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News Releases 2008
Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Karen Brown receives Newman Award for philanthropic service in Connecticut

NORWALK, May 28, 2008—The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy presented Karen Brown, vice ...


Family Philanthropy Expert Virginia Esposito to Lead May 8 Breakfast Seminar for Professional Advisors

WILTON, April 10, 2008—Family philanthropy authority Virginia Esposito will lead a breakfast ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls awards $400,000 to local nonprofits

Largest women’s fund in New England awards $250,000 grant to Norwalk Community College ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Merger Finalized Jan. 1

$150 million foundation to use strategic plan for tackling local problemsWILTON and BRIDGEPORT, ...


News Releases 2007
Fairfield County Community Foundation Adds Finance Associates to Staff

WILTON, Dec. 11, 2007...Stamford resident Moira A. McNulty has joined the Fairfield County Community ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Awards Over $2 Million to Nonprofits

WILTON, Dec. 11, 2007...The board of the Fairfield County Community Foundation announced today more ...


FCCF Honored at New Neighborhoods Luncheon

STAMFORD, November 15, 2007...Fairfield County Community Foundation President/CEO Susan Ross was ...


Foundations Announce Merger to Better Meet Needs of Fairfield County and Local Nonprofits

WILTON and BRIDGEPORT, CT, Sept. 30, 2007—The boards of directors of the Fairfield County ...


Merger FAQs

Welcome to Fairfield County Community Foundation's general questions and answers section about the ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Reports Over $8 Million in Grants, $94 Million in Assets in Fiscal 2007

WILTON, Sept. 12, 2007—The Fairfield County Community Foundation and its donors awarded $8.3 ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Local Nonprofits

WILTON, July 10, 2007— The Fairfield County Community Foundation announced that over $1.5 ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls awards over $300,000 to local nonprofits

WILTON, April 5, 2007 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation's Fund for Women and Girls awarded ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls releases status report on women and girls in county

WILTON, April 5, 2007 - In the wealthiest county in the nation, women are struggling to pay for ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Names Director of Education Fund

WILTON, Feb. 14, 2007 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation named Rebecca Eden Wolfe, Ph.D., ...


News Releases 2006
Fairfield County Community Foundation Reports $7 Million in Grants, $64.1 Million in Assets: Area Grants Focus on Affordable Housing and Education

WILTON, Dec. 30, 2006 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF) and its donors awarded over ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Staff Member Honored with Connecticut TRIO Achiever Award

WILTON, Nov. 22, 2006 - Fairfield County Community Foundation program officer Yolanda Caldera-Durant ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Announces New Board Chair and Members

WILTON, Conn., Nov. 15, 2006 – The Fairfield County Community Foundation announced that W. ...


Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons to Speak at Fund for Women and Girls Luncheon

WILTON, Conn., Nov. 1, 2006 - FCCF announced that Ruth J. Simmons, President of Brown ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Reports Over $7 Million in Grants, $80 Million in Assets

WILTON, Sept. 7, 2006 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation and its donors awarded $7.55 ...


Local Philanthropists, Nonprofits Eyeing Provision in New Pension Law--Provision Allows for Tax-free Charitable Transfers from IRAs

WILTON, August 16, 2006 – President Bush's expected signing of the Pension Protection Act of ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Awards Over $540,000 in Scholarships

WILTON, July 28, 2006 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation announced today that 196 ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Meets New National Standards for Community Foundations

WILTON, June 7, 2006 - The Washington, D.C.-based Council on Foundations has recognized Fairfield ...


FCCF President Wins Executive Scholarship from Harvard Business School Club of Connecticut

WILTON, May 26, 2006 - The Harvard Business School Club of Connecticut has awarded Susan Ross, ...


Expert Natalie Choate to Clarify Retirement Benefit Pitfalls and Breaks

WILTON, April 13, 2006 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation will present two seminars on ...


Four-Year Scholarships Up to $10,000 Available for Bridgeport Seniors

WILTON, April 10, 2006 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation is encouraging high school ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls Awards Over $230,000 in Grants to Local Agencies

WILTON, April 4, 2006 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation's Fund for Women and Girls awarded ...


Fairfield County Community Foundation Awards Over $600,000 to Nonprofits During Winter Grant Cycle

WILTON, March 15, 2006 - The Fairfield County Community Foundation announced today that 27 grants ...


Background Information
Foundation Backgrounder

Community foundations make up one of the fastest-growing sectors of philanthropy in the United ...


Susan Ross, President/CEO

Susan Ross has more than 32 years experience in philanthropy and nonprofit management. She joined ...


W. Michael Funck, Chairman

Mike Funck joined the Fairfield County Community Foundation board in 2003. He has served on boards ...


Speeches/Transcripts
Anna Quindlen, Transcript - Fund for Women and Girls Third Annual Grant Awards Luncheon

April 10, 2002, Fund for Women and Girls, Third Annual Grant Awards Luncheon,  Anna Quindlen, ...


Cokie Roberts, Transcript - Fund for Women and Girls Fourth Annual Grant Awards Luncheon

April 8, 2003, Fund for Women and Girls, Fourth Annual Grant Awards Luncheon, Cokie Roberts, ...


Gloria Steinem, Transcript - Fund for Women and Girls Fifth Annual Grant Awards Luncheon

April 8, 2004, Fund for Women and Girls, Fifth Annual Grant Awards Luncheon, Gloria ...


Marian Wright Edelman, Recording - Fund for Women and Girls Seventh Annual Grant Awards Luncheon

April 3, 2006, Fund for Women and Girls, Seventh Annual Grant Awards Luncheon, Marian Wright ...


Ruth Simmons, Transcript - Fund for Women and Girls Eighth Annual Grant Awards Luncheon

April 5, 2007, Fund for Women and Girls, Eighth Annual Grants Award Luncheon, Ruth Simmons, ...


Susan M. Ross, Transcript, Fund for Women and Girls Eighth Annual Awards Luncheon

April 5, 2007, Fund for Women and Girls, Eighth Annual Grants Award Luncheon, Susan Ross, ...


Events
Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls awards $400,000 to local nonprofits


Media Contact
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Sallie Mitchell
Communications Director
203.750.3206


In the Community
Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Karen Brown receives Newman Award for philanthropic service in Connecticut


Learn More
Fairfield County Community Foundation Merger Finalized Jan. 1

 


Media Contact

Call or email:
Sallie Mitchell
Communications Director
203.750.3206

Top Story

Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Karen Brown receives Newman Award for philanthropic service in Connecticut