Connections - No. 1, 2025
News from The Community Foundation
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The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
As we step into this new era of federal leadership, we must confront an undeniable truth: The values of opportunity and equity that we have fought so hard to advance are under attack. At The Community Foundation, we refuse to stand by while hard-fought rights and social advancements are dismantled. READ MORE
The Great Give Raises Record-Breaking $4.4 M
The Great Give 2025 raised $4,400,510 for 574 nonprofit organizations serving Greater New Haven, surpassing $4 million for the first time in the 16-year history of the annual 36-hour online giving event, and breaking last year’s record of $3.87 million. READ MORE
Fund for Women & Girl Kicks Off Anniversary Year Campaign
In April, the Fund kicked off its 30th anniversary campaign, "Many Voices, One Vision," with a special event for fund founders and longtime volunteers. "Our theme is a recognition of all the women who have contributed their time, energy and resources to The Fund in support of its North Star, creating a Greater New Haven where all women and girls thrive,” said Fund Chair Christine Kim. READ MORE
Residents Connect Around Economic Mobility
What does it take to move up the economic ladder? What’s holding people back and what’s helping people move forward? How can we do better as a society? What opportunities for change exist in Greater New Haven? The Community Foundation hosted a community-driven conversation diving into these pressing questions at The Lab at ConnCORP on February 25, 2025. READ MORE
Direct Cash Assistance Supports Changemakers
Direct cash assistance programs are being tested across the country as potential models for creating economic mobility. The Community Foundation is invested in a pilot program called The Changemaker Fund, which is providing cash assistance to 120 community leaders in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. READ MORE
Family With Deep Roots in Guilford Gives Back
Six generations of Bishops have run Bishop’s Orchards, which is woven into the fabric of the Guilford community and beyond. Giving back has been a central tenet of the Bishop family. Keith Bishop and his wife, Debbie, established the Bishop’s Orchard Family Fund at The Community Foundation to provide perpetual funding to organizations that they have long supported. READ MORE
Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The Foundation welcomed two new members to its board of directors effective January 1. Andrew Eder, Chairman of Eder Bros. Inc., and Andrew S. Knott, attorney with Knott & Santoro. In addition, the board elected Fernando Muñiz to serve as chair and Valarie Shultz Wilson to serve as vice chair for 2025. READ MORE
Advisors Are Important Partners
The Foundation works with trusted professional advisor partners: estate planning, wealth advising, accounting, financial planning and insurance experts who advise clients about charitable giving. Working closely with our staff, advisors provide clients with individualized giving plans to meet their unique charitable goals while maximizing tax advantages. READ MORE
