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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Its Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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Ten years ago, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) introduced its vision to strengthen, support, train, expand, and fortify the region’s nonprofit community. — an announcement from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

This vision took shape in 2009 with the establishment of FCCF’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence. Dedicated to capacity-building and professional development, this community resource has served 3,282 nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members, from 1,142 local nonprofits over the past decade. The Community Foundation kicked off the 10th Anniversary celebration for its Center for Nonprofit Excellence Wednesday evening with a cocktail party held at The Westport Library. FCCF’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) helps nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers increase their knowledge, improve their effectiveness, cultivate collaboration, and deliver greater impact to the people and communities collectively served throughout Fairfield County and beyond.

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Fairfield County's Community Foundation 2019

Here’s Where Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Spent $1.27 Million This Summer

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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation gave out $1.27 million in grants to nonprofits across the county for its summer “grant-making cycle.” Grant amounts ranged from more than $300,000 to one organization and as small as $1,000 to others. The biggest grant, $319,663, went to the for the Fund for Women & Girls for “its continued commitment to the Family Economic Security Program through the Housatonic Community College Foundation.” Either none or hardly any of the money went to Darien, one of the county towns with a lot of financial resources and relatively fewer people in need of charitable services. Some of the grants were given to nonprofits or their programs specifically helping residents of Darien and nearby towns, including Person-to-Person ($20,000); STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way ($15,000); Laurel House ($20,000); Norwalk Community College Foundation ($20,000); Liberation Programs, Inc. ($40,000); Norwalk Community Health Center ($30,000).

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To Get Some of the Many FCCF College Scholarships, Students and Parents Need to Apply

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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation encourages students and parents to visit their high school’s websites or contact their guidance department for  information about the foundation’s many scholarships and instructions on how to apply. The foundation needs qualified applicants to apply so that the scholarships can be awarded. — an announcement from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

There also is an online application at FCCFoundation.org. In addition to the numerous scholarships listed at FCCFoundation.org, FCCF offers a wide selection of scholarships directly through most high schools in Fairfield County. Darien High School students can find out more at the school’s Guidance Department.