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Jennifer D.
Barahona was appointed Deputy Secretary of the State of Connecticut in 2025.
She has spent 29 years in the nonprofit sector in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
In 2019, she joined Norwalk ACTS as Chief Executive Officer, driving the growth and transformation of a cross-sector collective impact partnership aimed at providing all Norwalk children with pathways to economic mobility.
She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and Columbia University.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Study: Nonprofits Must Embrace Radical Transformation to Overcome 2025 Challenges 
72% admit it takes between two and seven days to pull together operational or financial data.40% have only a partial or limited view of data at best for forward-looking decisions.45% say the top...more
72% admit it takes between two and seven days to pull together operational or financial data.40% have only a partial or limited view of data at best for forward-looking decisions.45% say the top...more
US Aggregates Launches Program 
"Sustainability champions" include Colten Swanson in Portland, Autumn Remley in Ridgeville and Zach Hayden in Linn Grove.Grant Source has opened for business in Berne, Indiana.Mercer Health has added...more
"Sustainability champions" include Colten Swanson in Portland, Autumn Remley in Ridgeville and Zach Hayden in Linn Grove.Grant Source has opened for business in Berne, Indiana.Mercer Health has added...more
How Trump Administration Cuts Are Impacting Nonprofit Events 
A third of U.S.nonprofits get more than half of their funding from government grants.Government cancellation of travel and meetings can have a cascading effect on other organizations.Make increasing...more
A third of U.S.nonprofits get more than half of their funding from government grants.Government cancellation of travel and meetings can have a cascading effect on other organizations.Make increasing...more
Rebranding to Elevate Your Fundraising Potential 
For nonprofits, a brand can bring in new supporters and pull together their community.Breakthrough T1D's research found that people who should have been part of its community felt excluded or didn't...more
For nonprofits, a brand can bring in new supporters and pull together their community.Breakthrough T1D's research found that people who should have been part of its community felt excluded or didn't...more
16 Tips For Public Administration Majors Who Are Mapping Their Careers 
Career mapping helps you determine what additional certifications could help you advance.A great job for a public administration student is serving as a public sector consultant for student...more
Career mapping helps you determine what additional certifications could help you advance.A great job for a public administration student is serving as a public sector consultant for student...more
Arizona Nonprofits Eager For Guidance to Address Changing Federal Policies, Asu Report Finds 
Arizona State University's Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation conducted a survey.The center received 212 valid responses to its survey of 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered...more
Arizona State University's Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation conducted a survey.The center received 212 valid responses to its survey of 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered...more
Local Organizations Win $9 Million For New Affordable Housing, Social Services 
Local organizations win $9 million for new affordable housing, social services.Connecticut's Community Investment Fund grants come amid a deluge of cuts to federal funding.The fund was established in...more
Local organizations win $9 million for new affordable housing, social services.Connecticut's Community Investment Fund grants come amid a deluge of cuts to federal funding.The fund was established in...more
Community Pulse: Spring Is A Good Time to Review Disaster Resources
Foundation: Community Foundation of Grundy County
Community Pulse: Spring is a good time to review disaster resources.Follow the Facebook page for the Grundy County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (GC-COAD) Learn more about GC-EMA at...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Grundy County
Community Pulse: Spring is a good time to review disaster resources.Follow the Facebook page for the Grundy County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (GC-COAD) Learn more about GC-EMA at...more
How Charitable Contributions Can Enhance Your Business 
The Philanthropy Hub, powered by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida, is a searchable online database of nonprofits.More than 71 percent of employees say it's important to work for a...more
The Philanthropy Hub, powered by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida, is a searchable online database of nonprofits.More than 71 percent of employees say it's important to work for a...more
Here's How You Can Help Las Cruces Shooting Victims 
A fundraising effort has been launched by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico to support the victims of a deadly shooting.The foundation decided to relaunch the a€œTogether Las...more
A fundraising effort has been launched by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico to support the victims of a deadly shooting.The foundation decided to relaunch the a€œTogether Las...more
Nonprofit Management News from...
Rhode Island Foundation
Community Foundation of Grundy County
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi
Central New York Community Foundation
Share Our Strength
San Diego Foundation
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Walton Family Foundation
Telluride Foundation
National Philanthropic Trust
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
5 P’s of Social Entrepreneurship
Monika Mitchell, founder of Good Business New York, asks, Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Social Entrepreneur? She lists down the five P’s essential in every entrepreneur: Passion. Purpose. Plan. Partner. Profit.
