The Community Fund for Women & Girls is Greater New Haven's only endowment dedicated to promoting the social and economic advancement of women and girls. We work to improve the quality of life for women and girls in our region, through information, education, advocacy and – most importantly – by encouraging women's philanthropy. Join us!

Past and present Community Fund for Women & Girls Advisory Board Members and Staff

Women and Philanthropy: Leaving a Legacy

The Community Fund for Women & Girls 2019 Annual Meeting featured an-depth panel discussion, "The Care Economy: Women, Wealth and Work."  Learn more about the issue and what is being done locally and in the state in the info-brief below.

In 1995, a founding group of committed women established The Community Fund for Women & Girls. Many donors have since joined them to build the endowment and create individually named funds that are a permanent resource for women and girls' programs in Greater New Haven. 

Learn more about our inspiring donors

and the funds supporting the work of the Community Fund for Women & Girls.

MakingWaves Leadership Giving Program
The Community Fund for Women & Girls thanks the generous supporters for participating in the MakingWaves Leadership Giving Program with a gift or pledge. The Program was created in honor of the Community Fund for Women & Girls’ 20th Anniversary to grow the endowment and the Fund’s grantmaking resources for local nonprofits for the benefit of women and girls. See the list of WaveMakers.

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See what's inside our latest newsletter:

The Community Fund for Women & Girls Special Report 

Advisory Board Chair Says ‘Thank You’

2015 - 2017 Grant Impact Highlights 

Survival Guide 

Our Impact - See how we're making a difference.

Events - Inspiring guest speakers and convenings.

Officers and Advisory Board Members

2019 Officers

Karen Peart 
Chair 

Heather Calabrese   
Vice Chair 

Christine Kim
Treasurer 

Janna Wagner
Immediate Past Chair

Kellyann Day
Community Foundation Board Liaison    

2019 Advisory Board