters. The communal sleeping spaces of shelters could not comply with social distancing requirements.</p>
<p>Working together with city and state officials, providers secured funding through FEMA to pay for local hotel rooms. FEMA renewed the funding in 2021, and for many people caught in a cycle of homelessness, it has been a lifesaver. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/hotels-for-people-experiencing-homelessness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTINUE READING</a></p>Racial Equity and Creative Healing grants awarded to Greater New Haven artists, projects and programstag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2021-09-15:3365802:BlogPost:1969522021-09-15T19:50:17.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<div class="articleIntro"><div class="largetext"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven awards $583,000 in partnership with the Arts Council of Greater New Haven</span></p>
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<p><strong>New Haven, CT</strong><span> </span>(Sept. 13, 2021) - Sixteen local artists and art projects including a Black film festival, neighborhood jazz workshops, youth podcasting and a platform for local hip-hop artists are…</p>
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<div class="articleIntro"><div class="largetext"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven awards $583,000 in partnership with the Arts Council of Greater New Haven</span></p>
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<p><strong>New Haven, CT</strong><span> </span>(Sept. 13, 2021) - Sixteen local artists and art projects including a Black film festival, neighborhood jazz workshops, youth podcasting and a platform for local hip-hop artists are receiving funding awards from a new pilot grant program aimed at promoting community healing and racial justice.</p>
<p>The Racial Equity and Creative Healing (REACH) through the Arts grants are supporting artists and organizations with projects that are underway or will take place over the next one to two years in multiple towns in Greater New Haven, including the Valley and Shoreline.</p>
<p>The Community Foundation<span> </span><em>for<span> </span></em>Greater New Haven is funding the program through its Stepping Forward initiative, a $26 million commitment to addressing the impact of COVID-19 and advancing racial equity.<span> </span><a href="https://www.newhavenarts.org/">The Arts Council of Greater New Haven</a>, in partnership with The Foundation, is overseeing the grant application, selection and award process.</p>
<p>The REACH program’s purpose is to support community and neighborhood art projects that create cultural experiences centered on racial justice, collective healing and youth development. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/racial-equity-and-creative-healing-grants-awarded-to-greater-new-haven-artists-projects-and-programs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Continue Reading</a></p>
</div>Local Professionals Selected for New, Two-Year Leadership and Career Development Programtag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2021-09-01:3365802:BlogPost:1965802021-09-01T19:59:01.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p>New Haven, CT (August 31, 2021) The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (The Foundation) is excited to announce the members of the first BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color) Cohort for Nonprofit Leadership program. The new career development program was conceived in early 2021 as part of The Foundation’s Stepping Forward commitment…</p>
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<p>New Haven, CT (August 31, 2021) The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (The Foundation) is excited to announce the members of the first BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color) Cohort for Nonprofit Leadership program. The new career development program was conceived in early 2021 as part of The Foundation’s Stepping Forward commitment to help the Greater New Haven community recover from the impact of COVID-19 and to advance racial equity throughout the region.</p>
<p>“Recognizing that current nonprofit executive leaders are retiring, we saw an opportunity to help create a pipeline for new, more diverse leadership. This program intentionally focuses on building leadership and practical skills of people of color who are already part of the local nonprofit workforce and aspire to senior positions,” says Jackie Downing, Director of Grantmaking and Nonprofit Support at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.</p>
<p>The program framework was designed by co-leads: Dr. David Garvey, Director of the University of Connecticut (UConn) Department of Public Policy’s Nonprofit Leadership Program and Management Consultant Cynthia Rojas, along with adjunct instructor topic experts and seasoned practitioners. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/bipoc-leadership-grants-awarded" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTINUE READING</a></p>The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Awards Nearly $4 Million to Greater New Haven Nonprofitstag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2021-08-12:3365802:BlogPost:1964482021-08-12T15:00:25.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<div class="articleIntro"><h1><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Stepping Forward provides double the resources for The Foundation's largest annual competitive grant program.</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Aid Helps Nonprofits in Recovery from Pandemic-related Revenue Losses and Operating…</strong></span></p>
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<div class="articleIntro"><h1><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Stepping Forward provides double the resources for The Foundation's largest annual competitive grant program.</span></h1>
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<div class="full-content"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Changes to Grant Processes Opens Door for Many New Organizations<br/></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Aid Helps Nonprofits in Recovery from Pandemic-related Revenue Losses and Operating Challenges</strong></span></p>
<p>New Haven, CT (August 5, 2021) – The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded $3,881,700 in one-year and multi-year grants to 72 local nonprofit organizations through its competitive responsive grants for 2021. The total dollar amount more than doubled the amount typically awarded through The Foundation's largest competitive grant program and was made possible by an unprecedented increase in spending from The Foundation’s endowment.</p>
