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A New Slate of Community Foundation Leaders Want to Leave a Mark

Dozens of community foundations have new presidents. The group is turning well-capitalized philanthropies into players in progressive policy battles across the country. ....

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Jay Williams named Black Heritage Trail of NH 2022 Citizen of the Year

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire has unanimously selected Jay Williams as the Black New England Conference 2022 Citizen of the Year. ....

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2022 Power 50: 14. Jay Williams

Since arriving at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving in 2017, Jay Williams has significantly lifted the profile of the organization, which sits on a $1-billion community fund.

He is currently leading the Foundation’s efforts to dismantle structural racism, achieve equity and improve social and economic mobility in the region.

In January the Foundation announced $125,000 in funding for seven public policy and advocacy groups working to make affordable, stable and higher-quality housing more accessible to low-income residents of color. ....

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FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris Leads Biden-Harris Administration Day of Action to Ensure Americans Get the Tax Credits They Deserve

Vice President Harris and Secretary Yellen Headline Day of Action Event Alongside White House ARP Coordinator Gene Sperling, Mayors and Major Non-Profits ....

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Boston Fed and CT community foundations fight for inclusive recovery

Boston Fed and CT community foundations fight for inclusive recovery
Yehyun Kim :: ctmirror.org
Dr. Michael Wolter remotely runs a Professional Skills Academy at Goodwin University in East Hartford. “You want to find a mentor at a workplace,” Dr. Wolter said. The workshop is a 4-week program.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, cities in Connecticut and across the country were coming back, but unevenly. Typically, downtowns were prospering, but some impoverished neighborhoods, usually home to communities of color, still struggled.
The pandemic, as has been widelyreported, made things worse, exposing and aggravating racial disparities in employment and wealth, health care, housing and criminal justice. The challenges of responding to this urgent plight were described in a 12-part CT Mirror series in 2020. ....

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