Community Providers Network Plans for the Future Dynamic Group Initiates Community-Wide Discussion on Health and Wellness New Britain, Conn., April 20, 2017 – The notion of bringing together diverse stakeholders to tackle community-wide challenges that can’t necessarily be effectively addressed by a single entity alone is not new. There are scores of success stories in [...]

First Community Foundation Grants of 2017 Total Nearly $100,000 Funding Includes More than $50,000 in Grants for Summer Education Programs New Britain, Conn., April 20, 2017 – Paced by more than $50,000 in grants to support education programs combatting summer learning loss and promoting math skills, the Community foundation of Greater New Britain has kicked [...]

Berlin Upbeat Alumni Pay it Forward Through Establishment of Alice Mitchell Vision and Leadership Fund Charitable Fund a “Fitting” Tribute to Retired Director of Revered Berlin High School Character Development and Leadership Training Program New Britain, Conn., April 20, 2017 – Alice Mitchell spent 49 years at Berlin High School before her retirement last year – including [...]

Change, Growth and Impact: Jim Williamson Reflects on Nearly 13 Years at the Helm of the Community Foundation Later this year, Jim Williamson will retire after nearly 13 years as president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. During that time the Community Foundation has seen its endowment grow 64 percent to more than [...]

Community Foundation’s Williamson to Retire; Led Foundation through Period of Growth, Change  Board Retains The Strategy Group of Darien to Lead Executive Transition Process New Britain, Conn., April 6, 2017 – Jim Williamson, who as president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain for the past 12-plus years led the organization through a transformative period [...]