<p>The increased resources were made possible by<a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/leading-on-issues/stepping-forward-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span> </span>Stepping Forward</a>, a three-year $26 Million commitment The Foundation launched in early 2021 to address the impact of COVID-19 and advance racial equity. Stepping Forward added $1,675,000 to this year’s competitive responsive grant program, which provides general operating support to nonprofits working in twenty towns of Greater New Haven.</p>
<p>“This is far beyond what we’ve done in the past. It reflects new spending and new priorities around racial equity and COVID recovery,” said The Community Foundation President and CEO Will Ginsberg. "Of all the things The Community Foundation is doing in response to challenges of today, none is more important than supporting the recovery of the local nonprofit sector."</p>
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</div>Trio of Community Foundations in Connecticut Hires Cesar Aleman as New Directortag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2021-06-23:3365802:BlogPost:1952822021-06-23T20:30:00.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p><em>Cesar Aleman, Executive Director of the Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative</em></p>
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<p>June 22, 2021 - For the past several years, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving<u>,</u><span> </span>The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation have been working together on…</p>
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<p><em>Cesar Aleman, Executive Director of the Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative</em></p>
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<p>June 22, 2021 - For the past several years, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving<u>,</u><span> </span>The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation have been working together on collective strategies to help dismantle structural and systemic racism and achieve equity in social and economic mobility in their communities. In January 2021, the three foundations were selected to collectively participate in the inaugural cohort of community foundations in<span> </span><a href="https://cfon.org/neon/"></a><a href="https://cfon.org/neon/">NEON (Nexus for Equity + Opportunity Nationwide).</a></p>
<p>For the first time, this group of nine regional grant makers from across the nation will work to align goals, strategies, and outcome measures to increase the impact of each individual foundation and demonstrate the aggregate impact of community foundations on their local catchment areas. The NEON cohort hopes to catalyze nationwide progress and attract philanthropic support from individual donors and private foundations. The three Connecticut community foundations are focused on promoting equitable growth and opportunity in urban communities and the newly formed group will be known as the Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative (CUOC).</p>
<p>“While our three community foundations have been working closely over the past several years to promote equitable urban opportunity in the communities we serve, the creation of the Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative will allow us to more effectively collaborate and coordinate on shared priorities,” said Hartford Foundation President Jay Williams. “By working with community foundations from throughout the country, we can share what we are learning with an eye toward developing effective long-term strategies to begin to dismantle systemic and structural racism in our state.”</p>
<p>In support of these efforts, the trio of Connecticut community foundations have hired Cesar Aleman to serve as Director of the CUOC. In this role, Aleman will coordinate a team of community foundation chief executives and senior level staff to develop collective strategies to dismantle structural racism and advance social and economic mobility; aligning the strategic and programmatic efforts of the three foundations to create an actionable plan that builds on each organization’s individual strengths. This work will also involve developing a broad network of relationships with national, regional and local partners and manage collaborative investments including the development and distribution of grant applications, RFPs, monitoring and reporting.</p>
<p>“We all recognize the complexity and breadth of the systemic challenges we face are beyond any single organization’s ability to solve,” said Fairfield County’s Community Foundation President and CEO Juanita James. “By aligning our diversity of experience, talent, expertise and financial resources, we can put our learnings and ideas into action to achieve tangible and sustainable progress to truly achieve equity in our communities and society.”</p>
<p>“By working together with an urban focus, our three community foundations can write a new chapter in philanthropy in our state,” said Community Foundation for Greater New Haven President and CEO William Ginsberg. “Our work together will be to raise and distribute funds to promote greater opportunity and greater equity in Connecticut’s major cities. With sufficient public and private investment, our cities can lead Connecticut’s economic recovery and create opportunities for our urban residents, particularly people of color. CUOC’s goal is to help make that happen.”</p>
<p>Prior to taking in this position, Aleman was an organizer for the Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance where he developed relationships with diverse communities and organizations to build power and implement practical solutions to specific social justice issues that currently include: housing, education, gun violence, criminal justice, and healthcare. Aleman has also provided communications and advocacy consultation as an independent contractor for the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund and was a racial equity consultant and strategist for RE-Center, Race & Equity in Education.</p>
<p>“The state of Connecticut is consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest states in the union, yet we are home to urban areas whose residents have consistently been denied equitable access to resources and have suffered the effects of poverty for generations,” Aleman said. “This collaborative has an opportunity to build on the work of each foundation to make unprecedented changes in our state. I am committed to work with our communities, our foundations, and public and private partners across the state and the country to make Connecticut a vibrant and prosperous home for all our residents.”</p>
<p><strong>About The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven</strong></p>
