Directory of Women's Organizations in CT May Assist Constituencies During Coronavirus Crisis and Beyond

Directory of Women's Organizations in CT May Assist Constituencies During Coronavirus Crisis and Beyond

The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women in Connecticut (PCSW), a nonprofit organization, has released of the 2020 Directory of Women’s Organizations in Connecticut ahead of schedule, prompted by the increased interest in identifying organizations during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nonprofit Galas Go Virtual, Hoping Supporters Follow Online

Nonprofit Galas Go Virtual, Hoping Supporters Follow Online

The date hasn’t changed, but that’s about all that is the same. Major fundraising events for area nonprofits have gone back to the drawing board to quickly reinvent their galas, rather than postpone to an uncertain future. Three nonprofits – Ability Beyond, Best Buddies and the Hartford Symphony – are actively spreading the word, and hoping that traditional supporters, and some who may be new to the cause, respond to this year’s unique circumstances.

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Stanley Black & Decker Devotes $10 Million to Coronavirus Response; Implications for Future Philanthropy By Leading Corporations Uncertain

Stanley Black & Decker Devotes $10 Million to Coronavirus Response; Implications for Future Philanthropy By Leading Corporations Uncertain

The reverberations of the current coronavirus pandemic may prove to be more widespread than is currently apparent, as much of the focus remains on limiting the spread of the virus, providing for the immediate needs of health care workers and first responders, and limiting the damage to business and the people they employ.

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Community Action Agencies Providing Services for Residents in Need Across CT

Community Action Agencies Providing Services for Residents in Need Across CT

The coronavirus pandemic has created challenges for people in virtually every walk of life and every demographic, but none have been impacted more than those already living in society’s margins. The depth and breadth of the need in Connecticut is reflected in the recently released annual report of the Connecticut Association For Community Action (CAFCA), which details the work of local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the state

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Museums Seek Federal Aid to Stay in Business Beyond COVID-19 Crisis

Museums Seek Federal Aid to Stay in Business Beyond COVID-19 Crisis

As the economic ramifications of the ever-expanding shutdown of daily life across the state and across the country due to the spreading COVID-19 pandemic accelerate, public officials are increasingly discussing how to assist families, small businesses and major industries recover. Now, another sector of the economy, museums of all types (including history museums, art museums, zoos, aquaria, gardens, science centers, and historic sites) are reaching out for financial help.

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CT Humanities Issues Grants to Support Initiatives Across State

CT Humanities Issues Grants to Support Initiatives Across State

CT Humanities recently awarded $199,174 to nine Connecticut organizations to support capacity building, program implementation, planning, and partnerships. The locations of the organizations receiving grants included Bridgeport, Hartford, Litchfield, Middletown, New Canaan, New Haven, Norwalk and West Hartford.

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Needs of People with Rare Diseases to be in the Spotlight with Leap Year Observance

Needs of People with Rare Diseases to be in the Spotlight with Leap Year Observance

2020 is a leap year, which brings an extra day to the calendar at the end of this month and a singular observance.  The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), with headquarters in Danbury, is the Official U.S. Sponsor of Rare Disease Day, which will be marked in Connecticut and around the country on and around Saturday, February 29.

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Travelers Championship Raises $2.1 Million for Local Charities

Travelers Championship Raises $2.1 Million for Local Charities

The Travelers Championship has announced that the 2019 tournament generated more than $2.1 million for 150 local charities, including this year’s primary beneficiary, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.  The impact of the tournament, one of the most highly regarded on the PGA Tour, reverberates throughout the state.

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