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PRATT & WHITNEY COMMITS TO $100,000 CONTRIBUTION FOR URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER HARTFORD
Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a unit of Raytheon Technologies, has made a significant commitment to support the economic equity work of the Urban League of Greater Hartford (ULGH). The commitment comes on the heels of years of sponsorships, in-kind services, and volunteer hours. This pledge includes an immediate charitable donation of $100,000 in addition to P&W’s ongoing institutional partnership.
Robinson+Cole Elects Rhonda J. Tobin Managing Partner
First Woman to Lead 175-year old Law Firm
MHA and the Community Continue Their Journey to Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Hartford Foundation Closes Phase Two of COVID-19 Response Fund with $350K in Grants, Fund Enters New Phase with Deeper Investments for 2021
The Hartford Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund has made more than 250 grants, distributing more than $9.6 million, since the start of the pandemic. The fund initially focused on basic human needs arising from the pandemic, then transitioned to supporting a wide variety of nonprofits to provide services safely, including personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning costs, technology and minor building enhancements. In the final round of grants in Phase Two, the Foundation awarded grants to 37 community-based organizations, totaling $350,003. In 2021, the COVID-19 Response Fund will continue to address some of the most urgent needs in the Greater Hartford community, in a proactive and focused way. This new phase of the Fund, the Foundation is seeking to make proactive, targeted and deeper investments related to the ongoing public health and economic crises.
The Mandell Jewish Community Center Celebrates 25th Annual Hartford Jewish Film Festival February 28 – April 2, 2021
The 25th Annual Mandell JCC Hartford Jewish Film Festival will share 19 extraordinary films, a virtual cinematic celebration of Jewish life on film dedicated to strength and resilience.
Fuss & O’Neill’s Virgil Lloyd, PE Named 2021 NEWEA President
Goodwin University Dental Clinic
Connecticut Forum Announces Leadership Transition
Connecticut Forum Co-Founder and CEO Doris Sugarman to step aside on June 30; Ruth Cullen named incoming Executive Director
TheaterWorks Hartford Introduces Inaugural Podcast
This inaugural episode of our TWtalks podccast brings together the director of our current project Talkin to this Chick Sippin’ Magic Potion, the amazing Awoye Timpo and the team of CLASSIX a think tank created to expand our understanding of the ‘classical’ canon through an exploration of dramatic works by Black writers. We're talking about expanding and contracting and what we think may be next for the American Theater. Hosted by TWH Artistic Producer taneisha duggan.
TheaterWorks Hartford introduces inaugural podcast
This inaugural episode of our TWtalks podccast brings together the director of our current project Talkin to this Chick Sippin’ Magic Potion, the amazing Awoye Timpo and the team of CLASSIX a think tank created to expand our understanding of the ‘classical’ canon through an exploration of dramatic works by Black writers. We're talking about expanding and contracting and what we think may be next for the American Theater. Hosted by TWH Artistic Producer taneisha duggan.
Infoshred takes its community giving to the next level for greater visibility and impact; seedership’s platform brings together everything they give back into one view
seedership announced today that Infoshred LLC has selected its community storytelling platform to track and visualize all their charitable contributions. Having one aggregated view of all the time, things and money they donate – as well as the organizations and causes they support – will help Infoshred make giving more intentional and highlight their positive impact to share with clients.
Travelers and Travelers Championship Donate to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
Hartford Foundation Announces Record-Breaking Grantmaking of $52.7 Million in 2020
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for 29 cities and towns in Greater Hartford, awarded more than $52.7 million in grants to the region’s nonprofit agencies in 2020.
American Drone Manufacturing Plant Takes Root in Connecticut
Negotiation Skills for Women in the Workplace