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Valley and Greater New Haven Community Foundations Strengthen Partnership

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:38:41 GMT

The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) and The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (TCF) announced a new affiliation agreement that strengthens the partnership between the two organizations and extends its term through 2017.

Students Recognized for Creativity and Innovation

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:03:53 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s largest grantmaker and charitable endowment, announces the winners of the Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity.

Building Your Development Program from Where You Are

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:47 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is pleased to provide the second of its popular TA with a Twist offerings for 2010.

A Living, Loving Legacy: The Lisl K. Streett Fund

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:03:08 GMT

Wallingford resident Emily McCarthy is going to Northeastern University this fall, thanks in part to a scholarship from the Lisl Karen Streett Fund at The Community Foundation.

Foundation Board Chair Distinguished With Honor

Tricia Caldwell — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:23:11 GMT

Congratulations to Community Foundation Board Chair, Bishop Theodore L. Brooks Sr., for being elected as the 3rd highest ranking bishop of the world’s oldest Pentecostal organization.

Foundation Sponsors Early Childhood Education Conference to Support Policy Change

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:57:47 GMT

The New Haven based non-profit Gesell Institute of Human Development was recently awarded $12,500 in responsive and sponsorship grants to support its Early Childhood Leadership Conference on October 15, 2010.

Nonprofits Still Feeling the Pinch

Tricia Caldwell — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:53:52 GMT

Guidestar recently published a report revealing the impact of our difficult economic times on nonprofits across the country. The Community Foundation has been sharing this same message to the Greater New Haven community: it has been, and continues to be, a difficult financial environment for nonprofits.

Matching Grant Awarded to Local Public Access TV Station

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:07:24 GMT

The Community Foundation has awarded a $2500 matching grant to the WPAA (Wallingford Public Access Association) TV station to help cover the cost of fire safety installations in their new office space

New Fund Helps Children with Heart Conditions

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:43:01 GMT

Rebekah Horn was left with an indescribable sadness when her brother Joshua died on Christmas Eve two years ago. To honor Joshua’s life, Rebekah has created My Brother’s Heart, the Joshua French Memorial Fund at The Community Foundation.

Fund for Women & Girls Awards First Advocacy Grant

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:30:41 GMT

This year, the Community Fund for Women & Girls awarded its first advocacy grant and more than $76,000 to safe dating programs, elder law workshops for older women and caregivers, summer program scholarships for young women and more

Report Finds Decline in Charitable Giving in 2009

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:38:53 GMT

Charitable giving in the United States fell to an estimated $303.75 billion in 2009, a drop of 3.6 percent from a revised total of $315.08 billion in 2008, a new report from the Giving USA Foundation finds.

Hillhouse Alum Donates $100k for Scholarships; Pledges More

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:47:42 GMT

Dr. Eugene Pergament, a Hillhouse High School alum, has given $100,000 through the Hillhouse Alumni Scholarship Fund at The Community Foundation.

New Online Giving Resource

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:48:40 GMT

giveGreater.org, a powerful new way to increase local giving through community knowledge, will be launched in the Fall of 2010.

Community Foundation makes $80k Investment to Develop Leadership & Improve New Haven Neighborhoods

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:38:15 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven recently awarded $80,000 in grants to URI & the New Haven Land Trust to support 48 community garden and 59 community greenspace projects. The Community Foundation has supported these kinds of projects for nearly two decades to foster and develop community leadership and improve the environmental health and aesthetic appeal of New Haven’s urban neighborhoods. Click here for more information, including locations of the projects.

Small Grant Helps Students Hone Science Skills

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:37:55 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded a $5,000 grant to the New Haven Network for Public Education.

Report on the State of the Nonprofit Sector (2010)

Tricia Caldwell — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:40:54 GMT

Feedback from nonprofits shows that 2010 will be financially more difficult or as difficult as 2009 for nonprofits across the country. Learn more about the expectations of nonprofits in Greater New Haven.

2010 Recipients of the NewAlliance Bank Teacher Excellence Award

Tricia Caldwell — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:41:37 GMT

Five teachers were honored with the NewAlliance Bank Teacher Excellence Award on March 18th at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven: Susan Baldino, Justin Boucher, Deirdre Prisco, William Slusky and Dr. Derk-Michel Strauch.

Community Foundation President Appointed to CT Commission on Educational Achievement

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:51:33 GMT

Connecticut children now have another strong advocate in their corner for quality public education with the establishment of the Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement.

Director Sought for Community Foundation Student Achievement Initiative

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:03:48 GMT

Just posted: a job opportunity for a qualified individual to help design and lead The Community Foundation's Student Achievement Initiative.

Announcing Challenge Grant to Benefit Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:23:00 GMT

The Foundation is pleased to announce that the United Way of Greater New Haven has been awarded a $50,000 matching grant in support of its Neighbor-to-Neighbor (N2N) program.

