Sunday, June 12, 2022
Family Reunification Month, Petit Family FoundationDuring this Family Reunification Month of June, Connecticut CASA recently received a grant from the Petit Family Foundation. We learned, too, of a grant
from the TEGNA Foundation. Diversifying Connecticut CASA's financial
base in this way is important as the organization continues to grow, depending on sources including public dollars, foundation
grants, and individual donations. Many thanks to all!
9:30 am edt
Monday, May 30, 2022
Reflections of a Reunion PanelWith mass-shooting atrocities in Buffalo and Uvalde--not to mention the Ukraine
war and much else--on our minds, my undergraduate class just held a reunion. It was good to see old friends and to get
better acquainted with other classmates from years ago. Recognizing the scale of challenges--from racism, inequality, gun violence and democratic truth in the
U.S., to war and climate change beyond--it was inspiring to be on a reunion
panel with Makunda Abdul-Mbacke, Marco A. Davis, Lillian Diaz Gray, and Julie Horowitz.
An accomplished audience participated--seeking new ways to connect generations and to engage for the better
with their communities and the world, whether through the private sector, nonprofits, or government.
11:37 pm edt
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The Great Give, 2022--and Thanks to Donors, Anytime
9:02 pm edt
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Child Abuse Prevention, Volunteer MonthFor April--recognized as Child Abuse Prevention as well
as Volunteer Month--I wrote an opinion piece published in the Connecticut Mirror and the New Haven Register, among other Hearst CT Media newspapers.
9:47 am edt
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Donor Generosity, and How Private/Nonprofit Institutions Can Complement Public OnesGroton School's Quarterly alumni/ae magazine includes a piece on my work with Connecticut CASA. The interview provided a chance to reflect on my experience
of benefiting from financial aid and my appreciation of how the generosity of donors--and leadership from Temba Maqubela among
others--has expanded such aid over the decades. There is also a keen sense of how such private options are merely a complement
to--not a substitute for--investment in public institutions.
10:10 pm est
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