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.

Midterms Matter: Local Nonprofits Help Get Out the Vote ›

10.28.2026

The Community Foundation is prioritizing civic health initiatives, including support for voter engagement efforts ahead of the general election – like those led by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut and Leaders for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD).

The Institute Library Social Justice Reader Program 2026

Arts, Culture, Community and Social Justice at The Institute Library ›

10.19.2026

At 200 years old, The Institute Library is a vibrant hub of arts and culture.

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 Fellows Isabelle Awai and Ericka Henriquez

2027 Chauncey Fellowship Projects Take Shape ›

10.05.2026

The newest fellows are designing public service projects based on math and personal histories.

Shayla Streater Breaking Bread Remix Neighborhood Leadership Project NLP

Food as Healing ›

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.

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 ›

09.17.2026

Transformative program creates unprecedented opportunities .

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 ›

08.21.2026

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

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 ›

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.

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 ›

07.28.2026

Fellowship jumpstarts creative career for Southern Connecticut State University grad.

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