Nonprofits: Last Chance to Take the State of the Sector Survey

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:36:29 GMT

Nonprofits: we need your feedback to help determine how best to support you, now and for the long-term. Survey closes Feb. 16.

Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Tricia Caldwell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:33:35 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is please to announce a new appointee to its Board of Directors, Charles H. Long.

Change in Leadership of New Haven Healthy Start Program

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:42:58 GMT

Program that fights infant mortality in New Haven will get new leadership next week; interim Director well prepared to advance the mission

New CT Website Provides News and Analysis on State Government to Public

Tricia Caldwell — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:06:21 GMT

A new nonprofit organization providing online news, information, analysis and discussion about Connecticut state government and public policy launched its web site this week through a grant from the Knight Foundation and matching funds from The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and The Community Foundation.

10.15.2010 LEAD: Learn, Educate, Advocate, Do!

Tricia Caldwell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:07:03 GMT

The Gesell Institute of Human Development will be holding a symposium in October to address the growing crisis of leadership in education-the lack of knowledge and understanding of child development as it applies to public education.

Grants Available to Neighborhood Groups in the Lower Naugatuck Valley

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:06:56 GMT

Grants available for neighborhood groups in Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, Shelton and Oxford. Applications due February 1, 2010.

Funding Available for New Haven Civic Groups

Tricia Caldwell — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:04:01 GMT

Small grants are available to civic groups in the City of New Haven. Deadline to submit application is February 12th.

Grants Available for Women & Girls’ Programs

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:10:43 GMT

Small and large grants are available for projects that benefit women and girls. Applications are due in January.

These Food & Shelter Providers Need Your Help

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:53:37 GMT

For every $2 donation you make to the following organizations, $1 will be given by The Foundation.

Nonprofits Receive Almost $2.7 Million from Foundation

Tricia Caldwell — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:18:57 GMT

The Foundation awarded nearly $2.7 million. Funds were distributed across a broad range of community interests including, mental and behavioral health, arts and culture, food and shelter, education,

Nominate a Public School Teacher for Excellence Award

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:45:29 GMT

Attention students and colleagues of New Haven Public School Teachers, The Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the New Haven Public School teacher who best demonstrates excellence and creativity in the classroom.

Students Recognized for Creativity and Innovation

Tricia Caldwell — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:52:47 GMT

Connecticut and New York public high school students recognized for creativity and innovation; projects involving science, the arts, and social action

Foundation Joins School Reform Efforts

Tricia Caldwell — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:03:32 GMT

At a forum on school reform and philanthropy, The Foundation announced its intentions to fund school reform efforts, to act as an intermediary to attract national foundation support and to develop and

Matching Funds Program for Nonprofits Returns

Tricia Caldwell — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:45:55 GMT

Applications for The Foundation's “Making a Good Gift Better” grants program are being accepted through September 25th. The matching gifts program supports nonprofits that provide food, shelter, clothing, and fuel.

Financial situation for nonprofits worsens in past 6 months

Tricia Caldwell — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:25:51 GMT

This is a critical time for our local non-profit sector. The stalemate on the State budget has greatly exacerbated the effects of the recession. One action being taken by The Foundation has been to design a nonprofit capacity building outreach program for the fall.

Local law firm distributes $3,500 through memorial scholarship

Tricia Caldwell — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:12:14 GMT

Since 2005, the William G. Millman Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund has distributed thousands to Connecticut residents. Miss Vicenzi of Westport received the award this year.

Elinor Bliss Dayton (d. 1990) is funding neighborhood activities today

Foundation Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:16:45 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and its affiliate The Valley Community Foundation have awarded $175,000 through a small grants program funded by donors such as Elinor Bliss Dayton.

Tell us what you think about the Foundation's Annual Report

Foundation Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:18:48 GMT

George Fox (d. 1932) helps create city gardens and green spaces in urban neighborhoods

Foundation Staff — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:33:53 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is transforming New Haven neighborhoods with a $100,000 grant for 43 Community Greenspace projects and 43 Community Gardens in New Haven; the City of New Haven’s Livable City Initiative is giving an additional $50,000 to support the projects.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven distributes $120,900 from the Quinnipiac River Fund

Foundation Staff — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:29:43 GMT

The Quinnipiac River Fund of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has distributed $120,900 to support ecological activities and advocacy efforts that protect the river and its surrounding watersheds.

Greater New Haven generously responds to Community Foundation’s matching gift program.

Foundation Staff — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:36:28 GMT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven announced today that more than $450,000 has been dispersed among 26 nonprofits providing food, shelter, clothing and fuel assistance as a result of The Foundation’s Making a Good Gift Better matching gifts program.