Learn about the inspiring work we are supporting to improve our community.

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.

A man with a wheelbarrow stands near a stone building, while three people exit through a doorway. Potted plants are arranged along the ground, and trees and benches are nearby.

Plant Therapy ›

07.27.2022

Adults with developmental and physical disabilities find community and purpose at GROWERS, an education and work program at the Edgerton Park greenhouses.

A synchronized swimmer rises out of the pool with arms raised, smiling, during a performance at a competition. Officials, spectators, and competition banners are visible in the background.

Hamden Artistic Swimming Team Goes to the Junior Olympics ›

07.06.2022

Pool time supported by Community Foundation Small Grant.

A group of smiling people stand in front of a gray house as a man in a light blue blazer cuts a red ribbon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Some participants hold the ribbon, and one woman stands to the side taking a photo.

Affordable and Environmentally Friendly Homes Rise in Guilford ›

06.24.2022

Nonprofit developer The Green Planet Company builds community with support from state and local funders.

An eye doctor examines a male patient’s eyes using a slit lamp in a clinic. The doctor, wearing a white coat, smiles while focusing on the exam. The patient sits across from her at the equipment.

Time-Saving Tech Increases Access to Eye Health ›

06.09.2022

New equipment at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Eye Clinic will help reduce patient wait times and increase availability of ophthalmology services

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