<p>The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in Connecticut is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the U.S. and was established in 1928 as the permanent charitable endowment for New Haven and its surrounding communities of: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge. In 2020, The Foundation began implementing a 5-year strategic plan and enacted new mission and vision statements toward expanding opportunity and equity in Greater New Haven. In 2021, it launched Stepping Forward, a $26 million commitment to addressing the impact of COVID-19 and advancing racial equity. The Foundation’s mission is to inspire, support, inform, listen to and collaborate with the people and organizations of Greater New Haven to build an ever more connected, inclusive, equitable and philanthropic community.</p>
<p>For more than three generations, generous local donors have built The Community Foundation’s endowment by establishing permanent funds or making gifts to existing funds that distribute grants to a broad variety of issues and organizations. These donors, past and present, make their gifts to ensure that programs and causes that matter most to them will be supported today and forever. As of December 31, 2020, The Foundation’s assets were valued at more than $720 million. For more information about The Foundation visit<span> </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cfgnh.org&c=E,1,MT9eV6uHIe8-lqyyFWF2dxXFbAk7Sg5tqMkZP5U5wndh1thSuRlClz1Jf4HfXzKlMZ0-6JTPgY4g8BuGpKGxnfKAEyNZDyQLiGRm4ZpliwoHYMh3oLE,&typo=1&ancr_add=1">www.cfgnh.org</a><span> </span>or follow @cfgnh on facebook and twitter.</p>
<p><strong>About Fairfield County’s Community Foundation</strong></p>
<p>Fairfield County’s Community Foundation promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in Fairfield County, focusing on innovative and collaborative solutions to critical issues impacting the community. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations can establish charitable funds or contribute to existing funds. The Community Foundation is in compliance with the Council on Foundations’ national standards and has awarded over $337 million in grants to nonprofits in Fairfield County and beyond since 1992. As a trusted nonprofit partner and thought leader, the organization brings together community organizers, business experts, and philanthropists to close the opportunity gap in Fairfield County with a focus on eliminating disparities in education, employment, housing, and health. Our goal is to create a vital and inclusive community, where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. Learn more at<span> </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fFCCFoundation.org&c=E,1,jmz7KB_j67aSuZz3Yu2qNHVe8rGMrexcxk7hq73cIPl_tGg18uRu6iECdbf_369KfWvTr76ZJTWuYn_jSprthiSMsPtkQjNzd2l2kI-MSGNI6M3iz6QE48sMew4,&typo=1&ancr_add=1">FCCFoundation.org</a><span> </span>and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIN. Listen to the Fairfield County Thrives podcast at<span> </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ffccfoundation.org%2fpodcasts%2f&c=E,1,sdiDqcYvTEnPwd6tF9OFAXiSOFEAf2RAFPWu0z_MCe_NzBik2O4DQDAl1DMRDzy1KLkJZsU_rURcJp1c7nTO9H4lZHtkNFcWV2q0UP9gxwWeMJt3Tg,,&typo=1" title="https://fccfoundation.org/podcasts/">https://fccfoundation.org/podcasts/</a></p>
<p><strong>About the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving</strong></p>
<p>The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns. Through partnerships, the Foundation seeks to strengthen communities in Greater Hartford by putting philanthropy in action to dismantle structural racism and achieve equity in social and economic mobility. Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the Foundation has awarded grants of more than $849 million since its founding in 1925. For more information, visit<span> </span><a href="http://www.hfpg.org/">www.hfpg.org</a><em><span> </span>or call 860-548-1888.</em></p>
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<p>Grant news: We're pleased to share the news about a $400,000 flexible funding grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to expand The Prosperity Foundation’s capacity. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/400-000-grant-strengthens-permanent-resource-for-connecticuts-black-communities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read about it here</a></p>
<p>Grant news: We're pleased to share the news about a $400,000 flexible funding grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to expand The Prosperity Foundation’s capacity. <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/400-000-grant-strengthens-permanent-resource-for-connecticuts-black-communities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read about it here</a></p>Resident-led Video Series Presented by Purple States and DataHaventag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2021-01-20:3365802:BlogPost:1677202021-01-20T19:02:10.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p><span>A powerful new video series produced by Purple States and DataHaven brings local voices to the conversation about the need for equity. Produced with New Haven residents Aziya Ricard and Tyrone Jones, "Covid Reckonings" is the first of a four-part series created with Connecticut communities hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. …</span></p>
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<p><span>A powerful new video series produced by Purple States and DataHaven brings local voices to the conversation about the need for equity. Produced with New Haven residents Aziya Ricard and Tyrone Jones, "Covid Reckonings" is the first of a four-part series created with Connecticut communities hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span>Grantseeker Information Webinar</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span>Grantseeker Information Webinar</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Last chance to register!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Thursday, January 14, 20219:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.</span></p>
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<p>Sign up for this valuable webinar about The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's grant processes.</p>
<p>Learn all about 2021 deadlines, capacity building training sessions and more. </p>
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<p>• All of the Community Foundation's grant processes</p>
<p>• Changes to increase access for organizations new to The Foundation</p>
<p>• Changes to the Responsive Grant process</p>
