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The Community Foundation has always been a resource to donors and non-profits who want information about the opportunities and challenges in Greater New Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Here you will find a growing number of reports to help build your knowledge about your community. For more information, contact Christina Ciociola at cciociola@cfgnh.org or (203) 777-7088. 


Reports & Articles

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New Report Documents Quality of Life in Valley
The Valley Council for Health & Human Services, a partnership network of health and human service providers, released the first Valley CARES Quality of Life Report in January 2011. Read More..

Is There An Opening for A Golden Age of Cities?
There's a call out for America's cities to be seen as national assets - worthy of deeper commitments of support by community leaders. Read More..

CHDI Launches New Website: KidsMentalHealthInfo.com
KidsMentalHealthInfo.com  has been designed as a resource for parents and caregivers to help them better understand their children's mental health and be better informed consumers of mental health se... Read More..

New Report Released from The Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement
You’ll want to read the new report just released by The Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement. Read More..

A Tale of Disproportionate Burden: The Special Needs of Connecticut's Poorer Cities
According to  this report issued in October 2010 by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Connecticut's government has a moral and economic imperative to provide increased assistance to Bri... Read More..

Nonprofits Still Feeling the Pinch
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... Read More..

Report Finds Decline in Charitable Giving in 2009
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 Foundatio... Read More..

America’s Future: Latino Child Well-Being in Numbers and Trends
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) recently released a data book that examines 25 indicators of child well-being for Latino children across the nation.  The report, America’s Future:  Latino ... Read More..

Report on the State of the Nonprofit Sector (2010)
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 Ha... Read More..

Place-Based Foundations and The Knight Community Information Challenge
The Community Foundation has been an early supporter of new online media and supports its use as a means to share knowledge, encourage informed decision-making and increase civic engagement. Read More..

10 Minutes. 10 Questions. Complete the Census.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven believes in the power and value of data for advancing positive change for Greater New Haven. Read More..

State Budget Crises: Ripping the Safety Net Held by Nonprofits
This report examines the condition of state budget deficits and identifies three resulting trends putting nonprofits in jeopardy: state and local governments slashing funds for programs they expect no... Read More..

The Value of Non-profits to the Regional Community: a GNHCC Report
A new report by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce shows research on the economic strength of the non-profit industry in South Central Connecticut and provides a framework for policymakers, e... Read More..

CARE Community Health Reports and Dialogues
In 2009, CARE conducted research in New Haven’s neighborhoods to document features related to diet, exercise, and tobacco use. Read More..

Stay Informed About School Reform Efforts
Sign up for the Yale School of Management's Education Leadership Conference , Racing to the Top , Friday, March 26, 2010, Omni Hotel , New Haven. Read More..



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