Newsletter Summer, 2026
Summer, 2026 Newsletter: In our Summer, 2026 newsletter we welcomed Hedy Ayers, who will be joining the Foundation in October as Director of Development and Advancement. Hedy knows our [...]
Welcome Hedy Ayers to the Foundation!
(Left to Right) Hedy Ayers, incoming Director of Development and Advancement with Kathy Taylor, President and CEO, and Cynthia Merrick, Director of Development. A Message from Kathy [...]
We Mutually Pledge: What the Declaration of Independence Still Demands of Us
A Message from Our President & CEO | July 4, 2026 As a bicentennial baby and proud daughter of Philadelphia who has made her home in Connecticut, the [...]
Newsletter Spring, 2026
Spring, 2026 Newsletter: In our Spring, 2026 newsletter we celebrated the record-breaking success of Give Local 2026 - raising nearly $3 million for local nonprofits! There were many great [...]
We Are Geared-Up for Giving, Gratitude, and Game-Changing Generosity!
2026 Give Local Gear Up Party Kathy Taylor, President & CEO of Connecticut Community Foundation (center) with presenting sponsors Terrence Floyd, Vice President and Senior Social Impact Specialist [...]
Special Thanks to Ion Bank Foundation for their $30k Match to the Impact NOW Fund
Volunteers at St. Vincent DePaul Mission Soup Kitchen in Waterbury cook, prepare and serve 'grab-and-go' meals and provide pantry items for hundreds of people each week. Just [...]
Scholarship Winner Thriving at Harvard
Nadina Bhadrasain, Harvard University, Class of 2029 In August, Nadina Bhadrasain stepped onto Harvard’s Cambridge campus, ready for the next chapter: Class of 2029. The 2025 Waterbury [...]
Forum in Litchfield Explores Responsive Change and Action
On October 28, we at the Foundation were inspired and gratified by the overwhelming turnout and the wonderful community response at our forum titled "This Is The Moment: Shaping [...]
Women’s Giving Circle Kickoff Celebrates Women of Philanthropy
In October, the Women’s Giving Circle kicked off their 2025 season with a warm and energized group that included friends from the Waterbury Black Giving Circle and the Pride [...]
At Our Annual Meeting, We Challenged Our Community: Dare To Thrive!
At the Foundation, we’re Daring to Thrive! At our Annual Meeting in September, we came together as a community to reflect, celebrate, and look ahead. With the theme Dare [...]