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<p><span>Opportunity Zones are a federal tax incentive intended to draw private investment to distressed neighborhoods. A year ago it was one of the hottest ideas around. </span><span>A year later, the program is, as U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, said in a recent telephone interview, “in desperate need of tweaking.” …</span></p>
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<p><span>Opportunity Zones are a federal tax incentive intended to draw private investment to distressed neighborhoods. A year ago it was one of the hottest ideas around. </span><span>A year later, the program is, as U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, said in a recent telephone interview, “in desperate need of tweaking.” </span></p>
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<p><a href="https://ctmirror.org/2020/12/14/can-opportunity-zones-revive-struggling-neighborhoods/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTINUE READING</a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8195016099?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><span> the latest from the CT Mirror's series: "A Better Deal: Exploring Inclusive Economic Recover." </span></p>
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<p>The 12-part series is sponsored by a collaborative grant provided by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Connecticut Community Foundation, and The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.</p>Minority businesses: Wounded by COVID, but key to inclusive revivaltag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2020-12-10:3365802:BlogPost:1474982020-12-10T16:50:02.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
<p><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8270565057?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img> <span><em>Tia Woods makes a breakfast during her night shift. She now has a mentor helping her learn how to improve her business when she opens online. “What can I do better to make sure that my business doesn’t close again?” Woods asked herself. Photo: Yehyun Kim, CT Mirror.</em></span> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8270565057?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><br></br></a></p>
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<p><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8270565057?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/><span><em>Tia Woods makes a breakfast during her night shift. She now has a mentor helping her learn how to improve her business when she opens online. “What can I do better to make sure that my business doesn’t close again?” Woods asked herself. Photo: Yehyun Kim, CT Mirror.</em></span> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8270565057?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br/></a></p>
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<p>If the state is to achieve an inclusive recovery from the crippling pandemic, minority-owned businesses must be a part of it, said Peter F. Hurst Jr., president and CEO of the supplier development council. “You can’t have a successful economy where a whole portion of folks can’t participate.”</p>
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<p><a href="https://ctmirror.org/2020/12/07/minority-businesses-wounded-by-covid-but-key-to-inclusive-revival/?utm_source=CFGNH+Connect&utm_campaign=5b5cd389be-Weekly_September_28_2020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2e303e6d47-5b5cd389be-123005817" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTINUE READING</a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8195016099?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><span> the latest from the CT Mirror's series: "A Better Deal: Exploring Inclusive Economic Recover." </span></p>
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<p>The 12-part series is sponsored by a collaborative grant provided by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Connecticut Community Foundation, and The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.</p>Inclusive Growth: Is regional activity the state’s last option?tag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2020-12-03:3365802:BlogPost:1443302020-12-03T17:51:59.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p><span>The city of Indianapolis merged with surrounding Marion County. A more regional approach to planning and local services could help solve many of the problems that plague Connecticut, experts say. …</span></p>
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<p><span>The city of Indianapolis merged with surrounding Marion County. A more regional approach to planning and local services could help solve many of the problems that plague Connecticut, experts say. </span></p>
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<p><a href="https://ctmirror.org/2020/11/23/inclusive-growth-is-regional-activity-the-states-last-option/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTINUE READING</a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8195016099?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><span> the latest from the CT Mirror's series: "A Better Deal: Exploring Inclusive Economic Recover." </span></p>
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<p>The 12-part series is sponsored by a collaborative grant provided by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Connecticut Community Foundation, and The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.</p>In recovering urban areas, homeownership makes all the differencetag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2020-11-19:3365802:BlogPost:1373102020-11-19T13:46:33.000ZThe Community Foundation for GNHhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/TheCommunityFoundationforGNH
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<p>CT already had the largest gaps in the country for homeownership between white residents and people of color.…</p>
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<p>CT already had the largest gaps in the country for homeownership between white residents and people of color.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8195016099?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://ctmirror.org/2020/11/16/in-recovering-urban-areas-homeownership-makes-all-the-difference/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTINUE READING</a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8195016099?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a> the latest from the CT Mirror's series: "A Better Deal: Exploring Inclusive Economic Recover." </p>
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<p>The 12-part series is sponsored by a collaborative grant provided by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Connecticut Community Foundation, and The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.</p>