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Trio of Connecticut Community Foundations Hires Liany Elba Arroyo ›

06.26.2025

Former Charter Oak Health Center COO and Director of Hartford’s Health and Human Services Department to Lead Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative (CUOC)

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Foundation Welcomes New Board Members ›

01.14.2025

Board Elects Muñiz as Chair, Shultz Wilson as Vice Chair

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Students Launch Dream Projects with Chauncey Fellowship ›

12.20.2024

Fellowship Selects Two New Haven Area College Graduates

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Karen DuBois-Walton to Be Next President and CEO of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ›

Leader of Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven Chosen to Succeed Will Ginsberg

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2024 Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity Winners ›

An invention that improves movement in a prosthetic ankle and a documentary film about sea level rise in Costa Rica are among the 14 innovative projects of college-bound students who were recognized by the annual scholarship award.

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2024 Responsive Grant Awards ›

The Community Foundation delivers $4.63 million to local nonprofits in a year of high demand for funding

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The Neighborhood Leadership Program is Accepting Applications ›

07.18.2024

$3,000 grants available for residents working on community-based projects. Apply by August 16, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

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Sen. Blumenthal and Rep. DeLauro announce $5.5 million for New Haven Healthy Start ›

Funding aims to improve infant and maternal health

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Wins Award from U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition ›

The Foundation awarded $50,000 in prize money for equitable access to entrepreneurship

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Joe Williams Recognized by International Economic Development Organization ›

04.19.2024

Williams, managing director for The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company, receives prestigious entrepreneurship development professional credential from the International Economic Development Council.

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