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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.
Why Do Nonprofits Struggle to Retain Fundraising Staff? 
Sanjukta "Shama" Shams, CFRE, is a results-driven executive specializing in fundraising, strategic planning and storytelling to empower marginalized communities.Shams: Clear, consistent communication...more
Sanjukta "Shama" Shams, CFRE, is a results-driven executive specializing in fundraising, strategic planning and storytelling to empower marginalized communities.Shams: Clear, consistent communication...more
Amazon Rds For Mysql Announces Innovation Release 9.3 in Amazon Rds Database ... 
Amazon RDS for MySQL announces Innovation Release 9.3 in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment.You can deploy mysqldb.com in the Preview Environment which provides the benefits of a fully managed...more
Amazon RDS for MySQL announces Innovation Release 9.3 in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment.You can deploy mysqldb.com in the Preview Environment which provides the benefits of a fully managed...more
Vantive Will Invest $1B For Digitally-Enabled Kidney Care, Vital Organ Support 
Vantive, a company that provides vital organ therapies, announced it will invest more than $1 billion over the next five years to drive innovation of digitally-enabled therapies.Vantive's digital...more
Vantive, a company that provides vital organ therapies, announced it will invest more than $1 billion over the next five years to drive innovation of digitally-enabled therapies.Vantive's digital...more
'I'm Never Going to Stop': Facing Nea Cuts, A Young Composer and An Unusual Music Venue ... 
'I'm never going to stop': Facing NEA cuts, a young composer and an unusual music venue turn hurt into action.A corrugated steel water tank sits atop a hill in the northwest corner of Colorado, near...more
'I'm never going to stop': Facing NEA cuts, a young composer and an unusual music venue turn hurt into action.A corrugated steel water tank sits atop a hill in the northwest corner of Colorado, near...more
As Flood Risks Rise, Latino Landscapers and Residents Learn to Fight Back With Green Infrastructure 
As flood risks rise, Latino landscapers and residents learn to fight back with green infrastructure.A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called EcoLatinos created a Spanish-language training...more
As flood risks rise, Latino landscapers and residents learn to fight back with green infrastructure.A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called EcoLatinos created a Spanish-language training...more
Q&Amp;A: Amanda Risser Takes Over As Top Doc At Central City Concern 
Amanda Risser took over recently as Central City Concern's new chief medical officer.She talks about looming Medicaid cuts, weak links in the system, and priorities for the future.Central City is the...more
Amanda Risser took over recently as Central City Concern's new chief medical officer.She talks about looming Medicaid cuts, weak links in the system, and priorities for the future.Central City is the...more
Sports Philanthropy Network Announces Speakers For 2025 Sports Philanthropy World ... 
Sports Philanthropy Network Announces Speakers for 2025 Sports Phil philanthropy World Conference in Chicago.Sports PhilanthropY Network creates social impact by creating collaborations with...more
Sports Philanthropy Network Announces Speakers for 2025 Sports Phil philanthropy World Conference in Chicago.Sports PhilanthropY Network creates social impact by creating collaborations with...more
Ysu Program Connects Students With Local Nonprofits ![]()
WFMJ | 101 W.WBCB is a news and sports station in Youngstown, Ohio.WFMJ is part of the NBC Sports network.For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and ...more
WFMJ | 101 W.WBCB is a news and sports station in Youngstown, Ohio.WFMJ is part of the NBC Sports network.For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and ...more
Meet Connor Shoen, A Young Boston Advocate Against Homelessness ... and Real Estate Shark 
Meet Connor Schoen, a young Boston advocate against homelessness.Schoen is the co-founder of Breaktime, a nonprofit aimed at combating homelessness amongst young people.He is also a real estate shark...more
Meet Connor Schoen, a young Boston advocate against homelessness.Schoen is the co-founder of Breaktime, a nonprofit aimed at combating homelessness amongst young people.He is also a real estate shark...more
Whistling Woods: Subhash Ghai's Visionary Film School Empowering India's Creative Future 
Whistling Woods International (WWI) offers a wide range of courses including acting, fashion, music production, media and communication, visual arts, graphic design, animation, game development and...more
Whistling Woods International (WWI) offers a wide range of courses including acting, fashion, music production, media and communication, visual arts, graphic design, animation, game development and...more
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Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
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Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
MetLife Foundation
Black Hills Area Community Foundation
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
