Staff
Senior Management
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William W. Ginsberg
President & CEO
203-777-7091 |
Will Ginsberg has devoted his career to community issues, working at the local and national levels in community economic development, community banking, and community philanthropy. Read more. |
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A.F. Drew Alden
Sr. Vice President & CFO
203-777-7061
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Drew Alden joined The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in March 1994 and has served as the CFO of the institution for more than 16 years. In his role, he oversees the finance, investments, audit, tax and administrative facets of the institution. Read more. |
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Leon Bailey Jr., MPA, DMIN
Sr. Vice President
Organizational
Effectiveness
203-777-7094 |
Leon Bailey came to The Community Foundation with accomplishments in both the public and private sectors. In the area of social services, Leon has a record of starting and directing innovative community based programs. Read more. |
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Penny F. Canny, PhD
Sr. Vice President Grantmaking
& Strategy
203-777-7089 |
Dr. Penny Canny joined The Community Foundation staff in September 2008 and has a long history of community involvement, particularly in the area of public health and social policy. In her role, she develops stategy and knowledge and directs grants processes and outreach to local nonprofits. Read more. |
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Angela G. Powers
Sr. Vice President
Development, Stewardship & Donor Services
203-777-7068 |
Angela Powers has more than 30 years in development, communications, marketing, and senior executive management and leadership. In her role, she oversees the development, marketing and communications activities, including stewardship. Read more. |
Administration
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Cathy R. Graves
Vice President
Special Projects
203-777-7062
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Leigh Higgins
Executive Assistant to the
President and the Board, Manager of Administration
203-777-7092 |
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Development, Stewardship, Donor Services & Communications
Finance, Investments, Administration & Technology
Grantmaking & Strategy
New Haven Healthy Start (NHHS)
NHHS is a federally-funded urban health initiative that focuses on infant mortality and the elimination of racial and ethnic disparities in birth outcomes. It is supported by the federal grant (H49MC00095) from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Perinatal Health Systems. The Black infant mortality in New Haven is 2.5 times the rate of White infants, paralleling that of the US. By targeting the leading causes of infant mortality, low birth weight and prematurity/pre-term birth, NHHS has been successful in addressing infant mortality for more than a decade. For more information about New Haven Healthy Start, please contact one of the staff members below:
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Kenn Harris
Program Director
203-777-7080 |
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Natasha Ray
Consortia Coordinator
203-777-7087 |
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Administrative Assistant
203-777-7086 |
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New Haven Promise (NHP)
NHP is part of The City of New Haven’s nationally-recognized School Change initiative. The focus of NHP is on promoting college education as an aspiration for all New Haven Public School students; assisting graduating students from New Haven Public Schools to pursue further education after high school; and enhancing the growth, stability and economic development of the City of New Haven. For more information about New Haven Promise, please contact one of the staff members below:
The Community Foundation
for Greater New Haven is an
equal opportunity employer.