Fernando Muñiz Appointed to Community Foundation Board of Directors ›

12.18.2019

Fernando Muñiz has been appointed to the Board of Directors

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New Greater New Haven Community Index 2019 Examines Regional Well-being and Economic Opportunity ›

10.30.2019

The report Greater New Haven Community Index 2019: Understanding Well-Being, Economic Opportunity, and Change in Greater New Haven Neighborhoods provides information not otherwise available at a local level, such as respondents' views on effectiveness of local government, financial security, access to resources and basic needs, transportation, and other social and economic issues.

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The James and Eileen Perillo Education Fund ›

06.07.2019

A tribute to two local education enthusiasts

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2019 Quinnipiac River Fund Grant Awards ›

04.19.2019

The Quinnipiac River Fund has awarded $138,000 in grants to study, improve, and reduce the pollution in the Quinnipiac River and its surrounding watershed.

The Community Foundation's Kara Straun Receives Prestigious Award ›

04.12.2019

The Foundation's Kara Straun was presented with the ABFE Philanthropic Emerging Leadership Award at ABFE's annual conference on April 5, 2019.

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The Community Foundation Welcomes New Leadership and Member to 2019 Board of Directors ›

01.29.2019

The board of directors elects Khalilah Brown-Dean to chair and Flemming "Nick" Norcott Jr. to vice chair and welcomes Terry H. Jones as its newest member.

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The Community Foundation welcomes Liana Garcia ›

01.03.2019

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is delighted to welcome Liana Garcia as director of gift planning.

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Stepping Up: 2018 Grants Promoting Gender Equity ›

06.18.2018

The Community Fund for Women & Girls' 2018 grants.

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Wessel Fund Gives Unsung Hero Awards to Immigrant Bail Fund, Newhallville’s Doreen Abubakar ›

03.13.2018

The Morris and Irmgard Wessel Fund award unsung heroes.

Greater New Haven NAACP and Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Announce New Partnership ›

02.14.2018

The Community Foundation and the New Haven Branch of the NAACP announce new partnership to improve opportunities for urban homebuyers.

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