Read about the inspiring work of local nonprofits supported by The Foundation's grantmaking.

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.

Leylianna I PLF Founders Scholarship

Progreso Latino Fund Announces 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship Winners ›

06.16.2026

Leylianna Irizarry Malavet and Syrena Torres were each awarded the 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship at a ceremony hosted by the New Haven Scholarship Fund.

Two people sit smiling in orange chairs, each holding open illustrated books. Framed watercolor paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a small globe is visible to the left.

Bringing History Alive ›

06.12.2026

WPAA-TV in Wallingford is more than a pubic access channel. 

A young girl wearing a floral jacket and yellow headband sits at a table, smiling, with a painting of a purple galaxy propped up in front of her. Another child with a similar artwork is visible in the background.

Drawing Out Young Talent ›

06.02.2026

Arte, Inc. Founders Daniel Diaz and David Greco open designated fund to support scholarships in perpetuity.

Neighborhood Leader Helps Incarcerated People Give Back ›

05.18.2026

While serving a 15-year sentence, Kyle Gonzalez began working with other men in prison to find ways to give back to their home communities. They called their program “Beyond the Bars.”

A woman with glasses and dark hair smiles while holding a large poster featuring a news article titled CT refugees fear for their right to remain in the U.S. with a photo and text.

Journalism Collaborative Fills Opportunity Gap and News Gap ›

05.07.2026

Aspiring young journalists are getting published and connected to opportunities through the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative. 

Three young men stand between bookshelves in a library, smiling at the camera. A professional video camera on a tripod is set up in front of them, suggesting they are filming or working on a media project.

Chauncey Fellow Makes Film in New Haven ›

04.18.2026

Fellowship jumpstarts creative career for Southern Connecticut State University grad.

Two women smiling and posing together in a clothing store, with folded sweaters, shirts, and jackets displayed on shelves and racks behind them.

New Haven Promise Builds Talent Pipeline ›

03.27.2026

Transformative program creates unprecedented opportunities .

A young man and a woman sit on the floor by a glass wall of a squash court, talking. The man holds a red water bottle and wears a black Squash Haven shirt; both seem engaged in conversation.

Helping Young People Achieve  ›

03.27.2026

Squash Haven, New Haven Heat Basketball Family and the James Vick Foundation help athletes find focus and thrive. 

A group of older adults stands in a wooded area. A woman in a white dress is reading from a booklet while others in hats and casual clothes listen attentively in a semicircle. Sunlight filters through the trees.

Preserving the Land and Local History ›

03.27.2026

The Branford Land Trust has preserved hundreds of acres of natural space. Now, they are preserving their headquarters in two century-old structures.

A person with short red hair and glasses, wearing a bright pink top, smiles while sitting in an empty theater with red seats.

A Place for Everyone at Branford's Legacy Theatre ›

03.27.2026

Legacy Theatre has several programs providing broad access to all angles of professional-level theater production.

Page 1 of 15
[1] 2 3 4 Next Last

How can we help?

A middle-aged man with light skin, glasses, and a brown mustache smiles while wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt, posed against a blue background.

Matthew Higbee

Director of Communications

203-777-7090

Send Email