Connections - No. 3, 2024
News from The Community Foundation
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January 2025 Message From Karen DuBois-Walton
Foundation President & CEO
"Dear Friends,
In the coming year, I plan to continue listening and learning as we chart the next chapter of The Foundation. I am eager to hear from as many voices and perspectives as I can, so please reach out to me personally. I look forward to seeing what we can do together."
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Building Trust, Creating Impact
A beloved father. A cherished pair of mentors who died too young. The hometown neighborhood. Each served as inspirations for permanent charitable funds established by Latine donors who shared their stories at Building Trust, Creating Impact: The Latine Philanthropy Forum, hosted by The Foundation’s Progreso Latino Fund in September. READ MORE
Fund Honors Grandmothers, Great Women of Strength
Bert and Ina were two of the most powerfully important influences in granddaughter Robin Miller-Godwin’s life. For years, both women were rooted in the Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods of New Haven. In their honor, Miller-Godwin established the Bert and Ina’s Girls’ Fund at The Community Foundation. READ MORE
Event Shines Light on Local Ties to Slavery
In November, The Foundation welcomed guests to the New Haven Museum for a special donor briefing and tour of the exhibit, Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale and Slavery. The guided viewing was led by New Haven City Historian Michael Morand, co-curator of the exhibit and a board member of The Foundation. READ MORE
Dreams Pursued With Chauncey Fellowship
Students who would pursue artistic or service work after graduating from college often forego their dreams because of student loan debt or the rush to begin graduate school. The Chauncey Fellowship was created to remove those barriers. READ MORE
Protecting the Environment, Building Community
As it travels south from Meriden’s Hannover Pond to New Haven, the Quinnipiac River flows through one of the most industrialized areas of our region. Quinnipiac University Professor Courtney McGinnis has been testing the water quality along this section for more than a decade, supported by grants from The Quinnipiac River Fund. READ MORE
Organizations Prepare for New Policies
With the incoming presidential administration promising to prioritize deportations in the coming year, nonprofits and funders across Connecticut, including The Community Foundation, are collaborating to develop rapid response strategies to help keep local immigrant communities stabilized. READ MORE
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More Recent News:
- Workshops, Trainings and Networking Events Strengthen Local Nonprofits
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- Basic Needs Fund Grants $350K; Supports Food, Shelter, Essential Services
- Acknowledging the People of the Long Water
- Valley Community Foundation to Launch 25th Anniversary Campaign
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