A Message From Connecticut Community Foundation
Images of police brutality, along with the testimonials of countless people whose real experiences of violence and racism weren’t captured by cameras, are gripping us as [...]
COVID-19 Response Fund: Gifts from Neighbors Provide Critical Community Support
COVID-19 Response Fund Impact Stories COVID-19 has brought change to nearly every aspect of the way we live and work in our communities. The varied [...]
COVID-19 Response Fund Is Making A Difference.
COVID-19 Response Fund Is Making A Difference. Waterbury, CT — The pandemic world in which we’re living is changing fast. Thankfully, the COVID-19 Response Fund, [...]
Community rallies during Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills to support nonprofits amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Community rallies during Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills to support nonprofits amid the COVID-19 crisis. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 WATERBURY, CT -- Give Local Greater [...]
Support and Resources for COVID-19
Connecticut Community Foundation’s staff and board are keeping informed with the rapidly updating COVID-19 news in our community. We understand that we are at the beginning of a long-term [...]
Grants Awarded to Bolster Community Organizing in Waterbury
Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded a total of $13,000 to four Waterbury-based organizations working to engage people in historically marginalized communities through sharing information, opening new [...]
October 2019 Newsletter
Julie Loughran, president and CEO of Connecticut Community Foundation, said, “People know best what their community’s needs are and what potential solutions may exist, yet they often are [...]
Community Group Helps Lift the Burdens of a Criminal Record
Calvin Dunbar Jr. doesn’t sugarcoat the life he lived as a younger man. It’s one of the most powerful motivations for the life he leads today, he says, [...]
August 2019 Newsletter
In our August 2019 newsletter, you'll find stories about this year's Trustee Fund Award recipients, Waterbury PAL, Naugatuck River Revival Group, and Greenwoods Counseling and Referrals. You can [...]
Trustees of Connecticut Community Foundation Announce 2019 Awards
The Trustee Fund Awards, annual honors conferred by current and former trustees of Connecticut Community Foundation to recognize exceptional innovation and collaboration that benefit communities in Greater Waterbury [...]