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2018 News Releases
CFGNB Gaining New Fans Thanks to New Initiatives
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Gaining New Fans through Wide Variety of New Initiatives Efforts to Boost Community Engagement, Diversify Support, Increase Impact and Make Philanthropy [...]
June 7 Catalyst Fund Meeting Open to Public
More Members Than Ever Before Expected for Year 16: Public Invited to Join or Explore The Catalyst Group at June 7 Meeting Reenergized Membership Adopts Autism [...]
More than $250,000 in Grants Awarded
More than $250,000 Awarded as Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Makes First Grants of 2018 Grants Benefit Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington; Summer Education and [...]
Opinion: Charitable giving under threat with new tax law
(The following opinion piece authored by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain President David Obedzinski was published in the April 16, 2018 edition of [...]
Foundation, Bees Partner to Aid Hurricane Victims
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, New Britain Bees Partner to Support Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund Portion of Ticket Sales for “Community of [...]
Ricci Leads Board
Hospital for Special Care’s Lynn Ricci Assumes Chairmanship of Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Kensington’s Ed Kindelan Joins Board, Plainville Attorney Paul Zagorsky is [...]
Scholarship Deadlines Approach
Application Deadlines Approach for More than $215,000 in Scholarships at Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Students, Families are Encouraged to Act Soon New Britain, Conn., [...]
Catalyst Fund Member Update
Response “Outstanding” as Membership Drive Continues for Community Foundation’s Catalyst Fund New Sign-Ups, Increased Interest Put Foundation on Pace to Exceed 2017 Totals New Britain, Conn., [...]
Grant Application Process Opens for Hurricane Maria Relief
Applications for Grant Funding Now Available to Local Non-Profit Organizations Helping Victims of Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund Surpasses $42,000 in Donations; [...]
2018 Catalyst Fund Membership Drive
Membership Drive Begins for Community Foundation's Catalyst Fund Foundation Opens Membership with New Incentives, Membership Categories; Community Issues Targeted for 2018 Funding Announced New Britain, [...]
A Look Back at 2017
More than $1.2 Million in Grants, Scholarships Awarded in 2017 Successful Year for Community Foundation Included Change in Leadership, Significant Investment Gains and 22 Percent [...]
Q&A: Bob Trojanowski
Q&A: Bob Trojanowski (February 15, 2018) As Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bob Trojanowski is the Community Foundation’s point person for day-to-day management of [...]
Hurricane Maria Fund Update
AN UPDATE FOR DONORS TO HURRICANE MARIA PUERTO RICO RELIEF FUND David J. Obedzinski, President January 10, 2018 With sincere thanks to each of you [...]
Workshops Offered to Strengthen Local Non-Profits
Workshops Offered to Strengthen Local Non-Profits Community Foundation of Greater New Britain and American Savings Foundation Offer Workshops to Help Local Non-Profits Navigate Challenging Times [...]