Connecticut Community Foundation Welcomes Four Local Leaders to Board of Trustees
Barbara Bradbury-Pape of Woodbury, Elizabeth Johnson of Cheshire, John Newton of Warren, and Rabbi Eric Polokoff of Southbury, have been elected to the [...]
Connecticut Community Foundation Names Julie Loughran New CEO
The Board of Trustees of Connecticut Community Foundation announced today the appointment of Julie Loughran as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. [...]
Trustee Fund Honors Local Collaborations
Each year, Connecticut Community Foundation’s Trustee Fund—a giving circle made up of current and former members of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees—honors organization or [...]
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards Nearly $940,000 in College Scholarships to More Than 420 Local Students
More than 420 students in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills will find their college educations more affordable thanks to scholarships awarded by [...]
Giving Circle Connects and Informs Donors, Supports Women and Girls
Women of all ages and backgrounds who want to improve and enrich the lives of women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield [...]
2016 Annual Report: The Power of Community
In 2016, in the midst of extraordinary political and social change across the country, our shared commitment to tackling local challenges together was [...]
Foundation Launches Updated, More Robust Website
Connecticut Community Foundation has launched a newly designed, updated and more robust website at www.conncf.org to dynamically highlight the stories of its grantees, donors and [...]
Transforming Values Into Meaningful Impact: Filmmaker, Philanthropist and Fork Films CEO Abigail Disney to Speak at Women’s Giving Celebration
The Women’s Fund of Connecticut Community Foundation invites the public to “Women Give! Your Inspiration. Your Values. Your Impact” on June 8 from [...]
Paula Van Ness Announces Retirement as President and CEO
Paula Van Ness, president and CEO of Connecticut Community Foundation, has announced her retirement after six years at the helm of the oldest community foundation in the state, [...]
Fifth Annual Give Local Event Breaks Records, Raises $1.3 Million for Nonprofit Organizations in Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills
Hosted by Connecticut Community Foundation, the fifth annual Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills online giving campaign raised $1.3 million in 36 hours to support the work [...]