Apply for a Grant
Apply for a Grant Connecticut Community Foundation uses an online system (GOapply) for grant application and reporting. If you have not yet already registered a GOapply account, you must [...]
Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff Sarah Alexander Finance and Administration Associate 203.753.1315 salexander@conncf.org Read Bio Mark Berardi Development Officer 203.753.1315 [...]
2022 Grants
Grants Awarded in 2022 Arts and Culture Building Equitable Opportunity Grassroots Leadership Health and Environmental Justice [...]
Grants: Frequently Asked Questions
Grants: Frequently Asked Questions PLEASE NOTE: As of July 2025, we have made important changes to our grantmaking process, including changes to our timeline. We encourage you to carefully [...]
Gabriela Sousa
Development Associate 203.753.1315 gsousa@conncf.org Gabriela Crespo Sousa Gabriela, a native of Waterbury’s south end, is proud of her ties to the city and its [...]
Our Steadfast Commitment
Clear In Our Purpose, We Remain Dedicated To Serving Our Community A Joint Public Statement from Connecticut Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Waterbury January 30, 2025 As partners [...]
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 [...]
Home – Nov 2024
With Gratitude: Neighbors Helping Neighbors In August, 2024 parts of our region experienced a devastating flood that resulted in lives lost, roadways and infrastructure substantially damaged, and homeowners [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
2023 Grants
Grants Awarded in 2023 Arts and Culture Building Equitable Opportunity Grassroots Leadership Health and Environmental Justice [...]
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 [...]
Is CT A Great Place To Be A Child? For Many, No.
Is CT A Great Place To Be A Child? For Many, No. As published in The Connecticut Mirror, CT VIEWPOINTS, February 18, 2025 By Kathy Taylor et. al. While Connecticut, [...]
We’re Streamlining Our Grantmaking Cycle – Mark Your Calendars!
Beginning August 1, 2025, we are making important changes to our grantmaking process to streamline the application and reporting, and to open up new opportunities for our nonprofit partners [...]
The Women’s Giving Circle program on the Power of Women in Philanthropy
We invite you to explore the current landscape of philanthropy and reflect on what it means for our Women’s Giving Circle. Together with presenter Devon Dabbs of FIO Partners we’ll [...]
Women’s Giving Circle – Members Only Grantmaking Vote
Women's Giving Circle - Grantmaking Vote Connecticut Community Foundation invites Women's Giving Circle members to meet with grant applicant finalists before casting votes that will determine which nonprofits elevating women [...]
Waterbury Black Giving Circle Announces Inaugural Grant Awards
The Waterbury Black Giving Circle (WBGC) proudly celebrates its second year by announcing the recipients of its inaugural grant awards. A total of $16,500 has been awarded to local, Black-led [...]
The Foundation’s Arts and Culture Grants Expand Access to Culturally Responsive Arts Experiences
Click here to take a look at grants awarded that help arts and culture programs in our community. From left to right: Make Music Waterbury, Landmark Community Theater, Waterbury Strong [...]
Give Local Fundraiser Surpasses Expectations
Connecticut Community Foundation, alongside presenting sponsor Ion Bank Foundation, successfully concluded the 12th annual Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills online giving event, surpassing all previous records by [...]
The Marc R. Mills Memorial Fund
Everyone knew Marc Mills. Growing up in New Milford, Connecticut, he was active in youth sports, art and especially music. When Marc passed away [...]
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