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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.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
The Biography of Jacqueline Kozin 
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...more
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...more
Nonprofit Leadership Program Welcomes New Cohort
Foundation: Luzerne Foundation, Wayne County Community Foundation
The University of Scranton welcomed a new cohort of students into its Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program in January.The program seeks to support and advance nonprofit organizations through a...more
Foundation: Luzerne Foundation, Wayne County Community Foundation
The University of Scranton welcomed a new cohort of students into its Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program in January.The program seeks to support and advance nonprofit organizations through a...more
Janelle Drake Spreads Inclusivity Across New England 
Janelle Drake is the co-founder of The Affirming Spaces Project.The organization trains New England businesses on gender-inclusive practices.Drake is a member of the Concord Young Professionals...more
Janelle Drake is the co-founder of The Affirming Spaces Project.The organization trains New England businesses on gender-inclusive practices.Drake is a member of the Concord Young Professionals...more
4 Proven Strategies to Boost Mid-Level Giving in 2025 
Mid-level donors typically give between $1,000 and $10,000 a year.Frank Graton: These donors are often overlooked or treated the same as annual donors.He says there are four proven ways to put a...more
Mid-level donors typically give between $1,000 and $10,000 a year.Frank Graton: These donors are often overlooked or treated the same as annual donors.He says there are four proven ways to put a...more
Sesame Workshop Has Recruited Joseph Giraldi As Coo 
Former HBO exec Joseph Giraldi steps into a new role as COO of Sesame Workshop.Giraldi has been immersed in digital media strategy and business development for the past 25 years.He reports directly...more
Former HBO exec Joseph Giraldi steps into a new role as COO of Sesame Workshop.Giraldi has been immersed in digital media strategy and business development for the past 25 years.He reports directly...more
Wfp Usa Receives Award From the Ana Nonprofit Federation 
World Food Program USA has been named "Organization of the Year" by the ANA Nonprofit Federation.World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization.For every dollar spent, 91...more
World Food Program USA has been named "Organization of the Year" by the ANA Nonprofit Federation.World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization.For every dollar spent, 91...more
Community Foundation For Palm Beach and Martin Counties Announces New Pac Members 
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Announces New PAC Members.The foundation leads partnerships with donors, nonprofit organizations, and community members to solve the...more
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Announces New PAC Members.The foundation leads partnerships with donors, nonprofit organizations, and community members to solve the...more
Teens Break World Record Giving Away Shoes to Kids in Need in San Diego 
Teens break world record giving away shoes to kids in need in San Diego.The Youth Philanthropy Council says the organization is about a€œKids helping kids.The nonprofit also provided...more
Teens break world record giving away shoes to kids in need in San Diego.The Youth Philanthropy Council says the organization is about a€œKids helping kids.The nonprofit also provided...more
Eli Health Introduces Hormometer to Test Your Hormones on A Smartphone
Eli Health introduces Hormometer to test your hormones on a smartphone.Eli Cortisol Test delivers 97% accuracy compared to FDA-approved traditional lab gold standard tests in third-party...more
Eli Health introduces Hormometer to test your hormones on a smartphone.Eli Cortisol Test delivers 97% accuracy compared to FDA-approved traditional lab gold standard tests in third-party...more
Creative Sonoma: Empowering the Community Through the Arts 
Creative Sonoma's leadership benefits schools and artists in the county.A grant program provides funding for school districts to create strategic arts plans.The Emerging Artists Incubator at the...more
Creative Sonoma's leadership benefits schools and artists in the county.A grant program provides funding for school districts to create strategic arts plans.The Emerging Artists Incubator at the...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Plymouth Intern Launches Social Enterprise for Student Safety
Plymouth’s Entrepreneurship Centre intern, James Holden, launches Student Safety Ltd to keep students safe on the streets at night.
