Nonprofits
PR exec Fred Yaeger named board president for NCADD/Westchester
He is the founder of the Yonkers-based Yaeger Public Relations.
Laura Washington named chief executive at Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
She was previously chief communications officer and vice president for strategic partnerships at the New-York Historical Society.
Greenwich Garden Club receives award for environmental protection around Long Island Sound
The Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal for its Save the Sound initiative.
Charter to award $2.5M in grants to community-focused nonprofits
Charter pledged to support a minimum of 500 nonprofit organizations through 2028.
$5M in security upgrade grants available for Connecticut nonprofits
Eligible nonprofits can receive a maximum of $50,000 per site.
First County Bank Foundation accepting applications for CommunityFirst grant program
The program offers funding to nonprofits involved in community development, affordable housing and educational endeavors.
Field Hall Foundation accepting applications for Spring 2024 grant cycle
The organization focuses on improving the lives of older adults and their caregivers in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties.
New CEO for Connecticut-area Red Cross
Richard V. Branigan was previously chief operating officer for the Connecticut and Rhode Island region.
Webinar to explore CT Humanities grant funding process
The Jan. 11 webinar is hosted by Connecticut Main Street Center.
Betsy Buttrill White, banker-turned-educator, dies at 73
She also served as a consultant for the Federal Reserve, the Central Bank of Iraq and Da Afghanistan Bank.
The nonprofit Prevent Blindness highlights National Glaucoma Awareness Month
"With early detection and adherence to treatment, sight can be saved from glaucoma," said President and CEO Jeff Todd.
Finns accuse former New Rochelle exec of stealing $5M
"Colangelo was able to accomplish this theft," the complaint states, "through an elaborate scheme where she concealed and hid the true...
Susan G. Komen Snowshoe Event on Jan. 14 at Vermont’s Grafton Trails
The event aims to raise $60,000.
Audubon demands reparations for trees destroyed at Pruyn Sanctuary
Audubon discovered piles of tree trunks stacked eight feet high on its land, according to the complaint. The organization calculated that...
Westfair’s 2023 Persons of the Year
Westfair Communications announces its 2023 Persons of the Year, honoring executive leadership and professionalism across Westchester and Fairfield Counties.
