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.

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 ›

10.09.2026

Fellowship jumpstarts creative career for Southern Connecticut State University grad.

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.

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 ›

07.16.2026

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

Anthony Perez Highsmith Scholarship New Haven Scholarship Fund

Local Scholarships Help Send Greater New Haven Students to Higher Ed ›

07.14.2026

The New Haven Scholarship Fund awards dozens of scholarships established by local donors to New Haven area students at its annual spring ceremony..

Many Voices, Shared Impact ›

07.10.2026

A July event brought together supporters and partners of the Community Fund for Women & Girls to celebrate its impact and spotlight two recent Pathways grantees.

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.

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