St Vincent De Paul Mission

Special Thanks to Ion Bank Foundation for their $30k Match to the Impact NOW Fund

Forum in Litchfield Explores Responsive Change and Action

Women’s Giving Circle Kickoff Celebrates Women of Philanthropy

At Our Annual Meeting, We Challenged Our Community: Dare To Thrive!

End Child Poverty Now. Watch The Full Program.

Grant manager at work

We’re Streamlining Our Grantmaking Cycle – Mark Your Calendars!

Giving Circles Award Grants and Celebrate Together

Is CT a great place to be a child?

Is Connecticut A Great Place To Be A Child?

Our Community is Geared Up for Give Local!

The Power of Give Local 2025

This Op-Ed article appeared in the Waterbury Republican-American, April 29, 2025 By Kathy Taylor, Esq. President and CEO, Connecticut Community Foundation At the heart of every strong community is the […]

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Circles of Influence: Women Lead the Collective Giving Movement

  “Joyful and transformative and collaborative and intentional.”  This is how philanthropy disrupter Sara Lomelin describes the value of participating in a giving circle1 — a group of people with shared […]

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Is CT A Great Place To Be A Child? For Many, No.

Community foundations’ impact is worth celebrating

As we celebrate Community Foundation Week, we reflect on the enduring power of community philanthropy and the vital role that local foundations play in shaping the future.

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Public Statement of Connecticut Community Foundation and United Way of Waterbury

Our Steadfast Commitment

Community foundations’ impact is worth celebrating

As we celebrate Community Foundation Week, we reflect on the enduring power of community philanthropy and the vital role that local foundations play in shaping the future.

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2025 Scholarship Winners

2024-25 Scholarship Recipients Look Forward to Giving Back

Scholarship Applications for the 2025-26 Academic Year are open! Renewal applications are due by February 19th, and first-time applications are due by March 17th.  High school students from our 21-town region […]

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Community Foundations Week graphic 2024

Celebrating the Impact of Community Foundations

Community foundations’ impact is worth celebrating

As we celebrate Community Foundation Week, we reflect on the enduring power of community philanthropy and the vital role that local foundations play in shaping the future.

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The Foundation Announces Recipients of Annual Trustee Fund Awards

The Foundation Announces Recipients of Annual Trustee Fund Awards

The Trustee Fund Awards recognize organizations who collaborate for a common purpose, find innovative ways to meet important community needs, and who adapt to unexpected or changing circumstances.

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The Foundation Welcomes Three New Leaders to its Board of Trustees

The Foundation Welcomes Three New Leaders to its Board of Trustees

The Foundation is proud to announce the election of three accomplished community leaders to its Board of Trustees: Dr. Angela Chapman, Baba Frew, and JoAnn Reynolds-Balanda.

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