Four Nonprofits Join the Hartford Foundation’s Social Enterprise Accelerator 2025

Since 2019, 24 local nonprofit organizations have participated in the  Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s Social Enterprise…

In This Time of Crisis, Social Justice Philanthropy Must Change Its Tune

In these perilous times, how can social justice philanthropy show up and be effective? Understandably,…

Banking and Community: A Conversation with Oscar Perry Abello

In a compelling interview with Steve Dubb for Nonprofit Quarterly, journalist Oscar Perry Abello delves…

Solidarity, Not Capitalism: Learn How Communities Are Rebuilding the Economy

Cooperate Connecticut, in partnership with the New Economy Coalition, is hosting Solidarity Economy 101 — a 60-minute,…

How We Can Make Universal Early Wealth Building Accounts a Reality

What would it take to provide every child in America with a $1,000 investment account?…

What is a Benefit Corporation, and Why Do Some Legislators Want More of Them in Connecticut?

Legislative and business leaders converged on the State Capitol Thursday around a common theme: doing…

How Solidarity Economies Take Hold

In cities powerfully shaped by racial capitalism and economic exclusion, communities have long fought to…

Medicaid: Important for Military Families & Future Readiness

Medicaid’s key pediatric benefit has its roots in ensuring the nation’s military readiness. The findings…

Republicans Want Corporate Oligarchy. We Need Economic Democracy

Families in the US are exhausted. They deserve a government that chooses them over billionaire…

The CDFI Fund Is Under Fire. What Does That Mean for Community Development?

Community development financial institutions around the country have been roiled by the Trump administration’s March…

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