The Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington has been awarded a $350,000 grant by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to establish an entrepreneurial department to explore new sources of income. The goal of the three-year grant is to allow Hill-Stead, which has a small endowment and must raise 85 percent of its operating budget each year, to annually balance its budget by increasing its earned income, said Sue Sturtevant, museum executive director and CEO.
“In doing so,” explained Sturtevant, “we will then be able to take greater risks with new programming to reach a more diversified audience. When we have greater age, gender and ethnic diversity in our visitors, and greater financial security, we will be successful in our new initiative. We are so grateful to the Hartford Foundation. It is a true community foundation, keeping cultural institutions in the Hartford region alive and well.”
Along with marketing materials and supporting staff, the grant will fund the new position of director of enterprise initiatives who will work with Sturtevant to develop projects.
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Looking for programs for your child to enjoy this summer? 2-1-1 Child Care can help.
A nonprofit organization serving the state of Connecticut, 2-1-1 Child Care connects parents with child care referral specialists who work to help them find the camp program that best suits their child’s individual needs. “Our goal is to help parents navigate the camp enrollment process effectively, so that their children can enjoy a fun and rewarding summer,” said Sherri Sutera, senior vice president of child care services for 2-1-1.
For information, call 2-1-1 or visit http://www.211childcare.org.
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Alice Fitzpatrick, president of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, has been named recipient of the Martha S. Newman Award by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. She was honored for her demonstrated sustained and exemplary service to the organization and the philanthropic sector in Connecticut
