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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.

A large, diverse group of people pose and smile in front of a green building labeled Phyllis M. McDowell under colorful prayer flags on a sunny day. Some people are sitting, while most are standing.

Building Meaningful Lives at Fellowship Place ›

06.09.2023

Fellowship Place provides a constructive environment for adults with mental illnesses who would otherwise be at risk of getting arrested or becoming sick enough to wind up in the emergency room.

A playground under construction with equipment partially assembled. A large blue slide is covered in plastic, and other play structures and ramps are visible. Wooden pallets and tools are scattered around, with trees in the background.

A Place Where All Kids Can Play, Regardless of Differences ›

A new, more inclusive playground at ACES Village School will enable all students, including those with visual impairments, to play with their friends.

A man wearing a white hard hat and black jacket stands by a chain-link fence at a construction site, smiling at the camera. Dirt, construction materials, and bare trees are visible in the background.

Creating Stability in the Dixwell Neighborhood ›

03.09.2023

Nonprofit Beulah Land Development Corporation Builds Affordable Housing

A city skyline with tall buildings, historic churches, and green trees at sunset. The sky is colorful with pink, orange, and purple hues, and sunlight illuminates the cityscape and park below.

Small Grants Gain Big Impact With Stepping Forward ›

01.03.2023

Small Grants Program an Important Source of Funding for Small-Sized Nonprofits Serving Greater New Haven.

A woman in sunglasses and waders holds up an oyster shell by a riverbank, surrounded by oysters and grassy marsh under a clear blue sky.

What Makes Oysters Happy? ›

01.03.2023

Quinnipiac River Fund Supports Local Reef Research

A scientist wearing safety glasses, a lab coat, and blue gloves works with laboratory equipment, adjusting a container on a lab bench surrounded by glass tubes and scientific instruments.

Pathways to Higher Paying Careers ›

01.03.2023

Residents Connected to Growth Industries with More Than $1 Million in Grants

Three people stand smiling together at an indoor event. The woman on the left wears a light shirt, the man in the center is in a suit and tie, and the man on the right wears a blue shirt and blazer. Other people are visible in the background.

State and Region Embrace Inclusive Growth ›

01.03.2023

Drive for Equity in the Economy Accelerates.

A woman wearing a plaid shirt, apron, and headscarf smiles while preparing food in a commercial kitchen, holding green mixture over a pan frying patties on a stove.

Women Build Friendships and Business Skills at Sanctuary Kitchen ›

01.02.2023

Nonprofit helps refugees find community and begin new lives in New Haven.

Seven women stand together in a classroom, five holding certificates and smiling. There is a whiteboard behind them and a Classroom Rules poster on the wall. A table with items is visible on the left.

The 2022 Pathways to Economic Security for Women Grants: Updates from Nonprofit Partners ›

12.01.2022

Our nonprofit partners share progress highlights, four months after the Community Fund for Women & Girls grants awarded

A diverse group of people stand and smile together on the deck of a wooden sailing ship, with a tall mast, rigging, and blue sky with clouds in the background.

Doing More and Doing Work Differently ›

10.05.2022

$3.1 million in discretionary grants supports transformation, stability.

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