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A Small Grant Scores a Big Sound for Waterbury Symphony Orchestra
A Small Grant Scores a Big Sound for Waterbury Symphony Orchestra As one of Connecticut’s few professional symphonies, the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra’s two main missions have remained constant [...]
2026 Leadership Circle Awards Announced
2026 Leadership Circle Awards Announced The Leadership Circle of Connecticut Community Foundation announced its 2026 Leadership Awards at the Foundation's Annual Meeting and Summer Social on September 16. [...]
Welcome New Trustees
Welcome to our New Trustees! At Connecticut Community Foundation's recent Annual Meeting and Summer Social on September 15, the Foundation proudly announced the election of three accomplished community [...]
New Program Supports Collaborative Projects Aimed At Advancing Maternal Health
Note: Deadline for Application is September 15, 2026 Connecticut Community Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Advancing Maternal Health Through Community Collaboration initiative. This new program [...]
Women’s Giving Circle Celebrates 10 Years of Giving Together
Women's Giving Circle Celebrates 10 Years of Giving Together Wednesday, October 21, join us for Rooted & Rising, a celebration honoring the long history of women’s philanthropy as the [...]
Healthbridge Foundation of Greater Waterbury Announces New Grants
Healthbridge Foundation of Greater Waterbury Announces New Grants to Strengthen Health and Well-Being in Naugatuck: Grant Applications are due Monday, September 21 at 11:59 PM Attractive young woman [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Young Voices Speak of Equality, Resilience, and Freedom
Local Students Awarded at the Waterbury Black Giving Circle's Inaugural Juneteenth Oratorical Contest Waterbury Black Giving Circle Juneteenth Oratorical Contest finalists from Chase Elementary School, Children's Community School, [...]
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 [...]