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A group of older adults stands in a wooded area. A woman in a white dress is reading from a booklet while others in hats and casual clothes listen attentively in a semicircle. Sunlight filters through the trees.

07.16.2026

The Branford Land Trust has preserved hundreds of acres of natural space. Now, they are preserving their headquarters in two century-old structures.

Anthony Perez Highsmith Scholarship New Haven Scholarship Fund

Local Scholarships Help Send Greater New Haven Students to Higher Ed ›

07.14.2026

The New Haven Scholarship Fund awards dozens of scholarships established by local donors to New Haven area students at its annual spring ceremony..

Many Voices, Shared Impact ›

07.10.2026

A July event brought together supporters and partners of the Community Fund for Women & Girls to celebrate its impact and spotlight two recent Pathways grantees.

Progreso Latino Fund Announces 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship Winners ›

06.16.2026

Leylianna Irizarry Malavet and Syrena Torres were each awarded the 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship at a ceremony hosted by the New Haven Scholarship Fund.

Two people sit smiling in orange chairs, each holding open illustrated books. Framed watercolor paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a small globe is visible to the left.

Bringing History Alive ›

06.12.2026

WPAA-TV in Wallingford is more than a pubic access channel.

A young girl wearing a floral jacket and yellow headband sits at a table, smiling, with a painting of a purple galaxy propped up in front of her. Another child with a similar artwork is visible in the background.

Drawing Out Young Talent ›

06.02.2026

ARTE, Inc. founders Daniel H. Diaz and David S. Greco open designated fund to support scholarships in perpetuity.

A man stands beside a car holding up a black bag with both hands on a snowy street lined with bare trees and historic buildings.

Neighborhood Leader Helps Incarcerated People Give Back ›

05.18.2026

While serving a 15-year sentence, Kyle Gonzalez began working with other men in prison to find ways to give back to their home communities. They called their program “Beyond the Bars.”

A woman with glasses and dark hair smiles while holding a large poster featuring a news article titled CT refugees fear for their right to remain in the U.S. with a photo and text.

Journalism Collaborative Fills Opportunity Gap and News Gap ›

05.07.2026

Aspiring young journalists are getting published and connected to opportunities through the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative.

Five women stand together indoors, smiling at the camera. They are dressed in business or professional attire, and the setting appears to be a large event space or conference room.

Pitch Night Competition Champions Women Founders ›

03.06.2026

On March 4, in honor of Women’s History Month, The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company hosted a Pitch Night celebrating entrepreneurship by and for women.

Five men wearing blue shirts and gloves stand around a table in a kitchen, peeling and chopping sweet potatoes together, as part of a group volunteer activity.

A Compassionate Approach ›

01.07.2026

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen included in latest slate of Basic Needs Fund grants.

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