Featured Women’s Giving Circle Member – Crystal Weed
Featured Women’s Giving Circle Member – Crystal Weed What made me join the Women's Giving Circle? My first exposure to the Women's Giving Circle was as a plus one at [...]
Like a Starfish, Local Scholar Heals Herself—And Others
Like a Starfish, Local Scholar Heals Herself—And Others On an ordinary autumn afternoon in 2018, Litchfield High School then-sophomore Allison Davenport had no idea she was about to experience the [...]
In December, the Foundation Awarded $623,954 in Grants Including Funds for Workforce Readiness, Vision Care for Children and Much More
 WATERBURY—In December, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded $623,954 in grants to 62 nonprofit organizations serving residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills. The funds will bring vital programs and [...]
Utility Assistance in Winter is Crucial
Utility Assistance in Winter is Crucial  For many, the arrival of winter means time with family and friends in warm and festive spaces. But for low income families, winter [...]
Cheshire’s Darcey School Shines With Its Circle of Security Program
Donna Notti and Kim Dessert. Cheshire's Darcey School Shines in its Circle of Security Program Parenting can be the most rewarding chapter in a person’s life. Every parent can remember [...]
Trustee Fund Honors Two Local Nonprofits for Their Innovative and Equitable Service to the Waterbury and Naugatuck Regions
Angie Matthis, Caitlin Collins, Althea Marshall Brooks, Donald Thompson. Â Trustee Fund Honors Two Local Nonprofits for Their Innovative and Equitable Service to the Waterbury and Naugatuck Regions Connecticut Community [...]
In Celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, Waterbury Residents Form a Group to Create Economic Opportunities in the Black Community
In Celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, Waterbury Residents Form a Group to Create Economic Opportunities in the Black Community Every August, community leaders, nonprofits, donors and foundations around the world [...]
Four Community Leaders Join Connecticut Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees
Saran White, Avery Gaddis, Jean Solomon. Not pictured: Tomas Olivo. Photo courtesy of Jake Koteen. Four Community Leaders Join Connecticut Community Foundation's Board of Trustees Connecticut Community Foundation’s members have [...]
Women’s Giving Circle Helps Women and Girls Thrive
With a Focus on Equity, Women’s Giving Circle Helps Women and Girls Thrive The Women's Giving Circle--which includes 60 women who are motivated to advance women and girls in Greater [...]
Connecticut Community Foundation Scholarships Pave a Successful Path for Local Students
College will be more affordable for nearly 400 students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills thanks to scholarships awarded by Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2021-22 academic year. [...]