Community Conversations with Foundation President & CEO Karen DuBois-Walton (RECAP)

Event Recap: 

Ideas, Hopes for Our Region Shared at First Round of Community Conversations Sessions

Throughout the first half of 2025, The Community Foundation has hosted listening sessions across Greater New Haven with President and CEO Karen DuBois-Walton to gain insights and contributions from community members about the region’s challenges, opportunities and the role for philanthropy. Held both virtually and in person at locations in New Haven, West Haven, Hamden and Guilford, the facilitated sessions have each focused on a specific theme — arts and culture, education and workforce, health and affordability. At the conclusion of the series, The Foundation will compile the input and share the results with the community.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven invites you to a special listening series with our new President and CEO Karen DuBois-Walton. 

This is an opportunity to share your voice, ideas and hopes for the future of our region!

Why attend?

• Help shape The Foundation’s priorities and impact.
• Connect with others who are passionate about building a stronger, more equitable community.
• Engage in meaningful discussions on topics that matter to you.

For questions or changes in registration, please contact Amy Nicefaro.

Can't make it? We still want to hear from you! Please take our community listening survey linked here.

Sessions in 2025 include:

• March 31, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 PM | Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 
  In partnership with the Arts Council of Greater New Haven
  Topic: Arts, culture, community joy and beautification
• April 2, 2025 | 12:00-1:30 PM | Virtual
  Topic: Open discussion on topics of interest (with breakout discussions)
• April 22, 2025 | 8:00-9:30 AM | Orchid Café, 4 Science Park, New Haven, CT
  In partnership with Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce
  Topic: Education, workforce development, jobs, wealth building and entrepreneurship
• April 28, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 PM | West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven, CT
  Topic: Health and wellbeing in our region
• May 7, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 PM | Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St, Guilford, CT
  Topic: Affordability and sustainability of our region