Given the increased awareness surrounding mental health challenges throughout population demographics from youth to seniors, what would it look like if community organizations collaborated to respond? Norwalk, Connecticut offers one approach, which will be visible throughout the city in the coming weeks and beyond.
Read MoreTwo New Britain nonprofits will benefit from the hard work of students enrolled in Central Connecticut State University’s (CCSU) “Psychology of Giving and Introduction to Philanthropy” course.
Read MoreIt has been called the Great Resignation – the rapidly increasing number of people who have opted to leave their jobs during the past three years of a global pandemic. In Connecticut, the disruption is not nearly as significant as in other states across the country.
Read MoreAmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, has released its Volunteering and Civic Life in America research, the most comprehensive data on American volunteering and civic engagement assembled. While Connecticut was not among the national leaders, volunteerism continued to run strongly through the state.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Commission on Community Service, known as Serve Connecticut, provides funds and supports programs that encourage Connecticut residents to volunteer. A program with AmeriCorps Connecticut is launching, providing funding opportunities in Connecticut.
Read MoreWith grants from the Connecticut Health Foundation, seven hospital systems and community health centers will conduct community listening sessions, establish patient advisory boards, and undertake other activities designed to improve how they collect and analyze data on patients’ race, ethnicity, and preferred language.
Read MoreAfter twelve years, the non-profit Connecticut Health Investigative Team (C-HIT) has closed down at the end of December, concluding impactful years of award-winning journalism. In other news, Ralph Nader plans to launch a local newspaper in his Connecticut hometown.
Read MoreThe largest city in Connecticut, Bridgeport faces many disparities from the rest of Fairfield County, including public school education.
Read MoreAmong an array of humanities organizations across Connecticut, 2022 will be remembered as a year when investment in Connecticut’s cultural sector was greater than at any other in Connecticut’s history.
Read MoreSound on Sound Music Festival is making its first-ever appearance at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, the weekend of September 24-25, featuring more than two dozen artists including the Lumineers, Stevie Nicks and Dave Mathews.
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