Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced two Requests for Proposals for nonprofits or other community groups engaged in planning efforts to support local civic engagement, participation and change.

In its effort to make affordable, stable and higher quality housing more accessible to low-income residents of color or residents encountering housing barriers, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving offered a competitive grant opportunity focused on supporting housing policy and advocacy activities. The Foundation has awarded seven $25,000 grants to support a broad range of state and local public policy and advocacy work. This marks the first time that the Foundation has offered its support for legislative advocacy by nonprofits and community members.

Murtha Cullina LLP attorney Joseph D. Szerejko has been appointed as the Independent Consumer Advocate for the Metropolitan District of Hartford, Connecticut (the “MDC”).

Halloran Sage is pleased to announce that attorneys Joseph Meaney, John Murphy, and Kyle Pavlick, formerly of Cranmore, Fitzgerald & Meaney, LLC (“CFM”), have joined the firm.

Attorney Kelly F. O’Donnell has been elected as a member of Pullman & Comley, LLC. Kelly’s practice includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation, contract review and negotiation, customer and vendor agreements and negotiations, protection of intellectual property, corporate succession planning and tax planning advice.

Hands On Hartford has received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to support the implementation of key aspects of the agency’s strategic plan. “The Hartford Foundation’s support and confidence in our work is a huge boost to us all, and we are very excited about plans for moving our mission forward and deepening our impact over the coming three years. We couldn’t be more grateful,” said Barbara Shaw, Hands On Hartford’s Executive Director.