The following stories were created by The Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofits and the impact they have throughout Greater New Haven. Many of the nonprofits featured here have profiles on The Foundation's website giveGreater.org, a resource created by The Foundation for donors to learn more about and support local nonprofits.
Sustainable CT Fellows Inspire Local Leaders ›
10.16.2026
The Sustainable CT Fellowship program helps unite municipalities with local leaders and volunteers to tackle environmental initiatives, from climate change mitigation to civic health.
2027 Chauncey Fellowship Projects Take Shape ›
10.15.2026
The newest fellows are designing public service projects based on math and personal histories.
Chauncey Fellow Makes Film in New Haven ›
10.09.2026
Fellowship jumpstarts creative career for Southern Connecticut State University grad.
09.29.2026
Breaking Bread Remix is a project piloted by Shayla Streater, with support from the Neighborhood Leadership Project as a member of the 2026 cohort.
New Haven Promise Builds Talent Pipeline ›
09.17.2026
Transformative program creates unprecedented opportunities .
A Place for Everyone at Branford's Legacy Theatre ›
08.21.2026
Legacy Theatre has several programs providing broad access to all angles of professional-level theater production.
Helping Young People Achieve ›
08.07.2026
Squash Haven, New Haven Heat Basketball Family and the James Vick Foundation help athletes find focus and thrive.
Food, Support and Companionship ›
08.05.2026
"More than a meal" is more than a motto at the Community Dining Room in Branford.
Preserving the Land and Local History ›
07.16.2026
The Branford Land Trust has preserved hundreds of acres of natural space. Now, they are preserving their headquarters in two century-old structures.
Local Scholarships Help Send Greater New Haven Students to Higher Ed ›
07.14.2026
The New Haven Scholarship Fund awards dozens of scholarships established by local donors to New Haven area students at its annual spring ceremony..
