Connecticut Nonprofits Warn of Closures, Call For Immediate State Funding Relief

Connecticut Nonprofits Warn of Closures, Call For Immediate State Funding Relief

Leaders from Connecticut’s nonprofit sector delivered a unified message to legislators Wednesday: Vital human services are on the brink of collapse without increased investment from the state. Gian-Carl Casa, president and CEO of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford, were joined at the Legislative Office Building by representatives from some […]

Connecticut nonprofits speak out on harmful budget impact to community programs

State Representative Jillian Gilchrest (D- West Haven). (Molly Ingram / WSHU Public Radio)Many nonprofit programs are already shutting down. Workers are leaving for better-paying jobs, and vulnerable people are losing access to the care they rely on. They say a budget that keeps funding at the same level as last year – called "flat funding" – won’t fix these problems.Gian Carl Casa, President & CEO of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, alongsi…