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Our mission is to create positive and sustainable change in Greater New Haven by increasing the amount of and enhancing the impact of community philanthropy. We are the community's multi-purpose permanent charitable endowment. Learn more about us.

 

 

CT Website Provides News and Analysis on State Government

 A new nonprofit organization providing online news, information, analysis and discussion about Connecticut state government and public policy recently debuted with help from the Knight Foundation and matching funds from The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and The Community Foundation.  Learn more about how you can  stay informed and participate in the development of public policy through this new site.

Help Haiti & Chile Rebuild

Earthquakes have devastated Haiti and Chile this year. You can support relief and reconstruction efforts with gifts that bring food, water, shelter and medical services to the survivors. Learn more about the ways you can help the international relief and recovery efforts in Haiti and Chile. Donate online to the local NAACP Haitian Fund today (read about the pledge to help Haiti in the New Haven Register and New Haven Independent).