The Community Foundation holds convenings throughout the year that bring people together to learn about and discuss issues that impact our local community. Click on the headlines below to read about recent Convenings.
Dec 24, 2019 Growing charitable capital and investment strategy explored at Donor Briefing Read More »
Dec 18, 2019 Community Foundation staff presented indicators from the recently published Greater New Haven Community Index 2019 at our latest donor briefing, along with the results and impact of recent Community Foundation responsive grants that illustrate the work being done to expand opportunity in the region. Read More »
Oct 01, 2019 The Community Foundation forum, “Creating a Future of Opportunity,” turned out more than 200 community leaders and residents from diverse backgrounds, professions and ages to exchange ideas for creating more opportunity for Greater New Haven residents. Read More »
Jun 06, 2019 Skills that are in demand and what is needed to improve Connecticut’s workforce were discussed at a Foundation Donor Briefing held on May 29 at District New Haven’s Holberton School. Read More »
Jun 25, 2019 The consequences of undervaluing care work and policy strategies for improving the lives of care workers were the focus of an in-depth panel discussion hosted by the Community Fund for Women & Girls on June 20 at its 2019 Annual Meeting. Read More »
Apr 26, 2019 Community Foundation leaders presented a vision for creating access to opportunity for everyone. Read More »
Mar 27, 2019 The Community Foundation and United Way of Greater New Haven co-hosted a discussion with local experts on meeting basic needs and the role of philanthropy. Read More »
Dec 13, 2018 The Foundation hosted donors and a panel of local addiction specialists to discuss the roots of the opioid crisis and the local response. Read More »
Jul 16, 2018 For more than a decade, Cristina Jiménez — a MacArthur Fellow and member of Time magazine’s “Time 100” list of the world’s most influential people of 2018 — has fought for the same foundational American values that enticed her parents to risk everything and bring her to the U.S. at a young age. Read More »
Jun 20, 2018 Activist Tarana Burke, the 2006 founder of the "me too." Movement, spoke at the Community Fund for Women & Girls 2018 Annual Meeting and Convening Read More »