Geography: Connecticut

Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund

The Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund provides monthlong paid apprenticeships for young adults to live on sustainable farms — to work, learn, and be inspired to create change in their communities. Our farms range from urban to rural; they produce cheese,...

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Impact Fairfield County

Impact Fairfield County is a collective giving circle that engages women of Fairfield County, Connecticut in local philanthropy on a deeper level. We unite women by together providing large, transformational grants to local non-profits. We strive to reach the underserved...

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Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation

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We seek to move communities toward a more balanced, sustainable relationship with the environment. We support and invest in innovative organizations that preserve and protect the better use of natural resources, biological diversity and enhance the health of humanity. We...

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Connecticut Food Funders Gathering – 2/17

Gathering of the Connecticut food systems alliance in November, 2014

Community Food Funders is working in partnership with the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the Connecticut Food Systems Alliance (CFSA), along with The John Merck Fund, the Kendall Foundation, and the Merck Family Fund, to sponsor a gathering of Connecticut-based funders interested...

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The Claneil Foundation

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The Claneil Foundation works to create healthy communities by supporting nonprofit organizations making an impact in the areas of hunger and nutrition/food system, health and human services, education, and the environment

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Merck Family Fund

The Merck Family Fund was established in 1954 by George W. Merck, President of Merck & Co., Inc.  He created the fund for two principal reasons: to do good with the resources acquired through the company’s success, and to create an...

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