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 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 »
Apr 23, 2018 On April 19, 2018, The Foundation hosted Amy Liu of Brookings to explore why building an inclusive economy matters for Greater New Haven's future Read More »
Feb 21, 2018 Connecticut Voices for Children's analysis of the Connecticut economy and the status of our state budget. Read More »
Dec 21, 2017 The community came together on November 29th to strongly and emotionally affirm Greater New Haven’s values at The Foundation's convening: "Preserving Our Values and Commitments - A Look at the Challenges of 2017 and How Our Community is Responding." Read More »
Dec 13, 2017 As part of our work with donors this year, The Foundation hosted a series of briefings about issues of importance to the wellbeing of our community. Read More »
Dec 13, 2017 Community values strongly and emotionally affirmed at The Foundation's convening, "Preserving Our Values and Commitments – A Look at the Challenges of 2017 and How Our Community is Responding.” Read More »
Oct 31, 2017 A look at the challenges of 2017 and how our community is responding. Read More »
Oct 13, 2017 Highlights from the Donor Briefing with panelists David Hunter, Frances Padilla and Michael Taylor, moderated by Kenn Harris on October 3, 2017 at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Read More »